MVTC - Mississippi Valley Track Club (Quad Cities - IA IL): About MVTC
YOUTH SUMMER TRACK PROGRAM INFORMATION
What is the Mississippi Valley Track Club (MVTC)?
MVTC is a non-profit organization (501c3) offering a youth track & field program for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years old. MVTC is starting our 15th year in 2010. The coaches have received USA Track & Field coaching's national certification. MVTC is affiliated with the Bettendorf Park Board.
What is MVTC’s philosophy?
Run fast and have fun! Everyone makes the team and competes in track meets. Athletes are taught the mechanics of running fast, using starting blocks & field events. The goal is to have each athlete improve his/her performances through the season.
When does the MVTC track season begin and end?
Practices begin mid April and end mid July, unless the athlete has qualified for a National Junior Olympics meet held the last week of July. Senior High School track athletes can join the team after their school track season is completed.
Where are practices held? (SEE CALENDAR)
Pleasant Valley High School Track 604 Belmont Street Bettendorf, IA 52722 Also: Bettendorf High School Track 3333 18th Street Bettendorf, IA 52722
When are practices held?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 6:15 PM to about 7:30 PM concentrate on running.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15 PM to about 7:30 PM include running, field events (Long Jump, High Jump, etc.), relay team handoffs, hurdles & starting block instruction. Saturday @10 AM. Practices are provided 6 times per week since conflicts are understood. The more the athlete attends practice, the more they will learn & improve! Athletes planning to try for National Junior Olympic competition must attend practices at least three nights per week.
How much does it cost?
The MVTC Registration fee is $75 per athlete. This includes the athlete’s membership fees for AAU & USATF and all meet entry fees, and a MVTC T-shirt. Spectator admission fees, transportation, meals and any overnight lodging expenses are not covered.
What track meets does MVTC compete in?
MVTC competes in both the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic track meets. Why both? This gives the athletes more quality competitions. USATF has stronger performances at State and Regional meets, but the National Championship meet results are almost identical.
Below are the levels of competition for MVTC athletes:
1. AAU & USATF qualifier meets: Held from May thru July. These are the majority of meets attended and are held in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. One meet is hosted by the MVTC in the Quad Cities. All MVTC athletes compete in these meets.
2. Advancing in USATF meets: All MVTC athletes can compete in the USATF State track meet. This meets is held in the Des Moines area in mid June. Athletes finishing in the top six places to qualify for the USATF Regional meet held in early July. Finishing in the top four places at the USATF Regional meet qualify the athlete to compete at the USATF National Junior Olympics meet, the last week in July.
3. Advancing in AAU meets: All MVTC athletes can compete in the AAU District meet held in mid June in the Des Moines area. The top 6 finishers in each event qualify to compete in a AAU National Qualifier meet. The top 4 finishers in this meet qualify to compete in the AAU National Junior Olympics the first week in Aug.
Please continue to check MVTC's web site for the latest information:
MVTC WEBSITE: www.eteamz.com/mvtc
More questions? Contact:
Ben Hulbert @ 563-650-8500 (Head Coach)
Dave Schwarz @ 563-508-2694 (MVTC President)
Rudy Walker @ 563-332-5458 (MVTC Board Member)
