K-Town Elite Track Club, Central Indiana’s only USA Track and Field club, is accepting new members throughout Indiana for its fall training season beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) at Jackson Morrow Park, 4200 S. Park Road, Kokomo.
Determined by year of birth, there are six USATF age groups for boys and girls: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. K-Town Elite is also opened to home-schooled students.
New and old members should come dressed to train. There will be a short meeting for new members addressing the registration process, code of conduct, parent/guardian information forms, and travel-release forms.
There is a $75 yearly club registration fee. Practice sessions’ cost are typically $10 a session. The club’s scheduled practices are Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; however, other days can be added to enhance each athletes’ schedule.
Since its conception five years ago, K-Town Elite had many athletes compete in the USATF Junior Olympics. The Club is seeking to expand its vision on strength and agility to complement speed training.
The Club’s focus is on the jumps, hurdles, relays, sprints and distances up to 3200 meters. The events are coached by K.O. Jackson, a USATF Level II coach in the sprints, jumps and hurdles and a USATF Level I instructor. He is currently completing work to become a USATF Level III coach and IAAF Level 4 coach, the highest certifications for both organizations.
In Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, Jackson has coached numerous state meet participants, three state champions, a three-time Junior Olympics national champion and 58 athletes who have competed for him have received NCAA Division I/NAIA scholarships.
For additional information, call 765-865-5412; email ktownelite@gmx.com, or like the club on Facebook at K-Town Elite.
