Lightning Weekly Newsletter

Monday, May 26th, 2025 to Sunday June 1st, 2025

Great job to all the runners that participated this weekend at the LA Jets Track Meet.

Here are the results: https://live.athletic.net/meets/53928

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RACE INFORMATION

USA-TF ASSOCIATION Saturday and Sunday June 7-8TH, 2025

  • Youth have the opportunity to race the USATF Association Track Meet.

  • This race has a qualifying standard based on each age division. Please look at the standard qualifying sheet. If your runner did not meet the qualifying standard, please confirm with Coach Cholula to see if they confirmed.

  • IMPORTANT: USATF Membership is required to compete at this Track Meet.

    • If your runner does not have a USATF membership, please contact your head coach as soon as possible.

  • Events:

    • 1500 (Saturday) all Ages if qualified or approved by Coach Cholula, Hugo or Tino.

    • 3K (Sunday) for youth 11 & older if qualified or approved by Coach Cholula, Hugo or Tino.

    • 800 (Sunday)

  • Address: 11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650

  • Race Fee: $10.00 per each athlete for each event.

  • More information: https://storage.googleapis.com/anet_user_files/meet/tf/610794/2025_USATF_So_Cal_Youth_JO_Track_Field_Championships_v2_(1)_(1).pdf

  • ESPAÑOL

  • Los jóvenes tienen la oportunidad de competir en la Competencia de Atletismo Shockwaves de la USATF.

  • IMPORTANTE: Se requiere membresía de la USATF para competir en esta competencia.

    Si su corredor no tiene membresía de la USATF, comuníquese con su entrenador principal lo antes posible.

  • Eventos:

    3K (sábado) para jóvenes de 11 años o más

    1500 (domingo) para todas las edades

  • Dirección: 11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650

    Más información: https://storage.googleapis.com/anet_user_files/meet/tf/568976/R1_2025_WCC_Youth_Meet_Flyer_04302025.pdf


CONFIRMATION:

  • Please check the yellow buttom and confirm with a “Yes” or “No”

  • Please note, the google registration form closes today Monday 6/2/25 at 8:00 pm.

  • ESPAÑOL

  • CONFIRMACIÓN:

    Marque el botón amarillo y confirme con "Sí" o "No".

    El formulario de registro de Google cierra el lunes 6/2/2025 a las 8:00pm


  • PAYMENT.

  • Please pay via Zeffy by 6/4/25 by clicking the yellow button.

  • Race fee is $10.00 per each athlete for each event.

  • ESPAÑOL

  • PAGO.

    Pague a través de Zeffy antes del 6/2/2025 haciendo clic en el botón amarillo.

  • El costo es de $10.00 per atleta por evento.


USA-TF ASSOCIATION

Race Day Information

  • Please meet at 6:50 am tomorrow Sunday morning for the 1500.

  • Events:

    • 1500 (Saturday) all Ages

      • Please meet at 7:15 am.

    • 3000 Meters (Sunday)

      • Please meet at 7:15 am.

    • 800 Meters (Sunday)

      • Please meet at

  • Directions: 11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650

  • Please note that there is a parking fee. Please use the QR located in the parking lot.

  • Please note that there is an entrance fee for non-athletes.

  • Please wear the Lightning uniform.

  • Runners can use 3/16 spikes.

  • Schedule:

  • 8:30am - (1500) Please meet at 7:15 am.

  • 8:30 am-(3K), Please meet at 7:15 am.

  • ESPANOL

  • Por favor, reúnanse a las 6:50 a. m. los sábados y domingos para las carreras de1500 m.

  • Eventos:

    1500 (domingo) para todas las edades

    Reúnanse a las 6:50 a. m.

  • Cómo llegar: 11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650

    Tenga en cuenta que el estacionamiento tiene costo. Utilice el código QR ubicado en el estacionamiento.

    Tenga en cuenta que la entrada es para quienes no participan en la carrera.

    Por favor, use el uniforme de los Lightning.

    Los corredores pueden usar zapatillas de clavos 3/16.

