Our Mission
The mission of Trial By Fire Youth Track & Field is to provide life-long learning experiences and opportunities for Nashville Davidson County youth from all walks of life and abilities to participate in organized and quality year-round after school sports programs, which promotes living fit and active lifestyles necessary for achieving personal health and wellness. These life-long learning experiences can be achieved through the enjoyment of amateur sports, physical fitness, understanding proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, and reducing childhood obesity; while fostering and encouraging the highest standards of academic integrity, teamwork, leadership, respect, and athletic excellence.
Our Vision
It is our vision to transform lives of youth by fostering a safe, healthy, and active environment where youth are nurtured and empowered to thrive physically, socially, academically and athletically through the healthy sport of running.
Our Philosophy
We are here to help the individual athlete enjoy our sport and encourage having a fun and enjoyable experience, no matter what level they achieve. We encourage young people to set goals for themselves so they can experience success when they achieve those goals and we challenge them to be physically healthy, ambitious and to be their best.
Our Organizational Goals
To become a self-sustainable organization that carry out its mission and goals of introducing youth to the healthy sport of running without financial restrictions and to provide many athletic, health-centered and social programs at no cost. To diversity our target population and expand programs to youth in surrounding counties. To provide young student-athletes with a support system that will give them a better opportunity to thrive physically, socially, academically and athletically. To open doors for young student-athletes to receive college scholarships in academics and in athletics.
Our Core Values
- We believe that wellness can be gained through healthy choices, active and balanced lifestyles - We believe that hard work can be fun - We believe in building character - We believe in the spirit of healthy competition - We believe that teamwork helps individuals grow - We believe that sportsmanship is a winning attribute - We believe what is done with your time says what you believe - We believe that prayer is an important part of life and everyone has the right to pray and worship - We believe prayer changes everything