Information on AAU National Junior Olympics

Draft AAU track and field schedule

Hotel:

Transportation: We are using a charter bus and splitting the costs with the San Antonio Blazers.  Cost is $100 per person; payment by Tuesday, July 28.  Departing from Tinseltown 20 movie theater in Pflugerville (I-35 and 1825) 8:30pm Saturday, August 1st.

Registration for the National meet will be completed and paid for online Thursday 7/23/09, so all decisions on who will attend will need to be confirmed by then. We also didn’t address in our last two meetings that the track club will need to be reimbursed for the $40.00 per athlete registration fee. Parents are responsible for all National expenses.

What to do in Des Moines? See the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Round Rock High School Stadium, 300 North Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock, TX  78681. Map. Schedule.

Arrival Time:  6:15am. Meet starts at 6:45am. The entry fee for all spectators should be $7.00 per day or $18 for a 3-day pass.

Wear your uniform and a red t-shirt and red or blue shorts over the uniform when not running. Please place your child's/children's names on all items.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Wednesday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

If you need to know what events your athlete(s) will participate in so you can coordinate your schedule, see Mrs. Baldwin at practice or send her an email message.

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can sit under the tents with the team. If you have pop-up tents, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try to keep in the shade this year. You can also bring coolers, but no glass containers.

Concessions will be available. Medium size ice chest may be brought in with fruit, water & sports drinks. No glass containers will be allowed. Ice chests will be inspected by police officers at the gate. Fast food meals will not be allowed in the stadium.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and this week to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

TAAF Region Track Meet, Friday, July 10, Tivy High School, Highway 16 - Sidney Baker North (across from Tractor Supply), Kerrville, TX 78028. Schedule.

Meet time:  

• 9:00am - Field events 
• 9:15am - Long distance running
• 11:00am (or after field and long distance events finish) -- other running events

Transportation will be provided by the City of Round Rock for all athletes. The drop off/pick up location is Stony Point High School @5:00am; the bus will leave at 5:30am. (This is a change.)

Parents that registered after May will not be able to run in the TAAF Regional Meet. Please contact Mrs. Baldwin at practice if you are not sure when you registered.

All athletes need to wear their uniforms and their red tee shirts/red or blue shorts over the uniforms when they are not running. Please mark their tee shirts and other personal items with their names.

Parking: Kerrville Tivy Antler Stadium is located on Highway 16 across from Tractor Supply. Please park in the lot on Highway 16 (Sidney Baker Street) and enter thru the turnstile gate OR you may turn right onto Yorktown Street and park in the lot on the left (if you pass the bus barn you are too far).

Entry Fee: There will be a $1.00 entry fee per person all ages (except the registered athletes) at each entry gate.

Facilities: Pop-up type shade structures are allowed. Restrooms will be open; no one will be allowed in the field house. There will not be a concession stand. Please bring plenty of liquids to keep everyone hydrated. There will be plenty of trash receptacles, please help us keep the facility picked up.

Please note we will get started with the running events as soon as the field events and long distance events are completed. During the meet, NO PARENTS OR COACHES WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE INFIELD. Please listen for calls to your event and make sure the younger athletes are directed to the proper staging location.

State Championship Entries: This Region meet is a qualifier for the Games of Texas State Championships. (You cannot advance without participating in the Region meet.) At this time, three (3) entries per event advance to State. When you pick up your Region awards and you will pay for the State meet entries (or tell us if you are not planning to attend). All entry fees will be collected and turned into the State office. State Entry Fee: $5.00 for every state entry event per person.

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can also sit under the tents with the team. If you have a pop up tent, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try and keep in the shade this year. You can also bring in your coolers, just no glass containers.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Friday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Registration for the July 10th TAAF Qualifying Track Meet must be done soon. Please contact Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com or 512-627-5042 -- Tuesday or Wednesday (June 30 or July 1) if you will not be attending.

Once the registration is submitted, additional athletes cannot be added.

Update 7/2/2009:  Transportation will be provided by the city for our team. Need to be at SPHS by 5:30am; the bus will leave at 6:00am. 

Arrival Time: 6:450am @ Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 4002 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX  78214. Map.

Coach Neicy and Mrs. Baldwin will be at the front gate to give out the arm bands for our team.  Running events start at 7:00am; field events start at 8:00am.  The meet is on a rolling schedule, which means times are subject to change.

The entry fee for all spectators should be $5.00.

