The Northridge Pacers usually host one half of the regular season meets, with the other half being hosted by the opposing club. The Schedule will indicate which meets are hosted, or home meets, and which are away. When we host the meet, it can take up to 30 Volunteers to keep the meet moving along and running smoothly. In the week preceding a home meet, you will see sign up sheets available at practice. Please volunteer to assist at these meets. As more people share the work, the load gets lighter on each of us.

All meets start at 8:30 a.m. with the 3,000 meter run, Gremlin boys and girls long jump, Bantam girls’ high jump, and Midget boys and girls shot put. Each of these events occurs simultaneously. If you are participating in one of these events, you should plan to be at the meet one half hour or more before the meet starts. If the events you are participating in are not held until later in the day, you should check the approximate starting times for each event in the Order of events. The same holds true however, plan on being at least one half hour early for all events during the day. Because of various factors, including weather, size of the various clubs, number of athletes in a given event, etc. starting times are approximate, and cannot be determined with any great degree of accuracy. Some meets run early, others late!

Upon arrival at a meet, see your coach, get signed in, and get warmed up. You and your coach should have decided your events for this weeks meet at practice earlier in the week. We urge every athlete to compete in 3 events and 1 relay at each meet. The maximum number of events allowed by the Valley Conference at any meet is four. Gremlins are allowed to compete in a maximum of 2 events and 1 relay, for a total of 3 events.

During the day, running and field events take place simultaneously. Running events take precedence over field events. First, check in at the field event. After the second call for a running event, check out with the field event judge and proceed to the staging area for the running event. Return to the field event immediately after finishing your race. You have a maximum of 5 minutes to return to complete your field event.

You are normally free to leave after your last event, however, you may wish to check with your coach to see if a fourth is needed for a relay later in the day. Other athletes may need your help to complete their events!

The Valley Youth Conference has one major goal -- to present youth track in a wholesome and competitive environment. Personal conduct of spectators, officials, coaches, and participants must, at all times, be beyond reproach. Physical and verbal abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Adults or participants unable to display acceptable behavior will be directed to leave the competition site by the Meet Director. All involved individuals are advised to carefully consider their words and actions. The stress of competition often brings intemperate behavior. We must keep one thing in mind, our words and actions, if inappropriate, only make children think that it is acceptable. Let's have fun and remember that we're out there for the children.