Umoja Parent/Guardian Umoja Parent/Guardian And Athlete Introductory And Athlete Introductory

MeetingMeeting

20092009

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AgendaAgenda

• Welcome and Club HistoryWelcome and Club History• Introduction of Coaching StaffIntroduction of Coaching Staff• Introduction of Board MembersIntroduction of Board Members• Club Vision, Mission and Values Club Vision, Mission and Values • Practice SchedulePractice Schedule• Track Meet ScheduleTrack Meet Schedule• Umoja Team Track Meet Umoja Team Track Meet • Club FeesClub Fees• Fund RaisingFund Raising• The Umoja UniformThe Umoja Uniform• Q&AQ&A

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Umoja Track Club Welcomes Umoja Track Club Welcomes YouYou

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Club HistoryClub History

• 2001 – Umoja founded by Ron Robinson 2001 – Umoja founded by Ron Robinson and Brunet Lux for athletes 5 to 18and Brunet Lux for athletes 5 to 18

• Open to interested athletes throughout Open to interested athletes throughout Northern CaliforniaNorthern California

• 2005 – Umoja incorporated as a non-profit 2005 – Umoja incorporated as a non-profit organization for young athletes by Umoja organization for young athletes by Umoja parents and coachesparents and coaches

• Now a diverse group of athletes ages 6 to Now a diverse group of athletes ages 6 to 18 and their families18 and their families

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Coaching StaffCoaching Staff

• Brunet Lux – Head Coach/Sprint CoachBrunet Lux – Head Coach/Sprint Coach• Johnnie Johnson – SprintsJohnnie Johnson – Sprints• Blanca Fonseca – DistanceBlanca Fonseca – Distance• Kenny Cleveland – Distance/Race WalkKenny Cleveland – Distance/Race Walk• Tom Phillips – Field EventsTom Phillips – Field Events• Tra’shell Reese – Field EventsTra’shell Reese – Field Events

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Board MembersBoard Members

• Brunet Lux – ChairmanBrunet Lux – Chairman

• Carla Marshall – TreasurerCarla Marshall – Treasurer

• Blanca Fonseca – Events CoordinatorBlanca Fonseca – Events Coordinator

• Robert Stone – Recording SecretaryRobert Stone – Recording Secretary

• Patricia Eagels – MemberPatricia Eagels – Member

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Club VisionClub Vision

The Umoja vision is to be the premier The Umoja vision is to be the premier track club in the country, empowering track club in the country, empowering young athletes to achieve their full young athletes to achieve their full potential on and off the track, while potential on and off the track, while competing athletically at the highest competing athletically at the highest level possible as a team member and level possible as a team member and an individual. an individual.

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Club MissionClub MissionThe Umoja mission is to empower young The Umoja mission is to empower young athletes and club volunteers to achieve athletes and club volunteers to achieve their full potential on and off the track their full potential on and off the track through the teaching of track and field through the teaching of track and field fundamentals and skill development. fundamentals and skill development.

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Club ValuesClub ValuesThe Umoja track club believes that performing at The Umoja track club believes that performing at the highest level possible as a team and as an the highest level possible as a team and as an individual includes good sportsmanship and individual includes good sportsmanship and ethical athletics. The club is committed to ethical athletics. The club is committed to teaching young athletes the values and skills teaching young athletes the values and skills that will enable them to positively contribute to that will enable them to positively contribute to their community and that will carry them through their community and that will carry them through their lifetime. We recognize our organizational their lifetime. We recognize our organizational responsibility to society and strive to instill the responsibility to society and strive to instill the values of mutual trust which encompasses values of mutual trust which encompasses respecting the Umoja processes and respecting the Umoja processes and procedures, our teammates, club volunteers, procedures, our teammates, club volunteers, opponents, officials, and parents.opponents, officials, and parents.

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Practice SchedulePractice Schedule

• Monday, Wednesday, ThursdayMonday, Wednesday, Thursday– 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM5:30 PM to 7:00 PM– Santa Clara & Santa Teresa High SchoolsSanta Clara & Santa Teresa High Schools

• SaturdaySaturday– 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM9:00 AM to 11:00 AM– Evergreen Junior College (subject to change)Evergreen Junior College (subject to change)

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What To Expect At PracticeWhat To Expect At Practice

• Practice rain or shinePractice rain or shine

• Lighting will be provided on dark daysLighting will be provided on dark days

• After practice pickup all clothing, water After practice pickup all clothing, water bottles, trash from facilitybottles, trash from facility

• Practice starts promptlyPractice starts promptly

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Track Meet Schedule 2009Track Meet Schedule 2009• 3/07/09 Meat & Greet ( TBD )3/07/09 Meat & Greet ( TBD )• 3/14/09 Pacific United Track Club Sectional, Rosemont H.S.3/14/09 Pacific United Track Club Sectional, Rosemont H.S.

SacramentoSacramento• 3/21/09 South Bay Youth Sectional, Mt. Pleasant H.S San 3/21/09 South Bay Youth Sectional, Mt. Pleasant H.S San

JoseJose• 3/28/09 East Palo Alto Greyhounds Sectional., St. Francis 3/28/09 East Palo Alto Greyhounds Sectional., St. Francis

H.S. Mountain ViewH.S. Mountain View• 4/11/09 Stockton Starz TC Sectional , Bear Creek H.S. 4/11/09 Stockton Starz TC Sectional , Bear Creek H.S.

StocktonStockton• 4/18/09 Roseville Express TC Sectional., Oakmont H.S. 4/18/09 Roseville Express TC Sectional., Oakmont H.S.

