Outdoor/Summer Season 2025

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Thank you for your interest in 26 Training Academy. Here at 26TA, we strive to work with athletes in all areas of track and field, training and conditioning. Our coaches have over 70 years coaching combined at all levels from elementary to post collegiate athletes. We believe in teaching the basic fundamentals, race strategies and proper techniques so that every athlete can achieve their goals. As we begin our preparation for the summer outdoor season, please keep in mind that we are still dealing with Covid 19. We will, as a team, do everything in our power to insure the safety of all athletes, parents and coaches. Here are some details you will need to know.

Monday through Thursday: field events start at 6 pm and running at 6:30 pm (subject to change). Practice location is at Knoxville Catholic High School. 

MONDAYS:

sprints - all ages

shot/discus - all ages

long jump - 8-12 yr olds

hurdles - girls/100m

TUESDAYS:

sprints - all ages

distance - all ages

javelin - all ages

high jump - 8-12 yr olds

WEDNESDAYS:

hurdles - boys/110m

blocks & relays - all ages

shot/discus - all ages

long jump - 13-18 yr olds

THURSDAYS:

sprints - all ages

distance - all ages

shot/discus - all ages

high jump - 13-18 yr olds

No practice on Fridays - will use as a make-up day if we have bad weather, etc. 

Don't forget to join 26TA in GroupMe for our team communication.

If you would like any extra/private training (outside of the above, or for 2 sport athletes) please let us know!

The practice schedule is subject to change based on weather and also my work schedule which sometimes has me working out of town. Friday will be an option if we are rained out. GroupMe is used to communicate, please let me know if you need to be added to our group.

Athletes will be required to practice at least 2 times a week, but encouraged to come to all practices. Remember, Practice Makes Perfect!  

PLEASE be respectful to the coaches, all athletes, and parents!

All meet entries will be completed by the coaching staff or parent volunteer. Parents please do not enter your athletes into the meet. This will prevent entering athletes twice and as well as paying 2 entry fees.  

If you were a member of another club and are new to 26TA, we will get you a new number so that you are attached to 26TA.

26TA coaches are responsible for all athletes during practice. We ask that parents allow us to work with the team and ask all questions before or after practice. Please alert us if any athlete is participating in other activities as well. We realize that several are doing multiple sports and we don’t want to risk anyone getting injured from over training. Communication is key.  

Note: 

- You are not required to compete in any meets.

- Athletes must compete and qualify in the District meet in order to move on to the Regionals. The only exception is if you are participating in the multi-event (Triathlon, Pentathlon, Heptathlon, Decathlon), which is only held at the Regional meet.

- Athletes must compete and qualify in Regionals to move on to the Junior Olympic Games.

$350 for competing athletes, covers the following:

- AAU Number and Insurance $20.

- Meet Fees: Districts $25, Regionals $30, Junior Olympic Games $55, Regional Multis are an additional $30 (not included), Junior Olympic Multis are an additional $51 (not included). 

- 26TA may host a meet this summer on July 20th, fee is TBD.

$300 for non-competing athletes:

- Can still compete.

- Entry fees paid separately.

- Must indicate that you are not competing upon registration.

REGISTER HERE

All fees are due by June 1st.

UNIFORMS: Must be ordered by May 30th to receive them before the first meet.

Coach Shane Begnaud 

865-406-3929 

shane@26trainingacademy.com