Update on November 5th, 2024–USATF Membership info added below.
It’s time to get ready for 2025 Track & Field!
We take beginners!
2025 Track & Field Information
START DATE: Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 9:00am– Edward Vincent Park,Inglewood, CA. for the month of December and early January. Enter the park at 64th & Parkway. We meet next to the playground adjacent to the soccer fields. There is a large parking lot there.
January-July–Location: George Washington Prep High School -10860 Denker Ave. Los Angeles (track is located on the corner of 108th & Normandie
The Los Angeles Jets offer a rigorous Track & Field Program for Boys & Girls aged 5-16 years old. Athletes must be 5 to start or older in order to join. They MUST know how to tie their own shoes well and tight.
We are considered a highly competitive, traveling Track & Field Club. It is not a Parks & Recreation team. All athletes on the team will compete. Dedication and commitment is expected from all athletes as well as Parents/Guardians. We intend to keep them as healthy as possible both mentally and physically.
Consistently coming to practice and being on time are necessary and required. Team practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday mornings at 9:00am-11:00am. Specialty practices for relays, field events and/or special work are held on Mondays. Athletes must be on time to practice on Saturday mornings or they won’t be allowed to practice. There is a 15 minute grace period during the week. Athletes arriving after 6:15 will not be able to practice so please plan accordingly.
Items needed for each practice for each athlete:
- Duffle or back pack large enough for sweats, shoes and a water bottle
- t-shirt that covers the full abdomen
- shorts (mid-thigh or longer)
- sweat pants (tights under shorts do not count)
- sweat shirt or light workout jacket
- running shoes (tennis shoes with support)
- Middle-distance running spikes will be required when we go to the track in January
- reusable hydro flask with water, no plastic bottles
- asthma pump in the bag if the athlete suffers from asthma
These items are needed for each athlete. Siblings need their own bag and hydro flask.
We compete in the USA Track and Field program at the local (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area), Regional (Southern California, Las Vegas and San Diego) and National (Junior Olympics) Levels. The team serves the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. We will begin competition season in March and continue through the end of May. Post season begins in June and could go as long as the end of July. Meets in early March will be on Saturdays only. Beginning late March meets will be held on Saturdays and Sundays.
USATF MEMBERSHIP—–Yes, your athlete needs a USATF membership and be date of birth verified to participate. These fees do not go to our club.
In order to tryout or resume with the team each athlete must have a new or renewed USATF membership. Former athletes and transferring athletes must RENEW and new athletes must obtain a new USATF membership. After November 1st a USATF membership needs to be purchased or renewed. You can click this link https://usatf.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/941/home but please watch this tutorial first. If your athlete is a current Jet please email your confirmation to Lajetstrack@gmail.com. After this is completed you are ready for December 14th.
Transfer athletes must transfer teams by clicking the transfer tab within the USATF Connect system.
If you need help with date of birth verifications please click the link below. You will need a copy of your athlete’s birth certificate, passport or id.
- USATF Membership–$30 plus service fee
- LA Jets Club Membership–$100
- 1-2 fundraisers during the season
- With the exception of the USATF membership these fees will cover club insurance, USATF club fee, practice facility rental, equipment, meet entry fees, transportation to some of town meets, items needed for Jet hosted events, etc.
We will participate in 1-2 out of town meets during the regular season. Our Southern California Association Youth Championships will be held locally in Southern California in early June. Other Championship meets will be held in late June and July.
Click here to learn more about the history of our club.
USATF 2025 Season Age Divisions(based on the year of birth, as of Dec. 31st)
| Age Division | Year of Birth |
|---|---|
| 8 & Under | 2017 or later |
| 9 – 10 | 2015 – 2016 |
| 11 – 12 | 2013 – 2014 |
| 13 – 14 | 2011 – 2012 |
| 15 – 16 | 2009 – 2010 |
| 17 – 18 | 2007 – 2008 |
Track Events
- 100 Meters
- 200 Meters
- 400 Meters
- 800 Meters
- 1500 Meters
- 3000 Meters
- 100m Hurdles/200m Hurdles
- 4×100 Meter Relay
- 4×400 Meter Relay
- 4×800 Meter Relay
Field Events
- Long Jump
- Discus
- Regulation Javelin (13 & older), Aero Javelin (11-12), Mini Javelin (10and under)
- Shotput