Wear your uniform and a red t-shirt and red or blue shorts over the uniform when not running. Please place your child's/children's names on all items.

Parents that have signed up for TAAF only will not run in any AAU meets. If you decide to run in an AAU meet, there will be an additional fee and the AAU card must be ordered online.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

The coaching staff will determine which events your child/children will run and it will be posted Saturday, so please do not ask the coaching staff. The event sheet will be broken down by birth year, so the athletes can learn how to read the sheet for their events. 

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can sit under the tents with the team. If you have pop-up tents, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try to keep in the shade this year. You can also bring coolers, but no glass containers.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

TAAF Track Meet, Thursday, June 25, Canyon High School, 1510 IH 35 E, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Map.

Meet time:  5:00pm

Transportation will be provided by the City of Round Rock for all athletes. The drop off/pick up location is Stony Point High School @1:30pm. If your child/children will need transportation, please let me know today (Wednesday) before 5pm.

All athletes need to wear their uniforms and their red tee shirts/red or blue shorts over the uniforms when they are not running. Please mark their tee shirts and other personal items with their names.

No practice on Thursday so those not attending the TAAF meet. 

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

Arrival Time: 7:00am @ Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road, Austin, TX 78745-1333.  Directions. 

Coach Neicy will be at the front gate to give out the arm bands for our team.  Field events start at 7:30am; running events start at 8:00am.  The meet is on a rolling schedule, which means times are subject to change.

The entry fee for all spectators should be $5.00.

If you have your uniform, wear it and the red t-shirt; if not, wear a red t-shirt and red or blue shorts. Please place your child's/children's names on all items.

Parents that have signed up for TAAF only will not run in any AAU meets. If you decide to run in an AAU meet, there will be an additional fee and the AAU card must be ordered online.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

The coaching staff will determine which events your child/children will run and it will be posted Saturday, so please do not ask the coaching staff. The event sheet will be broken down by birth year, so the athletes can learn how to read the sheet for their events. 

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can sit under the tents with the team. If you have pop-up tents, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try to keep in the shade this year. You can also bring coolers, but no glass containers.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Volunteer Arrival Time: 4:30pm

Team Arrival Time: 5:00pm @ Stony Point High School, 1801 Tiger Trail (formerly Bowman Road), Round Rock, TX 78664.  Directions.

Events:  long jump, 4x100, 4x400, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Wear team t-shirt and red or blue shorts.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

Arrival Time: 7:15am @ Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road, Austin, TX 78745-1333.  Directions.  Schedule.

Coach Neicy and Mrs. Baldwin will be at the front gate to give out the arm bands for our team.  Field events and distance running events start at 8:00am; other running events start at 11:00am.  The meet is on a rolling schedule, which means times are subject to change.

The entry fee for all spectators should be $5.00.

Wear a red t-shirt and red or blue shorts. Please place your child's/children's names on all items.

Parents that have signed up for TAAF only will not run in any AAU meets. If you decide to run in an AAU meet, there will be an additional fee and the AAU card must be ordered online.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

The coaching staff will determine which events your child/children will run and it will be posted Saturday, so please do not ask the coaching staff. The event sheet will be broken down by birth year, so the athletes can learn how to read the sheet for their events. 

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can sit under the tents with the team. If you have pop-up tents, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try to keep in the shade this year. You can also bring coolers, but no glass containers.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

We will host a TAAF practice meet on Thursday, June 11th at the Stony Point High School track field at 5:00pm. We need parents to volunteer for timers, etc. We don't know the number of participates but we will have the following events:

long jump, 4 x 100, 4 x 400, 100, 200, 400, 1600, 800

Please send me an email if you are able to volunteer. We need to be at Stony Point not later than 4:30pm.Please have your child/children wear their team tee shirts and red/blue shorts.

Arrival Time: 7:15am @ McNeil High School, 5720 McNeil Dr, Austin, TX 78729, Directions.  Schedule.

Coach Neicy and Mrs. Baldwin will be at the front gate to give out the arm bands for our team.  Running events start at 8:00am; field events start at 8:30am.  The meet is on a rolling schedule, which means times are subject to change.

The entry fee for all spectators should be $5.00.

Wear a red t-shirt and red or blue shorts. Please place your child's/children's names on all items.

