Stay away fro.m CYA track

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares - with track they get times. Your kid doesn't need a trophy to see where they fall vis a vis the others.

Actually, CYA track didn't post any times this year. And the ribbons were never given out to most of the participants. The kids get one trophy for completing the mile at the end of the year. It's not really a participation trophy but an accomplishment.

That said, this year's CYA track season was a complete clusterfu*k! For over $100, the kids had practices and ran a total of maybe 1 lap, waited in long lines to throw a shot put or pool noodle (javalin), and ran into a sand box because they were never taught how to actually do the long jump. The kids that performed well in the big meets were never given their correct times or ribbons.

This isn't a serious program...it's just a chance for families to get out on a Sunday and let their kids run around (I mean, listen to the head coach talk).

Thank you! I thought I was the only parent who felt this way. My son ran in one of their meets and took first place in one of the heats. I wasnt expecting a trophy but at least post their times! The women who was running it treated it like it was kindergarten or something. Look, some of these kids want to actually learn proper form, starting position, etc.. you are not going to make it any less fun by teaching them how it's done. I understand they want to make it fun but in my opinion they didnt take it seriously at all. If I knew it was going to be like that I would have never registered my child. I mean it's supposed to be a competitive sport, right?

[Anonymous]

Look, my attitude is if they are going to spend the time to organize a track and field program do it right or dont do it at all.
The only reason I mentioned the participation trophies is because no other sport I've seen is doing that and these kids ages go up to 15 I think. These type of programs are the only intro they will get to track (no track in MS). You wouldn't try out for the Freshman high school basketball team without ever playing competitively, correct? You would be cut within the first tryout.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look, my attitude is if they are going to spend the time to organize a track and field program do it right or dont do it at all.
The only reason I mentioned the participation trophies is because no other sport I've seen is doing that and these kids ages go up to 15 I think. These type of programs are the only intro they will get to track (no track in MS). You wouldn't try out for the Freshman high school basketball team without ever playing competitively, correct? You would be cut within the first tryout.

Dude, those teams are pretty much preselected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look, my attitude is if they are going to spend the time to organize a track and field program do it right or dont do it at all.
The only reason I mentioned the participation trophies is because no other sport I've seen is doing that and these kids ages go up to 15 I think. These type of programs are the only intro they will get to track (no track in MS). You wouldn't try out for the Freshman high school basketball team without ever playing competitively, correct? You would be cut within the first tryout.

It’s all about speed. Either your kid has it or he or she doesn’t. All the other crap—javelin and stuff—will go to all around good athletes.

[Anonymous]

My child competed in a meet against CYA and it was a total waste of our day: cancelled events; times not kept; results never posted. The CYA track program is an embarrassment!!!

[Anonymous]

FPYC has excellent track and cross country program you could try if convenient location for you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[b]So tired of weak conservative snowflakes b!tching about participation trophies. OP - put on your big boy pants and enroll your kid in a serious sport/league, don't get on the internet and whine to the rest of the world because you made a bad decision.

Yup and they unfortunately feel empowered by the crybaby in chief to bitch about it even more. Seriously, don't like it enroll in a more serious program. Oh wait, couldn't make it in huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FPYC has excellent track and cross country program you could try if convenient location for you

^^^^This. As a parent and volunteer coach in the FPYC program, I could not agree more. If you have kids who like to run and compete, this is where they should be.

[Anonymous]

Any opinions/ experience with SYA track ?