PRACTICE- Cal State Bakersfield
Monday - Thursday
6:00 – 8:00
Please make sure that your son/daughter arrives for practice on time and ready.
REGISTRATION
$200 fee
$150 fee for returning athletes
Each additional athlete within the same family will receive a discounted fee of $150 per child. *Returning athlete: Participated with the Grayhounds Track Club the prior summer.
This fee will cover the cost of the AAU & USA cards, insurance, track rental, fundraiser start up costs and uniform rental and other track club related expenses. *All track meet entry fees are separate.
ATHLETES WILL NOT BE ISSUED A UNIFORM UNTIL THE REGISTRATION FEE HAS BEEN PAID.
Deadline for Early REGISTRATION
May 28, 2010 ($175 for new athletes)
FINAL DEADLINE for REGISTRATION
June 12, 2010 (all regular registration fees will apply)
Please bring the following items with you when registering.
- Birth certificate (copy)
- Release form
- Track Application Medical form
ENTRY FEES
Each athlete must pay an entry fee prior to the next track and field meet. Athletics will not be entered for any event/meet unless fees are paid in advance.
California State Games- San Diego, California TBA
USATF Jr. Olympics - Sacramento, California TBA
USATF Regional Meet - Tulare, California TBA
AAU Track & Field - Tulare, California TBA
AAU Junior Olympics - Reno, Nevada TBA
Jets/Quite Fire Meet - Los Angeles, California TBA
Additional/ Future Costs
Hotel costs and travel arrangements will be necessary for any overnight travel (two-day events - Saturday & Sunday). Parents, please plan for these expenses. We will continue to update you with approximate costs and dates.
NUTRITION
Parents, as you know the summers here in Bakersfield are very hot, the air quality can also be unhealthy. When the quality of the air is bad, the President and/or the head coach may call a no practice day. Please make sure that your phone number information is correct.
On practice days, your athlete should drink plenty of water, and that they eat a light, healthy snack. Fruit,
power bars, and Gatorade will help the body adapt to the heat. Keep the sodas out of reach.
Please no dairy products before practice, with the heat, your child may become ill.
If your child has asthma, please do not forget to bring their inhaler.
Bring WATER TO PRACTICE as well as TRACK EVENTS! Wear comfortable clothing during practice. Do not bring spikes to practice…running shoes only.
During a track meet only 1/4" spikes are allowed!
Please bring water, Gatorade, oranges, or whatever type of fruit your child likes to eat.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact one of our coaches.
President, Mark Nichols
703 3303
Head Coach, Jermaine Spence
661 865 6158
COACHING STAFF
We have a dedicated coaching staff. Our coaches have an extensive background in coaching track, football and other athletic abilities.
Mark Nichols, President, Grayhounds Track Club
4x100 Relay
Triple Jump
Long Jump
Mark graduated East Bakersfield High School in 1977. From there he went on to Bakersfield College where he excelled in Football and Track.
After attending one year at Bakersfield College, Mark was offered a full ride football scholarship at San Jose State.
From 1981 - 1989 he was the 1st found draft pick for the Detroit Lions where he had a very successful career.
Now Mark has dedicated his time with the Bakersfield Grayhounds Track Club, and he is the Vice President of the Central California Association of the U.S.A.T.F.
Russell Grimes, Math Instructor
Centennial High School
San Joaquin Valley College
Assistant Track Coach Cal State Bakersfield
Coach Grimes has over 30 years of track experience
East Bakersfield High School, 1970
Football Wide Receiver/
Kick off and punt return specialist
Track
100m, 200m and the 4 x 100 relay, long jump
Coach Grimes went on to run track as well as Long Jump at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo coached under the direction of Steve Simmons, where he majored in Engineering.
Cal Poly 1976
100 m, 200m school record in the 4 x100 relay. long Jump
He received his teaching credentials @ CSUB in 1981. After which he started teaching Math at East Bakersfield High School. While at EBHS he coached the Girls Track Team.
