Metro Stars Invitational Track Meet

Come see the fastest kids in the south!

Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019 

Location: Tad Gormley Stadium, 5400 Stadium Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124

Time: Field Events 8:30am, Running Events 10:00am
This meet is sanctioned by the Southern AAU District. Each athlete must have a 2019 AAU membership card to compete. 

Entry Fee: $10.00 per Participant (Absolutely No Refunds) 

Entry Deadline: The online registration will close at 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2019. 

Entry Procedure: Registration can be done online at www.coacho.com. Entry fees are due at the time of registration with a Master Card or Visa Card. Entries will not be processed if not paid online.  6-u, 7-8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Divisions may compete in a maximum of 3 events, including relay participation. 13, 14, 15-16 and 17-18 may compete in a maximum of 4 events, including relay participation. 
PROOF OF AGE WILL BE REQUIRED IF CHALLENGED  All participants are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate. All participants are required to have a 2019 AAU membership card. 

Admission: $8 for Adults and Children over 3 (Athletes must wear wristband to enter gates) 

Meet Director: Melissa Brown
                         New Orleans Metro Stars Track Club
                         Cell (504) 915-4524
                         Email mel.brown89@gmail.com

Running Events: Athletes will report to Clerk of Course for check-in. (Clerk of Course may reheat as required to reduce required heats.) 

Field Events: Athletes will report to event for check-in. Rules: The meet will be conducted under the (AAU) Rules for Track and Field and the competitive rules of the National Governing Body.

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top-three finishers in each event. No awards will be mailed out after the meet. 

Packet Pick-up: Packets for teams and unattached participants may be picked up beginning at 7:30 am at the entrance to the stadium.  

Saturday, June 29, 2019
RUNNING EVENTS 
10:00 AM  3000m Run                                 11’s thru 17-18’s G/B
                  1500m/3000m Racewalk             9 thru 17-18 G/B
                  (39”) 110m Hurdles                     15-16 and 17-18 Boys
                  (33”) 100m Hurdles                     13-14 Boys and 15-16/17-18 Girls
                  (30”) 100m Hurdles                     13-14 Girls
                  (30”) 80m Hurdles                       11 and 12 G/B
                  100m Dash                                   All Divisions (Youngest to Oldest)
                  50m Dash                                     6- Under G/B
                  800m Run                                    All Divisions (Youngest to Oldest)
                  4x100m Relay                             8-u thru 17-18 G/B
                 (36”) 400 Meter Hurdles             15-16 and 17-18 Boys
                 (30”) 400 Meter Hurdles             15-16 and 17-18 Girls
                 (30”) 200 Meter Hurdles             13-14 Girls and Boys
                 400m Dash                                   All Divisions (Youngest to Oldest)
                 200m Dash                                   All Divisions (Youngest to Oldest)
                 1500m Run                                  8-u thru 17-18 G/B
                 4x400m Relay                             9-10 thru 17-18 G/B 

FIELD EVENTS 8:30 AM 
8:30AM    Javelin                               13-14, 15-16, 17-18  
                 (Javelin will be followed by Discus)
                 Discus                                11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18  
8:30AM   Shot Put                              All Div. (Youngest to Oldest)
8:30AM   Long Jump                         All Div. (Youngest to Oldest, Boys/Girls)  
                 To be followed by Triple Jump (13 – 18 Boys/Girls)
8:30AM   High Jump                          Oldest to Youngest, Boys/Girls
12:00pm  Turbo Javelin                      8-U, 9-10, 11-12

This schedule is subject to change without notice, depending upon the number of entries received. Some

Jacob Torres

5/8/2019

MAJOR SHOUTOUT to our very own Jacob Torres for signing with Occidental College to run track and play soccer.

Jacob has been with the Metro Stars since he was 6 years old and we are extremely proud of the young man he has grown up to be.

2019 Meet Schedule

Date                Meet                                                Location                          City

5/18                 Fertile Crescent Invitational          Broadmoor H.S.              Baton Rouge, LA

5/25                 KY Betty Smothers Invitational    Dutchtown H.S.              Geismar, LA

5/24-5/26*†    Mark Trail Memorial Day Meet    Discovery H.S.                Lawrenceville, GA

6/1                  SELRR Season Opener                  SELU                               Hammond, LA

6/8-9              Governor’s Games                          Tad Gormley                   New Orleans, LA
6/13-15          AAU Regional Qualifiers               SELU                               Hammond, LA
                     (top 6 places in each event qualify to compete in the AAU Jr Olympic Games)

6/22               Speed Dynamics Invitational          Hahnville H.S                  Hahnville, LA

6/29               N.O. Metro Stars Invitational          Joe Brown Park               New Orleans, LA
7/6                 Eagles Wings Invitational               Scottlandville H.S.           Scottlandville, LA

7/9-7/13*†    AAU National Club Championships ESPN WW of Sports     Orlando, FL
                    (top 8 places in each event qualify to participate in the AAU Jr Olympic Games)

7/20              SELRR Rollette Invitational            Mississippi College         Clinton, MS

7/29-8/3*     AAU Junior Olympic Games           NC A&T University        Greensboro, NC


Important meets in bold*Fees for meet entry and travel not included in registration fees
†On the schedule but many athletes are not expected to go
AAU Junior Olympic qualifier meet
Team travel meet

2019 SEASON INFORMATIONAL

The New Orleans Metro Stars will be holding an informational for the 2019 Season on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 6pm at the Dryades YMCA located at 2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. 

This meeting is MANDATORY for all interested athletes and parents including returning families. If you are unable to make it, please send a proxy to represent your family. 

Information concerning registration, membership dues, meet schedule, practice schedule, uniforms and more will be covered at the informational.

2019 Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2019 track and field season is open and will remain open until all spots are filled. Please register online at this link.

Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm at the City Park Practice Track next to Tad Gormley Stadium and on Saturdays at 9:30am at the levee on River Rd across the street from Storage Post Self Storage (225 River Rd, Jefferson, LA 70121)

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact the Club Director Melissa Brown at mel.brown89@gmail.com.

Practice Schedule Change

Beginning Monday, May 7th, Practice will be held on Monday through Thursday at 6pm at the City Park Practice Track. No Saturday Practices. If you are a hurdler or High Jumper, we will still meet on Fridays at Joe Brown at 6pm.

The practice location is the same as it's always been but if you are new to the metro stars just go to the red dot pictured below.

Uniform Fees Due

Uniform Fees are due on or before Sunday, April 1, 2018. If you were a member of the Metro Stars Last year, please make sure your athlete has the correct full uniform as per the image below.

Remember that if your athlete is born in the year 2006 or before, they must purchase the youth uniform with the shorts. Only Kids born prior to 2006, entering the 13 and up age groups may wear the tights options.

Uniforms may be purchased online at www.nometrostars.org/club-store.html

The socks are not a uniform requirement.

Remember, athletes are to only wear solid white, black, or purple compression gear under their uniforms. If you are having a hard time finding youth sizes in those colors, you can find them here for a reasonable price.