Parents that have signed up for TAAF only will not run in any AAU meets. If you decide to run in an AAU meet, there will be an additional fee and the AAU card must be ordered online.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

The coaching staff will determine which events your child/children will run and it will be posted Saturday, so please do not ask the coaching staff. The event sheet will be broken down by birth year, so the athletes can learn how to read the sheet for their events. 

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can sit under the tents with the team. If you have pop-up tents, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try to keep in the shade this year. You can also bring coolers, but no glass containers.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Arrival Time: 8:00am @ McNeil High School, 5720 McNeil Dr, Austin, TX 78729, Directions.  Schedule.

Coach Neicy and Mrs. Baldwin will be outside the gate to give out the arm bands for our team.  Field events and 3000 meter run start at 9:00am; all other running events start at 11:00am. The meet is on a rolling schedule, which means these times are subject to change.

The entry fee for all spectators should be $5.00.

If we do not have our t-shirts by Friday, wear a white t-shirt and red or blue shorts. Please place your child's/children's names on all items.

Parents that have signed up for TAAF only will not run in any AAU meets. If you decide to run in an AAU meet, there will be an additional fee.

If you are unable to attend the meet or if your child/children need a ride, please email Mrs. Baldwin -- hjardist.baldwin.scql@statefarm.com -- or let her know by Thursday.  Her email address is a work email, so if you send after 5:00pm Friday, she will not get it until Monday.  In that case, please call her -- 512-627-5042.

The coaching staff will determine which events your child/children will run and it will be posted Saturday, so please do not ask the coaching staff. The event sheet will be broken down by birth year, so the athletes can learn how to read the sheet for their events. 

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents can sit under the tents with the team. If you have pop-up tents, tarps, or folding lawn chairs, please bring them. We have a large team to try to keep in the shade this year. You can also bring coolers, but no glass containers.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

This year's track meet schedule (details are in the Calendar):

Registration for the summer track season started at our first practice -- Monday, April 6th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

• Registration fee is $168 per athlete; if you pay by check, please write two checks:
  • One for $100, which will go to the City of Round Rock, who is sponsoring us this year; if you live outside the city of Round Rock, an additional $5 will be added
  • One for $68, which will go to the track club for track meet fees
• Everyone must fill out:
  • Round Rock Stars registration form
  • Waiver form for the Stars Track Club
  • City of Round Rock registration form
  • Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) consent release form.
• For new athletes, we will also need a copy of the athlete's birth certificate

For additional information, please see our information sheet published by the City of Round Rock.

All registration fees must be paid by Thursday, April 30th in order to participate in the track meets.

Remember -- our first parent's meeting is at 6:15pm at the April 6th practice.  Bring your questions!  See you in the Stony Point High School stands!

Yes, it is 40 degrees outside, but we're ready to start our official summer track practices. We'll continue to use the Stony Point High School track. Practices will start Monday, April 6th. This is our practice schedule for the summer:

• Mondays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Winter conditioning starts February 1st. We will meet weekly on Sundays, February 1st - March 29th, from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the Main Pavilion at Old Settlers Park.

Athletes should wear running shoes, bring water, and dress appropriately.

Registration is $50 per athlete and registration forms will be available at the practices.

Hope to see everyone February 1st! 

The indoor track season has started.  If you are interested in running in January and February, please contact Coach Calvin, who will give you the practice schedule.

Meets:

• Carl Lewis High School Indoor Invitational Meet, Saturday, January 17, 2009 - Deadline January 13, 2009, $12.50 per event
• Houston Indoor Invitational & Multi Events Meet, Friday and Saturday, January 30-31, 2009 - Deadline January 27, 2009, 1/27/09, $25 entry fee

All Athletes are responsible for own expenses... Training is provided free of charge! Expenses will be decided after all athletes are accounted for.

Practices will be held at Stony Point High School.

2008 National Junior Olympics Medal Winners from the Round Rock Stars Track Team!

Arrival Time: 7:00am @ St. Stephens High School, 300 N Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681. Map.

Arrival time for both days ==> 6:00am.

• Running events start at 7:00am both days
• Field events start at 8:00am both days

Athletes should wear their uniform and team tee shirt.

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

We are there all day. Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents -- you can bring lawn chairs to set under the tents or you may sit in the stands.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Arrival Time: 7:00am @ St. Stephens High School, 2900 Bunny Run, Austin, TX 78745. Directions

If your child will need a ride or they cannot attend the meet, please contact Hjardist by 5pm Thursday by either going to the team website to send an email or calling her at 627-5042. We have to pay a non-refundable entry fee for every meet we run in. This adds up very quickly, so we hope you understand why we ask that you let us know if they are unable to attend.

