TRACK TEAM
EXPERIENCE THE BLACKWATCH DIFFERENCE
Why BlackWatch Track?
BlackWatch Track is more than a club—it’s an elite, program with year-round opportunities built for athletes of all skill levels.
With high-level coaching, top-tier strength training, elite facilities, and a supportive community, BW Track is designed to challenge and develop every athlete.
Our program fosters growth, competition, and excellence, ensuring each athlete reaches their full potential in a competitive yet encouraging environment.
Junior Olympics today, Summer Olympics Tomorrow
17 of our summer track & field athletes qualified for the Junior Olympics in Houston for 2025. This was a record year for the BlackWatch Track Team.
BLACKWATCH TRACK OPTIONS
Indoor Track
NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY
Registration Opens: October 15, 2025
- Practices: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 6:00 – 7:30 pm (36 total)
- Practice Locations: BlackWatch Sports on Mondays and Fridays on the track on Wednesdays
- Season Meets: 4 Meets (Dec. 7, Jan. 25, Feb. 15 & 4th TBA)
Tuition is $550 that covers AAU athlete fees, team fees, meet entry fees, 54 hours of instruction during held practices for season, and coaches fees for meets.
Uniforms will be an additional $130 if you are new. Summer track athletes will wear the same uniforms. Uniforms change every summer season. The uniform cost includes the athletes race top, race bottoms and meet t-shirt.
All our indoor athletes will get the opportunity to join the speed academy in March and April for free. This program helps bridge the gap between the indoor season training and outdoor season.
Spring Speed Academy
March & April
The Speed Academy program will give track athletes the competitive advantage with the extra conditioning before the season starts in May. It highlights sports specific strength and conditioning exercises, drills and techniques. There are 8 total sessions at 1.5 hours each.
- Practices: Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 pm in March and April
- Location: BlackWatch Sports
- Cost: $250 (free for Indoor Track athletes)
REGISTRATION OPENS 2/16/2026
Summer Track
Elite Team
March 8th: Elite Tryouts Option 1
March 15th: Elite Tryouts Option 2
The Elite team is designed for athletes who are highly motivated and committed to track. These athletes will perform at a higher standard and are expected much more of them.
Head Coach: KD Howard
Practice Schedule
Running 3 times a week @ 1.5 hrs
Weight Training 2 times a week @ 1.5 hrs
Full Season Travel
·Wherever we need to be to build our program and provide the best competitive opportunities for our athletes. This could include Birmingham and surrounding areas as well as out of state.
·2nd Regional Qualifier in Knoxville, TN in late June.
·Junior Olympics – July 29-August 8, 2026 in Des Moines, IA.
SIGNING DAY - APRIL 12, 2026
Youth Team
The Youth team is designed for athletes who are new to track, using track for conditioning or need less commitment level.
Head Coach: Jonathan Martin
Practice Schedule
Running 3 times a week @ 1.5 hrs
Full Season Travel
·Birmingham and surrounding areas
Youth athletes have the ability to still qualify and advance through regional qualifiers to the Junior Olympics. Some events may require travel outside of the Southeast. Example locations include:
·2nd Regional Qualifier in Knoxville, TN in late June..
·Junior Olympics – July 29-August 8, 2026 in Des Moines, IA.
SIGNING DAY - APRIL 12, 2026
TUITION FEE
Covers AAU membership fees, meet entry fees, uniforms, weight training, coaches fees, and administrative fees.
UNIFORMS
Females will receive a tank top, shorts, and t-shirt. Males will be provided a race top and bottom with a t-shirt. Optional athlete and fan gear will be available for purchase.
MEETS
2026 Meets TBD
PRACTICE
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 6:30–8 pm
Location: Heardmont Park
*On rainy days practice will be at BlackWatch Sports.
WEIGHT TRAINING
***Elite Team Only***
Starts May 5, 2026
Tuesday & Thursdays @ BlackWatch
6:30pm - 7:30pm
ADVANCEMENT
2nd Regional Qualifier & Junior Olympics is not included in tuition for the youth team. These meet & coach fees are an additional cost & are based on athlete qualifications & participation.
Jun 25-28, 2026: Knoxville (Qualifier)
Jul 23-Aug 2: Houston (JO)
FALL TRACK ACADEMY
This is an offseason training program for Track & Field athletes. Class is twice a week (Tuesday & Thursdays @ 6:00pm @ BlackWatch Sports) for the months of September & October. The package is valued at $280/month that we are discounting it to $250/month for our track athletes. Coach KD will focus on weight training, conditioning, fundamentals, and technique in these 8 sessions.
Drop-in A Class $40
Program History
The BlackWatch Track team, established in the summer of 2022, welcomes youth and adult athletes of all experience levels. Our program covers track and field fundamentals, max velocity training, strength programs, core conditioning, and flexibility sessions to enhance performance and reduce injury risk.
We believe every athlete deserves top-notch training, and our dedicated coaches are here to provide it. Additionally, our athletes benefit from the support of Vulcan Performance Rehabilitation and Recovery, focusing on injury prevention and offering services to keep them healthy throughout their training.
AAU REGISTRATION
Each athlete is registered with AAU (the "Amateur Athletic Union of the United States"). This membership is managed by BlackWatch and included in tuition and is required for summer and indoor seasons.
AGES
Youth: 6-18 | Open Masters: 19-23
Pre-Masters: 24-29 | Sub-Masters: 30-34
Masters: 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55+
There are select meets that allow for toddler races and coach/parent relays. These will be announced prior to those meets so that if others want to participate. Registration fees would apply for the meet.
Interested in Learning More
BlackWatch Sports
157 Resource Center Parkway Ste. 107
Birmingham, Alabama 35242, United States