Youth Outdoor Track and Field

Spring/Summer 2026 registration opening mid-February! Click HERE to be notified!

Overview:

Minnesota Flyers Track & Field hosts two competitive seasons of track and field each year: the Outdoor season below, and an Indoor Season January-March. We also offer spring and fall non-competitive training sessions for athletes interested in continuing their fitness and skills. The Flyers coaching staff provides coaching for all events in an age-appropriate and skill-based training format for youth of all ages, and as an ODP, we automatically offer comprehensive training for elite athletes. Additionally, because strength is critical in order to be a successful and injury-free athlete, our year-round Performance Strength training offers athletes grades 8+ the opportunity to perform at your best, reduce risk of injury, and maximize your potential for and during any sport. Visit our Performance Strength page for details (current year registrants receive a significantly discounted rate)!

Looking to advance your athletic career beyond high school? Numerous collegiate, professional, and even Olympic athletes began their careers with the Flyers and experienced much-recruiting success with us through the USATF Junior Olympics!

Summer track is a great way to set new goals, try new events and distances, and/or give multi-events such as the Pentathlon, Heptathlon, or Decathlon a try! Plus our captains organize many fun team-bonding events making all your hard work and effort a fun team experience for all ages and experience levels!

All of our coaches and staff members are unpaid volunteers. They continuously choose to be here because they want to support the youth track & field community, and make this sport possible for everyone. What you invest in us is directly invested back into your/your child's track & field experience with the Minnesota Flyers!

Current registrants looking for season information can find those details by logging into the Team Site.

Full team schedule is available to registered members.

Find information on our youth levels here: (details updated seasonally prior to registration opening)

IMPORTANT REMINDER: You must be registered AND AFFILIATED with our team prior to the Association level meet deadline to participate in the Junior Olympic series. Make sure to register early to avoid conflicts and to be eligible for Junior Olympic competition!

Elite

Description: Our highest level is designed for athletes who strive to be the top competitor in their division and to continue their track careers in college. Athletes are offered a highly structured and progressive training format to further develop skills, techniques and mechanics, prepare for the elite and collegiate world of track & field, and enhance their competitive edge. Elite is standard-based and all interested athletes must submit a request form prior to registering. Your elite nature will truly be brought forward and showcased within our Elite level!

Eligibility: Grades 9-12 (generally ages 14-18)

Registration Fee: TBD - incudes USATF membership, performance shirt, uniform kit, warmup set, USATF MN Championship & all MNF JO Prep meet entries, equipment, and facility fees

Location & Schedule: Hopkins High School Stadium, May 18 - August 7

Monday & Thursday → 7:15-9:15pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday → 6:15-8:15pm (starting June 9th)
Saturday → 12-2pm (starting June 13th, optional)
- *Mondays & Thursdays only from May 18 - June 4
  - Meets are expected and included
  - Practice attendance is mandatory due to the progressive nature of this sport

Submitting an Elite evaluation form is a separate process from enrollment. Should you qualify, you will be sent an access code to either sign up directly into Elite, or upgrade from Competitive. Note - if you do not meet the standards but are really close, please still submit a form. We WILL take time with us, work ethic, attendance, and consistent progress into consideration. Space is extremely limited due to the specialization of this level!!!

Elite Entry Standards

Elite Evaluation Form

Season Registration Form

Competitive

Description: Athletes are offered a focused training structure to develop skills, prepare for the outdoor season, and enhance their competitive approach. Elite development is automatically in our Competitive structure, but this level helps ease athletes into more intense training. Competitive is easier to navigate and the schedule is more lenient, so this is perfect for middle & high schoolers who are still learning the ways of the sport and finding their groove!

