Aiken Palmetto Track & Field
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Aiken Palmetto Track & Field
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is Track/Cross Country Season?
Registration for Cross-Ccountry Season Occurs in July/ August, with the Season Running from September- December. Registration for Track & Field Season Occurs in March, With the Season Running April- July.
How do I Register?
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What are the different age groups, and what is the birth date cutoff?
Athletes participate in the age group determined by the athlete’s age as of December 31 of the current year. Here are the USATF age-group classifications for 2024.
What are the fees associated with participating?
Fees are minimal!! Palmetto is volunteer-based, the only fees involved are to cover meet entry fees. The development meets are free. The state meet and region meets fees are approximately $15.00 each. Palmetto uniforms are reasonable and any fees can be paid to Palmetto T&F.
What are the meets like?
In general, you should plan for track meets to last all day. Bring chairs, tents, coolers, etc necessary for you and your athlete to be comfortable for the day. For Cross Country, because athletes in the same age division all run as a group, the meets are much shorter. Races go from youngest age group to oldest.
Where can I find the schedule of events for the upcoming meet?
The exact schedule of events is controlled by the team hosting the meeting, however, as soon as we have the schedule, it will be posted to the website on the homepage under the "Club News" section.
What is Palmetto Track & Fields Basic Training Philosophy?
(1) Develop a love of the sport or running and also of the activity of running (in that order) (2) Find the athlete’s strengths, and train their strengths. To read our training philosopy in more detail CLICK HERE.