SCHEDULE
AAU Junior Olympics
HOW TO QUALIFY:
Step 1: District Qualifier
The top sixteen (16) finishers in each individual, relay, and multi-event shall advance from the District Qualifier to the Regional Qualifier. Competitors shall only advance from the District Qualifier into the Regional Qualifier in the events that they actually competed and qualified at the District level.
Step 2: Regional Qualifier
Advancements from Regional Qualifiers to AAU Junior Olympic Games:
A. Running Events - The top six (6) athletes advance
B. Field Events - The top six (6) athletes advance
C. Relays - The top five (5) teams advance
D. Multi-Events - The top three (3) athletes advance
Meet Info: https://www.catchdesmoines.com/aau-junior-olympic-games/
Entry Fee: $50/athlete (Free for Elite members)
Notify Coach Edwards about the events you want to compete in BEFORE July 22nd
AAU Regional Qualifier
HOW TO QUALIFY:
Step 1: District Qualifier
The top sixteen (16) finishers in each individual, relay, and multi-event shall advance from the District Qualifier to the Regional Qualifier. Competitors shall only advance from the District Qualifier into the Regional Qualifier in the events that they actually competed and qualified at the District level.
Entry Fee: $30/athlete (Free for Elite members)
Notify Coach Edwards about the events you want to compete in BEFORE Jun 19th
USATF District Qualifier
Website info: https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-national-junior-olympic-track-field-cha
First, compete and qualify in your Association Championships to cruise into the regional round.
Next, all roads lead to your Regional Championships.
Finish in the top 5 to take the fast lane to the National Championships.
Hotel information: https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-national-junior-olympic-track-field-cha/hotel-information
New Balance Nationals
Meet Info:
https://nbnationalsout.com/
Must qualify to compete. Contact Coach E if interested BEFORE June 8th: coachelijah@elitetrackclub.com
East Side Steppers Invitational
Order of events:
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10/person, 4 and under free (Cash,Cashapp,Venmo). Wristbands must be on to
enter the facility. NO exceptions.
TENTS: A designated time slot will be available Friday afternoon to secure tent spaces. TBA
EVENT INFORMATION: All events will be on a rolling schedule. All track and field rules will be an effect 12
and under 3 events: 13/14 on up 4 events. Age groups may be combined for distance races.
FIELD EVENTS/IMPLEMENTS: Each competitor will have three (3) attempts for throws and horizontal
jumps. Athletes must bring their own implements to use during competition.
AWARDS: Medals will be given to the top three finishers at the completion of each event after the
results have been verified. Please show patience when getting medals. Field event athletes will
collect their medals at that specific site.
REFRESHMENTS: Concession Stand will be available (Cash,Cashapp,Venmo) /Kona Ice
Weather: In the event of inclement weather (following USATF rules) the meet will be on a 30min delay as
needed/required. The delay will be posted on Facebook- The Eastside Steppers and sent out via email.
Top 8 in this meet will advance to the International Youth Track and Field Championships held in
Landover, Maryland July17th-19th
AAU District Qualifier
First round of the AAU Junior Olympic Circuit.
Top 16 in each event qualify for the AAU Regional Championship
Contact Coach Edwards BEFORE June 1st if interested in competing at this meet.
Youth Club Championships
Meet info:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/643441/info
Contact Coach Edwards if interested in competing BEFORE May 20th
coachelijah@elitetrackclub.com
