Coaching Staff: Jon Hyams Joe Capehart ACA Cross-Country 2018 Coaching Staff: Jon Hyams Joe Capehart

Coach Hyams 7 Years Competitive Runner 2 Years Assistant Coach – Texas Running Center 4 Years Coach – Texas Runners USATF Level 1 Coaching Certificate 2016 Boston Marathon

Coach Capehart 10 Years Coaching High School Track and Cross Country – Maine Multiple State of Maine Team Championships USTFCCCA Technical Certification for Track and Field 4 Time Boston Marathon Competitor Coached scores of individuals to State and Conference Championships

XC MEETS (Arrive 45 Minutes Early) Aug 25 Waxahachie Woodhouse Invitational, Lakeview Camp, Waxahachie Sept 1 DBU Patriot Opener, Mansfield Sports Complex, Mansfield Sept 8 Centennial Spartan Invitational, Centennial HS, Burleson Sept 13 (Thurs) Cowtown MS XC Invitational, The BUFF, Haltom City* Sept 22 SCS II Invitational; Southwest Christian Ft Worth Sept 29 Possibility??? Oct 5 Jesuit XC Classic, Norbuck Park, Dallas **Oct 13 TCSAAL XC REGIONAL LOCATION TBA* **Oct 27 TCSAAL XC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TBA* *transportation provided ** Qualifying meet

Practice Monday and Tuesday: 4:30 – 6:00 pm @ Wimbledon (Pick up at ACA) Thurs.- 4:30-6:00 PM @ Veteran’s Park Arlington Saturday- Meet Days Friday – 4:30 – 5:30 PM @ Middle School (Pick up at ACA) Athletes need to wear appropriate workout clothes or they won’t be allowed to participate. Please send a water bottle and snack.

Cost: $75 for the first sport. Any additional sport is $50. This fee covers transportation, equipment, supplies, conditioning, and banquet. Deadline: 8/31 - Money due to Mrs. Murphree Checks payable to ACA Uniforms: $45 for Tank Top, Shorts, and Cross Country T-Shirt Everyone needs a new uniform. Old ones are being discontinued by the clothing company.

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Fundraisers: Athletics relies strictly on fundraising events to pay for fees that apply. We are asking each family have an approved volunteer to work at least one fundraising event. Events as follows: Back To School Dance – September 14th Flannel and Fleece Run: December 15th

ACA HANDBOOK 2017-18 PARENT- COACH COMMUNICATION GUIDE ACADEMIC NO PASS NO PLAY PHYSICAL EXAMS DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE NO PROFANITY/TAUNTING, SMOKING, DRUGS & ALCOHOL SPORTSMANSHIP INJURIES SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICE/MEET PICK-UP BUS BEHAVIOR