Plainfield Pack Fall Track & Field

The Fall Track & Field club offers track and field training and coaching for 5th through 12th graders for sprints, hurdles, and jumps. The club focuses on teaching the fundamentals of training and competition.

Events Offered: Sprints (100, 200, 400), Hurdles, Relays, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump

Coaches: Plainfield Pack executive director Carson Vittorio, Track and Field Lead Coach Marcus Norment, and event coaches Anthony Woods and Emily Brodko

Location: Minooka Junior High School Track

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturdays

Dates/Times: September 1st - October 23rd, 6:30 - 8:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday & 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Saturdays

Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced for middle school and high school athletes. All athletes will learn to train regardless of prior training or skill.

Age Groups: Open to 3rd graders- 12th graders.

Cost: $200 for all athletes. No athletes will be turned away due to inability to pay. Please contact Carson Vittorio at plainfield@thepacktfcc.com to discuss discounted entry.

REGISTRATION

Plainfield Pack Cross Country

Plainfield Pack is pleased to offer our first post-season cross country experience for youth and middle school athletes. We invite all who participated on their school teams to join together for post-season training and racing.

We will race in the USATF qualifying series with hopes of competing at the USATF Nationals this December in Shelbyville, Indiana. Along the way, we have scheduled training, time trials, and races for athletes of all experience and ability levels.

Our Fall session is open to any athletes that are currently in 5th-8th Grade. Click here to register

Price

  • $300 - Returning Athletes

  • $350 - New Athletes

  • $30 USATF membership, must be purchased if athletes will be competing at ANY of the USATF races

  • Ask about financial assistance. We will not turn away any athlete due to financial reasons. Call or email Carson Vittorio (815) 922-4393 or plainfield@thepacktfcc.com

  • While athletes are allowed to miss practices, there are no reduced rates for athletes that miss part of the season. Financial assistance is reserved for families in financial hardship.

Dates and Times

  • First day of practice is Monday, October 27th

  • Practices are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

  • Practices run from 5:30-7:00 pm at Plainfield South High School

  • No practice the week of Thanksgiving

Registration Includes

  • Team race jersey (for new athletes)

  • Team backpack (for new athletes)

  • Team long sleeve

  • Registration fees for all races

  • Plainfield Park District rentals

  • Coaching

  • Insurance

Racing Schedule

Dates, locations and races are subject to change. All meets are optional, but in order for athletes to compete at the USATF Junior National meet in Indiana, they must compete in the Association and Regional meets.

  • Sunday, November 9th - Illinois Youth XC Club Invite @ Deer Grove East Forest Preserve | Palatine, IL

  • Saturday November 15 - USATF Association Championships @ Channahon Park | Channahon, IL

  • Saturday, November 22 - USATF Regional 7 Championships @ Lavern Gibson Course | Terre Haute, IN (Regional qualifiers only)

  • Saturday, December 13 - USATF Junior Nationals @ Blue River Cross Country Course | Shelbyville, IN (National qualifiers only)