RosevilleRoseville • 5/02-03/09 Umoja Track Club Sectional, Santa Clara H.S. Santa 5/02-03/09 Umoja Track Club Sectional, Santa Clara H.S. Santa

ClaraClara• 5/09/09 Hershey Evergreen H.S. San Jose 5/09/09 Hershey Evergreen H.S. San Jose • 5/16-17/09 3M Track Club Invitational, James Logan H.S. Union 5/16-17/09 3M Track Club Invitational, James Logan H.S. Union

CityCity• 5/23-24/09 LA Jets Invitational, Birmingham H. S. Southern 5/23-24/09 LA Jets Invitational, Birmingham H. S. Southern

CaliforniaCalifornia• 5/31/09 Picnic5/31/09 Picnic

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Track Meet Schedule 2009 (cont.)Track Meet Schedule 2009 (cont.)• 6/06/09 Distance Runners, Race Walkers and Field Events 6/06/09 Distance Runners, Race Walkers and Field Events

Carnival Castro Carnival Castro • 6/13-14/09 Pacific Association Championship, Folsom H.S 6/13-14/09 Pacific Association Championship, Folsom H.S

FolsomFolsom• 6/16/09 Team Photos ( TBD ) Open6/16/09 Team Photos ( TBD ) Open• 6/15-18/09 Last Runoff for relays6/15-18/09 Last Runoff for relays• 6/20/09 Hershey State Meet Finals, San Jose City College., 6/20/09 Hershey State Meet Finals, San Jose City College., San San

JoseJose• 6/20/09 Sub Bantam Championships, Granada, H.S. 6/20/09 Sub Bantam Championships, Granada, H.S.

Livermore ( Ages 8 and below )Livermore ( Ages 8 and below )• 6/20-21/09 Region 14 Junior Olympic Championships, Liberty 6/20-21/09 Region 14 Junior Olympic Championships, Liberty H.S. H.S.

Bakersfield Multi Event ChampionshipsBakersfield Multi Event Championships ( Optional ( Optional Track Meet )Track Meet )

• 6/26-28/09 Pacific Association Championship (Top 8) Granada 6/26-28/09 Pacific Association Championship (Top 8) Granada H.S. H.S. Livermore Livermore

• 7/10-12/09 Region 14 Junior Olympic Championships (Top 3) 7/10-12/09 Region 14 Junior Olympic Championships (Top 3) CSU CSU BakersfieldBakersfield

• 7/28-8/02/09 Junior Olympic National Championships, 7/28-8/02/09 Junior Olympic National Championships, Greensboro, North CarolinaGreensboro, North Carolina

• 8/08/098/08/09 Umoja Banquet (TBD)Umoja Banquet (TBD)

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What To Expect At Track What To Expect At Track MeetsMeets

• Meets typically not cancelled due to Meets typically not cancelled due to inclement weatherinclement weather

• Bring healthy foods, water, and sun screenBring healthy foods, water, and sun screen

• Arrive earlyArrive early

• The athletes must sit together under the The athletes must sit together under the team canopyteam canopy

• Athletes are allowed to leave after their Athletes are allowed to leave after their last eventlast event

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Umoja Track Club SectionalUmoja Track Club Sectional

• Umoja hosted track meetUmoja hosted track meet

• Saturday & Sunday, May 2Saturday & Sunday, May 2ndnd & May 3 & May 3rdrd, , 20092009

• Location – Santa Clara High SchoolLocation – Santa Clara High School

• Parent/Guardian participation requiredParent/Guardian participation required

•Umoja hosted track meetUmoja hosted track meet

•Saturday & Sunday, May 2Saturday & Sunday, May 2ndnd & May & May 33rdrd, 2009, 2009

•Location – Santa Clara High SchoolLocation – Santa Clara High School

•Parent/Guardian participation Parent/Guardian participation requiredrequired

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Membership Fee BreakdownMembership Fee Breakdown

– $20* – 2008 USATF annual membership card$20* – 2008 USATF annual membership card• Required by USATFRequired by USATF

– $70* – Warm-up$70* – Warm-up– $10 – Team T-shirt$10 – Team T-shirt– $110 – Entry fees for all track meets running $110 – Entry fees for all track meets running

from March 1from March 1st st through June 28through June 28thth

– $140 – Operation and administration fee$140 – Operation and administration fee

*Not required if you already paid this fee in prior year.

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Fund Raising StrategyFund Raising Strategy

• ActivitiesActivities– Umoja Track Meet (participation mandatory)Umoja Track Meet (participation mandatory)– Booster ClubBooster Club– Car washCar wash– Candy SaleCandy Sale– S.H.A.R.E.S CardS.H.A.R.E.S Card– General solicitationGeneral solicitation

• GrantsGrants– PAUSATFPAUSATF

• DonationsDonations– United WayUnited Way– GeneralGeneral

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The UniformThe Uniform

• Provided by UmojaProvided by Umoja

• Collected at the end of the seasonCollected at the end of the season

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DocumentsDocuments

• Emergency Waiver*Emergency Waiver*

• Athlete and Parent Code of Conduct*Athlete and Parent Code of Conduct*

• PAUSATF Membership Application*PAUSATF Membership Application*

• Additional Parent Support*Additional Parent Support*

• Club Guidelines Rules and RegulationsClub Guidelines Rules and Regulations

*Need to be completed and returned to club

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For More InformationFor More Information

• The Umoja Track Club website The Umoja Track Club website www.umojatrackclub.com

• Pacific Association website Pacific Association website www.pausatf.org

• EmailEmail

info@umojatrackclub.com

• CoachesCoaches

• Board membersBoard members

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Q and AQ and A