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

We are there all day. Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents -- you can bring lawn chairs to set under the tents or you may sit in the stands.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Arrival Time: 8:00am @ Burger Activity Center Stadium, 3200 Jones Road, Austin, TX 78745. Map to Burger Center. Meet Schedule.

If your child will need a ride or they cannot attend the meet, please contact Hjardist by 5pm Wednesday by either going to the team website to send an email or calling her at 627-5042. We have to pay a non-refundable entry fee for every meet we run in. This adds up very quickly, so we hope you understand why we ask that you let us know if they are unable to attend.

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

We are there all day. Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents -- you can bring lawn chairs to set under the tents or you may sit in the stands.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Arrival Time: 7:30am @ Prairie View A&M University Track, Prairie View, TX 77446.

Directions to Prairie View A&M from Austin:

• Highway 290 east toward Houston
• Exit Prairie View/FM 1098 and turn left at the light onto University Drive
• University Drive will run into the campus

==> ALL EVENTS start at 8:00am. Athletes should wear their uniform and team tee shirt.

The Schedule of Events (pdf) posted by the Flying Dragons is attached.

If you would like to drive as a group to Prairie View, we will be meeting at the WalMart on Highway 79 (4700 East Palm Valley) at 4:30am. If we don't see you there, we'll see you in Prairie View!

If your child will need a ride or they cannot attend the meet, please contact Hjardist by 5pm Friday by either going to the team website to send an email or calling her at 627-5042. We have to pay a non-refundable entry fee for every meet we run in. This adds up very quickly, so we hope you understand why we ask that you let us know if they are unable to attend.

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

We are there all day. Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents -- you can bring lawn chairs to set under the tents or you may sit in the stands.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Arrival Time: 8:00am @ SC Lee Jr High School - Hanke Field, 1205 Courtney Lane, Copperas Cove, TX 76552. Directions from school website.

Opening ceremony starts at 8:30am. Field events start 9:00am. Athletes should wear their uniform and team tee shirt.

If you would like to drive as a group to Copperas Cove, we will be meeting at the McDonalds at 3406 and IH-35 at 6:30am. If we don't see you there, we'll see you in Copperas Cove!

If your child will need a ride or they cannot attend the meet, please contact Hjardist by 5pm Friday by either going to the team website to send an email or calling her at 627-5042. We have to pay a non-refundable entry fee for every meet we run in. This adds up very quickly, so we hope you understand why we ask that you let us know if they are unable to attend.

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents -- you can bring lawn chairs to set under the tents or you may sit in the stands.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

We had a parents' meeting in the SPHS stands during practice on Thursday, May 30th. During that meeting, we discussed:

• Parents were asked not to interfere with the coaches during practice and at the meets.
• Parents were asked not to come on the field during the meets.
• Athletes need to arrive on time for the meets unless you have notified us that you will be late.
• Athletes are coming to the meets with no food/water and they are eating/drinking out of other kid's coolers. We are asking all parents to please send food/water for your child and please write their name on their coolers. We will stress to all the kids not to go into other people's coolers. It was also suggested that parents bring extra food/water.
• We had our raffle drawing and the prizes were given out. The total we raised has not be counted, so you will receive an email next week.
• We will sell Gattiland coupon books as a fundraiser. The start date hasn't been decided, but you will be notified by email.

This year's tentative track meet schedule (details will be in the calendar as they become available):

Arrival Time: 8:00am @ Austin ISD Nelson Field, 7400 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX 78752. Nelson Field is next to Reagan High School.

Field events start 9:00am. Athletes should wear their uniform and team tee shirt.

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

If you are unable to attend, please send either Hjardist or Coach Calvin an email. We have to pay an entry fee which is non-refundable. This adds up quickly, so we hope you understand why we ask that you let us know if you are unable to attend.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

Arrival Time: 8:00am @ McNeil High School, 5720 McNeil Dr, Austin, TX 78729, Directions.

We will be outside the gate to give out the arm bands for our team. Field events start 9:00am and running events start at 11:00am. The meet is on a rolling schedule which means these times are subject to change.

We should be located to the right of the track when you walk in the gate -- look for our tent with the team banner. There is an entry fee for all spectators. We are allowed to bring in coolers, but no glass containers.

