Club Registration Information

SIGN UP NIGHT:

In person registration will be open on  June 1st from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

at the RTHS Track Building.  (South end of the RTHS Track)       

(You may also sign up the first few days of practice).                                                       

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:        

1). A copy of the athletes birth certificate (for new members only)  

2) $70. club participation fee. This covers the cost of the required USATF membership, limited insurance, a club souvenir  and access to club training equipment and facilities.

3)    $40. refundable track meet worker fee per family (each family will need to supply one worker for the home track meet to receive the $40. refund) The money is used to pay workers in the event we don't get enough volunteers.

4)   ENROLLMENT FORM:  The enrollment form can be downloaded here or can be filled out when you come in to sign up.  A parent/guardian's signature is required on these two forms.

OPTIONAL TEAM UNIFORM RENTAL:

The RATC uniform top and shorts are available for a $30. rental fee.  Compression and regular fit are available in all sizes to rent.  Uniforms must be turned in (in good condition) at the end of the season for the refund.

The uniform is optional.  The club t-shirt (included in the registration fee) can also be worn to compete in at the track meets.

TO SIGN UP BY MAIL:

Mail the form, a copy of the athletes birth certificate, $70 club fee, $40 refundable track meet worker fee to:

Rochelle Township High School

c/o Colfay Pointer, Rochelle Area Track Club

1401 Flagg Road

Rochelle, Illinois  61068

Club Guidelines

  • Basic club rules of proper respect and appropriate behavior must be followed at all times.  Repeated violation of these rules may result in an athlete being asked to leave the club with no fee refund.

    1. All athletes should stay with their coach during practice.

    2. All athletes should wear running shoes, shorts and shirts to practice and meets.  

    3. A water bottle is recommended also.

    4. USATF membership includes limited insurance coverage which covers athletes and coaches while at practice, at USATF sanctioned meets and while they are in transit to those events.

    5. Parents should remain behind the track fence during practice if they want to stay and watch.  All non-RATC children 

    6. should not be on the track.

    7. Transportation and supervision to/from track meets is the responsibility of the athletes parents/guardians.

CLUB HISTORY

The Rochelle Track Club was started in 1978 and is the oldest active USATF club in the state of Illinois.  Don and Sandy Mannel of Rochelle coached the club for many years in what is considered the club's hayday.  Kurt Wolter and John Dobbs took the reins for many years and Alison Vrana and Dale Bergeson, have all given so much of their time and talent to continuing the clubs successful tradition. Now Head Girls Coach, Colfay Pointer has taken over the track club. The club boasts many successful high school and college track athletes who got their start in the Rochelle Club.