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- "A NONPROFIT (501-C-3) ORGANIZATION"
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OUTDOOR SEASON IS OFF TO A GREAT START
Congratulations to our Middle School athletes @ Adidas Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC this past weekend.

ALL CURRENT TEAM MEMBERS
REMEMBER TO STAY CONNECTED IN OUR TEAM REACH GROUPS AND CHECK THE CALENDAR DAILY FOR UPDATES.
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CANNONBALL COOPER AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP
WILL BE HELD ON JULY 12TH
@VARINA HIGH SCHOOL
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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!!!
OUR COACHES ARE THE BEST IN RVA :)
It's time for you to join the Lightning Coaching Staff!!! Join us for our upcoming 2025 season.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR COACHES APPLICATION
and someone will reach out to you.
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Great job to our Indoor athlete's for finishing the 2023 Indoor Season strong!!!
Way to represent in Maryland, Florida and Texas.
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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 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.
(Based on age as of 12/31/2024)
AAU Divisions
7 & 8 = Primary
9 = Sub Bantam
10 = Bantam
11 = Sub Midget
12 = Midget
13 = Sub Youth
14 = Youth

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