St. Mary's Running: Welcome

2012 St. Mary's Track & Field

is Off and Running ! 

The 2012 Track & Field Season has officially begun.  If you missed our signup meeting don't worry registration is still open.  If you are interested just send Coach David Burnash an e-mail (address at bottom), fill out the three required forms and come to our next practice (see calendar).  

All of the registration forms are available withn the handouts section.  I have also added a PowerPoint file which has some general information about our program under the section "Track General Information".   

     Welcome to the 2012 St. Mary's CYO Track & Field Season. We are a CYO program for 2nd through 8th grade boys and girls in the Walnut Creek area. We compete in the Diablo Valley Catholic League which is within Section 1 of the Oakland Diocese. Our season runs from early February through early May. Participants must live within the St. Mary’s parish boundaries, attend St. Mary’s CCD, or attend St. Mary’s School.
     As always we are are interested in having parents (experienced or not) sign up to help coach. We usually end up with around 120 kids on the team and coaching so many athletes requires plenty of help.
     Additionally, many parent volunteers are required to run our track meets. Each family is therefore required to either coach, work at track meets, or take on another team job. Be sure to turn in your parent volunteer agreement when completing your registration materials.  Dates are assigned on a first come first serve basis.
     Our season runs from February 2 (first practice) through May 12 (Diocese Championship Meet).  Practices will take place at Ygnacio Valley HS on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.  Locations of Sunday practices may vary as well.  Check the calendar for specific days and times.  Meets will take place every Saturday from March 17 through May 12, with the exception of Easter weekend (April 7-8).  Tentative meet locations for 2012 include DVC, YVHS, San Ramon Valley HS, Granada HS, and Clayton Valley HS, however this may still change.

     We offer these events:  50m (grades 2-5), 100m , 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m  Softball throw, Long jump,  High jump (grades 5-8), Shot Put (grades 5-8), 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay & a Sprint medley relay (100m,100m,200m,400m).   

 Questions: Contact Coach David Burnash (Burnash@Astound.Net 925-935-7532).