Items athletes need to bring:

• Spikes
• Running shoes
• Warm-ups
• Sunblock
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Water
• Fruit
• Sack lunch

If for some reason our team uniforms are not ready, we will run in our team tee shirt and red shorts. Hjardist will notify you by email if we have to make a uniform change.

Please remember to have your children drink plenty of water starting on Friday and no milk products on Saturday morning.

Parents -- you may bring lawn chairs to set under the tents or you may choose to sit in the stands.

We look forward to seeing you at practice and on Saturday to help cheer our team to VICTORY!

As of May 5th, we will add Monday evenings to our track practices and change the time for our weekly practices. So, our schedule is:

• Sundays, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
• Mondays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Thanks to all the parents that attended our meeting on Sunday. Below are the minutes from the meeting.

We must have the completed registration forms turned in this week, so please don't drop your child/children off at practice and leave. If we don't have the paperwork they will not practice. We need your contact information in the event of a medical emergency. I will be at the entrance to the track field on Tuesday and Thursday if you need additional forms or have questions.

Practice times are as follows Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm-7pm and Sundays 4pm -6pm. Location Stoney Point HS. We love your children, but please pick them up on time after practice.

Please send water with your child/children for all practices and meets.

Fundraising schedule for April: Popcorn sale begins today. Bags are sold for $2.00 each.

Raffle tickets will be a fundraiser this month. We are working on donations. Additional information to follow.

Saturday, April 12, 2008 -- Carwash @ Gattiland, 1112 N. IH 35 (exit 253 Sam Bass Rd & IH35) location changed to CVS, 1855 Gattis School Road, 512-238-6268, time 10am - 2pm We would like each parent to bring a case of water. We will not participate in the South Austin meet.

Saturday, April 19, 2008 -- Carwash @ Advance Auto Parts, 751 South Mays St. (512)-733-9660 location changed to CVS, 1855 Gattis School Road, 512-238-6268, time 10am - 2pm. We will also sell hotdogs, baked goods, water, and soda. We need parents to donate one of the following baked goods, a case of water or soda. Please send me an email or let me know at practice what you would like to bring.

Please remember to check our website: http://www.eteamz.com/RoundRockStarsTC/ to find updated information.

Thank you in advance for you coorperation and participation in our track club. We look forward to a successful season.

Hjardist Baldwin Secretary

Registration forms, the Waiver Release, and the full registration fee or the $100.00 per child deposit is due by 4/18/08 in order to participate in the track meet on 5/3/08. Please note we will discuss at the parent meeting a final due date for the registration fees.

We are sending registration forms home with your children this week after practice. For new members we need a copy of the birth certificate and a photo. Please see below for the registration fees.

• $185.00 – 1st child
• $160.00 – 2nd child
• $135.00 – 3rd child
• $110.00 – 4th child
• $ 85.00 – 5th child
• $ 75.00 – per child for practice only

Excerpted from an email message from John Boyer, AAU Athletics:

We announced during the meeting that there would be no regional meets in 2008. This year each District will qualify athletes to the AAU Junior Olympic Games directly.

The South Texas District will hold 2 qualifying meets; each meet will qualify the top 4 athletes per event.

FYI -- We are in the South Texas District.

Starting Sunday, March 16th, track practices will now be three times a week at the Stony Point High School track:

• Sundays, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
• Tuesdays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
• Thursdays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Everyone is invited (weather permitting)!

Coach Calvin would like to have a Bar-B-Que after practice this Sunday at the Pavillion in Old Settler's Park in Round Rock. The menu will be hamburgers and hot dogs.

Please RSVP Hjardist Baldwin by Thursday with the number of family members and what item you will bring. After Thursday, please RSVP using RoundRockStarsTC@aol.com.

Items needed:

• Hot dog buns
• Hamburger buns
• Paper plates
• Napkins
• Mustard
• Ketchup
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Pickles
• Chips
• Dessert (cookies, cake)
• Drinks
• Ice

Three of our track members have received prestigious honors from National Elite Youth. Ian Peterson has been named an All American with his time of 13.07 in the Boys Bantam 100 meter dash. Amber Peterson has been named an All American with her time of 13.50 in the Girls Bantam 100 meter dash. Heather Peterson has been named an All American with her time of 12.66 in the Girls Midget 100 meter dash. Bralon Taplon has been named to the All American Honor Roll list with his time of 50.10 in the Boys Intermediate 400 meter dash. Congratulations to all!

About the awards (from their website):