INDOOR TRACK 2016 Allen Johnson LB ’89 8x World Champion Olympic Gold Medalist MEET THE COACH NIGHT

Introduction of Coaches Mike Mangan- Director Track / Director Cross Country Distance / Pole Vault / Throws Bob Digby- Asst. Coach Sprints/Hurdles/High-Long-Triple Jumps & Relays Jason Switzer- Asst. Coach Distance / Mid Distance Michaela Sands- Asst. Coach Distance / Mid Distance Nils Lindenblad- Mid Distance Rickey Lewis- Sprints

TEAM WEBSITES: All information about our team / meets/ schedules/etc can be found on: My / phone number on both sites.

What Indoor Track IS A “circus” of events going on at the same time Jumps/Throws/Vaults/Sprints/Distance/Relays/ Hurdles Great kids working hard to help the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) A committed group of kids, parents, and coaches working to achieve the same goal

What Indoor Track is NOT A training ground for other sports While we have a lot of kids that play sports in the spring/fall, we want all our athletes invested in THIS team for the time they are with us An individual sport- We are a team We train hard to achieve team goals. A secondary sport With hundreds of Conference, Regional and State titles, we’ve earned a reputation of success, We want 100% of our kids attention during the time we have them.

Your Role as a parent Support your child: Cheer, Hug, pat on the back, push to improve You aren’t the coach Track is NOTHING like it was when you were in school/competing Support your coaches Let us coach (we have over 70+ years experience between us) If you have a problem, CALL me first (not the AD/Principal) Volunteer To time, score, help at meets To drive to away meets To chaperone For the booster activities

Boosters / Team Parents Marion Speranzo – Booster Rep / Team Parent

PRACTICES Daily- 3:15-5:45 (2 ½ hours) Athletes will be lifting / supplementals from 4:15-5:15 Off days- Sprinters (non technique)Thursdays Distance/Mid DistanceThursdays ThrowersWednesdays Technique SprintersAs offered Schedule appointments on “off” days We do practice over holidays, long weekends, etc Parents responsibility to inform Coach Mangan of absence Absences affect participation in meets (excused or not)

Practice- Cont. Unexcused Absences from practice No call / / communication Missing because of music lessons / another sport practice Athlete simply not showing up (skipping) Not showing up because of “too much” homework Missed practices MUST be made up (Before school: 5:45am) Athletes unexcused may be left off next competition. 2 unexcused absences and athlete will be removed from team. Winter break practices are mandatory if you are in town Band / Music/Theatre students that miss practice for sectional practice/performances must make arrangements to make up missed practice. ( no competing until practices are made up)

Meets Regular season meets: Mostly JV runners, some Varsity Thomas Jefferson Middle School (Arlington) Episcopal High School (Alexandria) Not every one will run because of entry limitations, but we try and include all of them if we can Polar Bear Meets These are run outside (weather permitting) Invitationals : Are for the Varsity Only Qualifying times to run in invitationals or travel overnight

Meets: Cont We only get 2 busses, so we need parents to drive to/from meets Athletes may leave when MEET IS OVER, not when they are done You wouldn’t leave in the 3 rd inning or 2 nd quarter of another sport would you? Don’t put the coaches in a bad position by telling us you NEED to leave the meet early. Parents may only take other kids with permission from their parents PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP

Invitationals & Overnight trips DEC Christopher Newport (overnight )(50-60) DEC PG Sports & Learning (Landover) (30-40) JAN Liberty University (30-40) JAN PG Sports & Learning (40) JAN New York Armory (NYC-overnight)( 25-30) Are for Varsity athletes only Based on qualifying standards MY decision on who goes Need drivers / chaperones (will pay your hotel if you can fit 5-6 kids in your van)

VARSITY vs. JV Qualifying marks to make the Varsity Earned at any time during the season or at try-outs Varsity one year doesn’t necessarily mean varsity the next Varsity athletes will have different uniforms/jackets Only Varsity athletes travel to invitationals / overnights Post season banquet JV awards the same night as Varsity banquet, but are handed out BEFORE the dessert portion of the varsity banquet JV athletes are welcome to stay for dessert portion / VARSITY awards, slide show etc

Potomac River Running Spike Night Tuesday Dec. 1- Burke Center Store Purchase shoes, spikes, apparel for the season. Portion of the proceeds are given directly back to our team They will fit you for the correct shoes/spikes for your event

Injuries?? Kids can/do get injured in this sport We will send them to the trainer (not on their own) Trainer will suggest visit to the doctor Don’t take to the doctor unless trainer tells you to Most early season “injuries” are not really injuries Aches / Pain from not doing this before Shin problems from improper footwear Not warming up / cooling down with a purpose NEVER PUT HEAT ON AN INJURY UNLESS INFORMED TO DO SO. BEN-GAY, ICY HOT, ETC DOESN’’T WORK!!!

MEET VOLUNTEERS Look for our Sign Up Genius This is only for our regular meets, not invitationals Will have additional sign ups for team breakfasts, drivers to invitationals, banquet help, etc.