SCHEDULE

PRACTICES, MEETS
& IMPORTANT DATES

Stay on track with Stride Nation Elite practice times, meet weekends, and season milestones. Registered families receive updates via Team App and email.

SEASON CALENDAR

2026 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON SCHEDULE

Stride Nation Elite Championship Journey

MAY 30–31
Upcoming
THE WINGS TRACK CLUB MEET
Invitational — not an AAU championship qualifier
JUNE 12–14
Qualifying Meet
AAU GULF DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Challenger Columbia Stadium · Webster, Texas
Texas Gulf AAU District (9 years and up) — Top 16 in each event and age division (per Gulf District rules). Advances to Region 17 National Qualifier.
Official Gulf District info
JUNE 18–22
Upcoming
NIKE OUTDOOR NATIONALS
National elite meet — separate from the AAU JO qualification pathway
JUNE 26–28
Qualifying Meet
REGION 17 NATIONAL QUALIFIER
Texas Gulf AAU District
After Gulf District — Top 6 in running and field events; Top 5 teams; Top 3 athletes (Texas Gulf AAU District (gulfaautf.com))
Official Gulf District info
JULY 29 – AUGUST 8
Goal Event
AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES
Des Moines, Iowa
Track & field at Drake Stadium, Aug 3–8 (per AAU)

Full schedule & practice times

CHAMPIONSHIP PATHWAY

AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

For AAU Junior Olympics Track & Field, athletes advance through a championship pathway:

District Qualifier → Regional Qualifier → AAU Junior Olympic Games

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

District Qualifier → Regional Qualifier

Per AAU rules, the top sixteen (16) finishers in each individual event, relay, and multi-event in an age division advance from the District Qualifier to the Regional Qualifier in the events they competed in at Districts.

Regional Qualifier → AAU Junior Olympic Games

Per AAU rules, advancements from Regional Qualifiers are typically: top five (5) in running events, top five (5) in field events, top five (5) in relays, and top three (3) in multi-events. The host regional (where JO Games are held) may use different advancement numbers.

Region 17 National Qualifier (Texas Gulf)

For Stride Nation athletes in the Texas Gulf AAU District: after the Gulf District Championship, the Region 17 National Qualifier (June 26–28) uses top 6 in running and field events, top 5 teams, and top 3 athletes to advance to the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

MAIN TAKEAWAY

At the Region 17 National Qualifier, Gulf District athletes advance with top 6 (running/field), top 5 (relays), and top 3 (multi-events). Other regionals may use AAU national standards (often top 5).

PATHWAY PROGRESSION

DISTRICT QUALIFIER

Top 16 Advance

REGIONAL QUALIFIER

Top 6 Advance*

AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Qualification rules may vary by event, host regional, or AAU updates. Texas Gulf athletes: confirm at www.gulfaautf.com. National rules: aausports.org.

View 2026 Meet Schedule

AAU rules: aausports.org

JUNE PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Practices at Klein Collins High School Track. Evening (6:00–7:00 PM): June 2 & 4. Morning (10:00–11:00 AM): June 5, 6, 9 & 11. Check Team App for weather updates or changes.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2

6:00 PM – 7:00 PMTeam practice — all events

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

6:00 PM – 7:00 PMTeam practice — all events

FRIDAY, JUNE 5