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As many of you may already know, Mahomet Seymour High School will be completely removing its track this summer and replacing it with a new one. We were recently told that the construction will start immediately following the spring track season, therefore we will not be able to use the track this summer. Needless to say, this has come as unwelcome news for Illini Heat but we have come up with an alternate location for the summer. We will be using the track at Unity High School in Tolono for our practices and meets this summer.
Who Can Join Our Club?
Membership is open to boys and girls from 6 to 18 and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Previous track and field or running experience is not necessary. Although Junior Olympics is structured to provide high level competition for advanced athletes, it is also known as the premier track and field program in America for beginners. Practices are geared to the age level and ability of the athletes, with some coaches working with advanced groups and others with beginning athletes. Competition is only against athletes in the same age group. There are several meets available this summer. You may wish to attend one or all that are available. You may attend the State Meet without any prequalifying.
STATE, REGIONALS, NATIONALS
Advancement from the State Meet to the Regional Meet in based on performance and the top six finishers in any event will advance. At the Regional Meet, the top three finishers in any event advance to the U S A Track & Field National Junior Olympics Championships which are being held in Omaha, Nebraska.
