2016 LO TRACK & FIELD

CURRENT Our goal is for parents and coaches to make track a great experience for our athletes Expecting over 100 athletes on the team Web site: lolakers.com/track athletic.net-all results for LO, TRL, and OR

Track Bag Extra clothes-warm, hat, gloves, sweatshirt, socks, T-shirt, etc. Rain gear Spikes or competition shoes (extra dry shoes) Towel Extra food/drink Personal items

PROBLEM SOLVING Athlete talks to Event coach Athlete talks to Head Coach Parent and athlete talk to Event/Head Coach Talk to AD Talk to Principal Please honor this sequence

SHOES Thursday March 3, Spike Night at: – Foot Traffic, Sellwood location – Portland Running Company, Beaverton location Check with Event Coach to know what you need for shoes Please do not buy training shoes at Dick’s, Washington Square stores,etc

TEAM CLIMATE 40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS-I am a believer, changed me as a parent, teacher, coach Empower kids to take command and make decisions Parents need to empower their kids Speaker Bruce Brown.. “Let your athlete heal after a game” Key phrases: “That is going to be a big challenge for you. How are you going to do it” “Tough race, let’s talk about it later” “That’s not like you! What happened”

COMMUNICATIONS LO High School Track website is main form of communication Your kid needs to be empowered to talk to coaches. If there is a problem or concern your athlete needs to talk to coach

EATING/WATER Try and stick to a balanced nutritional diet. Water-stay hydrated. Each needs to have their own…do not share Athletes need fuel…

COACHES Tyrone Stammers – Head Coach Eric Lider – Sprints / Jumps / Hurdles Coach Liz Howells – Distance Coach Tobie Hatfield –Pole Vault Coach Kate Conwell – Pole Vault Coach Steve Collet – Sprints / Jumps / High Jump Coach Brian Crawford – Throws Coach Kylie Ross– Sprints / Jumps / Hurdles Coach Calvin Griggs – Sprints / Jumps / Hurdles Coach Aaron Hildebrandt – Throws Coach Kyle Stanley – Special Needs Liaison/Coach

PRACTICE 3:00 to 5:00-5:30 everyday, maybe some Saturdays Attendance- athletes are expected to be at practice and meets and should communicate with their event coach if they have a conflict (i.e. making up a test) Need to have sweats/ rain gear in cold and wet weather Tell them to have extra clothes in backpack Please make practices and meets a priority

MEETS League Meets on Wednesday Invites (4) on Fridays/Saturday, Laker Invite, Willamette Falls, Centennial, Jesuit (varsity only) JV Districts and Varsity Districts then State (varsity only) LO Track website for additional info. Meets start at 3:30 start 3-4 hours long

SCHEDULE Practice Meet at La Salle before Spring Break No official practice during Spring Break. Event coaches may schedule times to meet Concussion Testing for Pole Vaulters

MEETS 15 Individual Events + 2 Relays 53 varsity positions Each meet we can enter 3 varsity, unlimited JV Each athlete can enter 4 events in any combo (1 Var + 3 JV, 3 Var + 1 JV, or 2 Var + 2 JV) Our team goal: each athlete does 3-4 events Team meeting at end of meet-celebration Busses to and from away meets Stay to the end of the meet, ride the bus home Kids driving themselves-with signed signature Coaches cannot release an athlete to go home with another parent without written permission Parents can sign their athlete out AT THE BUS at the conclusion of the final event

SCORING Dual meets 145 total points 73 wins 1 st =5 points, 2 nd =3 points, 3 rd =1 point Relays are 5 points for 1 st, 0 points for 2 nd Invitational's scoring is usually 8 places Varsity has a TRL Dual Meet Champion and a TRL District Meet Champion

RECOVERY & REGENERATION Recovery is just as important as the workout Training includes Smart Recovery Eating-”Window of Opportunity”-20 minutes after practice-Chocolate Milk best recovery drink Sleeping – minimum of 8 hours per night Time Management-Stress, Homework, Grades Icing hot spots or ice baths Massage Stretching-Dynamic (before competition), Static (after competition), Compression (foam rollers)

UNIFORMS Issued: Singlets, shorts, sweatpants, jacket Cleaning directions but please to not dry the singlets and shorts (melt) Order Spirit Wear (Nike) through Eastbay. Please order team t-shirt at a minimum. Must turn in same number, cleaned and in the bag at Awards Night Spandex shorts: must buy your own through Spirit Wear (Nike-Eastbay) National rules-school issued or DQ’d

THANKS Thanks for attending tonight Thanks for your support in however you can help, financial, volunteering or attending meets Della Rae: To talk about volunteering at meets Jimmy Smith: To talk about volunteering for team dinners Blake Howell: To talk about Booster Club