Dear Y&I Parents and Athletes,

What a fun practice meet last Saturday! Our Athletes did so great! We are excited for our first away regular season meet tomorrow against the Heritage Valley Blazers, Saturday March 7th. Here is everything you need to know!

Meet Location

Fillmore High School 555 Central Ave, Fillmore, CA 93015

Parking

Parking may be limited due to several events happening. Overflow parking will be available next door at:

Fillmore Middle School 543 A St, Fillmore, CA 93015

A map of the parking areas and other meet information is available here: Blazers 2026 Host Flyer

Event Sign-Up

Most athletes signed up for their events this week — great job! If your athlete did not sign up, they can still come and run. Please email us tonight so we can get them added:  youth@venturatigres.org

Events for Y&I Team

This week we can compete in all of the events offered. A lot of parents are asking me about when an event will happen. The answer is I don’t know. The order of events never changes but sometimes events take longer depending on how many athletes choose an event and which team is hosting. It always goes fastest when Tigres host because we are so organized.

The order of running events is:

1. 3200
2. Hurdles (must be cleared by a coach to compete)
3. 4×100
4. 1600
5. 400
6. 100
7. 800
8. 200
9. 4×400 (free event – NOT counting towards their total)

Athletes must be cleared by a specialty coach for Hurdles, High Jump and Shot Put. To be cleared to compete in these events, they must talk to the specialty coaches on specialty days which are Tuesdays and Thursdays. We do not practice these events on Monday and Wednesday.

Event Limits

At this meet, athletes may compete in up to 4 events, with up to 3 of the 4 being running events. Athletes may also participate in the 4×400 relay, which is always free and does not count against their 4 events.

Relays

If athletes want to run relays it really helps if they are at specialty practice Tuesday and Thursday. If an athlete signs up for a relay, their attendance is crucial, and we expect them to participate in the relay they signed up for. The 4×100 is one of the first events in the morning so you must be on time. Athletes who are late checking in could be dropped from a relay team and replaced by another athlete. Athletes who commit to running a relay should be considerate of other team members who are relying on them to participate in the relay.

Meet Day Details

Since this is an away meet, please allow extra travel time to Fillmore High School (555 Central Ave, Fillmore, CA 93015). Athletes should meet coaches at 7:45 AM tomorrow at our usual spot on the field. Being on time is crucial, as we will cover important information.

What to bring:

• Tigres Singlet and black running shorts (Tigres-issued or otherwise) — required uniform
• Layers are a must! It will be cold in the morning and warm up through midday — plan to peel off layers as the day goes on
• Warm sweats, a jacket, and even a beanie or gloves for the morning
• Labeled water bottle
• Snacks (labeled with athlete’s name)
• Sunscreen — it will get sunny as the day heats up
• A bag for belongings (snacks bag may be placed under the Y&I EZ-Up in the stands — no food allowed out on the track)

Independence is expected — athletes should be near coaches and ready to run when called. Coaches will try to remind athletes throughout the meet of their schedule, but athletes are responsible for their own event scheduling. Coaches will not always be able to search for athletes who are not nearby when called to compete. Missed races cannot be rescheduled.

See you Tomorrow – Coach “I write the best emails” Steven — Go Tigres! 🐯

Dear Y&I Parents and Athletes,

We are excited about the upcoming track meets and appreciate the hard work our athletes have put into their training so far. We have regular practice this week.

Event Sign-up: Athletes can sign up for track meet events on Monday and Wednesday at practice. Please have your athletes think about what events they want to compete in and let the coaches know at practice. The coaches will sign up the athletes for their events on the track meet app during practice. If your athlete will not attend the practice meet this Saturday, please let a coach know so we can mark them as not attending. If your athletes plan to participate but cannot attend practice on Monday or Wednesday this week, feel free to email me with their event choices by Wednesday evening.

Events for YI Team: The YI team can compete in a subset of events, including 100M Hurdles, 1600, 100, 200, 4×400, High Jump, and Shot Put and now discus. Athletes must be cleared by a specialty coach for Hurdles and High Jump. To be cleared to compete in these events, they must talk to the specialty coaches on specialty days, which are Tuesdays and Thursdays. We do not practice these events on Monday and Wednesday.

Event Limits: At the practice meet, athletes may compete in 2 running events and 1 field event. Athletes may also participate in the 4×400 relay, which is always free, meaning they can run in the 4×400 in addition to the 2 running and 1 field event.

Relays: If an athlete signs up for a relay, their attendance is crucial, and we expect them to participate in the relay they signed up for. The 4×100 is one of the first events in the morning. Athletes who are late checking in could be dropped from a relay team and replaced by another athlete. Athletes who commit to running a relay should be considerate of other team members who are relying on them to participate in the relay.

