Winter Program General Information
Registration typically opens in late October or early November. The Winter Program runs from late November/early December to late February. There is a Middle School Group (grades 6-8) and a High School Group (grades 9-12). Training locations, schedules, registration info, cancelation & refund info, payment info, parking instructions and injury treatment/prevention information listed below.
Athlete/Parent Meeting
2026-27 WINTER SEASON REGISTRATION – (will Open Mid-October)
» Practice begins December 1st, 2026 and last practice is March 4th, 2027.
MEMBERSHIP FEE INFORMATION
The membership fee for the upcoming seasons Winter and Summer is $350 per athlete per season.
To support Mountain West Track Club’s fundraising efforts, each athlete must have one representative participate in a Griz Stadium cleanup following one home football game. The representative may be the athlete, a parent, another family member, or a friend.
Families who prefer not to participate in Griz Stadium Clean Up may pay a $100 fundraiser opt-out fee in addition to the standard $350 membership fee. The opt-out fee will be collected at the same time as membership fee during registration.
There are a few Griz home games remaining this season, not including potential playoff games, so there are still several opportunities to complete the cleanup requirement.
» Attendance will be taken at each cleanup to confirm participation and to apply the waiver of the fundraiser fee.
» Completing one cleanup will waive the $100 fundraiser fee for one athlete for either the Winter Program or the Summer Program. Participation in both the 2026–2027 Winter and Summer Programs requires two cleanups—one for each program—to waive both fundraiser fees attached to the membership fee per program.
» Detailed instructions will be emailed on the Thursday before each game to everyone registered for that cleanup.
A fun bonus: Cleanup volunteers receive access to the fourth quarter of the game.
Saturday October 17, 2026, Family Weekend
UM vs University of Idaho (clean up 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday November 7, 2026, Native American Heritage Game
UM vs Portland State (clean up 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday November 14, 2026, Senior Day
UM vs Idaho State (clean up 11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.)
Play Off Games – TBD
SIGN UPS (can select your preferred date/s)
Contact Coach D if you have any questions.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS: (will be posted soon)
• Training Only: TBD
• Training & Competition: TBD (an additional travel fee (bus & hotel) to be paid at time of the meet registration, more info below in competition section)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Pay by Cash: In-person to Coach D at practice
Mailing a Check to: Mountain West Youth Track Club, PO BOX 2428, Missoula, MT 59806
or Pay via PayPal (this button is for paying the fee only, not club member registration form)
REGISTRATION, CANCELATION, & REFUND POLICY
The registration fee for this season will include coaching, cost of facilities, team gear, USATF membership, and competition entry fees. Registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. A partial refund due to unforeseen circumstances may be granted up to December 31st, 2026.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice begins December 1st, 2026 and will run until March 4th, 2027
All days and times are subject to change, this will be updated.
» THROWS PROGRAM
Location: UM Dome Campus Drive
Shot Put: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6:00 – 6:45 pm
Discus: (off season training) Monday & Wednesday, 6:45 – 7:15 pm
Javelin: (off season training) Tuesday & Thursday, 6:45 – 7:15 pm
» SPEED POWER / DISTANCE GROUPS – (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
• Monday:
Sprints UM Dome 6:00 – 7:20 pm OR Distance 7:00 – 8:30 pm The Peak (Blue Mtn)
• Tuesday: (UM Dome All Groups)
Agility, Coordination, Technique 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Block Starts 6:00 – 7:30 pm
High Jump 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Hurdles 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Pole Vault 6:00 – 7:30 pm
• Wednesday:
Sprints UM Dome 6:00 – 7:20 pm OR Distance 7:00 – 8:30 pm The Peak (Blue Mtn)
• Thursday:
Functional Strength 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Block Starts 6:00 – 7:30 pm
High Jump 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Hurdles 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Pole Vault 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Long Jump/Triple Jump 6:00 – 7:30 pm
» SPEED POWER / DISTANCE GROUPS – (HIGH SCHOOL)
Pole Vault Specialty Club: UM Dome 6:00 – 7:30 pm (Please contact Coach Fraley for more information at 985.687.4354 or Erica.fraley@icloud.com)
Speed Power/Distance Groups
• Monday:
Sprints UM Dome 6:00 – 7:20 pm OR Distance 7:00 – 8:30 pm The Peak (Blue Mtn)
• Tuesday: (UM Dome All Groups)
Agility, Coordination, Technique 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Block Starts 6:00 – 7:30 pm
High Jump 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Hurdles 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Pole Vault 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Long/Triple Jump 6:00 – 7:30 pm
• Wednesday:
Sprints UM Dome 6:00 – 7:20 pm OR Distance 7:00 – 8:30 pm The Peak (Blue Mtn)
• Thursday:
Functional Strength 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Block Starts 6:00 – 7:30 pm
High Jump 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Hurdles 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Pole Vault 6:00 – 7:30 pm
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
» 2027 Spokane High School Invitational (High School Only) | January 22-24, Spokane WA
» 2027 BTC All-comers (Middle School and High School) | February 6 (TBC), Bozeman MT
» 2027 STCU West Coast Championships (Middle School and High School) | February 19-21, Spokane WA
» 2027 MSU High School Invite (High School Only) | March (TBC), Bozeman MT
Additional Information:
Erica Fraley • Pole Vault Specialty Club: » VIEW INFO
Winter Training Locations:
• Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility: (UM Dome/Bubble), 32 Campus Drive
Please Enter through the East Doors of the building.
• Peak Health & Wellness: 5000 Blue Mountain Rd, Missoula, MT 59804
Parking Information:
• UM Dome parking is lot M (see full size map) Enter through the doors on the East side of the building.
• During basketball games M parking is allocated to season parking ticket holders. Please park on the street and around the stadium (Campus Drive).
Communications:
All communication is handled by phone (call or text) Coach D 406.529.2013, via Remind, e-mail or our Facebook page: @Mountain West Youth Track Club.
Please download the Remind app to get up to date communications. Remind class codes are for Middle School Parents only (not middle school athletes due to Remind app age regulations) and for both High School athletes and parents who would like to receive information throughout the 2026-2027 season.
REMIND APP Please ask to join a class:
• Throws group Class Code: @throwsmwtc
• Speed Power Group: @mwtcsped
• Distance Group: @mwtcd
If a practice is canceled, Coach D will typically post a communication by 3pm.
Winter Program Injury Prevention & Treatment:
My name is Dr. Amy Berglund, owner of Active Care Wellness Center, and I am excited to continue supporting the Mountain West Youth Track Team as the Team Sports Chiropractic Physician for the 2025–26 Indoor Season. This will be my fifth season working with the team.
This year my role will look a little different, as I’ll be working more behind the scenes. With a toddler at home (Adalyn) and a Danish exchange student keeping our household lively, my spare time is limited — but my commitment to the team remains the same. Somehow having both a toddler and a teenager requires a lot of the same parenting skills!
As the chiropractic sports physician for MWYTC, I will be offering treatment at my clinics at a discounted rate:
• 10% off appointments (excluding insurance)
• Priority scheduling
• Two treatment locations: Missoula or Stevensville
• Two providers: myself or Dr. Chase Crabtree
Although my contributions will be less visible this season, my focus continues to be the health, recovery, and resilience of the athletes. I am trained and experienced in treating ankle sprains, shin splints, muscle strains, shoulder and knee injuries, and a variety of spinal conditions, using techniques tailored specifically to the needs of young athletes.
