BUILDING CHAMPIONS ON & OFF THE TRACK!

  Welcome to COV Athletics Track & Field, a youth track & field program dedicated to helping young athletes discover what they are capable of achieving. COV ATHLETICS was founded to promote youth health, discipline, and community camaraderie in Winter Haven, Florida. Our program emphasizes technical fundamentals, positive mindset coaching, and injury prevention, ensuring every child builds lifelong confidence. We welcome young athletes ages 8-17 to an encouraging and structured track & field program designed to develop athletic ability, confidence, discipline, teamwork, and a love for competition. Our program is designed to meet athletes where they are and help them progress through proper technique, structured training, consistency, and competition.

COV is short for COVINGTON and is named in honor of the family patriarch Walter Covington Jr.  ( aka…THE LAND GATOR), a phenomenal athlete in his own right. Known for his unwavering dedication, strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, he believed that success was earned through hard work & perseverance. Walter instilled these values in his family, inspiring generations to pursue their goals with determination, discipline, and integrity. 

Whether your athlete is brand new to track & field or already competing, our program provides age-appropriate instruction and opportunities for continued growth. COV Athletics provides a positive team environment where youth athletes develop life skills including sportsmanship, mental resilience, and mutual encouragement alongside physical achievement.

Our Mission

COV Athletics is committed to developing young athletes through quality track & field training, mentorship, discipline, and competition.

We provide athletes with the opportunity to develop their skills, build confidence, strengthen character, and discover their potential both on and off the track.

Through dedicated coaching and a positive team environment, we strive to teach our athletes that commitment creates opportunity, and opportunity opens the door to victory.

Our Vision

To develop confident, disciplined, and competitive athletes who are prepared to succeed on the track, in the classroom, and in life.

COV Athletics believes youth sports should develop more than athletic ability. Our goal is to help young athletes develop discipline, sportsmanship, perseverance, teamwork, confidence,

 Our COV Difference 

C — COMMITMENT

Show up. Work hard. Stay focused.

Athletes learn that improvement comes from consistency, discipline, and a willingness to work.

O — OPPORTUNITY

Every practice is an opportunity to learn.
Every meet is an opportunity to compete.
Every challenge is an opportunity to grow.

V — VICTORY

Victory isn't only about medals.

It's about achieving personal goals, overcoming challenges, improving performance, and becoming a stronger athlete and person.

Training Philosophy

Train With Purpose. Compete With Confidence.