Each Tigres family should have received their volunteer assignment confirmation (either by text or email) through the RunFaster website for our Fifth Annual Austin Gambill Practice Meet this Saturday, February 28 at the Buena High School track. You must confirm your volunteer assignment each week we have a home meet.

If you have not received notification about your volunteer responsibilities, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Cheri Colborn at Chericolborn@gmail.com

This practice meet will give all our parent volunteers a chance to be trained for their volunteer job for the season. Please expect delays at this meet while everyone works out the kinks. Thank you to everyone for your help and patience!

For volunteers —

You must check in on your phone on RunFaster when you arrive at the meet and then report to your volunteer assignment. If you have any questions, please go to the Volunteer Tent next to the entrance of the track.

Schedule for Saturday

6:45 a.m — Set Up Volunteers Arrive

7:45 a.m. — All other Volunteers Arrive. ALL SHIFTS for this meet are only AM. There are no PM shifts. (10:30 a.m. — Take down volunteers begin)

Please check in on RunFaster when you arrive, then report to the volunteer tent to get your badge, and then report to your appropriate locations for your volunteer role so you can receive training information prior to the start of the meet. Also, volunteers must check out with the volunteer tent after your shift so you can be confirmed and receive credit.

8:30 a.m. — Meet start time

(Coaches will be in contact about arrival times for athletes.)

The meet should end around 1 pm, but please expect possible delays of up to an hour. Thank you!

Athletes should wear their uniforms and bring their own water bottles.

If your athlete still needs a uniform you will be able to purchase uniforms for a short time before the meet begins from 7:30 to 7:45 a.m. You can also purchase uniforms during practice this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Other team merchandise will be available throughout the meet.

Ventura Tigres spirit wear is available through the Ventura Tigres Online Spirit Wear Store provided by Mile 26 Running Co. Orders must be placed by this Wednesday, February 25. https://shop.mile26runningco.com/category/18711/tigres

 

If you would like to view the order of events for this abbreviated meet please click on the link below.

2026 Austin Gambill Practice Meet Call Sheet

Go Tigres!

This meet will be our Fifth Annual Austin Gambill Memorial Track Meet honoring Austin

who was a Tigres athlete for three seasons before his tragic death on March 13, 2020. 

Photo by Judith Rodriguez, Joyful Snapshots

Go Tigres!

Beginning tomorrow, Tigres uniforms will be available for purchase during the following team practices at Buena from 5:30 to 7 p.m. If your athlete needs a uniform please come by during these times.

Uniform Cost
Required Singlet $30
Shorts $20

Cash, check, and credit cards will be accepted!

Thanks so much! Go Tigres!

Please note that there will be NO Tigres practice on the following days:

The start of the Ventura Tigres track season is coming soon. Please take note of these upcoming dates and changes for our team.

Parent Meeting — Monday, January 26 at 6:30 pm — at the Buena High School Cafeteria

Returning and new parents should plan to attend this meeting. We will talk about the season, explain our volunteer sign up system, and answer questions. Parents of new athletes are welcome to bring proof of birth year (either passport or birth certificate) to the meeting.

Practice Time Change and Dates

Due to a change in availability of the Buena High School track our new Tigres practice time will be 5:30 to 7 pm.

All age groups will have two regular team practice days each week. More information about practices can be found here. 

Monday, February 2 at 5:30 pm — First day of 10U (Bantams), 12U (Juniors), and the Youth/Intermediate teams will begin at the Buena High School Track.

Tuesday, February 3 at 5:30 pm — First day of 8U (Gremlin) practice at the Buena High School Track.

Speciality Practices Start on Tuesday, February 10 at 5:30 pm — Specialty practices for 10U, 12U, and the Youth/Intermediate teams will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Specialty practices are not mandatory. The speciality practice schedule is TBA. To get an idea of the possible schedule you can click here for the 2025 schedule.

First Meet

Saturday, February 28 at 8:30 am — Austin Gambill Practice Meet at the Buena High School Track. The full 2026 season meet schedule can be viewed here.

Please also note that official Tigres practices do not occur when Ventura Unified School District is not in session. There will be no practice on February 16, March 30 through April 2, and April 6. Thank you!

Reminder about Cancelation Policy

We understand that conflicts arise that prevent athletes from participating in Tigres after registration. If you need to cancel your child’s registration, please send an email request to registration@venturatigres.org

• Full refunds of registration fees (minus a processing fee) are available until the Parent Meeting on Monday, January 26.
• Partial refunds (50%) of fees (minus a processing fee) are available from Tuesday, January 27 until Friday, February 20.
• After Friday, February 20, Tigres is unable to provide refunds.

Thank you! Go Tigres!

At this time all of our divisions are full for the 2026 season and we are no longer taking names for our wait list.

If your family is still interested in participating in track this season, you may want to check out the Ventura County Youth Track Conference at https://www.vcytc.org/vcytc-clubs/. Here you can find more information about other youth track clubs nearby.

Thank you for your interest in Ventura Tigres!