IMPORTANT! McMinnville and 3 Course Challenge Race Sign-Up

Important Sign-Ups Below!

Practice is underway and its already time for our first race sign-up.  For the first race of the year, we have 2 options to race.  On Friday, September 22 we have the McMinnville Middle School Invite and on Saturday, September 23 we have the 3 Course Challenge Meet in Seaside Oregon.  Please only sign up for one of the races.  We do not want kids to race at both.  Both races are great opportunities for a race.  We are offering both to allow for families to attend whichever works best with your schedule.  If you would like to race, please fill out the appropriate sign-up below.  For these races and all races this year, we recommend you arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start of your son or daughter's race.

McMinnville Middle School Invite (Friday, September 21)

Registration Due: Monday, September 18 @ 10:00 pm

Details:
MEET WEBSITE
Where: Joe Dancer Park, McMinnville, OR
When:
Girls Varsity 3k: 4:00pm
Boys Varsity 3k: 4:30 pm
GIrls JV 3k: 5:00 pm
Boys JV 3k: 5:30 pm
**Athletes will be entered based on age.  12 and older with be entered in the Varsity Race and 11 and Under will be registered in the JV race.  However, we can make adjustments if an athlete needs to run in the other race due to time constraints.  Please contact youth@bowermantc.com if this is the case.

3 Course Challenge (Saturday, September 22)

Registration Due: Saturday, September 18 @ 11:00 am

Details:
MEET WEBSITE
Where: Camp Rilea, Warrenton, OR (Near Seaside, OR)
When:
Boys Middle School: 9:00 am
Girls Middle School: 9:05 am

First Day of Practice!

Hello BTC Youth Families!

We are excited to start the season tonight at all 3 practice locations.  Just as a reminder, here are the details for each practice location and what to bring.

What to Bring and Expect!

1. Registration Fees ($100 per athlete or $200 per family).  We can accept checks made out to "BTC" or cash.
2. Water Bottle With Name - it is going to be warm out today and bringing a water bottle is a good habit to have for the season.  Put your name on it to tell it apart from others
3. Online Registration - If you haven't done so already, please complete the online registration and Waiver/Photo Submission.
4. Jackets and Jerseys - Tonight will be registration only.  Jackets and Jerseys will be available next week.
5. Can't Attend? - If you can't make it tonight, don't worry.  You will be able to take care of registration on Thursday or next week.

Practice Times and Locations 

Nike Campus

5:30 - 6:45 pm @ Michael Johnson Track
**To get to the track either 1. Enter off of SW Murray Blvd and take an immediate left, or 2. Enter off of SW Jenkins Rd and take an immediate right.  Find parking in any lot close to the track.

NE Portland

5:30 - 6:45 pm @ Mt Tabor Park

Sherwood

5:45 - 7:00 pm @ Edy Ridge School

Start of Season Announcements

BTC Youth Athletes and Parents,

We are one week out from the start of practice (Tuesday, September 12th).  Summer goes fast, but we're excited to get the XC season going with all of our new and returning athletes.  Please see below for a full list of everything you need to know for the start of the season!  If you haven't already been running this summer, you can get a jumpstart on the season by going out for a couple easy 1-3 mile runs this week.

Registration

If you haven't done so already, please fill out the online registration and submit the waiver release form and athlete photo before the first day of practice. 

Payment/Fees

Registration fees for the season is $100 per athlete or $200 maximum per family.  We will be collecting payment during the first week of practice (if you aren't able to make it to the first week, we will collect in whenever you are able to attend).  We can accept cash or checks made out to "BTC" or "Bowerman Track Club".  We are unable to accept card payments at this time.   If you bring cash as payment, please bring it in an envelope with the athlete's name printed on the outside.  If the registration fee is a financial issue, please contact us about scholarships at youth@bowermantc.com.

Uniforms

Singlets ($30) and jackets ($40) will be available for optional purchase during the second week of practice.  Our uniforms will be the the same as last year's, so if you have on that fits you do not need to purchase a new one.  

Practice Times and Locations

Nike Campus

Time: Tuesday/Thursday @ 5:30-6:45 before daylight savings, 5:00-6:15 after daylight savings
Location: This year will will start and finish at the Michael Johnson Track for both Tuesday and Thursday Practices.

