Athletes from the Pitman High School community have been competing in national competitions as members of the Team Olympians Track Club since the Summer of 2005. Over the last five summers we have experienced all the possible opportunities provided by USA Track & Field (USATF) for athletes 19 years old and younger to compete in "age-grouped" competitions. The Team Olympians Club was created to assist Pitman athletes with the, sometimes, complicated entry process.

Any athlete wishing to compete in the summer must first do two things
1) Provide a copy of their birth certificate in order to verify their age.
2) Pay the club fee of $60 (covers USATF membership, and entry fees)

Summer Competitions:

* USA Outdoor Championships
2010: Chicago, 2011: Myrtle Beach, SC
This competition is held during the last week of June, it is open to all competitors (all-comers format). This meet is great for athletes wishing to gain experience at the national level. The all-comers format allows families to make travel plans months ahead of time. The club will help with the entry process, however travel arrangements are left up to the athlete. (Chaperon not provided.)
* Meet Format: All-Comers. Usually located East of the Mississippi.
* Team O - Meet History: 2009 2008

* USATF Junior Olympics
2010: Sacramento, 2011: Wichita, Kansas
This competition is held during the last week of July, to qualify you must attend two rounds of qualifying meets. The two qualifying meets are referred to as the Top-8 and the Top-3, which is how many athletes advance to the next round. The first rounds of competition will allow athletes to compete against the best in Northern & Central California, athletes finishing in the top three at the Top-3 competition will qualify to compete at the national level. The format makes travel planning a little difficult, in most cases only two weeks to take care of details. The club will help with the entry process for all rounds of competition. The club will take care of the travel arrangements and cost for all athletes that qualify to the National Junior Olympics in individual events. Travelling athletes must participate in fund-raising activities in order to get their trip funded.
* Meet Format: Two qualifying rounds, Top-8, then Top-3 to nationals. The meet rotates yearly across the US: West, Central, East.
2010 only: There is only one round of qualifying for Sacramento, which will be a Top-3 meet. The Top-8 meet will not be contested.
* Team O - Meet History: 2009 2008 2007 2006
* Reference: Average Top 12 Finish, for the last three years.

Elite Summer Competitions:

* World Youth Trials
2011: Myrtle Beach, SC(?)
This competition is held every two years during last week of June, it is open to all competitors that have met the World entry standards. Athletes who qualify to compete in the Trials must have a passport. The club will help with the entry process. The club will take care of the travel arrangements and cost for all athletes that qualify for the World Youth Trials. Travelling athletes must participate in fund-raising activities in order to get their trip funded.
* Meet Format: For 2011, only athletes born in 1994 & 1995 are eligible. Athletes must meet entry standards, top finishing athletes will be eligible to be selected to represent the United States in the World Youth Championships the following week.
* Meet History: Multiple California athletes have participated and medaled at the World meet.

* USATF Junior Nationals
2010: Iowa, 2011: Eugene, 2012: TBA
This competition is held the last weekend of June every year, it is open to all competitors that have met the entry standards. Athletes who qualify to compete in the Junior National meet should have a passport. The club will help with the entry process. The club will take care of the travel arrangements and cost for all athletes that qualify for the Junior National meet. Travelling athletes must participate in fund-raising activities in order to get their trip funded.
* Meet Format: Open to all athletes 19 and under, the majority of athletes participating are college freshmen. Athletes must meet entry standards, the top 2 finishing athletes per event represent the United States in that year's international event for Juniors (usually Pan-American Games). Also, in non-Olympic years the Junior National meet is held in conjunction with the Senior USA Championships meet. Athletes will find themselves warming up alongside the greatest athletes in the world.
* Team O - Meet History: 2006 2005

History
12 Pitman Athletes have earned All-American status in their individual events, and numerous future members of the Pride have also experienced top finishes on the medal stand at these competitions. View the map to see where we've been, and where we are going.

International Competitions:

* DN Galan Youth
2012: Stockholm