Welcome to the 2014 Track and Field Season

Welcome to the 2014 Track and Field Season

First PracticeNew Beginnings

New Goals

SV Track Practice 2014

Dreaming

Team and Individual Goals

1.WINNING SEASON 2.MAKE PLAYOFFS 3.SEND ATHLETES TO WPIALS AND TO STATE

MEET.4.IMPROVING YOUR PERSONAL

PERFORMANCE.5.BECOME A QUALITY STUDENT-ATHLETE 6.HAVE FUN!

2:55 to 3:15: Possible Team meeting--don't be late. Letter points will be deducted.

3:15 to 3:25 Event plyos, warm ups and stretching with event groups.

3:25 to 4:25: Event Conditioning. Get to all your events or alternate your practice times with your coach.

4:25 to 5:30: Additional event work. Coaches will determine the amount of time to spend on this area. You must make a commitment to be good.

Practice Schedule

1. You must earn your letter. This is an award that comes with distinction!

2. You must meet the designated qualifier standards for this season! (Published annually by the WPIAL) Each coach has a copy of the qualifying standards. The WPIAL only permits three individuals to participate from each school. If we have more than three student-athletes per event that meet or exceed the qualifying standard, the coaching staff will review the remaining lettering rules and determine whether the subsequent individual will be awarded a letter.

3. You must meet the entire academic eligibility and good citizen criteria provided by the P.I.A.A.

4. Letters given to individual varsity competition only! (coaches will make decisions on relay teams)

5. Must participate in all section meets and team designated invites-exceptions by injury, family related emergencies, or academic concerns, (this does not include injuries from activities outside our sport of track and field)! Coaches must be notified in advance of any conflict.

Varsity Letter Requirements

6. Letters will be withheld for violation of team rules, i.e. unexcused absences will be seriously considered by the coaching staff----working at a part-time job is never an excuse.

7. Must satisfactorily complete the season and return all equipment.

8. Must attend all practices unless excused by the coach for an illness, or circumstances beyond the athlete’s control. MISSING PRACTICE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF LETTER. Attendance is taken daily. Annually, there are only about 30 practices.

9. Must return all equipment loaned by S.V. H.S. WITHIN THREE DAYS OF COMPLETING YOUR SEASON.

10. Coaches have the option to letter any athlete that has suffered injury during the season and was on pace to receive a letter. (This is an injury that was directly related to track and field practice or competition)

11. Any senior who has joined the team for the first time must earn his or her letter. Seniors who have been with the program for at least four years will be awarded a letter as long as they follow all team rules and successfully complete their senior season! See above.

12. All final decisions concerning letters will be left to the Coaching staff’s discretion.

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Men’sAAA

Women’sAAA

SummarizeCome to practice and work hard daily

Attend all section meets, stay until the meet is over!

Meet or exceed the qualifier standardsParticipate in the qualifiers

Finish the season successfullyTurn in all equipment

Follow team rules andYou earn a letter!

Major ChangesStaying until section meets are over

Commitment for 4 Meets! Boys and Girls

Dates: Shaler 3/24 Home

N. Hills/ PR 4/2 HomeFC/NA 4/8 Away

Butler 4/15 Away* Selected by Coaches

Compression shorts -- Black only May wear these under your blue shorts Later in the year, you can wear them as

your uniform bottom Boy cut only or longer No bikini style

Uniform Changes

Never quit Life Lessons

Finish Strong

We do want to Win!

GroupsSprinters= 100, 200, 400, 4 x 100, 4 x 400 =

37 pointsJumpers/ hurdlers = Lo H, HH, High, Long,

Triple, Pole V = 54 pointsDistance= 800, 1600, 3200, 4 x 800 = 32

pointsThrowers= Shot, Disc, Jav = 27 points

Total = 150 PointsWe need 76 to win!

You and your parent/guardian are required to attend one of the meeting dates:

Thursday, March 6, 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 P.M.

You will receive your uniform, review papers and procedures, order apparel, and collect fundraiser.

Uniform/ Parent Night

Turn in all paperwork to me or Mrs. Peaco No one else Activity Fee is due by the first scrimmage, March 14 Pay this in your respective buildings, Coaches are not permitted to handle this

money.

Final Thoughts

Parent Portal Activity Fee Team Rep Council – nominations Concussion Test- Tuesday, March 4 Other???

Miscellaneous

If you don’t want to be part of a

team, then why are you here?

Think!