Track & Field

2023-2024 Track Season Recap

Three hundred and fifty 6th - 8th grade student-athletes participated in this year's Track & Field program, representing all seven of Alameda's public middle schools. As part of our ongoing effort to support equity and opportunities for students, this year's season consisted of 3 "all-comers" meets and one championship meet. The "all-comers" meets gave students the opportunity to try a variety of events throughout the season, rather than specializing in particular events in order to turn in a top performance at a qualifying meet, as we had in the past.

Coaches reported that students enjoyed trying different events and not feeling they had to pick a specialty early on in the season. For most students, this is their first opportunity to compete in organized track & field, so it is important they have the opportunity to try many different races and field events.

But medals are fun, too! So the season culminated with a Championship meet on May 28 and 30th. All students were able to participate in this meet as well. Results are posted below.

Team Selection

School sites will announce team tryouts. Please check with your coach or school site for tryout information.
Parents/guardians must complete and sign a Liability Waiver (downloadable PDF) and turn it into the coach prior to tryouts.
If selected for the team, coaches will provide student-athletes with a Participant Letter giving them details about registering online.
All registration is ONLINE through AEF’s online registration system. Please DO NOT register without receiving a Participation Letter from the coach. There will be a $20 fee to cancel a registration if you register without being accepted to the team.
Please be sure to register during the registration period that is on the Participation Letter.
2024-2025 non-refundable participation fee is $135 per student per sports. Scholarships are available (see below).
Scholarships need to be requested PRIOR to registration.

Scholarships for Middle School Sports are available as follows:

Student/family is enrolled in a food assistance program – 90%
Student/family qualifies for assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act, Alameda Point Collaborative, or similar program – 100%;
For parents or guardians requesting assistance but who are not covered under the above conditions, please contact AEF at enrichment@alamedaeducation.org.

To request a scholarship for your student, please click here and fill out the online form. Upon completion of the application form you must scan/email proof that your student is enrolled in a food assistance program. The scholarship will not be approved until proof is received. You MUST send within 48 hours of completing this form. We will not follow up and ask for the proof. It is your responsibility to get this to us. Scan and email it to AEFSports@AlamedaEducation.org.

AEF's Guiding Principles for Middle School Sports

Program Principals

Health and Safety
- Adherence to applicable COVID and/or other health and safety protocols.
- Recognition that social emotional health can be supported through a positive sports environment.
Focus on Equity
- Team selection should be made in consultation with side administrators with consideration of who would most benefit from team participation.
- Inclusivity is an important value of the program.
- Sites will actively reach out to students who may not be reached in regular outreach efforts.
- Rules may be modified or developed to support the developing student-athlete.
- Team/individual recognitions provided to support life-skills like sportsmanship, integrity, and grit.
Preparation for high school
- Academic and behavioral tie-ins.
  - To participate in AEF Sports, AEF requires that student-athletes have a 2.0 minimum G.P.A. with no single grade of an 'F' as of the most recent site grading term. If you have questions about grades or school performance, please contact your school site Athletic Director or Administrator.

Player, Parent/Guardian, and Spectator Code of Conduct

In an effort to make our sports program a positive experience for all student-athletes, AEF has established basic Code of Conduct requirements for students, parent/guardians, and spectators. Your school site may have additional requirements. Please be familiar with these and support the positive development of our youth by adhering to these.

Click here for the Player Code of Conduct

Click here for the Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct

Click here for the Spectator Code of Conduct

One student – who had never participated in ANY sport before, came to practice consistently, – very focused on improving times and main goal was to not always come in last – he was never discouraged. Enjoyed being out there with a team. His Mom has commented over and over how she appreciated the program being ALL inclusive. We encouraged him to run a little further, a little outside his comfort level, and he made it into championship meet due to lack of enough participation in his grade level – … Read more

Impact of Sports