2009 Theme: Commitment

Attendance

1.     Practice

a.      The 2009 track and field season begins February 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm.  Practice is from 3:30-5:30 pm, every day after school.  Every practice will begin with a short team meeting in the south D zone of the track.

b.     Attendance will be taken by each event coach.   Tardiness is NOT acceptable.

c.     Each athlete is responsible for checking in with their event coach.  Failure to do so will result in a tardy and/or unexcused absence. 

d.     Practice is mandatory. Absence from practice is NOT acceptable.  Three unexcused absences, regardless of reason, result in automatic dismissal from the team.  (An outside sport is NOT an excuse to miss practice)

e.      Three tardies to practice is equivalent to one absence.

f.       If an athlete is unable to attend practice because of illness or other medical situation, the event coach must be notified before practice.  Athletes should return to practice as soon as possible, with a parent or doctor’s note. Failure to notify a coach will result in an unexcused absence.

g.     Injured athletes may still be able to finish portions of a workout, or complete a modified version of the workout.  They are expected to attend practice and speak to their event coach to determine what can be done by the athlete in practice.

h.     Athletes are expected to complete all portions of the prescribed workout.  Leaving early is equivalent to being absent.

i.        If an athlete must miss practice, they must inform a head coach or their event coach in person or email 24 hours in advance. 

j.        Make track a priority!  If it is not, good luck in whatever you choose to pursue. 

2.     Meets

a.      Dual meets

                                                              i.      All dual meets are required for all members of the team. 

                                                            ii.      Team members are expected to travel to meets with the TEAM, on the bus.

                                                          iii.      Athletes may NOT drive themselves to dual meets.  Athletes found to have driven themselves will be removed from competition, and assessed an absence.

                                                         iv.      At the conclusion of each dual meet, roll will be taken. 

                                                           v.      Team members are expected to remain at meets to cheer on teammates until the conclusion of the meet. Athletes that leave early will be given an absence.

                                                         vi.      Parents may sign their son/daughter out ONLY at the conclusion of the meet. 

b.     Invitationals

                                                              i.      The track team participates in many weekend invitationals.  Athletes will be strongly encouraged to participate in these.

                                                            ii.      Athletes will be driven to invitationals by parent drivers. 

                                                          iii.      Coaches will notify athletes if they will be competing on a week to week basis.

c.     EBAL/NCS/State Championships

                                                              i.      All athletes compete in EBAL trials.  Those who qualify will compete in EBAL finals/NCS/State.

                                                            ii.      Athletes will compete in postseason races they qualify for.

Varsity Letter Requirements

 Athletes will be able to attain a varsity letter based on one of the following three criteria:

1.     Top 3 performances in an individual event or being on varsity “A” relay team at the end of the season.

2.     Meeting an automatic qualifying standard.

3.     Coach’s discretionary award for athlete who has competed for minimum of two years and has shown strong commitment to the team, as well as shown considerable improvement over the course of the season.

Academics

1.       1.     Athletes must maintain a 2.0 to be eligible for competition.

2.     Athletes need to clear academic reasons for missing practice with their event coach 24 hours in advance.  Failure to do so will result in an absence. 

Uniforms

1.     Athletes WILL wear the appropriate attire to all practices and meets.   

a.      Practice attire—T-Shirt, shorts, warm-ups, proper running shoes.  Anyone not wearing proper running shoes will be sent home and assessed an absence. 

b.     Meet attire—Team issued uniform, proper footwear.  Jewelry, non team issued clothing will result in removal from the meet.

c.     Athletes represent their school, and should dress accordingly at all team functions.

General

1.     Athletes represent their team, school, coaches, and families while at dual meets and invitational events.  They should act accordingly.

a.      Profanity is NOT acceptable and can result in disqualification from an event or total removal from the meet.

b.     Athletes WILL respect other schools’ facilities. Failure to do so may result in punishment up to removal from the team.

2.     Athletes WILL participate in ALL team fundraising activities. Failure to comply with fundraising will lead to automatic dismissal from the team.

3.     Athletes caught drinking alcohol or using illegal substances will dealt with according to school policy.  This includes a minimum two week suspension from the team up to complete removal.

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