The Junior Olympic Track & Field and Cross Country Championships are patterned after the Olympic Games. Beginning with the Georgia Association Championships, LRC Athletes have the opportunity to advance to the Regional and National Championships in Track & Field and Cross Country.
USATF Junior Olympics Competition Team
Cross-Country 2011
The Lanier Running Club (LRC) is an approved USA Track & Field (USATF) competitive club that provides coaching and training for anyone ages 7-18 interested in competing in USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country competition. USATF Junior Olympics provide an excellent opportunity for runners to compete after their regular school season on a team with other North Georgia athletes in their age division.
2011 Cross Country Season:
Etowah Cross Country Classic (Canton, Ga.) October 16 (optional)
State Preview meet (Peachtree City) October 22 (optional)
USATF Jr. Olympics State Championships (P’tree City) Nov. 12 (required)
USATF Jr. Olympics Region 3 Championships (Myrtle Bch. SC) Nov. 19 (must qualify)
USATF Jr. Olympics National Championships (Myrtle Bch. SC) Dec. 10 (must qualify)
(Additional meets may be added for runners who do not qualify for regional competition)
2011 Practice schedule (may be revised throughout season. Contact coaches for details):
Gainesville High School : M-F 6:30 am or 4:00 pm
Flowery Branch High School M-F 6:00 am
Chestatee High School. M-F 4:00 pm
North Hall High School M-F 4:00 pm
Riverside run – (Riverside Military Academy track) Sunday mornings 7:30 am
Age divisions and race distances:
Girls and Boys 7-8 yrs. - 2000 meters Girls and Boys 9-10 yrs.- 3000 meters
Girls and Boys 11-12 yrs. - 3000 meters Girls and Boys 13-14 yrs. - 4000 meters
Girls and Boys 15-16 yrs. - 5000 meters Boys and Girls 17-18 yrs. - 5000 meters
2010 Georgia State Championships results:
Lanier Running club had a very successful 2010 Cross Country season. We had 26 of 48 athletes to finish in the Top 10 medal positions of their race. We had 5 State Champion Teams, 1 second place team that tied for 1st and was decided by the 6th runner, and a 5th place team. Luis Gonzalez was our individual State Champion with Sara Hayes, Cody Barger and Maddie Walters taking silver and Victoria Rogers, Josh Pendley and Ansley Lawson getting bronze medals. 44 athletes on our roster of 54 qualified to advance to Regional Junior Olympics Championships.
2011 Cross Country Fees:
Lanier Running Club - Youth Individual Rate $10.00 (1 year membership)
USA Track & Field – Youth Individual $20.00(1 year membership)
Lanier Running Club Singlet $20.00
Fall Program Fees (meet registrations, awards, etc.) $75.00
Total - Registration Fee (travel, not included) $125.00
Required forms: Go to Lanierrunningclub.org (scroll down to Lanier Running Club Youth Program Registration Forms)
The following forms are needed in order to complete your registration:
_______Registration Form (please complete all information)
_______Fee Calculation Form (please complete and attach payment)
_______Consent & Release Form (signed by parent & participant)
_______ Registration Fee
_______Birth Certificate (new participants only) – Attach copy, no originals please!
(We must submit a copy of Birth Certificate, Driver’s License or Passport with your USATF Membership)
Questions? Contact our coaches:
Coach Richard Ludwig (770 503 5004) goDawgsrgl@bellsouth.net
Coach Wes Wessely (770 630 2577) wwessely@bellsouth.net
Coach Art DaCosta (770-5961904) daco5029@bellsouth.net
