Organization
The Batavia Accelerators club is non-profit youth club that promotes development and participation in the sports of cross country, track and field and road racing. We are a club member of the USA Track and Field Association (USATF) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Local USATF activities are coordinated with the Illinois Association of USA Track and Field organization.

Our cross country and indoor and outdoor track meets are with other USATF clubs, AAU clubs, schools and other organizations. We commonly offer some of our seasonal programs through the Batavia Park District. The club is active all year round.

Philosophy
Our emphasis is on having fun while learning about the sport and competing in cross country meets, track meets and road races. No prior experience is required, just a desire to run. We are family oriented and encourage parent participation in club activities. It is common to have several parents, some accompanied by younger and older siblings of team members, run along with us at our practices.

We also encourge the learning of our sport. Athletes, coaches and parents benefit from a deeper understanding of the rationale behind the training and preparation for competition in track and field. A list of available training resources has been compiled for your benefit.

Membership
All interested youths from ages 7 (born in 1999) to 18 are welcome to join. Club members are not required to be residents of Batavia. Membership details are available on the membership page.

Coaching
The Batavia Accelerators club coaches have years of running and coaching experience. They share the philosophy outlined above. Their bios are available on the coaches page.

Governance
The Batavia Accelerators club is governed by a board of directors consisting of parents and coaches. Board meetings are held on a regular basis and are announced on this web site. The club bylaws are also available.