BlackWatch SUMMER Track Team
About US
The BlackWatch Track team started in the summer of 2022, led by former collegiate track sprinter, Coach KD Howard.
This program is for youth and adult athletes of all experience levels. In addition to track and field fundamentals and max velocity training, practices include strength programs, core conditioning, and flexibility sessions to maximize performance and minimize injury risk. We believe that every athlete deserves the best possible training experience, and our coaches are ready to provide that. All of our athletes in this program have the additional support from Vulcan Performance Rehabilitation and Recovery to focus on injury prevention as well as providing opportunities for services that aid in keeping our athletes healthy during their training.
AAU
Each athlete is registered with AAU (the "Amateur Athletic Union of the United States"). This membership is managed by BlackWatch and included in tuition and is required for summer and indoor seasons.
Ages
Youth: 6-18 | Open Masters: 19-23
Pre-Masters: 24-29 | Sub-Masters: 30-34
Masters: 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55+
There are select meets that allow for toddler races and coach/parent relays. These will be announced prior to those meets so that if others want to participate. Registration fees would apply for the meet.
Indoor Season
November - February
BlackWatch is excited to announce that we are starting an indoor track program for athletes who want to complete in both the winter and summer of just the winter months. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Speed Academy
March - April
The BlackWatch Speed Academy includes 7 training sessions between March & April for 90 minutes on Mondays. This program is focused on building base strength and running form & technique. These practices will be located at BlackWatch Sports Performance on HWY 280.
Summer Track Team
May - July
Practices begin in May of each year, and we compete in 4-5 outdoor meets between the end of May, June & July. A majority of the meets are in June. Practices are typically 2 times a week (Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:30) except for meet weeks where we use Fridays to work on starts, field events, clean up hurdle form and possible shake out runs. We do not hold practices the week of July 4th.
Annual
Membership Fees
Active members must renew their student/family memberships after every August 1st when actively enrolled in a class and/or track season. New students/families will be required to register when enrolling. The renewal will be required to maintain an active yearly member status August - July.
Student 1= $40, 2=$20, 3=$0
BLACKWATCH TRACK COACHES
KD HOWARD, HEad Coach
Jordon Bray, Assistant
Jordon Bray, Assistant
Jordon Bray, Assistant
Jordon Bray, Assistant
Jordon Bray, Assistant
Contact Us
INterested in Learning more?
Contact Coach KD at the link below.
BlackWatch Sports
157 Resource Center Parkway Ste. 107, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, United States