Youth Information
Mississippi Trackstars
The cost PER athlete to be a member of the Trackstars will be $500. All New Athletes Must Bring a Copy of their Birth Certificate with all completed Registration Forms!
Breakdown of Fees
*Entry Fees - $180
USATF Membership Fee- $35 (under 18)
AAU Membership - $25
Uniform - $60
Team T-Shirt - $25
Admin Fee - $100
*Refreshments/Snacks for all meets - $75
*(EXCLUDING Regionals and Nationals)
United States of America Track and Field
Competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. The age divisions for the 2021 competition year are as follows:
Age Division Year of Birth
7-8 yrs
9-10 yrs
11-12 yrs
13-14 yrs
15-16 yrs
17-18 yrs*
* Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the 17-18 yr divisions through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.
United States of America Track and Field
Competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. The age divisions for the 2021 competition year are as follows:
Age Division Year of Birth
8 yrs & under
9 year old
10 year old
11 year old
12 year old
13 year old
14 year old
15-16 year olds
17-18 year olds*
* Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the AAU National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the 17-18 yr divisions through that meet.
Notes for Athletes
Diet & Nutrition
Diet & Nutrition
Diet & Nutrition
Proper diet, nutrition, and hydration can help enhance athletic performance. This will result in better practices, recovery and performance on competition day.
Training
Diet & Nutrition
Diet & Nutrition
Practice with the same intensity that you will have on competition day. Poor training will result in poor performance.
Rest
Diet & Nutrition
Competition
Rest is physically necessary so that the muscles can repair, rebuild, and strengthen and prevent injuries that may occur from overtraining.
Competition
Competition
Competition
Allow your diet, training, rest, and recovery to manifest themselves during competition. You've put the work in let the world see it!
Recovery
Competition
Have Fun!
This workout should be less intense and has less volume. Active recovery also allows the body to replenish energy stores and repair damaged tissues.
Have Fun!
Competition
Have Fun!
Training is hard, take some time and enjoy the process.