The Striders are coming!!!!The Striders are coming!!!!!The Striders are coming!!!!! Orlando get ready because on 7 JUL we will invade the swamp land, with the intentions of qualiflying at ESPN Club Championships. TriCity, this will be a time full of fun, intense competition, but I know we will take our challenges and turn them into accomplishments.Troy did us real good (tuneup meet), now all we have to do is fine tune ourselves and peek at the right time. Once again, it all starts on 7 JUL 2019 (Racewalkers 12 & under), then 8 JUL 2019 (racewalkers 13 & up), 9 JUL 2019 (All ages 100m, 3000m, 9yr old girl Long J, shot 14G/B,Triple J 14G/B,Discus 13 G, javelin 14 G, shot 8 & under G/B, discus 14B), 10 JUL 2019 (800m ages 8 to 18 G/B,all ages 200m, all ages 4x1 relay, HJ 15-16G, discus 14G, Javelin 13-14B,shot 11/12 G/B, Javelin 13G) 11 JUL 2019 (1500M 8 TO 18G/B, 400 all ages, shot 9-10 & 13G/B, javelin 15-16G/B, turbo jav9-10G) 12 JUL 2019 (4X8 11 & up, all 100m, 400h 15-18 G/B, all 200m, 4x4 9&up G/B, turbo jav 9-10B &11-12G/B, Discus 13B) 13 JUL 2019(All  finals for all events plus turbo jav 8 & under G/B) please keep in mind that whatever time they list the event "we" must be checked in 30 to 45 minutes ahead of the event, no exceptions, along with being ready to compete. As I get the updates I will get them to you as quickly as I can, I do know that tents are allowed only in the assigned area, they have Cablancos for rent on a daily basis (75.00-150.00), you will definitely need lawn chairs, portable fans, your private coolers (no alcohol/tobacco products), blankets, tarps, walking shoes & a good dose of patience). I need your student athletes fees 42.00 per NLT 27 June. If you are not planning on going to Orlando, just let me know in advance, especially if they are competing on a relay NLT 24 JUN. If your student athlete qualifies, as many of them will (top 8) for the Junior Olympics, your fees must be paid on NLT 15 JUL ($53.00) no exceptions, so don't give it all to Minnie/Mickey mouse!!!!! I also understand because of the short turnaround from Clubs to Nationals some of you have already indicated that even if your student athletes qualifies you're not going to Nationals which is fine with me, but again, I must know in advance, so right after their event in Orlando you will know if they qualified (awards stand). Nationals (Junior Olympics) starts on 27 JUL and ends on 3 AUG and it will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina at North Carolina A&T University.

Our next practice will be 18-20 JUN, and 24-27 JUN at Central, prayerfully.