League Overview: Spring Track & Field
The North Georgia Youth Track & Field League provides a professional and energetic environment for youth track teams, schools, clubs and unattached runners. We are dedicated to creating a platform where young athletes can thrive and develop their skills through high-quality competition that balances developmental progress with high-stakes fun.
Our spring season features a structured schedule of 7 meets held across the North Georgia region. Each meet is carefully managed to ensure a smooth, enjoyable experience for athletes, coaches, and spectators, allowing the focus to remain on the track. A lot of our teams are part of GRPA and participate in these meets to prepare their athletes for their District/State meets and then, hopefully, for USATF & AAU summer events.
Our core goals are simple: fair competition, well-run infrastructure, community building and athlete development. We manage the logistics— from timing and officiating to scheduling — so that coaches can focus on mentoring and parents can enjoy supporting their runners.
Meet Structure & Operational Format
Events Offered
Meets feature standard events: sprints, distance runs (100m–1600m), relay races, and field events including long jump and shot put.
Age Divisions
Competition is organized by birth year (6U through 18) to maintain age-appropriate parity and encourage balanced skill development.
Scoring & Timing
We partner with FAST FEET TIMING -Fully Automatic Timing (FAT) for precision. Performance is tracked via standard point systems for individual and team rankings.
Estimated Duration
Our schedules are built for efficiency. Most of our meets start at 8:45am and are typically done by 4:30pm
Team Leadership
Key Logistics for Coaches
- Registration: Handled entirely by teams or unattached runners through GA Milesplit.
- Training & Rosters: Coaches are responsible for training protocols and maintaining accurate rosters.
- Logistics: League provides scheduling, meet directors, entries, results and officials.
- Behavior: Coaches manage athlete conduct and sportsmanship on meet days.
- Volunteers: We ask teams to either run a field event and/or assist with these events to help lower costs for athletes.
Family Guide
Essential Info for Parents
- Arrival Time: First running events will be at 8:45 am and then its rolling from there. If Girls are running first then boys will be doing field events. Then it switches to the opposite for the 2nd half of the meet. Then each week switches who runs first. Field events will be posted on the meet schedule each week. Most meets will be finished around 4:30pm- Long days.
- What to Bring: Plenty of water, meals and snacks, folding chairs, pop up tents/umbrellas and sun protection. Concession stands will be available at each meet.
- Sportsmanship: Positive encouragement only; respect all officials and competitors. NO PARENTS ALLOWED ON THE FIELD
- Weather Policy: Meets proceed in light rain; delays or cancellations occur only for lightning or extreme conditions.​