Meet Day Details: On Saturday, athletes should meet the coaches at 7:45 AM at our usual spot on the field. Being on time is crucial, as we will cover important information. Please ensure your athletes wear their uniform and bring additional warm clothes.  Athletes must wear their Tigres Singlet and black running shorts (Tigres-issued or otherwise). Layering with sweats on top is recommended. Also, bring labeled water, snacks, and sunscreen. Please label everything and consider bringing a bag for their belongings. Since food is not allowed on the track, athletes may bring another bag with snacks (labeled with their name) that can be placed under the EZ-Up in the stands.

Order of Events: The order of events is always the same for all meets. People ask all the time when they need to be at the meet or when will a certain event run. the answer is we cannot be sure. some meets run faster and some run slower. here is a link to the order of events Order of Events – Ventura Tigres.

Purpose of the Practice Meet: The meet on Saturday serves as practice for our regular season meets. Athletes will experience event calls, warming up, and the staging process. Independence is expected, so they should be near coaches and ready to run when called. Each athlete will receive a list of their events on their sticker at check-in. Coaches will try to remind athletes throughout the meet of their schedule, but athletes are responsible for their own event scheduling. Coaches will also not always be able to search for athletes who are not nearby when they are called to compete. Missed races cannot be rescheduled.

For new Tigres, this is an opportunity to experience a meet before facing other competitors.

For Parents: The practice meet is used to train our volunteers in their positions, so that the meets run smoothly when we host other teams. Expect that things will NOT run smoothly, and there will be delays and possibly a lot of standing around at the practice meet. This is part of the training, please be patient!

If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me.

Athletes and Parents,

Reminder: No specialty practice today, Feb 12.

Dear Tigres Family,

I can’t believe our season has come to an end, but here we are—ready to celebrate tomorrow at our farewell picnic!

On behalf of my fellow coaches and me, it has been an absolute blessing to get to know your kids, teach them, and hopefully inspire them to become better athletes and individuals. The progress they’ve made since the beginning of the season has been truly remarkable, and I couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication.

Picnic Details & Reminders

📍 Location: Buena High School Courtyard ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
• Youth & Intermediate families – Please bring a dozen bottles of your favorite beverages to share with the team.
• Lost & Found – Be sure to check for any missing items tomorrow; anything left behind will be given away.
• Borrowed gear – If you’ve borrowed a singlet, spiked shoes, or any other equipment, please return them to me at the picnic—I need to turn in my coach’s bag.

Looking Ahead
Most of you will be returning next year, and I know the Tigres will be ready to welcome you back. Some of you will be heading to high school and joining your school’s track team—we hope we’ve prepared you well for this next phase in your athletic journey.

Whatever path you take, I wish you the absolute best. Keep training, keep striving, and keep embracing the challenges ahead!

See you all tomorrow!

My best,
~Coach Brian

Good evening, Tigres Parents,

I’m sure you all saw today’s earlier message from our Head Coach and fearless leader, Ryan Nation, regarding Varsity practice for this week. I want to reiterate that this applies to VARSITY athletes ONLY. If your child is not on the following lists, they are excused from practice and can enjoy their off-season in preparation for their summer activities.

YOUTH DIVISIONS

| YOUTH GIRLS | YOUTH BOYS |
|—————————|—————————|
| Annabelle Nation | Avrick Neiggemann |
| Ava Schwarm | Caleb Isbell |
| Avery Gilbert | Dylan Ellison |
| Camille Swafford | Dylan Grimm |
| Eva Azer | Ethan Montgomery |
| Feliz Vergeer | Gregory Kuntz |
| Hope Molina | Jacob Nuckols |
| Josephine Elliot-Beamish | Jude Stepp |
| Julie Keitmann | Kyle Baier |
| Katrien Verboomen | Xavier Kolbeck |
| Kayla Madden | |
| Kinley Weir | |
| Madison Torres | |
| Maren Kuebler | |
| Raina Buck | |
| Sophia Anderson | |
| Sophia Dinelli | |
| Violet DeLeon | |

INTERMEDIATE DIVISIONS

| INTERMEDIATE GIRLS | INTERMEDIATE BOYS |
|————————-|————————|
| Amelia Andrade | Bryce Daw |
| Angelina Garcia | Chance Davis |
| Audrey Redmond | James Buenning |
| Cassie Patterson | Liam Berry |
| Laura Langley | Reese Fernandez |
| Savannah Allison | Taylor Kaiser |
| Sophia Frank | Zane Armstrong |

Please note the shorter practice times for Monday – Thursday, ending at 5:45 PM. This includes Monday, which differs from all other divisions, as we have invited a sprint specialist to assist our athletes—potentially requiring extra time.

