Charlotte Flights Track and Field Club

Announcements

  • Modified Practice Schedule - Week of June 26: There will be no practice on Monday, June 26. Practice will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (6/27, 6/28, 6/29).
  • USATF Regional Meet: Entry fees for the July 6-9 track meet can be paid via the online shop. The cost varies for each event type. See the product description for details.
  • Practice Schedule: Beginning March 13, practice will be held Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 6pm-7:30pm @ Johnson C. Smith University.  Click here for Google Maps.
  • Inclement Weather and Practice Schedule Updates: For updates on practice cancelation and schedule changes, click here after 5pm on practice day.

Who We Are

The Charlotte Flights Track and Field Club had its humble beginning in 1991 with 20 boys and girls.  Over twenty years later, we are proud to report an average of 250 athletes participating annually and 57 National Championships. The Flights are still running, on and off the track.

What We Do

 We are agents of social change.  Our youth set goals, see increased academic and athletic achievement and experience valuable positive relationships with their peers and adults.

Why We Do It

We are the Charlotte Flights Track and Field Club.  We are Family.  We love our children.  It’s the essence of who we are and what we do.

Benefits

We improve our club members athletically

  • Cross Country Training
  • Core and Weight Training
  • Level 3 USATF Certified Training
  • Individual Workout Plans
  • Speed Development
  • Track and Field Competition
  • Local, Regional, and National Exposure

We improve our club members academically, mentally, and spiritually

  • Mentoring/Tutoring Programs
  • ACT/SAT Preparation
  • College Applications/Scholarship
  • Sports Counseling
  • College Recruiting
  • Clinics and Educational Workshops
  • Test Taking Strategies

We help other organizations

  • Sport and Event Program Management
  • Meet/Event Timing
  • Team Speed and Agility Training
  • Team Core and Weight Training

Impact

In addition to improving their overall health and wellness, our members get exposure to college campus life, coaches and programs. Assistance is provided to obtain academic and/or athletic scholarships for our club members.

There are currently over 200 Charlotte Flights Track and Field Club members who have pursued a higher education.

Click here for a full list of our Charlotte Flights destinations.

Partners