2023 Summer Competitive Track and Field Team
Knoxville Youth Athletics has given area track and field athletes an opportunity to take their track and field skills to the next level. The Youth Track and Field Competitive Team exists to give our area’s most talented young athletes expert instruction, and a chance to compete against the nation’s best in either AAU or USATF Competition.
You must register online prior to your first practice (no exceptions).
- What: Parents Meeting
- When: May 15, 2023 – 7:00 PM
- Where: West HS Track Stadium
- First Practice – 5/22/2023 – West HS (7PM just this day – 6:30 the rest of summer)
- Qualifying Standards (PDF)
- Relay Standards (PDF)
- Parent Information Package (PDF)
- General Information (PDF)
- Team Policies (PDF)
- Check List (PDF)
Fees: $225 Fees Include:
Multiple family member discount is available please see parents information package. Scholarships available based on need. In addition to team fees participants are responsible for travel and meet entry fees. Please refer to the parents information package below for detailed fee information
- KYA Jersey required to participate in meets.
- If you do not have a KYA Jersey they can be ordered
- KYA TEAM GEAR (Store Closes May 28th 11:59pm)
- If you do not have a KYA Jersey they can be ordered
2023 AAU AGE DIVISIONS
| Age Division | Year of Birth |
| 8 & Under | 2015+ * |
| 9 | 2014 |
| 10 | 2013 |
| 11 | 2012 |
| 12 | 2011 |
| 13 | 2010 |
| 14 | 2009 |
| 15-16 | 2007-2008 |
| 17-18 | 2005-2006 |
* = must be at least 7 years of age
| EVENT | AGE GROUP | PRACTICE DAYS | PRACTICE TIMES |
| Running Events | |||
| Distance | All | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| 800-1500-3000 | |||
| Sprints | All | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| 100-200-400 | |||
| Hurdles | 11 and older | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Throws | |||
| Shot Put-Discus | All | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Javelin | 11 and older | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Jumps | |||
| High Jump | All | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Long Jump Triple Jump | All | M-W-F | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Other | |||
| Multi-Events | 9 and older | TBA | 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Date | Meet | Location | General Meet Info | Entry Information | Meet & Travel Info | Comments |
| 6/3/2023 | First Saturday Meet | TBD | ||||
| 6/10/2023 | Second Saturday Meet | TBD | ||||
| 6/17/2023 | SEAAU District | Hardin Valley Academy | Meet Info | KYA Meet Entry Fee Payment | Team Results | |
| 6/28-7/1/2023 | AAU Region 6 | Hardin Valley Academy | Meet Info | KYA Meet Entry Fee Payment | ||
| 7/15/2023 | Greater Chattanooga Pre National Youth Invitational | Chattanooga Christian School – Chattanooga | Meet Info | KYA Meet Entry Fee Payment | ||
| 7/22/2023 | KYA Intrasquad Meet | Hardin Valley Academy | Meet Info | KYA Meet Entry Fee Payment | ||
| 7/29-8/5/2023 | AAU National Championships | Des Moines, IA | Meet Info / Meet Schedule | KYA Meet Entry Fee Payment | KYA Team Info | Team Results |
| Live Results | Coaches Hotel |
Program Contact Information
For Team Questions:
- Brent Smith
- Phone: 865-414-3724
- Email: kyacoachbrent@gmail.com
For Coaching Questions:
- Victor Wharton
- Phone: 865-338-8411
- Email: vwharton7@gmail.com