Lastly, mark your calendars for our team picnic on Sunday, May 18th—our final gathering of the season! I want to make sure your athletes attend to receive their recognition and gifts. Stay tuned for future updates from the Tigres organization regarding time, location, and assignments.

Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you!

~Coach Brian

For all of our athletes who are not advancing to the Varsity Finals on May 10, today marked their last regular practice of the season—and for some, the end of their Tigres career. It was a bittersweet day, realizing that this weekend will be their final competition, yet it has been an absolute pleasure to coach them over the past four months. To celebrate, we wrapped up practice with fun relays and a well-earned stop at the Mr. Softee ice cream truck!

Saturday’s JV Meet at Buena High School
We have a full team set to race this Saturday at Buena High School, with many athletes signed up. However, around 20 athletes missed today’s practice or may have been caught up in the excitement and didn’t finalize their events.

If your child is competing at the JV meet, please confirm that they spoke with a coach about their events.

If they haven’t, please let me know their preferences as soon as possible so I can sign them up with the timer.

Remember, athletes can only compete in events they participated in during the regular season.

Meet Schedule & Preparation
The meet begins at 7:45 AM arrival time for 3200m runners, hurdlers, and 4x100m relay teams.

All other athletes start at 8:00 AM.

With six teams competing, it will be a long day—proper preparation is key!

Athlete Prep Recommendations: ✔ Rest well the night before. ✔ Stay hydrated daily leading up to the meet. ✔ Eat nutritious food the night before and in the morning. ✔ Pack a healthy snack to enjoy between events.

Team Setup & Spectator Info
Due to space limitations, athletes will NOT be allowed to camp on the field. Our team will set up a tent on the grassy knoll on the visitor’s side, which will also provide track access. This will be their home base for the meet.

Spectators are welcome to sit in either set of stands. The Gremlins will have two canopies in the stands, and the rest of the club will be joining us on the grass.

Final Reminder
There will be a specialty practice tomorrow, and I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

~ Coach Brian

Good morning, parents!

I took a look at our practice schedule this morning, and we are set to run a shorter schedule today, and for our “more fun” practice on Wednesday. As Coach Kristin acknowledged, “…all of our practices are fun!”

Please expect the kids to be finished by 5:45 PM today and Wednesday. Thank you.

~Coach Brian

Hi Guys! We are at our last conference meet coming up this Saturday against Newbury Park at NPHS. This is especially important for those who are chasing the Golden and Platinum Batons. Those are for athletes who compete in 10 and 12 events respectively. If your child is missing an event that they haven’t done, then this is the last time to do it.

In addition, it is important for our post-season races. We will have two meets left after Saturday’s meet. We host the league finals West on May 3rd, where six teams will be competing on the same day. This meet is only for non-Varsity competitors. However, one can only compete in events that which they participated in during the regular season. If they want to run a particular race or do a field event that they haven’t done yet, then they will need to make sure that they sign up for it for this Saturday’s meet in Newbury Park.

On May 10th we will return to Newbury Park for those that qualified for Varsity competition at our conference championship. There are certain rules for this that we will be monitoring as soon as the names of the qualifiers come out over the weekend or early next week. Stay tuned for them as they will affect the JV Finals too.

As of this writing I still have 19 kids who have yet to sign up for Saturday’s race. Please speak to your children and if they haven’t signed up with me or Coach Kristin this week, then get their desired events and let me know ASAP. Especially if they are interested in the 4x100m relay. The cut-off, as always, is noon Friday, tomorrow.

Other than that, thank you for all of your help all year-long, and I look forward to seeing our athletes this Saturday at the NPHS track on Reino Road at 7:45 AM for the 3200m, hurdlers and 4x100m runners, everyone else by 8:00 AM to collect their event stickers. Thank you!

~Coach Brian

The time is now! We must place the order for the kids’ secret gift to be distributed at our end-of-year picnic. However, I need you to open the link below and complete the Google Doc Form for the sizing of their gift. We don’t want any child to be left behind, so please do this immediately. We will be placing the orders by the beginning of next week. If you have any questions about the process, please contact me immediately. If you have sizing questions, please contact Josh Spiker of Mile 26 Running Store. (805) 628-9501. Time is of the essence, so take the 1 minute or so to complete this form. Thank you!

If this link isn’t “live” for you, please cut and paste it into your browser.

https://forms.gle/HtUFpunmi6jU7B8Y7

Also, please keep this as a secret between you and me. I want to surprise the kids.

~Coach Brian

Final reminder that we will have photos today. Please have your kids wear their uniforms and be on time. The photography will not wait, and there is no make-up. After the photos, will be our regularly scheduled practice. They can bring a change of clothing for that if they wish, otherwise, they can practice in their uniforms. I hope to see their big smiles today! Thank you.

~Coach Brian