• "A DIVISION OF THE EAST END YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION"
  • "A NONPROFIT (501-C-3) ORGANIZATION"
News

LIGHTNING INDOOR SEASON BEGAN OCT. 20TH

CLICK HERE FOR THE MONTHLY RUNNING SCHEDULE 

OR GO TO TEAM REACH APP

Sorry, we are maxed out and now FULL FOR INDOOR SEASON.

If you would like to be added to the waitlist for OUTDOOR season, please join Team Reach group with code 2k23EEL and you will receive messages in January for outdoor sign ups.

OUTDOOR season info will be ready in February 2025, stay tuned!!!


Lightning has struck again!!!

Check out our Channel 12 Summer Interview

https://www.12onyourside.com/video/2024/07/22/east-end-lightning-gearing    -up-junior-olympics/

2024 Jr Olympics in Greensboro NC

Day #1 

(And Lightning has arrived!!!)

    

 

Day #2 Multi-Event Athletes

Day #3 

9/10 Shot put All American

        

Day #4 A few of our VA Elite All Americans

   

 

Day #5 Dash Finals

            

Day #6 Gearing up for the relays

       

Day #7 ⚡(Lightning Strikes Again)⚡

16 All Americans

25 medals

1 National Champion & National Record Holder

Great Job Everyone!!!

       

We came! We saw! We conquered!!!

Such a great season!!!

Eastend.... Lightning....

BOOM!!!

 


         

Congratulations and a special shout out

to a few of our 2023-2024 High School Graduates

 

Pryncess J for committing to Vanderbilt University next Fall!!!


 

Ananda H. at VA State University

   

Trenaye C.  @ East Carolina University

   

Davian B. George Mason University

   

Kewanda M will be attending Norfolk State University

   

 

Madison G.  will be attending James Madison University

   

 


CLICK HERE FOR AAU WEBSITE
OUR 2023-25 CLUB MEMBERSHIP NUMBER IS
W3B7D8
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Club Certificate

OUR  COACHES ARE THE BEST IN RVA :)

 

It's time for you to join the Lightning Coaching Staff!!! Join us for our upcoming 2024 season. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR COACHES APPLICATION 

and someone will reach out to you. 

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Certified Officials Link

(Click here to add your data to be informed for upcoming track meets in VA)


 

Great job to our Indoor athlete's for finishing the 2023 Indoor Season strong!!!

 

Way to represent in Maryland, Florida and Texas. 
 😊👍🏽

 And congratulations to our USATF 2021 Champions 

 7/8 year old girls 4x1 Relay

Nejae, Autumn, Kenya & Shir'Nya

 

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WE HAVE OUR OWN RICHMOND HERO!!!

Here the news story from channel 6.

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE NEWS SEGMENT 

FROM AUG. 17, 2017


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Channel 6 Live Coverage of the

31st Running of the CANNONBALL COOPER

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THE LIGHTNING'S PURPOSE

The Lightning Track & Field Club seeks to build a youth athletic program based on teaching good work ethics, building self confidence and self esteem, as well as developing a grass roots track program in the Richmond Metro area. We believe in promoting academic awareness and teaching ethical standards to the young athletes in our program. Our mission is to enhance and empower athletes to achieve their potential on and off the track through the development of track and field skills.

Mind. Body. Speed.

AGE GROUP DIVISIONS

(Based on age as of 12/31/2024)

AAU  Divisions
5 & 6 = Developmental
7 & 8 = Primary
9 = Sub Bantam
10 = Bantam
11 = Sub Midget
12 = Midget
13 = Sub Youth
14 = Youth
USATF Divisions
8 & under=Sub-Bantam
9-10=Bantam
11-12=Midget
13-14=Youth

Team Club # is 12-8381
CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO PURCHASE USATF MEMBERSHIP
 

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