Blue Lightning Track Club
Off-Season Conditioning Participant Agreement & Program Policies

Where Champions Are Made!

Welcome

Welcome to the Blue Lightning Track Club (BLTC) Off-Season Conditioning Program. Our program is designed to help athletes improve speed, strength, endurance, running mechanics, confidence, and overall athletic performance in a positive, challenging, and encouraging environment.

Participation in the Off-Season Conditioning Program does not constitute membership in Blue Lightning Track Club and does not guarantee selection or an invitation to join the Club's competitive team.

About Blue Lightning Track Club

Founded in 2014, Blue Lightning Track Club develops Champions on the track, in the classroom, and in the community through quality coaching, character development, discipline, and positive leadership.

Our Coaching Philosophy

People First. Performance Always.

The Champion Mindset

Champions give their best effort, remain coachable, respect others, encourage teammates, demonstrate discipline, and represent Blue Lightning with integrity.

Program Duration

A participant's enrollment begins upon registration or the participant's first scheduled practice, whichever occurs first, and remains in effect through the end of the participant's registered Off-Season Conditioning program period.

Who Should Participate

• Current Blue Lightning athletes.
• Student-athletes preparing for middle school or high school track & field tryouts.
• Athletes preparing for the Indoor Track Season.
• Student-athletes from other sports seeking improved speed, strength, endurance, agility, and overall athletic performance.
• Athletes interested in learning more about track and field.
• Families interested in exploring future Blue Lightning Track Club membership.

Your Blue Lightning Advantage

Your registration provides access to the Blue Lightning Off-Season Conditioning Program for the duration of your enrollment, including:

• Professional Coaching & Athlete Development
• Speed Development, Conditioning & Strength Training
• Track & Field Fundamentals
• Proper Running Form Instruction
• Preparation for School Track Tryouts and the Indoor Track Season
• Strength & Core Training
• Middle Distance Training (when appropriate)
• Supplemental Training Resources
• Hydration & Nutrition Guides
• A positive, motivating environment where Champions are encouraged to reach their full potential

Athlete Expectations

Arrive on time, work hard, be coachable, encourage teammates, follow coach instructions, wear appropriate athletic clothing and running shoes, bring water, and report injuries immediately.

Parent Expectations

Support your Champion, communicate respectfully, allow coaches to coach, and help maintain a positive environment for every athlete and family.

Attendance

Consistent attendance is encouraged. Parents should notify the coaching staff whenever possible if an athlete will be absent.

Communication

Official program information will be distributed through Blue Lightning's approved communication platforms.

Health & Safety

Parents are responsible for disclosing medical conditions or limitations that may affect participation.

Sports Physical Requirement

Each participant must submit a current sports physical completed and signed by a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare provider authorized to perform athletic pre-participation physical examinations. Athletes may not participate until a valid sports physical has been received and approved by Blue Lightning Track Club.

Competitive Team Selection

Participation in the Off-Season Conditioning Program does not guarantee selection or an invitation to join the Blue Lightning Track Club competitive team.

Athletes interested in joining the Blue Lightning Track Club competitive team will participate in the Blue Lightning Team Time Trial, which is held on the final scheduled day of the Off-Season Conditioning Program.

Selection for the upcoming competitive season will be determined by the Blue Lightning coaching staff based primarily on each athlete's performance during the Team Time Trial, together with the athlete's overall effort, coachability, attendance, attitude, and readiness to compete.

Registration & Refund Policy

Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable after enrollment. Weather cancellations, missed practices, schedule conflicts, voluntary withdrawal, or dismissal do not qualify for refunds.

Weather Policy

Practices may be delayed, modified, relocated, or canceled because of weather or other circumstances beyond the Club's control.

Assumption of Risk

The parent or legal guardian acknowledges the inherent risks associated with athletic participation and certifies that the participant is physically able to participate.

Participant Agreement

By signing this Agreement, the parent or legal guardian acknowledges that they have read and understand this document, agree to abide by its policies, understand that Off-Season Conditioning is not Blue Lightning Track Club membership, understand that participation does not guarantee selection or an invitation to the Blue Lightning Track Club competitive team, and agree to all program requirements, including submission of a current sports physical.

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