Youth Team - Track & Field

Registration For The 2026 Season Will Open In Early December!

About Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Youth Team

The Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Youth Team is open to kids born 2017 or earlier with our youngest athletes competing in the 9-10 age group. From newcomers to the sport and returners, athletes of all ability and experience levels are welcome to join. Team members primarily train and compete in either sprinting or distance running, and are encouraged to explore a variety of events, including the throws, hurdles, and jumps. By challenging themselves in these different areas, our athletes develop self-reliance, perseverance, and a strong work ethic—all while striving toward common goals alongside their teammates.

High school athletes in grades 9-12 who are home-schooled or lack access to a local high school program are also welcome to join the youth team for the full season. High school athletes who compete for their local high school are eligible to join the team only for the postseason, after their high school seasons have ended. High school athletes will compete outside of high school associations in club and open competitions.

Ages

  • 4th-8th (Open to athletes born in 2017 or earlier)
  • 9th-12th Grade (Homeschool or Postseason Only)

Date & Time

  • Full Season: February 16-June 28, 2026
  • Postseason: April 13-June 28, 2026

Registration Periods

  • Full Season: December 1, 2025-April 1, 2026
  • Postseason: December 1, 2025-May 30, 2026

Practice Locations

  • Norcross High School: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Cheney Stadium: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Full Season & Postseason

Athletes have the option to join the team for either the full season or just the postseason. While two months of training during the regular season (early February to mid-April) can lead to solid performances, true, lasting progress takes time. Athletes who train consistently throughout the entire season tend to see more noticeable improvements and greater results.

We encourage athletes to train for the full season to maximize their progress, but we understand that other commitments may make this difficult. Regardless of how long you are able to train with the team, we highly encourage you to stay for as much of the season as possible. The more time spent training with the team, the greater the potential for growth and development.

The full season includes regular season meets and postseason competitions. The regular season features exhibition meets throughout the Atlanta area, while postseason opportunities include USATF club meets, championship events near and outside of Atlanta, such as the USATF Youth Championships and adidas Outdoor Nationals. The Georgia Middle School State Championships are a part of the regular and postseason schedules. There are postseason meets that require a current USATF youth membership. The USATF Youth Membership fee is $35 per calendar year and is separate from the team's registration fee. To purchase a USATF Youth membership click here.

  • Full Season: February 16 - June 28

  • Postseason: April 14 - June 28

Competitions
The team's regular season competition schedule will be listed below by mid-January and its post-season schedule by mid-April. The team will compete in 5-7 meets during the regular season and an additional 6-8 meets during the postseason.

Athletes will also have the opportunity to compete in USTAF Youth National Championships and the adidas Track Nationals. Dates TBA.

Practice Information

Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Youth Team members can practice at one or both of the locations below during the 2025 season.

Location Days Time Address
Norcross High School

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5300 Spalding DR
Norcross, GA 30092


Cheney Stadium Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 5:30 p.m.- 7p.m.
*Will start at 6pm when daylight savings starts in March

741 Connally St SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

Registration Fees:

Programs Member Price* Non-Member Price
Full Season $326.25 $375
Postseason $156.60 $180

*The child must be a member at the time of registration, not just the parent

Registration Includes:

  • Team Uniform
  • T-shirt
  • Meet entries
  • Families are responsible for covering meet fees for national championship events
  • We never want money to prevent kids from participating, so we offer need-based financial assistance. For more information about financial assistance, contact youthteam@atlantatrackclub.org.

Virtual Preseason Team Meeting

Learn more about the Youth Team from the program's coaches and administrators before the postseason begins. The meeting will take place on February 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. Be sure to register in advance via this Zoom Link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting.

Tentative 2026 Track & Field Season Schedule

*Meet schedule is subject to change as more details become available.

March 13

Wolverine Invitational

March 14 or 15 Time: TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League

March 21 or 22: Time TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League: Location TBD

March 28 or 29: Time TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League: Location TBD

April 4: Time TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League: Location TBD

April 18 or 19: Time TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League: Location TBD

April 24-25

Georgia Middle School State Championships- Parkview High School

May 2: Time TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League Finale: Location TBA

Tentative 2026 Track & Field Postseason Schedule

*Meet schedule is subject to change as more details become available.

