AO Throwers Club
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Contact Coach Tom for a membership form

by learning skills related to the sport of track and field and improving their physical conditioning

 

 

Text Box: Training Schedule:
Beginning June 9, 2009 sessions will be held from 6pm—8:00pm on Tuesdays / Thursdays at Lockport Township High School. (In case of inclement weather sessions will be held at Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports Dome. See map on “Contact Us” page.)
Summer 2009 Meets:
Club members and Coach Tom will be attending the following meets this summer:

AO Throwers Club was established in 2008 in honor of the late Al Oerter, four-time Olympic discus champion (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968).

The club was founded by Tom Pukstys, two-time Olympian and  six-time US Champion in the javelin. 

Our Mission...To encourage and help young people develop in 4 key areas.

Striped Right Arrow: Physically
Striped Right Arrow: Emotionally
Striped Right Arrow: Socially
Striped Right Arrow: Technically

by building their feelings of self-esteem by recognizing their individual achievements

by having fun, forming bonds of friendships and learning good sportsmanship

by learning the fundamentals of discus, shot put and javelin from an expert in the field

Club Membership: $450 / year

· 18-20 training sessions with Tom Pukstys

· Individual training plan

· Video analysis

· AO Throwers Club t-shirt

· Full access to TP Sports Performance training center at Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports Dome

· Local meet support throughout season until USATF Club Nationals in August (Local track meet details TBD)

· Discounts on Nike throwing shoes

 

USATF Member Club #21-0533

Text Box: Stay Tuned for 2010 Schedule

Date

Meet—Location

Registration Information

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Huskie Track Club Youth Invitational—Dekalb High School

USATF Huskie Track Meet

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Jane Dickens Invitational—Proviso East High School

Jane Dickens Invitational

Friday, June 26, 2009 to

Sunday, June 28, 2009

USATF Association Junior Nationals—North Chicago High School

USATF Junior Nationals

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Nancy Kapheim Memorial Outdoor Track & Field Meet—Augustana College

Nancy Kapheim Memorial

Thursday, July 9, 2009 to July 11, 2009

USATF Region 7 Junior Olympics Championship—Plainfield Central High School

USTAF Region 7 Championship

Saturday, July 18, 2009

4th Annual Paul Wallace Classic—Homewood Flossmoor High School

4th Annual Paul Wallace Classic