Diablo Valley Track & Field Club

Championship Season begins May 18

The Diablo Valley Championship (summer) season begins May 18. This program is geared toward experienced runners, jumpers, and throwers who want to improve their track and field skills and participate in regional Junior Olympic qualifying meets in June and July.

The full complement of track and field events will be coached (jumps, throws, sprints, distance, and hurdles) by DVTFC's staff of USATF Level 1 (or equivalent) certified coaches.

Send emails to info@dvtfc.org for more information.

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Coach Bruce and Coach Amy will be back for the Championship Season !

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Diablo Valley Track and Field Club (DVTFC) is a USA Track & Field affiliated Youth track club serving the Lamorinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Danville area for over 35 years. It is open to girls and boys ages 9 (born in 2000) to 14 who love to run, jump and throw.

(More information about DVTFC can be found in the General Information section of this web site.)

For 2009, DVTFC is implementing the same registration and participation procedures used last year.

In recent years, our club’s coaching and parent volunteer staffs have struggled to keep up with the volume of enthusiastic newcomers to the wonderful sport of track & field. As a result, we have made a few changes in order to do a better job of balancing the supply and demand of coaching resources and ensure all club members have a positive and rewarding experience. Total DVTFC membership will be limited to 65 athletes, so register by February 13 to ensure a slot.

Trial Period

We will hold a two-week trial period during the weeks of February 23th and March 2nd. This trial period is mostly for the benefit of athletes and their families who want to better understand what they are getting into before making a commitment for the entire season. Additionally, our coaching staff may choose to decline admission to athletes who don’t bring the proper work ethic or attitude to the track during our trial period. Membership in the club is NOT dependent upon one's track & field skills or experience - but an interest in running, jumping and/or throwing and a desire to work hard and improve.

The trial period is as follows:

Mon 2/23, Wed 2/25, Thurs 2/27 (must attend two days)
Mon 3/2, Wed 3/4, Thurs 3/5 (must attend two days)
Pleasant Hill Middle School track – 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
$60 fee (includes $20 USATF membership – mandatory for insurance purposes)
Click HERE for Registration info and forms

Regular Season Commitment

This year, we will ask all athletes to commit to the entire 10 week season. Commitment means attending at least 2 practices per week (except for spring break week) and at least 3 track meets. Parents are required to volunteer at 1 (of 2) Saturday morning 'mini-meets' which will be held in March and April.

The regular season details are:

March 9 through May 15
Practices Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4:30 to 6pm , Pleasant Hill Middle School
Sunday afternoon field event (jumps, throws, hurdles) clinics at Acalanes High School
Click HERE for tentative meet schedule
$240 fee (includes all meet fees and team logo t-shirt)
Must complete Trial Period to participate in the Regular Season

Our Coaching Mission

Get our athletes in good physical condition
Teach our athletes good running form and the fundamentals of the various track & field events
Teach our athletes about good nutrition and health
Prepare our athletes for age-group competition during the season
Foster an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie

For More Information

Send inquiries to info@dvtfc.org.

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2008 Cross-Country (X-C) Season Recap

We had a successful Fall X-C season, culminating with Roc Johnson and Annie Marggraff qualifying and participating in the National Junior Olympic X-C Championships held December 13 in Richmond, VA. Congratulations to Roc and Annie, and our other X-C regional qualifiers: Amanda Glavin, Amy Hollshwandner, Haley McKay, Brad Wash, and Alex Wahl. A great job by all !

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2008 Junior Olympics Results

Diablo Valley Track & Field Club captured 4 medals at the 2008 USATF National Junior Olympics held in Omaha, NE July 22 to 27.

Tim Duckworth was a double medalist, finishing 2nd in the Midget Boys Pentathlon and High Jump.

Roc Johnson finished 5th in the Midget Boys 1500M Run, the youngest medalist in the field.

Matt Thomas took 5th in the Midget Boys Discus, with a DVTFC club record of 100'5".

Christian Bumala placed 10th in the Youth Boys High Jump, jumping for the first time in the rain.

In addition to the Diablo Valley JO participants, the Championship Season squad of Grace Brown, Fidan Cheikosman, Ben Duckworth, Elizabeth Gambel, Taylor Genovese, Muppy Gragg, Rhea Gragg, Harrison Hollidge, Amy Hollshwandner, Amy Ingram, Annie Marggraff, Brandon Ostrom, Amy Thomas, Eric Thomas, Brad Wash, and Caroline Wilcox put in excellent performances at USATF Pacific Association and Junior Olympic qualifying meets in Sacramento, Livermore, and Fresno.

Congratulations to one and all !

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Diablo Valley Track & Field Club is an USA Track & Field track and cross country running club dedicated to youth aged 9 years and older. It generally serves the Lamorinda, Walnut Creek, and Pleasant Hill communities, but is open to any youth interested in running and physical fitness. Athletes are welcome at all levels, from beginners to national competitors. Our emphasis is on personal development and skills training. We celebrate every athlete's new PR (personal record)!........We have no "bench-warmers!"