The Camarillo Cosmos Youth Track & Field Club is run entirely by volunteers. It takes approximately 170 volunteers (including coaches) to run a track meet safely and efficiently. To ensure every parent gets time to cheer on their athletes as a spectator, we divide the workload among all participating families.

• Registration & Sign-Ups: Athlete registration ends December 31. Once rosters are finalized, families will be notified and volunteer registration will open in mid-February via SignUpGenius.com (first-come, first-served). One volunteer per family is required.

• Regular Season Commitment: Each family must complete a minimum of four (4) volunteer shifts during the regular season. If you cannot make a scheduled meet, you must contact the Cosmos Volunteer Coordinator in advance to arrange a makeup shift.

• Varsity & JV Meets: The Varsity Meet and JV Meet are handled separately from the regular season requirement. Every family with an athlete competing in these meets is required to work an additional volunteer shift at those meets.

• Volunteer Deposit ($300.00 per family): One $300.00 volunteer deposit is required per family before your athlete may participate. You may fulfill this requirement in one of two ways:

  1. Paper Check: Submit a $300.00 check at Welcome Night or mail it to Camarillo Cosmos, PO Box 96, Camarillo, CA 93011-0096. Checks for families who fulfill their commitments will be shredded or returned at the end of the season.

  2. Online Credit Card Authorization ($0.00 due today):
     Authorize a credit card on file via our secure Stripe portal. Your card will not be charged today ($0.00).
     (Note: During checkout, Stripe will display a $1.00 recurring placeholder amount after a 365-day free trial. This $1.00 figure is strictly a system requirement to securely save your card on file without charging you - it will never be billed.)

     By completing this authorization, you agree that Camarillo Cosmos will charge $300.00 to your saved card at the end of the season only if your family fails to complete the volunteer requirement.

By submitting your credit card authorization or deposit check, you acknowledge these terms and authorize the Camarillo Cosmos Youth Track & Field Club to charge $300.00 to your saved payment method (or cash your deposit check) if your family's volunteer duties are not fulfilled.