Announcements
Umoja Track Meet Invitational
Registration deadline has been extended to April 27th, midnight.
Practice Schedule
Weekday
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30p to 7:15p at Santa Clara High School Santa Clara High School Directions
Weekend (Early Season)
Saturday 9:00a to 11:00a at Montgomery Hill Park (Evergreen Valley College) Montgomery Hill Park Directions
Weekend (Late Season)
Saturday 9:00a to 11:00a at Kennedy Trail (Los Gatos) Kennedy Trail Directions
2010 Kickoff Meeting on January 23rd - Registration
Join Umoja as we Kick-Off the 2010 Track and Field Season More Info
Cross Country Spaghetti Night!!! October 18th
Join Umoja as we Kick-Off Cross Country and Raise funds for the Jr.Olympics in Reno, NV. More Info
Umoja Youth Cross Country Meet, October 11th
Umoja Track Club is hosting a youth cross country meet at Montgomery Hill Park in San Jose on Sunday, October 11th. More Info
2009 Umoja Cross Country Season Is Underway
The first day of practice is August 31st. Practice days and times are the same as track, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Campbell Park in Campbell (times subject to changes as it gets darker). Saturday's practice is at Montgomery Hills behind Evergreen Valley College in San Jose from 9:00am to 11:00am. Fees are $90.00 for returning athletes and $110.00 for new athletes. Cross Country Schedule
News
Umoja's Daimon Todd was selected to the 2009 National Race Walk Honor Roll
The 2009 National Race Walk Honor Roll selectees have been announced. Six youth from the Pacific Association have been given this honor from the National Race Walk Committee. read more...
2009 National Jr. Olympics Cross Country Championships Results
| Place | Name | Time |
| 95 | Priscilla Lee | 12:56 |
| 49 | Tyler Cleveland | 17:23 |
| 123 | Garrett Foshay | 18:58 |
Congratulations 2009 National Jr. Olympics Cross Country Championships Qualifiers
Congratulations to Priscilla! She placed first and won the trophy in midget group for earning the most points from all the cross-country meets this year!
Congratulations are also in order to Tyler Cleveland, Garret Foshay, and Priscilla who qualified at the Pacific Association Jr. Olympic Regional 16 Youth Cross Country Championships held at Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno, Nevada on November 29, 2009. Finishing in the top 20, they advanced to the National Jr. Olympic Youth Cross Country Championships in Reno, Nevada on December 12, 2009.
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42 Qualifiers for 2009 National Junior Olympics
After three days of competition in the sweltering heat of Bakersfield 42 Umoja athletes qualified for 43rd USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. from July 28, 2009 – August 2, 2009. There will be well over 6,000 athletes expected to participate at USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.
Congratulations!!!
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52 Top Eight Finishes at Pacific Association Championships
The 2009 Pacific Association Youth Track and Field Championships was held on Saturday and Sunday, June 13th and 14th at Santa Rosa High School in Santa Rosa, CA. The event showcased the youth talent of the USA Track and Field's Pacific Association. Medals were awarded for the top six places in each event, and trophies were awarded to the top teams in each division based on point totals from the top eight places in each event. The Umoja Track Club had 52 top eight places in total; 11 first place finishes, 8 second place finishes, and 10 third place finishes. read more...
Recording Artist Tony Williams Visits Umoja Track Club
You saw him performing with Jay Z on the song "History" at the Inauguration's Neighborhood Ball; you heard him on all of Kanye West's albums; he is the
cousin of Kanye West and artist on his G.O.O.D. music label
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Press Releases
Umoja’s Cynthia Smith Leaps to Bantam Girl’s Long Jump National Lead
CERRITOS, CA (May 24, 2009) – The 25th Annual Los Angeles Jets Invitational Track and Field
Meet was held on Saturday and Sunday, May 23rd and 24th at Richard Gahr High School in Cerritos,
CA. The premier track and field event on the west coast drew over 100 teams and 3000 athletes, from
the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington.
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Umoja Claims the Boys and Overall Team Titles at the 3M Track Club Invitational
UNION CITY, CA (May 17, 2009) – The 14th Annual 3M Invitational
Track and Field Meet was held on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 at
James Logan High School in Union City, CA. The event served as a superb showcase for many of
Pacific Association’s finest youth talent, over 40 teams and 800 athletes.
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Bantam Boys 4x100M Relay Team Places Second at Hershey’s
HERSEY, PA (August 2, 2008) – The North American Final of the Hershey’s Track & Field Games was held today, approximately 560 youth athletes participated. From April through July, boys and girls ages nine through 14 competed in local, district, state and provincial meets. At least five participants from each state and 10 Canadian provinces and three territories then traveled to Hershey, PA to compete in the North American Final.
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Athlete Info
Sprint Drills
These videos offer professional insight into the proper technique and mechanics necessary to successfully execute each sprint drill, provided by CAF Institute. watch videos...
Optimize Dietary Intake
Dietary intake requirements can vary depending upon an individual's energy expenditure, metabolism, state of health, etc. Future materials related to sport nutrition will include topics such as special needs for endurance and ultra endurance sports, and nutrition tips when competing in other countries. Now more than ever, athletes need accurate sports nutrition information. read more..
Compete Drug-Free
In an effort to aid athletes, as well as all support team members such as parents and coaches, in understanding the rules applicable to them, USADA provides comprehensive instruction on its website on the testing process and prohibited substances, how to obtain permission to use a necessary medication, and the risks and dangers of taking supplements as well as performance-enhancing and recreational drugs. read more...
