The MYA Spring ES/MS Developmental Track & Field Program runs from March through April. The season consists of 3-4 regular season meets and 1 championship meet. Events included are 100m (girls) and 110m (boys) hurdles(MS ONLY), 100m/200m, 1600m, 400m, 800m, and 4x400m races (run in that order) plus LJ, HJ, & SP. Athletes may compete “unattached” with a school or club based team. Volunteer coaches are needed to coach school based teams. Coaches can include school PE teachers, parent coaches, or other volunteers at their Elementary School, Middle School or the community. In most cases, this ‘team’ is considered a school club, supported by the parents and PTSOs. MYA will serve as your meet director and facilitator during the developmental season. We do not hold practices nor train athletes during this part of the season. If your school does not have a program and you would like one then we can get you started! Everyone is welcome, whether your school has a program or not, you are
homeschooled, or just love to run!!
Athletes will be randomly assigned to heats of their entered events for the first Developmental season meet. At subsequent meets, including the championship meet, athletes will be assigned to heats of each entered event based on their previous times (seeded). We will find a competitive heat for each athlete, regardless of their ability or experience with the sport. Depending on the number of athletes per event, these races could be mixed (boys and girls) or single gender.
Eligibility
Open to all boys and girls of Middle school age (grades 6, 7, 8) or Elementary School Age (grades 3,4 and 5). We realize that certain school districts have different grade designations for Middle School and Elementary School but we will need to adhere to one standard. The program is open to all public, private schools and home schooled athletes.
Middle School athletes must compete in at least one regular season meet in order to be eligible for the championship meet. Home schooled and or individuals who do not have schools participating may compete as unattached, part of a school team closest to their normal public school zone or as part of a recognized home school cooperative.
The same applies to elementary school.
We are having 4-5 meets in March - April (Subject to change). These will be an abbreviated meet program for each meet (see below) for grades 3rd - 8th. The idea is to keep the length of each meet no longer than 4.5 hours (1:00 pm - 5:30 pm).
We will need volunteer help for each meet.
Times for the meets below are subject to change.
*Unattached athletes (athletes not affiliated with a school or club team): Registering for the series does not automatically enter your child into events for each individual meet. Parents or coaches of unattached athletes must use tn.milesplit.com to register their child for each meet and select the events in which they will compete.
Coaches' Meetings:
Meet passwords will be provided at the meeting, and coaches’ credentials will be distributed. These credentials will be required for infield access during the season.
Dates, Times, & Location
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - Briarcrest Christian School in the Petree Athletic Center
Coaches’ Meeting: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - Briarcrest Christian School in the Petree Athletic Center
Coaches’ Meeting: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Please sign up for ONE meeting using the link below:
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Season Schedule:
March
Meet #1 - 28 (Sat) - Location: Houston High School
MS Program 9:00 - 1:30 pm
ES Program 2:00 - 6:00 pm
April
Meet #2 - 4 (Sat) - Location: Houston High School
MS Program 9:00 - 1:30 pm
ES Program 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Meet #3 - 11 (Sat) - Location: Bartlett High School
MS Program 9:00 - 1:30 pm
ES Program 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Meet #4 - 19 (Sun) - Location: Bartlett High School
MS Program 9:00 - 1:30 pm
ES Program 2:00 - 6:00 pm
MYA Area Championships - 26 (Sun) - Location: Bartlett High School
MS Program 9:00 - 2:00 pm
ES Program 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Event program (depending on numbers and entries some events subject to change).
Event Schedule: MS Grades 6-8 Session 1 / ES Grades 3-5 Session 2 & Running Event Order: girls run first, followed by the boys
100m/110m hurdles (MS ONLY)
100m/200m (alternates each week)
1600m
400m
800m
4x400m/4x100m (alternates each week)
Shot Put (clinic only for ES)
High Jump
Long Jump
*We may add events on a per meet basis but this will require a coach or coaches to help with the additions. Feel free to reach out to us before hand to suggest additions.
Insurance
Practice and Meet Insurance coverage provided through the USATF (USA Track and Field) our sports governing body. Individual accident medical coverage (pays as overage to primary parent coverage) is provided as part of Registration Fee.
Costs
$50.00 (this includes the you registration fee) per athlete for the entire season (one meet or all 5) For those athletes who are not able to afford the program costs a fee waiver may be granted. Please contact the program director for details.
The program fee will cover the following operational costs:
Practice Insurance for athletes
Event insurance and liability insurance for coaches
Individual accident medical coverage for the athlete
Hip Numbers
Awards
Office supplies
Timing and Results
PA System at all meets