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Like to run, jump, or throw? Then join the Central Florida Gliders youth track club based in Altamonte Springs. The Gliders have been successfully training athletes in the Orlando area for the past 18 years. The club competes in local, state, and national competitions and has produced national champions in both track & field and cross-country. 

 

Central Florida Track Season Gears Up

The Central Florida Gliders Track Club will begin its 2008 track season with a registration meeting under the large pavilion at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs on Saturday, March 1st at 12:00 noon. Practices are scheduled 2-3 times per week at Sanlando Park and the Lake Brantley High School track.

 

Central Florida Gliders Spring Classic

On Saturday, May 10th, the Gliders will be hosting their 17th Annual Spring Classic Track Meet at Lake Brantley High School on the newly renovated track. Last year's track meet was attended by over 900 athletes from all over Florida, the southeast, and even a team from the United Kingdom.

 

Central Florida Gliders 2008 Track Event Schedule

• June:       USATF National Track Qualifier

•                AAU National Track Qualifier

• July:        USATF Jr. Olympic National Track & Field Championships

• August:   AAU Jr. Olympic National Track Championships

For additional information on any of these programs or events, please contact Coach Felix Acevedo at drfelace@yahoo.com . You can also visit their web site at  www.cfgliders.com.

The Gliders are always in need of sponsors and volunteers to help with its community outreach programs and events. If interested or need more information, please contact Coach Mark Robinson at Catering@ckJerkShack.com .