McLean Youth Track and Field (MYTF) provides opportunities for kids in 1st through 8th Grade to develop skills in track, field and cross-country events. Our goal is to help kids develop an appreciation for the sport, gain respect for sportsmanship and have opportunities to push themselves at their own pace. We focus on "in-house/intra-team" events and encourage all of our athletes to strive for personal improvement. 

MYTF is a diverse, inclusive program for all children, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender identification, ability (mental or physical), religion, national origin, financial circumstance, or sexual orientation. MYTF athletes compete according to the gender which with they identify, may use physical adaptive equipment not otherwise prohibited by the facility, and may wear (properly secured) garments consistent with their religious observances.  We welcome ALL children and their families, and we cheer for everyone!

General Information

Fall 2025 registration is scheduled to open 9am Saturday, June 7.  

High Level Schedule

• Registration June 7 – until we reach capacity (typically less than a day)
• Practices Monday – Friday from 5-6pm and 6-7pm at Longfellow Middle School (*subject to permit approval)
• Practice runs September 2 – October 24
• Meets on Sundays between 12pm and 6pm; most likely 2 sessions (by Signup Genius) 
• Meets run from September 7 – October 26
• In the Fall, half the meets are cross-county and the other half are track and field. Location TBD 

**Key Information**

• Program is for children in 1st-8th grade
• Capacity of 400 registrants
• MYTF requires a responsible adult to remain on site while the child is at practices and meets. An acknowledgment of this policy and the right for a child to be removed from the program if found in violation of the policy will be required at registration. 
• Practices are scheduled by grade with 1st-4th and 5th-8th attending together. We switch between the 5pm and 6pm each day so you have an opportunity to have either the early or late practice. Children must attend a practice that corresponds to their grade. We need to be able to limit the number per practice and field equipment is distributed to the coaches based on grade. No exceptions to this policy will be made. Please review the practice schedule on the website before registration to ensure a practice time will work for your child. There is no signup for practices and your child can attend any of the practices for their grade.
• Families will sign up for a Meet session weekly.
• Lots of practice opportunities require lots of practice coaches. Please consider signing up to be a volunteer practice coach. No experience required.

 
REGISTRATION PROCESS INFORMATION

Timeframe:
Registration will open at approximately 9:00 am on Saturday, June 7.

As a general rule, MYTF does not accept late registrations or keep the waitlist open after we reach capacity. We are capped at 400. Based on prior seasons, we do anticipate reaching that maximum during the early days of registration. 
 
Registration Process:

• Once Registration is live, you will see a “Register NOW” button in the top right corner of the website. Our website is https://myathletics.org/track-field. Please note if you are registering from a phone the register now button will most likely appear appear at the bottom of the page.
• If you do not already have an account, it only takes a minute to create one. Unfortunately, you cannot create an account UNTIL Registration goes live.
• Please register ALL siblings who intend to participate in MYTF. Only registered, rostered athletes are allowed on the Track and/or Field during the season, for both practices and Meets. We cannot make accommodations to add siblings after registration is full or closed.
• Please note we have added an additional question this year asking you to confirm both your child's current grade and grade for next school year. We have found people often register their child for the wrong grade. We hope this will allow us to identify these mistakes prior to the season start so your child will be in the correct grade level. 
• Registration fees are paid online by credit card.
• Each season we offer 5 t-shirt sponsors for $500. If your company is interested in sponsoring, you can select to be a sponsor during the registration process. As soon as registration closes, we will be in touch to obtain your logo as we need to get the t-shirts printed before the season starts.
• After you register your child and before you pay, there will be a screen about volunteering. If you are able to volunteer as a practice coach (no experience required), please check the box and complete the coach's registration on the next screen. After registration closes, we will be in touch about training and schedules. 
• Please note that during the initial rush of registration the system sometimes produces error messages that the payment hasn't been processed and an invoice has not been found. If you receive an error message, please email us immediately and do NOT attempt registration again. We can check the system to make sure your order has gone through. 

Registration Policies:

• Registration is open to children in 1st grade through 8th grade for the 2025-26 school year. 
• Registration fees for Fairfax County residents are $75 for the first child and $60 for each sibling. Fees for non-Fairfax County residents are $125 and $110; the county charges us an additional $50 for each non-Fairfax County participant. Please make sure you select non-Fairfax county if you do no reside in the county. We have to provide the roster to the county and they charge us even if you did not pay us.
• There is a processing fee charged directly by the provider. All charges are subject to a $1.50 fee plus 3.09% (MC/Visa) or 4% (AMEX) of the transaction total.
• If we do fill all spaces prior to the close of registration and you are waitlisted, you do not have to pay registration fees unless you are taken off the waitlist and moved to a rostered position. Once you are notified that you have been moved from the waitlist to the roster, you will have 48 hours to pay the registration fees.
• Refund requests MUST be made prior to August 15 by sending an email to mcleanyouthtrack@gmail.com. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds  You may withdraw your child(ren) from MYTF at any point during the season, but registration fees less the processing fee will only be refunded through August 15.

Any questions, please email mcleanyouthtrack@gmail.com.