Greenfield Track and field @gfbgtf 2016 Season Expectations

Coaching staff Jessi Reece- sprinters, hurdlers Kelley Lumbard- sprinters Robert Rothe- weights, sprinters Julie Fangmann- distance Rob Graetz- throws TBD- jumps

Spike night @ Rodiez’s *Team Spike Night/ Dinner at Rodiez’s *March 9th, 6-8pm *Running shoes and spikes *Some food provided

Practice schedule *Monday- Friday 3:15- 5:00pm *Long-sleeve top/bottom for warm-ups (outside) (Must remain on at coaches discretion) *As per school policy, all clothing must stay on during practice/meets *Water bottle *Locker rooms will be open and thing should be locked inside

attendance policy *Bring a pass from a teacher if late. -limit of 3 late arrivals *1st unexcused absence equals parent contact and sitting out of the next meet, but still attending to support the team *2nd unexcused absence equals meeting with coaches and possible removal from the team.

work schedules *Take your practice/ meet schedule to your job and make sure they schedule around you *If they won’t work with you, you will have to choose between making the commitment to the team and your job.

meet expectations *As per school policy, all athletes will ride the bus to and from the meet with the team. *Any special requests must go through Mr. Lower *Follow team warm-up expectations *Clean up area, cheer for teammates, stay focused *When back to school, grab things and head home.

jv vs varsity *All race entries will first be determined by if athletes are in good standing with team expectations/ academics/ etc. *Previous times/distances and or practice trials will determine entries *Certain meets will have different functions

academics *Student first, athlete second *Good standing in classes (passing grades in everything) *Will check on missing assignments *No behavior issues *Option of having team study tables

special dates *Easter Weekend -Practice Thursday -No practice Friday -Potential meet Saturday *Spring Break, TBD *Wednesday afternoon practices *Occasional morning practices

fundraising *Superfan shirts (March 7th- *Wing Stop “give back” nights March 10th and March 16th *Water Bottles/ snacks *All athletes are expected to participate and the extent will be determined once fundraising options are finalized.

team apparel *Burghardts Sporting Goods, all online *Site will be open March 7th- March 14th *Same option for Holloway jacket from previous seasons *Options all online, including racing shorts

Team captains *Juniors and Seniors only *Additional meeting next week *Captains in training for the first two weeks *In charge of small, mixed group *Will meet with coaches in small groups during GO Time to debrief as needed