Love the Olympics?  See your track heroes at Stanford on Thursday, June 29th

USA’s Olympic Track and Field heroes, past and future, are coming to Stanford on Thursday evening, June 29th.  The Tracktown Summer Series is a 90-minute, action-packed meet at Stanford–tickets are only $10!  Fans are encouraged to watch from the infield or trackside hospitality area, and there are community events for youth (a half-lapper) and young in spirit (a 8×400 meter community relay).  

To learn more, and purchase tickets: https://www.gotracktownusa.com/events/tracktown-summer-series/

To register for youth and community events: https://sftracktown.eventbrite.com

This 2017 Track Season was very exciting for Coach Windy!

In April during the Stanford Invitational, she had PR’s (personal records) in both the hurdles and long jump! Racing 14.54 in the 100m hurdles and jumping 18’5 3/4′!  That was a terrific beginning of the season. She continued her season anchoring the 4x100m relay to a school record and at the statemeet raced her best in the 100mh  in 14.47.  Biggest accomplishment of the year was winning the long jump in the North Coast Section Championship in 19’1 3/4! Congrats Coach Windy!

Her focus has been very good. Warming up well, doing her form drills and remembering her good posture!

Her good attitude and good sportsmanship shows, too- you will see that after her races and competition she says “good job” to her competitors and she thanks the Track Officials for working the events! Yay! That is our Jackrabbit Track Club way 🙂

200m Race with your age group!!

Friday April 28th at 6pm 

 KIDS 200 Meter Race

in the Eaton/Warren Invitational 2017

Acalanes High School in Lafayette, California

This is a fantastic experience for your kids to race and experience a track meet!

We are given 15 minutes to rally 8 races during the High School track meet. 

Coach Joy & Coach Windy will meet you by the Snack Shack by the track at 5:30pm. There, we will divide into our age groups and then walk out to the track in orderly fashion to the start of the 200meters. Each race will be run separately:  4 & under, 5 year olds, 6 year olds, 7 year olds, etc. (combination of ages is a possibility if there are not a lot in one age group to fill the lanes)

The kids will race to the end of the 200m and the parents will meet them at the finish. For younger kids (1-5 yrs) that do not want to run by themselves, a parent may run with them.

After the race, we must get off the track because the next event will begin immediately.

ARRIVE EARLY there will be many team buses, vans & cars. Meet Coach Joy & Coach Windy at 5:30pm to sign up. Bring a friend, too! You do not need to be a Jackrabbit to race in the Kids 200m Race, but wear your Jackrabbit Team shirt if you can! Yay Team!

This meet is terrific to watch too!  Your children will love to see the Track & Field events that they have learned in Jackrabbits! They know good running form, they know the terms and rules of many events, so seeing this sport in action with High School athletes competing will be a great experience all around!

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Remember we practice rain or shine… just make sure to bring a towel for after practice to put down in your car when you go home.  🙂

Many track and sporting events are not cancelled due to rain, so it is important to know that yes, we do get wet, but we still can run and have fun! (In fact, many of our rainy day practices have been favorites of the kids!) Yay!

Coach Joy recently returned from the 2016 World Masters Track & Field Championships!

The Championships were held in Perth, Australia:  www.perth2016.com

Over 4000 masters competitors aged 35+ raced, jumped or threw in their respected age groups. Coach Joy, age 55, competed for Team USA in the 300 meter hurdles, 80 meter hurdles and the long jump. She won all of her individual events in very exciting races! Her times and marks were her best this season.

She was also asked to race in the 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay where both teams earned silver medals!

Coach Joy attributes her wins to using her Jackrabbits running form and remembering to have good attitude: thanking the Officials and congratulating her teammates & competitors.  🙂

Here are some of the Media Posts by Championship photographer Rob De’Avillar:

Coach Joy makes these Good Luck ribbons to give to USA teammates, International competitors and officials! She say’s, ” it’s fun to give to friends to make them happy” 🙂

This recently published article highlights Mother/Daughter Coach Joy & Coach Windy as Coach/Athletes of Acalanes High School in Lafayette, California, USA.

Yay Jackrabbits!!

http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1018/Mother-Daughter-Duo-Make-Tracks-at-Acalanes-High.html

Jackrabbits!

Coach Joy has the honor to represent TEAM USA in the 2016 World Masters Championships!

The Championship is held in Perth, Australia. Over 4,000 athletes are competing! http://www.perth2016.com

She is competing in the 300 meter hurdles, 80 meter hurdles, long jump & relays in the  W55-59 age group.

Here is a recent article on on her and the 244 member USA Team:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/244-team-usa-athletes-age-35-90-headed-to-perth-to-compete-in-world-masters-track-oct-26-to-nov-6-team-includes-16-returning-world-champions-and-20-national-age-group-winners-300343775.html

Here is the LIVE FEED of the events:

http://www.perth2016.com/live-stream/

Hope you will be able to see some of her races! Coach Joy practices ALL of what you learn in Jackrabbits:  Good posture/form & good attitude!

Yay Jackrabbits!!

Jackrabbits!

Hope you got a chance to see The 2016 Olympics!

Track & Field was AUGUST 12-21st, try to re-watch some of the coverage they had and come to class with news to share!

http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field

It’s fun to have your child see what they have learned in Jackrabbits and they can see their favorite events, too! Yay!

Happy End of Summer and Back to School!

Recently, Coach Joy competed in the 2016 USA Outdoor Masters National Track & Field Championships!

The Championships were located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. She competed in 6 events: Long jump, 100meters, 200meters, 80meter Hurdles, Triple jump and the shuttle hurdle relay, did well and won them all! …BUT what was most important was that she remembered to have our good Jackrabbits Track Club attitude 🙂  Congrats Coach Joy!

Jackrabbits & Friends!

What a fabulous turnout for our Kids 200m Race at the Eaton/Warren Relays in Lafayette!
Over 40 happy faces, we needed an extra race for our 5 & unders! 
Our Kids races were the hit of the meet!  So many cheers from people in the stands and the participating high school teams on the field, too!  Hope to see you racing again!
Go Jackrabbits! Good job, you’re awesome!

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You are invited to participate in the Kids 200meter Race during the Eaton/Warren Relays on April 29th at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, CA. @ 6PM!  Yay! Another fun highlighted race for you & your friends/siblings!

Separate races for:   5 & under, 6 year olds, 7 year olds… and so on.. up to 13 year olds!

Meet Coach Joy & Coach Windy by the Snack Shack at 5:45pm so they can organize the groups/races. (All the kids races will conclude within 10-12 mins. ONE race of a 200m would take approx. 32-60 seconds depending on the age group)

Fun time and a terrific experience! Everyone cheers for you no matter what! Yay! Good job, you’re awesome!

Questions?   Email Coach Joy: coachjoyupshaw@gmail.com

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