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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Blue</span><span> </span><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Thunder</span><span> </span>Track Club Outdoor Season Registration Day is around the corner!  And participating in track & field will have you in great shape for fall sports!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">Saturday, March 10</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">Armory Sports & Community Center (701 E. Ash)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">Show any time between 2:00-5:00pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Blue</span><span> </span><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Thunder</span><span> </span>is gearing up for another successful & award winning season of </span><span style="font-size:10pt">sprints</span><span style="font-size:10pt">, middle distance, </span><span style="font-size:10pt">long distance, </span><span style="font-size:10pt">jumps, </span><span style="font-size:10pt">throws, </span><span style="font-size:10pt">hurdl<wbr>es, </span><span style="font-size:10pt">relays </span><span style="font-size:10pt">and race walks for young men and women ages 6-18.  In 2017, the club athletes earned 4 national championships, 17 All-American crowns, 31 regional championships and is looking to do even better in 2018.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">All skill levels are welcome.  The season will begin in April and run through the end of July.  Meets are held in and out of town.  At Summer's end, Qualifiers will have the opportunity to compete in the AAU National Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa at Drake University.  After the track season ends, information will be provided for the cross country season.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">The cost to join the club is $100. </span><span style="font-size:13.3333px"> Price includes a club tee shirt, AAU membership, and sanctioned meets.</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> Cash, check and money orders will be accepted; checks are to be made out to<span> </span><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Blue</span><span> </span><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Thunder</span>.  We cannot accept credit or debit cards.  Please bring proof of insurance as well as a copy of your child’s birth certificate.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">Registration forms can be found at Parks & Recreation offices (1 South 7^th), the Armory Sports & Community Center or downloaded from the <a href="http://www.bluethundertc.shutterfly.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Blue</span><span> </span><span class="gmail-m_1541412452113724370gmail-il">Thunder</span><span> </span>website</a>.  <wbr>Registrations will not be accepted prior to registration day on March 10.  After that date, forms can be brought to the Armory Sports & Community Center beginning Monday, March 12 between 8:00am-6:00pm M-F.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt">Want to revisit your High School & College days of track and field?  Want to share your love, knowledge and passion of the sport or running?  If so, Blue Thunder is also looking for volunteer coaches to join our family.  If you love the sport, kids, and want to be active, then this is for you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNor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<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">**please note that my email address is now <a href="mailto:camren.cross@como.gov" target="_blank">camren.cross@como.gov</a></b></div><div><br></div>Camren D. Cross<div>Community Recreation Supervisor</div><div>Parks & Recreation Department</div><div>City of Columbia, Missouri</div><div><br></div><div>Armory Sports & Community Center</div><div>701 E. Ash.</div><div>Columbia, MO 65201</div></div></div>
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