Diablo Valley Track & Field Club

2008 Cross-Country Season starts September 7 !

After a one year hiatus, the Diablo Valley Cross-Country (XC) program is back !

The DVTFC XC program will be directed by Darrin Neutz, the long-time Acalanes HS track and XC coach.

For XC season details, including registration information, CLICK HERE.

Diablo Valley Track and Field Club (DVTFC) is a USA Track & Field affiliated Youth track club serving the Lamorinda, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek area for over 35 years. It is open to girls and boys ages 9 to 15 who love to run, jump and throw.

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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 !

2008 Track and Field Season Update

The 2008 meet schedule is now available ! Click HERE for Meet Schedule.

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2008 Track and Field Season starts February 25 !

DVTFC is implementing new registration and participation changes for the 2008 season.

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.

Trial Period

We will hold a two-week trial period during the weeks of February 25th and March 3rd. 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 to the track during our trial period. Membership in the club is NOT dependent upon one's track & field skills or experience.

The trial period is as follows:

Mon 2/25, Tues 2/26, Thurs 2/28 (must attend two days)
Mon 3/3, Tues 3/4, Thurs 3/6 (must attend two days)
Pleasant Hill Middle School track – 4:30 to 6 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 includes 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'.

The regular season details are:

March 10 through May 18
Practices Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4:30 to 6pm , Pleasant Hill Middle School
Sunday afternoon field event clinics, TBD, Acalanes High School
Click HERE for tentative meet schedule
$250-$275 fee (includes meet fees and team logo t-shirt and track shorts)
Must complete trial period to register

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

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2007 Junior Olympics Results

Diablo Valley Track & Field Club captured 6 medals at the 2007 USATF National Junior Olympics held in Walnut, CA July 24 to 29.

Nicolette Sorensen won the gold medal in the Midget Girls 1500M Racewalk, her third straight national title.

Tyler Sorensen won gold in the Youth Boys 3000M Racewalk, his second national championship.

Johnleigh Dean won medals in the Youth Boys Pentathlon, Javelin, and 1500 Meter Run, registering personal bests

in all three events.

The 4x800 Meter Young Mens relay team, headed by Acalanes HS standout and long-time DVTFC member

Joey Thomas, finished 4th.

Other spirited Junior Olympic performances included Amy Hollshwandner (10th in Midget Girls Pentathlon and 12th in the High Jump), Matt Thomas (12th in Midget Boys Discus), and Christian Bumala (18th in Youth Boys High Jump.)

In addition to the Diablo Valley JO participants, the entire Championship Season squad of Scott Bertics, Tim Duckworth, Ben Duckworth, Gregory Genovese, Taylor Genovese, Allie Ihle, Amy Ingram, Annie Marggraff, Max McDonnell, Patrick McDonnell, Yama Nowrouz, Kevin Schmidt, John Sommerville, Amy Thomas, and Eric Thomas 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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2008 Championship Season starts May 22 at Acalanes HS !!!!!

After completion of the regular season, DVTFC offers a six-week summer program for conditioned athletes who want to train hard and improve their skills, compete in USATF Pacific Association youth meets and shoot to qualify for the Junior Olympics.

We are open to youth ages 9 - 18 (primarily serving the Lamorinda, Walnut Creek, Danville, Pleasant Hill, and Concord areas) who want to improve their track and field skills with our staff of experienced USATF-certified coaches.

Championship Season information will be posted on the web site later in the spring.

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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!"

Practices are held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons at the Pleasant Hill Middle School track for the March through May season. Some athletes opt to continue into the regional and national competitions, which can continue into July.