Track and Field Starts

 

 

Spirit Packs - The team store will be available this week for those who did not get team gear before.  Once it closes the items will be ordered.  Plan on about 4 weeks once the store closes to receive your items.  The link will be HERE

Those of you who are coming out for Track and Field, practices start tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. on the Track.  High schoolers need to make sure they are on time and 9th graders need to get there ASAP.  We will have practice everyday until 5:00 p.m..  Watch the weather to see how you should dress throughout each week.  You are expected to make practice a priority everyday, not being at practices and communicating with the coaches could results in you being cut from the team.  Communicate any and all reasons you might miss a practice with the coaching staff.

Also, be aware that many athletes have been out training for several weeks and even since the new year.  If you failed to take advantage of this time to train and get conditioned and are just starting from scratch this first week of the actual season, then you need to make sure you are taking really good care of your bodies since we won't necessarily be starting from scratch with training as a whole.  This is the season so come ready to train hard!

Eligibility -  Everyone is expected to have registermyathlete completed before coming out Monday for practice, this includes adding your 2nd quarter report card and a current physical.  Once you have finished RMA you will be allowed to pay your fees of $100 for participation.  These fees can also be added to skyward to pay online once RMA is completed.  You will have until March 9th to complete all eligibility requirements, but please do not wait until the last minute.  See the links below:

RMA 

Physical Form

Uniforms - Those who need a uniform will pay a fee of $50 in the main office.  Again, you must have completed your eligibility in order to receive your uniform.  Coach Barnes will give those out at practice the second week.  If your uniform is still in good condition from last year and still fits properly, then you do not need to purchase another one.  If you need a part of a uniform (jersey or bottoms) then you must talk to Coach Barnes and find out how much you need to pay.  He has a form you will take to the office for any partial purchases.  Uniforms are for competing only and should not be worn at practices!

COVID- We are required to test every two weeks.  Everyone must do this in order to be at practice and compete.  Our scheduled time is Friday mornings at 8:00 a.m. and will be every other week on the indoor track.  Our week is this Friday March 5th at 8:00 a.m., so everyone participating in Track and Field needs to be there to test.

Mask wearing is mandatory at all times except for the kids actually playing. Distancing is recommended as much as is practical, but wearing masks is required, especially anytime we are in the building and not in the middle of exercise. One student contracting covid can effect your entire team!

If you are sick, stay home!  But please always communicate this with the coaches.

Spike Week- Good training shoes, and spikes for racing and competing are very important.  Run Gr8 Running Center in Riverton will do a Spike Week for us March 8^th – March 13^th,  this will be a good time to buy spikes and/or new trainers at a team discounted price.