Potomac Valley Track Club's "Young Flyers" Youth Track & Field Program for athletes in 1st through 8th grades starts this Sunday, October 2, at 3 pm at Thomas Jefferson Community Center on the outdoor trail.

The program is 11 weeks long on every Sunday to encourage young athletes to excel at sprinting, middle-distance running, racewalking, long jumping, shot put, and discus.

Train with great coaches: Kristen Gordon, Katie Halliday, Larry Hart, Kimya Moore, Laura Niel, Emily O'Keefe, Liza Recto, Sarah Weber, Jay Jacob Wind, and others.

Get the best out of yourself: Run and walk fast, jump long and high, and throw far. Learn to stretch--increase your flexibility and prevent injuries. Build strength, endurance, and speed. Improve your nutrition and maintain healthy habits.

Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington VA 22204

Dates: Outdoor Track: October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
Indoor Track: November 6, 13, 20, & 27; December 4 & 11
(December 11 is a practice meet to prepare for the indoor meets in January and February)

Directions: From Arlington Blvd. (US 50), south on Irving St. (east of Glebe), west on 2nd St. to entrance on right.

You can register online at www.active.com or print the registration form at www.pvtc.org/youth.html and bring it with you any Sunday before 3:00 pm.

Typical Sunday training session:

3:00  Circle Time I: Warm up, stretching and strengthening 
exercises, break into groups 
3:15  Groups I: Grade K-2: 50-100 meters; Grade 3-4-5: 200-400 
meters;  Grade 6-7-8: 400-800 meters/1-mile 
3:55  Circle Time II: Stop for water, light stretching, break 
into groups 
4:05  Groups II: Choose sprints, middle and long distance, race-
walking, hurdles, long jump, or discus/shotput 
4:35  Relay Races 
4:55  Circle Time III: Recovery stretching, athlete & coach 
interviews, refreshments 

Conducted by Potomac Valley Track Club, in co-operation with Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources. Financial aid is available. Please contact us for details.

For more information: Call 703-218-2726 or email Race Director