Michael Johnson Track

 

NE Portland

Time: Tuesday/Thursday @ 5:30-6:45 before daylight savings, 5:00-6:15 after daylight savings
Location: Tuesdays @ Mt Tabor Park.  Thursdays @ Wilshire Park.

Mt Tabor Park

 

Wilshire Park

 

Sherwood

Time: Tuesday/Thursday @ 5:45-7:00 before daylight savings, 5:15-6:30 after daylight savings
Location: Tuesdays @ Edy Ridge School.  Thursdays @ Snyder Park.

Edy Ridge School

 

Snyder Park

 

Sunday Long Runs

In addition to our Tuesday/Thursday practices, we will also have optional Sunday runs @ 1:00 pm from the Leif Erikson gate entrance to Forest Park.  We recommend that if you are new to running, start out for at least a few weeks with the just the Tuesday/Thursday practices until you are comfortable with that.  Sunday runs are more dependent on parent participation as the Forest Park trail system is less confined than our during the week practice locations. Athletes are also encouraged to meet up with small groups of teammates over the weekends. 

Time: Sunday @ 1:00 pm
Location: Leif Erikson Gate (Forest Park)

 

2017 Race Schedule

Youth Athletes and Parents,

Below is our preliminary race schedule for the 2017 season.  We are looking to add another meet in early-mid October and will send updates on this as we know more.  Don't worry if you have conflicts with some of the meets. The USATF Junior Olympic meets at the end of the season are the only meets you are required to run if you want to continue (you must your JO State to have the chance to run at JO Regionals).  If you haven't registered for the season yet, you can do so by following the link below.  Practice starts Tuesday, September 12th.  See you then!

2017 Race Schedule

9/22 (Fri) - McMinnville Invite (Joe Dancer Park, McMinnville, OR) **Choose McMinnville or 3 Course**
9/23 (Sat) - 3 Course Challenge (Camp Rilea, Warrenton, OR) **Choose McMinnville or 3 Course**
9/30 (Sat) - Nike Portland XC (Portland Meadows Race Track, Portland, OR)
10/7 (Sat) - Champoeg Invitational (
10/12 (Thur) - Nike NW Middle School XC Showdown (Avery Park, Corvalis, OR)
10/29 (Sun) - PDXC Middle School State Championship (Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR)
11/11 (Sat) - Junior Olympic State (Polo Fields, West Linn, OR)
11/18 (Sat) - Junior Olympic Regionals (Woodland Park, Seattle, WA)
12/9 (Sat) - Junior Olympic Nationals (Tallahassee, FL)

2017 Registration

If you haven't registered for the upcoming season yet, do so by following the link below.  Practice will start on Tuesday, September 12th at all 3 practice locations.  To register, fill out the forms and submit the waiver and photo.  We will collect registration fees during the first week of practice.

XC Sign-Up

Attention Youth Parents and Athletes!

Sign-up for the 2017 Youth XC season is now up on the website.  You can view it by navigating off the youth page or follow the link below.  Practice will begin on Tuesday, September 12th.  A full race schedule for the season will be available and sent out next week.  

Please complete all the steps for sign-up, including the waiver and photo submission.  We will be collecting fees ($100 or $200 per family) at the first 2 weeks of practice (checks made to Bowerman Track Club, no credit cards).  Jerseys ($30) and jackets ($40) will be available during weeks 3 and 4 at practice.  

We are excited and looking forward to a great season ahead!

August 3k Series

We had a great turnout for our first 3k run last night at the Nike Campus.  If you are looking to get some fun running in and get ready for the upcoming season, join us the next 3 Wednesdays @ 5:15pm (6:00 pm race start) at Nike Campus.  Its a great way to run as a family, meet new people and maybe get an autograph from a BTC Pro.  For more info on the 3k races, follow the link below.

3k Series Still on Tonight

There have been some concerns about the current air quality in the Portland area for the 3k race tonight.  The air quality has improved over the last couple days, and we will still be holding the the race tonight at 6pm.  

If you want to track the air quality, you can do so here.  Please make your own decision regarding the race tonight if you have a child that is sensitive to air particles.

