Welcome to Arvada West High School

Track & Field

Wildcats Track Club

The Wildcats Track Club is a summer program for children ages 5 - 16, and is held at the Arvada West High School track on Mondays and Wednesday from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. from June 2 through July 23. Optional meets are held on Saturdays. Find details and register here. Have questions? Contact Coach Mays.

2025 Season - Make sure to check out the Announcements tab too!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TRACK & FIELD

Welcome to the 2024/2025 Track & Field Season!

The first official day of practice is Monday, February 24, 2025, and the season ends at the State Championship on May 17.  Beginning on February 24, mandatory practice is daily (unless you hear otherwise from your coach).  All Track & Field athletes are expected to be at practice on this date.  

Remember - only athletes and coaches are allowed at practice. Make sure to bring water and wear proper attire.

For practice, we meet at the track (no later than 3:45 p.m.) – dressed and ready to train, unless you hear otherwise from your coach. 

Monday, February 24 - Thursday, February 27, check in with Coach Della at the north gate of the track when you arrive for practice. You will then be directed to the appropriate coach.

The duration of practice varies – it depends on the workout each day.  We are usually done sometime between 5:00 and 5:30.  You are expected to be at practice for the entire duration.

Want to know what's going on during the season? Follow us on Instagram at arvadawesttf.

Remember - before athletes compete in a meet, they must attend 3 practices.

We don't make cuts, and there is something for everyone!

Distance Running

Shot Put

Discus

Sprints

Hurdles

High Jump

Long Jump

Triple Jump

Pole Vault

For all high school sports, practice and competing in meets is mandatory during the season.

According to the policy regarding practice in the Jeffco Athlete's Handbook:  Team members of all sports are required to attend all scheduled practices and meetings during the established sports season. If circumstances arise whereby the student cannot attend a practice or meeting, the validity of the reason will be adjudged by the individual coach. In all cases, however, the coach must be notified, prior to the practice or meeting missed, by personal contact, phone call, or written statement from the parent or guardian. 

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Track & Field Parent/Athlete Meeting - Mandatory

Wednesday, March 5

Arvada West High School Library

6:00 p.m.

Please join us for the Mandatory Track & Field Parent/Athlete meeting. Important information will be distributed at this meeting regarding the season. All sports are required by CHSAA to hold a Parent/Athlete meeting. Even if you are a returning athlete and have attended the meeting before, athlete and their parent still must attend. No need to RSVP.

Prior to our meeting, please read the following items:

• Jeffco Athlete’s Handbook

• Concussion Information

• CHSAA Competitors Brochure - Parent & Student Information 

We will go over the Track & Field Policies and Information at the meeting (you will receive a copy by email after the meeting, and it will be posted to the Announcements Tab).

See you there!

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Registration is now closed.

All athletes need to register prior to February 21, at 3:00 p.m. - here.  Per CHSAA rules, athletes may not attend practice until all registration requirements are complete.  This includes your physical.  How to Register - Parent Quick Start Guide.  If you have questions regarding registration or your physical, please contact Ms. Millikan in the main office at 303-982-1308 or brenna.millikan@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Physical

In order to compete in Track & Field, your athlete will need a current physical. Your physical is valid for one year from the date it is signed by your physician.  If your physical expires soon - get one now!  CHSAA now requires a NEW Pre-evaluation Physical Form be filled out. Page 4 of this document needs to be uploaded to your account: 

CHSAA 24-25 PHYSICAL FORM

If the current physical on file is still valid when you register for a sport, you will not need to submit the new CHSAA form. However, please be sure you take the new form with you for future/new physicals. This form is MANDATORY. 

Please follow the directions during registration regarding submission of your physical (just log into your family account and hit the Edit button under Physicals - you can upload your physical here).  DO NOT bring a hard copy to the office or email your physical to the office - you must upload it to your registration account.

Can't get into your doctor for a physical?  You can visit the The Little Clinic at the King Soopers on Youngfield in Wheat Ridge.

Jeffco Athletic Fee

The Jeffco athletic fee (refer to Jeffco Athletic Fee - Where Does it Go?) of $185 will post to your account for payment sometime after rosters have been completed – be patient. This could be the second or third week of the season.

Spring Break

We will hold practice over Spring Break (March 17 - 24), and we have a meet.

Fundraiser

Stay tuned for details.

Team Store

Stay tuned for details.

Runners Roost Golden - Spike Night

Stay tuned for details.

Sunday Contact

Per CHSAA rules, coaches are not allowed to communicate about Track & Field with students or parents on Sundays during the season.  Any emails received on Sunday will be replied to the following morning.  Also, per CHSAA rules, only athletes and coaches may attend practice. 

Questions?

Please let us know if you have any questions. Do not contact the main office for information regarding Track & Field (other than registration and physical information).  If you don't find the answer to your question on this website, please send an email to Della Moore.

Instagram

We will use Instagram during the season to disseminate important information to the team.  Follow us at arvadawesttf!

We are looking forward to an awesome season.  Go Wildcats! 

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Track and Field New Athlete Orientation - Mandatory

Date and Location TBD

3:45 p.m.

Are you new to the Arvada West Track & Field team?  You must attend the Mandatory Orientation.  Location TBD.

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Where to buy shoes - make sure to tell them you compete in Track & Field at Arvada West:

Athletes should speak with their coach before purchasing shoes

Runners Roost

2120 Ford Street - Golden

Road Runners Sports

Check back to this website often for updates and important information!