Five Hills Track & Field Club: Welcome

MISSION:

We afford the area youth in Copperas Cove, Killeen, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Gatesville, Kempner, Lampasas and its surrounding communities the opportunity to participate and compete in organized Track & Field events. Our program consists of development and competition throughout the State of Texas with opportunities to compete on the Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) National Junior Olympic Level, and the U.S. Congress sponsored Games of America.

Our organization has a multi-layered long-term responsibility:

1. We are dedicated, and committed in developing competitive young athletes with fundamental skills, while fostering good sportsmanship.

2. Our organization rewards continued participation to athletes and their families for returning to the Five Hills Track & Field Club Family. One of the benefits of continued participation is "REDUCED" to "NO" registration fees.

3. We are in agreement with our athlete's parents/guardians, as we endeavor to provide our community with young people who are responsible, ethical, committed to task, and a joy amongst their community.

4. We have an All Volunteer Staff willing to sacrifice their time and efforts to ensure our athletes are developed, nurtured, and cared for throughout all phases of participation.

5. On August 4, 2008, our New Parents continued our tradition by welcoming our Junior Olympians back home to a great celebration with a fulfilling array of delicious foods, a cake and drinks.    

6.  On August 7, 2007, our Junior Olympians came home to a hero's welcoming thanks largely to our Finance Committee, and Team Nutritionist. A great tradition we can look forward to celebrating.

7. On September 13, 2005, the 13 Olympians were honored and awarded for their Youth Participation Sports by Copperas Cove Mayor Diaz. September 13, 2005 was designated by the Mayor and City Council as "Five Hills Track & Field Day".

8. On September 6, 2005, the 13 Olympics were honored in a special Public Recognition session for "Outstanding Accomplishment" representing the Killeen Greater Area by Killeen's Mayor Joulett.

9. On July 25, 2003 the Governor of Texas specifically recognized our Track & Field efforts. A caption on the Seal of Texas Outstanding Accomplishments Certificate states, "Competitive track and field events require discipline, diligence and the will to succeed - all traits key to lifelong success, both on and off the track." Texas Governor Rick Perry saluted the Five Hills Track & Field Family.      

10. On July 22, 2002 our Mayor and Council Members bestowed the Five Hills Track & Field Club their Public Recognition Official "Sent Off" to the 2002 AAU Junior Olympics in Knoxville, Tennessee.

11. Copperas Cove's very own Athletic Director endorses our Track program. He ensures we have unobstructed access to training and developing equipment and facilities.   

12. Our Track & Field Club sit among the movers and shakers of the Five Hills Community. We are members of the Chamber of Commerce; a viable entity as we strive towards our vision, "Community Involved and Embraced Youth Outreach."

Our Future

1. We are currently preparing 10 athletes for the Annual Carl Lewis Invitational in Houston, Texas on January 17, 2009.  We are excited about the the 2009 track season.  We are addingcoaches, volunteers and young people (athletes) to make our track club a refreshing plan to learn and growth.  Our Annual "FREE" Track Clinic is the first three Saturdays in February 2009.  We are introrducing basics to advance approaches to performance, strategies, and enhancement drills for future efficiency and performances. The Annual Track & Field Clinics dates are listed below:

07 Feb 09 - RUNNING: Sprinting, Relays, Mid to Long Distance Racing.

14 Feb 09 - HURDLING & THROWING: Shot Put, Discus, and Javelin Throw.

21 Feb 09 - JUMPING: Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, and Pole Vaulting.


2. Our Finance Committee has been very busy trying to better equip our organization, coaches, and the equipment our athletes need to improve their overall experience with the innovative drills and techniques for their developmental regimen. They (Kim, Gregory, and Alisha) are researching and organizing our 2008 expenditures to better serve our Track Family for the 2009 season. Coach Griffin challenges all members of the Five Hills Track & Field Club to come out and support the Finance Committee, because they have taken large strives in complementing his vision to appeal to the parents, athletes and officials in the Central Texas Community.   

3.  In 2008 at the Junior Olympics in Detroit; we took it to another level, we achieved the Joel Ferrell Award for an unprecented three years in a row. We achieved an National Record, Two Gold Medals, two (2) Copper Medals, and 8 top 20 finishes to cap off an extremely competive seasons.    

4. We achieved new heights in Knoxville, Joel Ferrell Award (second year in the row), two (2) National Records, five (5) Gold Medals, two (2) Bronze, and one (7) - Copper Medals. For our 2007 season, we would like to thank the parents, coaches and the sixty-nine (69) athletes for their determine efforts: who directly influenced the 13 Jack Rabbits who took our track program to the National Junior Olympics amongst the nation's best!!!
 

5.  We achieved great things in Virginia, Joel Ferrell Award, four (4) National Records, six (6) Gold Medals, three (3) Silver Medals, one (1) Bronze, and seven (7) Copper Medals. For our 2006 season, we would like to thank the parents, coaches and the sixty-nine (69) athletes for their determine efforts: who directly influenced the 13 Jack Rabbits who took our track program to the National Junior Olympics amongst the nation's best!!!

6. We left New Orleans with three (3) National Records, Five (5) Gold Medals, 1 Bronze, and Five (5) Copper Medals. We met all comers, and our athletes performed at the highest level amongst the nations' best youth. We were very pleased with all our athletes’ commitment, and competitive spirit. Their parents were awesome and endured some amazing days of the Texas finest summer weather. We salute every athlete, and their parents for believing in our program.

7. In 2004 six (6) Jack Rabbits qualified and shall test their competitive skills in the 2005 Games of America in the high attitude of Colorado.

8. In 2003, three (3) athletes who distinguished themselves during the "State Games of America" and the "Games of Texas". They qualified to participate in the "State Games of America" in the State of Colorado in 2005.

Hello Jack Rabbits, were are fresh of the heels of our wonderful experience in Houston, Texas competiting at the Carl Lewis Invitational.  Our offseason training (Sept - Dec 07) proved our vision to perfect our athletes performances.  We are ready to improve all aspects of our 2007 compaign.

For starters, we are practicing on Tuesdays (5 pm), Fridays (5 pm), and Saturdays (Noon to 4 pm). Brings friends and family members to see you perform at a high level.

Most importantly, our Annual FREE Track Clinic shall begin Saturday February 9, 16, and 23, 2008 beginning at Noon to 4 pm.  Please bring a snack and plenty of water; no fruit sport drinks, just good ole fashion water.

Our 2008 SCHEDULE is updated, please view it and call me. I would love to tell you how I see this season evolving.

"Train Hard, Eat Right, Hydrate!!!"

Coach Griffin