The FTC
About Us
The Florence Track Club is made up of volunteer coaches, parents, and young athletes ages 6-18 who participate in USATF sanctioned Jr. Olympic Track and Field and Cross Country events. The club is a program of the City of Florence Parks & Beautification Department and is sponsored by the Police Athletics League. Team members also participate in local road races, school sponsored Track & Field and Cross Country events, and other club sponsored events around the state of South Carolina.
History
The Florence Track Club was started over 25 years ago by two coaches - Richard Robbins from West Florence High School and Ronald Covington Jr. from South Florence High School who approached Rocky Rietkovich (of the City of Florence) to start a club. Today the FTC has grown to over 200 athletes for the track and field season, and over 75 for the cross country season.
Boys & Girls Age Divisions
Youth Age Divisions
Youth competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability.
The age divisions for competition year 2020 are as follows:
Age Division Year of Birth
8 & Under 2012+*
9 - 10 2010-2011
11 - 12 2008-2009
13 - 14 2006-2007
15 - 16 2004-2005
17 - 18 2002-2003**
* Per USATF Rule 300.1 (c) "Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on December 31 of the current year to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championships."
** Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the 17-18 age division through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.
Registration
The Florence Track Club is sponsored through the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Division located at 513 Barnes Street, Florence, SC 29501.
The hours of operation are from 8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday-Friday. For more information, please call (843)-665-3253.
The Florence Track Club is sponsored through the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Division located at 513 Barnes Street, Florence, SC 29501.
The hours of operation are from 8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday-Friday. For more information, please call (843)-665-3253.
Registration for the 2022 Track & Field season is planned to open February 2022.
This link will also allow you to sign up to be a parent volunteer!
This link will also allow you to sign up to be a parent volunteer!
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