MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRACK CLUB
YOUTH SUMMER TRACK PROGRAM INFORMATION

What is the Mississippi Valley Track Club (MVTC)?
MVTC is a non-profit organization (501c3) offering a youth track & field program for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years old. MVTC is starting our 13th year in 2007. The coaches have received USA Track & Field coaching's national certification. MVTC is affiliated with the Bettendorf Park Board.

What is MVTC’s philosophy?
Run fast and have fun! Everyone makes the team and competes in track meets. Athletes are taught the mechanics of running fast, using starting blocks & field events. The goal is to have each athlete improve his/her performances through the season.

When does the MVTC track season begin and end?
Practices begin April 21th and end July 18th, unless the athlete has qualified for a National Junior Olympics meet held the last week of July. Junior and Senior High school track athletes can join the team after their school track season is completed.

Where are practices held?
Pleasant Valley High School Track (On the track behind the High School)
604 Belmont Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722

When are practices held?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM concentrate on running.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM include running, field events (Long Jump, High Jump, etc.), relay team handoffs, hurdles & starting block instruction. All practices are optional & conflicts are understood. However, the more the athlete attends practice, the more they will learn & improve!

How much does it cost?
The MVTC Registration fee is $85 per athlete. This includes the athlete’s membership fees for AAU & USATF and all meet entry fees, and a MVTC T-shirt. Spectator admission fees, transportation, meals and any overnight lodging expenses are not covered.

What track meets does MVTC compete in?
MVTC competes in both the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic track meets. Why both? This gives the athletes more quality competitions. USATF has stronger performances at State and Regional meets, but the National Championship meet results are almost identical.

Below are the levels of competition for MVTC athletes:
1. AAU & USATF qualifier meets: Held from May thru July. These are the majority of meets attended and are held in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.  One meet is hosted by the MVTC in the Quad Cities. All MVTC athletes compete in these meets.
2. Advancing in USATF meets: All MVTC athletes can compete in the USATF State track meet. This meets is held in the Des Moines area in mid June.  Athletes finishing in the top six places to qualify for the USATF Regional meet held in early July.  Finishing in the top four places at the USATF Regional meet qualify the athlete to compete at the USATF National Junior Olympics meet.
3. Advancing in AAU meets:   All MVTC athletes can compete in the AAU Regional meet held in late June in the Des Moines area.  The top 4 finishers in each event qualify to compete in the AAU National Championship meet.

Please continue to check MVTC's web site for the latest information:
MVTC WEBSITE:   www.eteamz.com/mvtc

More questions? Contact:
Ben Hulbert @ 563-650-1800 (Head Coach)
Jeff Carruthers @ 563-332-2156 (MVTC President)
Rudy Walker @ 563-332-5458 (MVTC Board Member)