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Creekview Youth Cross Country Team (member of USATF)
Creekview Jr. Grizzly Youth Track and XC Club is a non-profit track and cross country club located in Canton, GA open to athletes ages 6 to 18. Our mission is to motivate young athletes to aspire to achieve leadership, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and a sense of community through the sports of track and field and cross country. Our programs are not just about running and athletic conditioning; moreover, it’s a training ground where team members are encouraged to master lessons of competition and challenge themselves mentally and physically. We have runners on our team that range from beginners, to recreational runners, to athletes that compete on a national level.
The USATF Youth Cross Country Season is composed of 5 to 6 regular season meets (Sept-Oct), followed by 3 post-season championship meets; the USATF Georgia Association State Championships (11/9), USATF Regional Championships (11/16) and the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Championships (12/7).
Our team practices 3 days a week beginning in late July through the start of the National Championships from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Training locations vary by practice day and include Boling Park, Cherokee Veterans Park, Sequoyah Park, Creekland Middle School, and the Creekview High School track. Optional practices will be offered on some non-meet weekends throughout the season and added during the week during the post-season.
Eligibility for the Regional Championships is Based on qualification at the Georgia Association State Championships. Eligibility for the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Championships is Based on qualification at the USATF Regional Championships.
Creekland Middle School Cross Country Team
The Creekland Middle School Cross Country Team is open to any 6th, 7th, or 8th grader enrolled in Creekland Middle School. This team participates in 5 regular season Middle School meets (Aug-Oct), followed by Georgia’s State Middle School Cross Country Championships (mid-Oct).
The MS team practices 3 days a week beginning the first week of August up until the State Championships. Athletes have the option of attending either the MS Team practices that occur immediately after school on the Creekland MS XC Trail or attending the Youth Team practices that begin at 6:00pm and are held at various training locations to provide more diversity (see above Youth Team section). Athletes can vary which practice they attend daily, Based on academic, family demands, or training desires.
MS team athletes also have the option of completing a full MS season followed by the USATF Championship Season (see above Youth Team section). The addition of the championship season does require an additional fee.
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