Tentative Outdoor Season Schedule - 2025
Saturday, May 3: Spring Fling Twilight Festival, Icahn Stadium
Saturday, May 10: Youth Challenge Northeast Twilight Invitational, Icahn Stadium
Saturday, May 18: Plainfield Tsunami Meet, New Jersey
Sunday, June 1: AAU New York District Qualifier, Roy Wilkins Park
Saturday, June 7: Jueness, Roy Wilkins Park
Saturday/Sunday, June 14-June 15: USATF District Qualifier, Icahn Stadium
Monday-Saturday, June 23-June 28: USATF National Championship, Icahn Stadium
Friday-Sunday, June 27 - June 29: AAU Regionals, Bowen, CT
Sunday-Monday, July 6-7: Primary AAU Club Jacksonville, FL
Tuesday-Saturday, July 8-12: AAU Club, Jacksonville, FL
Monday, July 21 - Sunday, July 27: USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
Velocity Track Club Kicks Off Outdoor Season with Strong Performance
On Saturday, May 3rd, Velocity Track Club officially opened our outdoor season at the USATF New York Youth Challenge Series-Spring Fling Twilight Festival held at Icahn Stadium. The track meet featured teams from across the tri-state area, creating a highly competitive atmosphere. Medals were awarded to the top three athletes in each event and division.
Despite a two-week break, our athletes came back strong, earning an impressive 15 medals (3 Gold, 5 Silver, and 7 Bronze).
Even more remarkably, 19 personal records (PRs) were broken! Outstanding Performances
8 & Under Girls:
Kylee earned 3 medals: Silver in the Long Jump and 1500m, and Bronze in the 800m.
9/10 Age Division:
Girls: Autumn took Silver in the Turbo Javelin and Bronze in the Shot Put.
Boys: Elias claimed Gold in both the Shot Put and High Jump, while Mason earned Silver in the Shot Put.
11/12 Age Division:
Girls: Madison T won Silver in the High Jump.
Boys: Xoan took Bronze in the Long Jump.
13/14 Age Division:
Girls: Jennifer earned Bronze in both the Long Jump and 200m.
Lyon took Gold in the Long Jump.
Boys: Lucas secured a Bronze in the Long Jump.
Breaking Personal Records!
Along with the medals, our athletes shattered 19 PRs:
Kylee: 800m, 1500m, and Long Jump
Lyon, Mason, Chloe & Elaia: 200m
Autumn: Turbo Javelin and Shot Put Savanna G: 200m and Long Jump
Winter: 800m
Lucas: 800m and 200m
Elias: Shot Put
Dylan: 200m and 800m Cameron: Long Jump Congratulations to all our competitors!
We are proud of each athlete’s hard work and determination.
Up next: the Youth Challenge Northeast Twilight Invitational at Icahn Stadium on Saturday, May 10th.
We would like to thank everyone who stopped by our table and purchased raffle tickets from me at the Unity in Community Event in Dreiser Loop Auditorium. The drawing will be on May 12th. You do not need to be there to win.
Coach Dinkins