Eligibility: All athletes grades 7-12 (generally ages 12-18)

Registration Fee: TBD - incudes USATF membership, performance shirt, uniform kit, USATF MN Championship and all MNF JO Prep meet entries, equipment, and facility fees

Location & Schedule: Hopkins High School Stadium, May 18 - August 7

Monday & Thursday → 7:15-8:45pm
Tuesday & Friday → 6:15-7:45pm (starting June 9th)
- *Mondays & Thursdays only from May 18 - June 4
  - Meets are expected and included
  - Practice attendance & consistency is encouraged

Season Registration Form

Intermediate

Description: MNF offers a structured yet fun, age appropriate "learning to train" format designed for younger athletes who have prior experience with us or in other competitive sports. Intermediate practices alongside Competitive with the goal of cultivating motivation, mentorship, and work ethic while also receiving accommodating instruction to better fit their age and abilities. This level still provides direct coaching, but athletes must demonstrate the ability to individually train without oversight 100% of the time.

Eligibility: All 6th grade, beginner 7th grade, 4th-5th grade with prior experience (generally ages 9-12)

Registration Fee: TBD - incudes USATF membership, performance shirt, uniform kit, USATF MN Championship and all MNF JO Prep meet entries, equipment, and facility fees

Location & Schedule: Hopkins High School Stadium, May 18 - August 7

Monday & Thursday → 7:15-8:45pm
- Meets are encouraged and included
- Practice attendance & consistency is encouraged

Season Registration Form

Developmental

Description: MNF's knowledgeable and positive approach to youth athletic development offers children an engaging, fun, and dynamic way to learn about track & field. Practices are designed using a "learn by doing" format and uses games/challenges to apply what athletes are learning. To encourage development toward meets, we host 2-3 inter-club "mini-meets" during the season where we pick a variety of events and host a small competition. Older elementary athletes may find this level too easy and need more of a challenge, in which case Intermediate could be considered. Developmental fills fast so register early to ensure enrollment!

Eligibility: All athletes K-5 (generally ages 5-10)

Registration Fee: TBD - incudes USATF membership, performance shirt, equipment, and facility fees (uniform kit can be ordered as a tag on)

Location & Schedule: Hopkins High School Stadium, May 18 - August 7

Monday & Thursday → 6:15-7:15pm
- Meets are available but not included - participation is encouraged
- Practice attendance & consistency is encouraged

Season Registration Form

Limited financial aid is available. If you are in need of assistance affording any of our season fees, instructions and application link can be found in each season's registration form as well as on our Policies page.

Quick FAQ's:

Comprehensive season details and team site access are provided to registered members.
Practice schedule excludes holidays, severe weather cancellations, and unexpected facility closures.
Junior Olympic meet interest? MNF has team accommodations in place at the host cities and will provide details to registered members. Qualifiers are encouraged to consider the USATF** Region and National level meets to broaden experience, perspectives, and collegiate opportunities. We are proud to hold the highest advancement rate in our association's Junior Olympic series!! (Chaperoned athlete travel options are available for JH/HS ages.)
Attendance questions? Practices are not mandatory, but attending as many as possible is encouraged since this is such a progressive sport. There is an attendance expectation for relay members. The same applies to meet attendance.
Looking for team-specific information? To protect the privacy and safety of our youth athletes, complete details regarding our season are accessible to registered members on the team app or team site.
Parent orientation is now conducted via presentation with follow-up question/answer sessions in early May and early June. Attendance by one parent/guardian is mandatory as there is much information to cover regarding the outdoor season. (Orientation materials include privacy-protected information so are only available to registered members.)
Existing USATF membership that you need to affiliate with our program? Please Log in to your USATF profile and request an affiliation change in your profile details. We can no longer process affiliation changes at the club level so we recommend you submit your request in a timely manner as all change requests go through an approval process that can take anywhere from a couple of days to weeks (which can also affect Junior Olympic eligibility).

*4 day/week practices begin the first week of June - complete details are on the team calendar.

**USATF is America's premiere track and field organization and the governing body of our sport.

Questions are welcome at admin@minnesotaflyers.com. (Current registrants can receive faster responses by messaging through the app.) Please be aware we can only share in-depth season information with registered members. Thank you!

Important note for anyone planning to participate in USATF JO's: The USATF MN Association Junior Olympic Championship is held annually on the weekend following the MSHSL Boys & Girls State High School Meet. Please plan vacations and participation in other events accordingly. You must compete in the Association JO meet to qualify to advance to Regions and Nationals unless you meet one of the Rule 300 waiver requirements.

SEE YOU AT THE TRACK!!!