The Illinois Flames are a part of AAU Athletics and USA Track and Field. The Flames are a nationally ranked track club. Listed below are the divisions the athletes compete in based on their year of birth. Also listed are the events athletes can choose to participate in.

Track Events

• Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m)
• Hurdles (80m, 100m, 200m, 400m)
• Middle Distance (800m, 1500m)
• Distance (3000m, 5000m, Steeplechase, Racewalk)
• Relays (4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m)

Field Events

• Shot Put, Javelin, Discus
• High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
• Pole Vault

Multi-Events

• Triathlon (8-10 years old)
• Pentathlon (11-14 years old)
• Heptathlon (women 15-18)
• Decathlon (men 15-18)

AAU Divisions