He has been the assistant coach at Cal State University Bakersfield for the past 17 years where he coached under Charles Craig, former Olympian and manager of the 2004 Olympics.
Libby Tracy
P. E. Instructor
Asst. Coach Long Jump
High School: Los Angeles Jordan High School
College: CSUB
2005 B.S. Physical Education/ Concentration: Teaching
2007 Credentials Single subject/ Physical Education
1991 - 1996 Track and Field Athlete at CSUB -
Charlie Craig, Head Coach / Russell Grimes Asst. Coach
Three (3) time CCAA Champ Long Jump
One (1) time CCAA Champ High Jump
Two (2) time All American long jump
Record holder at CSUB for the long jump
Three year jump coach at North High school
One year jump coach Grayhounds Track Club
Libby will train your athlete on the techniques of the long jump. The training is very intensive. Each year our jumpers come back with medals. Last year in Knoxville, Tennessee one of our jumpers broke the National Triple Jump Record as well a gold medal in the long jump competition.
Jermaine Spence
Head Coach - Bakersfield Grayhounds
Asst. Coach High Hurdles
2006 CSUB Graduate
Major: Sociology
Minor: Physical and Kinesiology
Graduate from Arlington High School in Riverside California.
Sports: Football, basketball, Track and Field
High School record in the 110 HH (high hurdles) 14.00 flat
League Champion
Riverside Community College
Competed at the Junior level 1997 - 1999
110HH ran a 14.00 flat fastest time in school history.
1997 State Qualifier in the 110HH 7th freshman
1999 State Qualifier in the 110HH 5th sophomore
Cal State University Bakersfield - Charlie Craig, Head Coach - Russell Grimes Asst. Coach
2002 Team Caption
2002 Conference Champion in the 400IH
2002 CCAA 2nd place 110HH
2002 National Qualifier CCAA 110HH
Cal Nevada Invitational runner up in the 110HH
Holds the 7th fastest time at CSUB in the 110HH
Jermaine will train your athlete in the hurdles and other aspects in track and field.
Currently coaching at North High School and the Bakersfield Grayhound Track Club
Shannon Edwards, Asst. Coach
Coach Edwards has been with the Bakersfield Grayhounds for the past four (4). Shannon is also the co-owner of Wings to Go on Coffee Road.
- South High School, 1987
- Basketball
- Football
- 6th Place in the 1984 Junior Olympics
- 4x100 Relay
- GEYF - 2 years
- Football
- YMCA - 6 years
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- NJB - 3 years
- Kenneth Stevenson
- Nichole Oliver
- Bobby Gridiron
Track Practice Schedule
| 6:00 - 6:30 | Stretching & Drills (in a circle) |
|---|---|
| Water Break | |
| 6:40 - 8:00 | Coach Spence - (outer lanes Run outside the track Lanes 1 & 2 |
| Field events report to Coach Libby Hurdles report to Coach Spence |
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|---|---|
| 6:00 - 6:30 | Stretching & Drills (in a circle) |
| Water Break | |
| 6:40 - 8:00 |
Experienced jumpers (long, triple) report to Coach Libby/ Coach Kelly Hurdles (all divisions) report to Coach Spence Sprints (all divisions) report to Coach Grimes Long distance runners (all divisions) |
| Relays/ Blocks/ Starts (Coach Grimes) | |
|---|---|
| 6:00 - 6:30 | Stretching & Drills |
| Water Break | |
| 6:40 - 8:00 |
Bantam & Midget Jumpers (long) report to Coach Libby Relays (all divisions) Blocks (all divisions) |
| Relays/ Blocks/ Starts (Coach Grimes) | |
|---|---|
| 6:00 - 6:30 | Stretching & Drills |
| Water Break | |
| 6:40 - 8:00 |
Bantam & Midget Jumpers (long) report to Coach Libby Relays (all divisions) Blocks (all divisions) |
(subject to change)