Waza TC Hall of Fame

Nutrition for Athletes, Nutrition for Competition,
Track & Field and Nutrition, Distance Running and Nutrition

Waza Track Club was founded in 2006 to provide Waza FC soccer players the opportunity to cross train and compete in track and field. Since its founding, the club has progressed from a few athletes to having more than 50 on its roster. Many athletes train with Waza TC to improve their speed and endurance. Others train to compete in the AAU and USATF series of track meets. The club's athletes have matured to become competitive at the national level.

We work with youth and high school athletes (ages 6 – 18) with an interest in track and field the opportunity to participate in track and field in a club environment. It also provides Waza FC soccer players the opportunity to cross-train in track and to develop their speed, strength, agility, and conditioning.

Waza TC exists to develop, train, and inspire its athletes to do their best.

All kids with an interest in Track and Field are welcome. Waza TC is not restricted to Waza FC participants. The athletes training and competing with Waza TC are significantly faster, stronger, better conditioned, and more confident than when they started. I encourage you to check out our program.

fill out the information form and return to Doug McDowell.

Doug McDowell – Head Coach, Running events - USATF Level I Certified Track and Field Coach United States Military Academy at West Point Cross Country and 800m M: 586.291.2645 - E: mcdowfam@rocketmail.com

Paula Holbel – Manager and Treasurer M: 248-895-8767 – E: paulapholbel@live.com

Kevin Kroll – Hurdles, Sprints, Decathlon - Western Michigan University Hurdler and Decathlete

Melanie Hall – Long Jump, Sprints – Saginaw Valley State University Long Jump

Steve Hall – Pole Vault - Saginaw Valley State University Long Jump

Marlena Stankiewicz – Javelin - Polish Junior Olympics Runner-up as a teenager

4 Michigan AAU Youth Indoor State Champions

2 Michigan AAU Youth Indoor State Records

4 Michigan District USATF State Champions

2 Michigan District USATF State Runners-Up

6 AAU Michigan Region State Champions

5 AAU Michigan Region State Runners-Up

15 AAU National Qualifiers for Junior Olympics

2 AAU Junior Olympics Medals (top 8)

1 AAU Junior Olympics National Champion and All-American

8 of 9 Junior Olympics participants matched or exceeded their personal records in at least one event

One athlete achieved personal records in 3 events at Junior Olympics

Most importantly, every athlete in our program developed over the course of the season to become stronger, faster, and more confident

2011 was another first for Waza TC. An alumna from the first team in 2006 received a track scholarship to Michigan State University. Lindsay Clark - Walled Lake will be attending MSU this fall.

Waza TC Indoor Training Schedule:

Trott Financial Center 34400 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI (M, W - 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)

• January 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30

• February 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

• March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

Beechwoods Recreation Center 22200 Beech Road, Southfield, MI (Su - Times will vary)

• January 8, 22, 29 - 1:00 - 4:00

• February 5, 12, 19, 26 – 1:00 - 4:00

• March 4, 11, 18, 25 - 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.

• April 1 - 11:00 - 2:00 p.m..

Note, practice times in January and February may be adjusted.

Youth Indoor Meet Schedule

• January 29 (Sunday) AAU Series, EMU 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• February 19 (Sunday) AAU Series, EMU 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• February 26 (Sunday) AAU Series, EMU 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• March 11 (Sunday) AAU Series, EMU 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

• March 17 or 18 (Tentative date - Saturday or Sunday) State Championship Meet (7 – 14 years old) – Location TBD - 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

High School Indoor Meet Schedule 

There are a series of meets held across the State of Michigan listed at the web site below:

• http://mitstrack.org/2012/2012_Schedule.asp

Athletes and relay teams must achieve qualifying marks to compete in the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Championship Meet.

• State Championship Meet (14 – 18 years old) February 25 (Saturday)

Outdoor Information of Interest

Junior Olympics Dates -

USATF - Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 7/23-29/2012

http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2012/2012-USATF-Natl-Jr-Olympic-Outdoor-Track-and-field.aspx

Note, USATF combines age groups (so there are no "sub" categories). Also USATF starts out with Bantam. They do not have a Primary age group. 

AAU - Humble H.S., Houston, TX 7/24-8/4/2012

http://www.aaujrogames.org/PickASport/TrackFieldMultiEvents.aspx

2012 Age Groups

• Primary - Birth Year 2004 and after

• Sub Bantam - 2003

• Bantam – 2002

• Sub Midget – 2001

• Midget – 2000

• Sub Youth - 1999

• Youth - 1998

• Intermediate - 1996 -1997

• Young Men/Women - 1994 – 1995

Check out the following website if you are interested in running road and/or trail races this fall - http://www.runmichigan.com/calendar/