Bakersfield Youth Development Association
The Bakersfield Grayhounds Track Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to
the training of young atheletes ages 9 thru 18. Through competition, the track
team promotes teamwork, perserverance and self-discipline. By supporting the
children in our community, we instill effective work habits, help them build strong
self-esteem and help them obtain the necessary skills to become positive
contributors in our society.
We have attracted some of Bakersfield and Fresno's finest young track and field athletes and helped elevate them to elite status. Each year, we have the opportunity to participate in several track meets throughout California and ultimately compete at the National Jr. Olympics. What contributes to our success is surrounding our kids with great role models. Our President, Mark Nichols, was a football standout at East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield, College, San Jose State Univerisyt, and eventually went on to play for the Detroit Lions. Jermaine Spence is our Head Coach, and has coached track and field at North High School, and is currently the spirits coach at Cal State Bakersfield. We also have a variety of assistant coaches and directors with successful backgrounds and several that were standouts in track and field at the high school and collegiate level.
During the past 9 years, the number of athletes that have qualified for the USA and AAU Track and Field Junior Olypmics has continued to increase, as well as the number of medals our atheletes have received. Each year, our team continues to expand as our repuation for building a team of quality athlete's spreads throughout Kern County and the rest of the State. We are proud to note that no other track club in Kern County has had more athletes recieve national medal honors than the Bakersfield Grayhounds. We are also proud to note that in the past few years we hae had athletes to graduate high school and receive a track and field scholarship to schools such as Cal State Bakersfield, Southern Mississippi University, University of Arkansas, San Diego State University, University of Washington, and UCLA.
At this time, we are seeking your financial support to help us continue to provide this valuable opportunity to our Bakersfield youth. Donations like yours are vital to the success of our organization. With these funds, we can provide life-lasting experiences to the youth in your community and help them achieve their dreams.
We hop that you will become part of the winning success of the children in our community by providing your financial support. All donations are tax deductable (make payable to Bakersfield Grayhounds). Fell free to contact our President, Mark Nichols to answer any questions you may have regarding this endeavor.
We sincerely thank you for your consideration of supporting our program.
| Expense Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| AAU Membership Expense ($12 per 55 athletes) | $660.00 |
| USA Membership Expense ($20 per 55 athletes) | $1100.00 |
| Track Fees: | |
| USATF Assoc. Meet(approx. $18 per 55 athletes) | $990.00 |
| AAU Regional Champs($20 per 55 athletes) | $1100.00 |
| USATF Regional Champs($21 per 45 athletes) | $945.00 |
| AAU National JO’s($35 per 15 athletes) | $525.00 |
| USATF Nationals JO’s($24 per 35 athletes) | $840.00 |
| Hotel Accomodations: | |
| USATF Assoc. Meet (Clovis, CA) | $0.00 |
| USATF Regional Champ's (Fresno, CA - $25 per 45 athletes) | $1125.00 |
| AAU Regional Champ's (Tulare, CA) | $0.00 |
| AAU National JO's (Knoxville, TN - $90 per 15 athletes) | $1350.00 |
| USATF National JO's (Walnut, CA - $119 per 35 athletes) | $4165.00 |
| Transportation: | |
| Airline Tickets ($560.00 per ticket, Est. 15 Athletes to Knoxville) | $8400.00 |
| Rental Vehicle (2 Vans, 15 passenger) | $2235.00 |
| Total (excluding meals) | $23,435.00 |