3k Series at Nike

Just a reminder the 3k series kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday).

Meet at 5:15pm at JBS Patio to sign up (by the lake) and then walk over to the Hollister Trail for the 3k run at 6pm. Then back over to the Patio for Prizes and Otter pops, Gatorade etc.

We'll be joined by Olympians Shalane Flanagan and Ciaran O'Lionaird so come along and enjoy the fun! It's free to enter.

We'll start week 1 with the prediction run. (Prizes to those who get closest to their predicted time - NO WATCHES!!)

Hope to see you there!

Cheers, Chris & Julian.

3k Series — BowermanTC

Due to the extreme heat forecast for Wednesday August 2nd (107F) - we are going to move the entire series back one week.

race 1 will now be Wednesday August 9th

race 2 will now be Wednesday August 16th

race 3 will now be Wednesday August 23rd

race 4 will now be Wednesday August 30th

Registration will be 5:15-5:45pm at JBS Patio (same location as registration and Party for the Bowerman 5k) and the races will start 6pm at the Hollister Trail. Post race otter pops and awards will be back at the JBS Patio (by the Lake). 

2017 Youth XC Announcements

BTC Youth Athletes and Families,

We hope you are all enjoying a fun summer.  It's the middle of summer, but before you know it, the new school year will be here and another season of BTC XC will be under way.  We are excitedly planning for another great year of practices and competition.  With the fall season just around the corner, we have a few announcements we want you all to be aware of.  Please read below for all announcements.  Registration for the fall season will be available in early August, so stay tuned for further announcements about that.  The first day of practice for this year will be Tuesday, September 12th.  We look forward to seeing you all soon.

-BTC Coaches

BTC Youth XC Survey

We’ve viewed the past couple years of our youth program as a huge success.  That being said, we are committed to continuing a fun and positive experience for all our participants, and we always think we can do better.  Below is a survey with a short few questions we would appreciate your response to.  The survey should only take 5 minutes.
BTC Youth XC Survey

Registration Fee Increase

With our rapid increase in participant numbers the past couple years and the expected increase this coming year, the organizational and coaching demands of our program have significantly increased as well.  In an effort to maintain and improve upon our current youth program as our numbers grow, we have decided to increase the registration fee for the 2017 Youth XC season from $50 to $100 (limit per family increases from $100 to $200).  This increase in fees will go directly back into the needs and operations of the youth program and our continued support of the Achon Uganda Children’s Foundation, an organization that provides healthcare, education and running opportunities in rural Uganda.  We pride ourselves on keeping the program affordable, and we never want the registration costs to prevent any child from participating, so we will continue to provide need-based scholarships to our participants.  For any questions about these, contact us personally at youth@bowermantc.com.

Bowerman 5k - Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00 pm

There is still time to sign up for the Bowerman 5k at the end of July.  To sign-up follow the link below and make sure to use the cloud discount code (btcmember2017) for $5 off registration. Bowerman 5k Registration

Summer 3k Series

We will once again host our family favorite 3k races on Wednesday evenings in August at the Nike campus.  These races are free for all that attend and open to all ages and abilities.  We invite all our youth cross country athletes and their families to come join us, as it's a great way to get your legs under you and ready for the fall XC season.  This year we will have 3k races on August 2, 9, 16 and 23.  The races start @ 6:00 pm and registration is 5:15-5:45 day of.  This year the races will be run on Hollister trail with registration and prizes at the Joan Benoit Samuelson Patio.  Announcements in the coming weeks will contain more specifics.  For more info on the 3k series, visit the Summer 3k Series Page.

REMINDER! Bowerman 5k

We are now less than 1 month away from the 8th Annual Bowerman 5k!  This is one of the marquee events of the year for our club and all youth athletes and parents are strongly encouraged to participate.  Its always great to see large numbers of club members that participate every year, so wear your club uniform!  We look forward to having you join us for a great race and the post-race music, food, drinks and prizes.

You have one more day before the price of registration increases by $5, get registered today!

Details:

Time: Saturday, July 29th @ 7:00 PM

Location: Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR

Registration: Registration Link

More Race Info: www.bowermantc.com/bowerman-5k/

BTC $5 Discount Code: btcmember2017