Runner ineligible because of changing high schools

TheGFG
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:05:24 +0000

You can look on the USATF and AAU websites for your state to find a list of track clubs. Then I would contact the head coach personally. Some clubs only have really young kids. Sometimes they only get high school kids to come out in June and July once the high school season is over. However, we noticed that many smaller high schools don’t offer winter track, and with budget cuts even some larger schools have ceased to offer the sport. Your son might be able to find a local club that takes in these “orphaned” athletes for the winter.

I really don’t know how to get a high school athlete into a college race other than by contacting the meet director. However, I can tell you that Stanford has x-c and track invitationals that are excellent and that bring in some of the best high school runners. Go to the Stanford team webpage for meet info. The same would likely hold true for colleges in your area. Just go to the team site for links to their invitationals webpages.