  • Horario:

    8:00 am - (1500) Por favor, reunirse a las 6:50 am en las gradas de la LÍNEA DE SALIDA (mismo lugar).


SCHEDULE OF THE WEEK

  • Tuesday

    Thornton Park

    1801 W Segerstrom Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704

    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Wednesday

    Edna Park

    2140 Edna Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92706

    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Thursday

    Willard Intermediate School

    1342 N Ross St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Saturday

    1) SCMAF:

    2) Shockwaves: 3k Race

    11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650

  • Sunday

    1500 Race

    11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650

Welcome to the Lightning Racing Family

  • Victoria

    7-8

  • Mateo

    9-10

  • Alan

    11-12

  • Amy, Ashley, Megan Charlotte

    7-8 & 9-10

  • Charlotte & Amy

    9-10

  • Megan & Ashley

    7-8

  • Savana

    9-10

  • Benjamin

    9-10

  • Michael

    11-12

Runner of the Week

Runner of the Week

Atleta de la Semana

Atleta de la Semana

RUNNER OF THE WEEK

RUNNER OF THE WEEK



UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

SCMAF Championship

May 31

Warren HS, Downey 8:00 am

The SCMAF Championship is on May 31, 2025 in Downey CA.

Runners that competed on May 4th will have the opportunity to compete.

Coach Cholula will notify the families directly that qualified to this meet.

Shockwave Invitaionals #2

May 31-June 2

Cerritos CA 7:00 am

The Shockwaves Invitational is on June 1st, 2025 for the 3K (11 & up) and June 2, 20225 for the 1500 (all ages). More information about the meet: https://storage.googleapis.com/anet_user_files/meet/tf/568976/R1_PCS_WCC_Invitational_(Flyer)_May_31-June_1_2025.pdf

The fee is $5.00 for each athlete for each event.

Please confirm with a “YES” or “NO” if your runner will be able to participate. If your runners is not listed please add their name. Confirm by Monday June 2, 2025 by 8:00 pm. The link will close after 8:00 pm on Monday.

LA Angels Family Game

June 9

Angel Stadium 6:15 pm

MPlease let us know if your family will be joining us at the LA Angels on Monday, June 9, 2025 vs. the Athletics. The LA Angels foundation supports Lightning Youth Academy and they are providing tickets for our Lightning families. We still do not know where we will be assigned to seat.

The game will starts at 6:30 pm. If you get tickets from online, you can go at your own time. If you do not get the tickets, we will meet at 6:15 pm at the front (by the big red hat). 

USA-TF Association

June 7-8

Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA

The USATF-Association track meet will be held for runners with qualifying 1500 and 3k times.

  • 1500 is on Saturday June 7, 2025 for all ages.

  • 3k is on Sunday June 8, 2025 (11 and older)

  • Runners who finish in the Top 8 advance to the USATF Regionals in Las Vegas

Please note that runners MUST have a current USATF membership and must have a qualifying time to participate in this meet depending on the age and division.

Click for event flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQfi9A15QNqnH5hSZty6zhuY_tuq8jcp/view

Please confirm with a “YES” or “NO” if your runner will be able to participate. If your runners is not listed please add their name. Confirm by Monday June 2, 2025 by 8:00 pm. The link will close after 8:00 pm on Monday.

USA-TF Regionals

June 19-22

Las Vegas Nevada

The USA-TF Regional Meet is in Vegas Nevada and it is only for runners that qualified from the USAT-TF association meet held on June 7-8th.

Runners that qualified please confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday June 16, 2025 by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.

AAU Regionals Track Meet

June 14th-15th

Orange Glen HS, Escondido CA

The AAU Regional Meet is on June 14th for the 1500 and relays and 15th for the 3K (11yrs and older) in San Diego. Please note, runners must have a AAU membership to participate in this meet. Here is the link for more information https://storage.googleapis.com/anet_user_files/meet/tf/588814/2025_Region_23_National_Qualifier_Information_Sheet_20250331.pdf

lease confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday May 5th by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.

Track Season Awards

TBD

12:00 pm

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