April 24-25

Georgia Middle School State Championships-Parkview High School

May 2: Time TBA

Cobb County Youth Track League Finale: Location TBD

May: TBA

Etowah Youth Invitational

May: TBA

Cambridge Youth Invitational

May: TBA

Walton Youth Invitational

TBA

USATF Georgia Association Developmental Meet

June: TBA

USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships

June--TBA

adidas Outdoor National Championships-TBA

June 24-June 28

2025 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships-New York, NY

Coaching Staff

Coach Brown is a graduate of Villanova University, where he was an All-American and National Champion in the DMR (400) and captain of the track team while specializing in the 400-meter hurdles. He moved to Atlanta in 2005 to train at Georgia Tech and continue his post-collegiate career. Coach Brown has made several appearances at the USATF National Championships with a few U.S. top 15 rankings in the 400 hurdles. On top of Coach Brown's many personal accomplishments, he has 20+ years of track & field coaching at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. When he is not coaching he is working as the President of Dream Scouting Network which assists high school student-athletes through the recruiting process. Outside of the running world, he is married and has four kids. He can be found on a track coaching or on a soccer field cheering for his kids.

Mike Brown

Head Track & Field and Speed Academy Coach, Assistant Cross Country Coach

Antonio Abney is a Graduate of Saint Augustine University. At Saint Augustine's University, he accumulated 17 All-American accolades, 6 Nationals Championships, and a Division-II National Record in the 4x400. Coach Abney now resides in Georgia with his wife and three children. When he is not coaching, he works as an operations supervisor, personal trainer, and wellness coach. Overall, Coach Abney enjoys helping others through fitness and emotional intelligence. He strives to find the correct balance between mind, body, and spirit, as he believes it is an essential step in functional fitness.

Antonio Abney

Assistant Speed Academy and Track & Field Coach

Coach Ali is an experienced coach and passionate runner with a strong background in both athletics and education. A graduate of Bates College and Emory University she has been a recreational runner since 2003 and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.

With over 20 years of coaching experience, Coach Ali has been guiding youth runners since 2004 in different capacities including Kilometer Kids site leader and Youth Team assistant cross country coach. Dedicated to helping young athletes achieve their best, she combines a love for running with a commitment to fostering growth and development in the sport.

Ali Heintz

Assistant Track Coach

Coach Will ran for Appalachian State University as a member of both their cross country and track & field teams, specializing primarily in middle-distance events. After a decade of competitive training experience, Coach Will began his coaching journey in the Fall of 2023 with the Atlanta Track Club. He aims to not only instill a competitive spirit in his athletes, but also a passion for running that lasts lifelong. Coach Will also ran 4:14 in high school, which is still the school record at Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA.

Will Henderson

Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

Coach Marc Silverman is currently coaching long jump, triple jump, and hurdles at Chamblee Middle School. He began his coaching career in 2016 when his daughter competed at Chamblee. Coach Marc competed in hurdles and jumps in high school in the Philadelphia, PA area and is a graduate of Penn State University.

After college, his career in TV sports production with Turner Sports brought him to Atlanta. Over the past 20 years, being a dad to both an athletic son and daughter allowed him the opportunity to coach youth baseball, football, soccer, basketball, and track.

Now in his second season with the Atlanta Track Club, Coach Marc had a successful Spring/Summer 2024 with the youth team and is excited to continue developing young athletes.

Marc Silverman

Assistant Track Coach

Renisha grew up in the sunny city of San Jose, California, where she discovered her passion for running at the young age of six, thanks to her father, who is an avid runner and was a track and field/cross-country coach. Her success in track and field was also due to the significant role played by her mother, who provided unconditional support, guidance, and meal preparation. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from California State University, Sacramento, and later completed her MBA at the University of Central Florida. Before joining Atlanta Track Club, Renisha has worked primarily in the non-profit sector to help drive and bridge the gap between under-resourced communities and access to resources for others to be the best version of themselves and become self-sufficient.

Robinson earned three-time All-American as a collegiate middle distance runner and has achieved remarkable success in track and field/cross-country for the past 20+ years. In her free time, Renisha enjoys cooking, traveling, finding new eateries in Atlanta and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Renisha Robinson

Assistant Track Coach

Kascha Wilburn is a former high school and collegiate Track & Field sprinter and high jumper who competed at Texas State University. With expertise in sprint mechanics, explosive power, and high jump technique, she helps develop well-rounded athletes who are prepared for competition.

For the past 8 years, Kascha has worked as an educator, fostering discipline, teamwork, and perseverance in students. She has also been a Kilometer Kids site lead coach for 3 years, where she focuses on creating a fun and structured environment for young athletes.

Kascha is passionate about helping athletes reach their full potential, both on the track and in life, by instilling resilience, work ethic, and a love for the sport.

Kascha Wilburn

Assistant Track & Field Coach