RAAA TRACK Parent PowerPoint 2017

Welcome to RAAA Track 2017 Co-Directors Age Group Coordinators Ronna Johnson (ronnaejohnson@gmail.com) Shelby Stockdale (shelbystockdale@Hotmail.com) Age Group Coordinators Ronna and Shelby Finish Line / Ribbons-Lisa Fox Coaches and Parent volunteers

637 Participants

The number of volunteers needed each meet to make things run smoothly 65-70 The number of volunteers needed each meet to make things run smoothly

Volunteers CRITICAL to program’s success! Weekly volunteers: Each team must volunteer for field events each week and place pickers Help coaches as needed – due to concussion training requirements this year it may look different than last year Full Season volunteers: Field event coordinator for each meet Timers/Recorder for 4th-6th grade meets only Announcer Relay organizer Volunteer coordinator Starter Caller

2017 Teams Kindergarten & 1st Grade Co-ed, but separated by grade and gender 2nd-3rd Grade (newly separted d/t numbers) Girls teams Boys teams 4th – 6th Grade (combined)

2017 Teams Team Requests FULL rosters this year Main objective is to balance the teams Gender: teams K-1st Grade: equal 2nd vs. 3rd graders and 4th-6th graders Equal ability Coach volunteers RAAA Track policy is to consider “mutual requests” first but not always able to honor them. FULL rosters this year Teams are available on Athletechs

2017 Schedule Practices We post dates & times RHS track is available for practices You will receive a specific schedule from your coach If you don’t hear by this Friday, call either Ronna or Shelby – we’ll want to check your contact info Track Meets: Friday/Saturdays (please look carefully at calendar b/c there are a few on different days this year d/t track availability) 4-6th grade: Start 6:00 pm (High jump @ 5:30) Friday 2nd- 3rd grade: Start 9:00 am - Saturday K-1st grade: Start 11:30 pm - Saturday Team pictures are 4/26 & 4/27 @RMS

What to expect on Meet days Arrive 15 minutes prior to meet start time Allow coach to warm up kids and get organized Be considerate of participants in prior meet If you are not volunteering that week, please be seated in the bleachers or outside the track If you are volunteering to help with field events, please report to finish line table There is no official “END” time of a meet; expect approximately 2 hours Kids should enjoy the meet, not feel like we’re rushing

Events: Kgtn & 1st Grade 3 Field Events Baseball throw Running Long jump Standing Long jump Running Events – alternate K/1st grade 50m 6x50 shuttle relay 70m 100 m 8x70 shuttle relay

Events: 2nd-3rd Grade 3 Field Events Baseball throw Running Long jump Standing Long jump Running Events – alternate boys/girls 50m 70m 100m Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400) 200m 4x100 relay 400m

Events: 4th-6th Grade 4 Field Events Shot put Discus Running Long jump High jump Running Events – alternate boys/girls 100m hurdles 100m Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400) 800m (run together, timed separately) 4x100 relay 400m 200m 1600m (run together, timed separately)

Equipment No specific equipment; however good shoes are a must No slip on shoes or shoes with Velcro or zippers Make sure your child’s shoes are tied tight Double check the tread – track can become slippery if wet Track shirts must be worn on the OUTSIDE of any jackets/sweatshirts 4-6th graders are allowed to wear 1/8” spikes but this is NOT Required

Cancellation Policy Co-Directors will determine whether meets are canceled or postponed due to weather Follow the RAAA guidelines (ie, lightning) Canceling a meet is very last minute, sometimes not until we are at the track Do not assume that because one meet is canceled, they will all be canceled Cancellations will be sent out via email, please check your email if weather is questionable  Communications through Athletechs – make sure you have emails updated Co Directors will determine make up meets

Parent Responsibility YOU are responsible for YOUR child Do not leave children alone at practice or meet If you cannot be there, arrange with another parent to be responsible for your child It is NOT the coaches responsibility RAAA has a zero tolerance policy Both kids and parents Try to arrive 15 minutes before the start of each meet Let your coach know if you are missing a meet so they can adjust their rosters

Miscellaneous Finish line Everyone gets a ribbon for every event 1st-3rd (R,W,B) and 4-8th (Green) for Pre K/K, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. 4th – 6th will get place ribbons only (B,R,W,and Y added this year) In the event of a really close race, we may call a tie Make sure your coach has your accurate information If not volunteering, please stay off the infield bleachers are available for spectators, the infield gets too congested and it makes it difficult for volunteers

Thank you