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  General Info: Arizona Flames Track Club is a member of the United States Track and Field Association (USATF). The club athletes compete in USATF, Junior Olympic, and WMA track and field meets on a state, regional, and national level. The club is guided by Coach James Smith, and runs competitors in all events and age groups.  
  Club practice location: Riggs Stadium at Mesa Community College (MCC)
1833 W. Southern Ave.
(Dobson & Southern - Southeast Corner) 		 
  Practice times: In Season (1st Monday in January through July):
  Open & Masters: Monday through Thursday 6:00pm
  Youth: (Jan-Mar) Tuesday, & Thursday 5:45pm start time
             (Apr-July) Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 6:00pm start time
             Specialty Training, 5:45pm to 6:30pm,
             General/Event Specific conditioning 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Pre-Season (September through December):
  All athletes: Saturday 8:00am
  Adults: Tuesday & Thursday: 6:00pm
  Pre-Season training starts on the Saturday after Labor Day.
  Pre-Season practices are encouraged, but optional. 		 
  Club Colors: Maroon, Gold, White  
  Club Values:
  • Physical and emotional health and fitness
  • Individual excellence and personal growth
  • Individual development beyond sport
  • Integrity
 
  Track & Field Information  
 
  Background: The Arizona Flames are a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) and is a member of USA Track and Field. USATF is a volunteer-driven, not for profit organization with its headquarters in Indianapolis. The Flames strive to excel in all areas of track and field. Our athletes have had great success at the state, region, and national level.

Track & Field is a year-round sport with both summer (outdoor) and winter (indoor) seasons. In Arizona the prime track season is late January through July. The various running, jumping and throwing events which make up the sport are among the oldest competitive disciplines in the world; the specific skills and physical capabilities acquired through track and field can be readily applied to other sports. The sport of track and field is a sport for all ages and abilities. Youth competitors are placed in age groups based on year of birth. Open thru masters are placed in age groups based on their age group on the day of the competition. Open athletes are 19-29 years old. Sub Masters thru Masters compete in 5 year age brackets. Example 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, etc.

Track and Field is a fun, inexpensive, universally accessible sport that is practiced around the world.

 
  List of events:
Sprints: 60m 100m 200m 400m
Hurdles: 60m 80m 100m 110m
  200m 300m 400m  
Middle & Distance: 800m 1,500m 3,000m 5,000m
  10,000m 3,000m Steeplechase  
Relays: 4x100m 4x400m  
Jumps: High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault
Throws: Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer
Combined Events: Decathlon Heptathlon Pentathlon Triathlon
 
 
  Benefits of joining Arizona Flames Track Club  
 
 
  • Individual performance management. We help you set attainable goals and put plans in place to meet them.
  • Access to training material, equipment, and group workouts.
  • USATF certified coaching and logistic support before and during competition. Entry form completion and submission.
  • We stress proper form, technique, conditioning, nutrition, and race strategies.
  • Discounts on equipment, apparel, and physical therapy. Shoes, team gear, field implements, training equipment, sports massage.
  • Positive Environment. Regardless of what your goals are or what place you come in. If you compete – you have already won.
  • Train hard, compete to your best, respect your competitors, above all have FUN!!
 
  Arizona Flames Registration Form - Please complete and return the Registration, Athlete's Profile, and Guideline forms to the Arizona Flames Administrative Staff, along with registration fee and birth certificate.
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