Parent Meeting DVHS Cross Country

Tonight’s agenda Fall meet schedule and save the dates Fundraising opportunities and rationale behind fundraising Preliminary discussion of Mt. SAC Invitational 10/24-26 Summer Hydration/Diet Student-athlete conduct

Fall Meet Schedule – Tentative Monday, September 2 – Sole Sports Running Zone XC Festival – Scottsdale, AZ Saturday, September 7 –The Peaks X-C Invite, Flagstaff, AZ Wednesday, September 11 - Mountain Ridge, Notre Dame Prep, Paradise Valley, Deer NDP Saturday, September 14 – Adobe Invitational* Saturday, September 21 – Ojo Rojo Invitational – Chandler, AZ* Wednesday, September 25 - Alhambra, Central, Shadow Mountain, Deer Valley – Location TBD^ Saturday, September 28 – Doug Conley Invitational – Tempe, AZ Friday, October 4 – Desert Twilight Invitational – Mesa, AZ

Fall Meet Schedule – Tentative Wednesday, October 9 – Paradise Valley, Coronado, Deer Valley at PV Saturday, October 12 - Rattler Invitational – Marana, AZ Friday, October 25 – Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational (Varsity Only) – Walnut, CA~ Saturday, November 2 – Sectional Meet (Varsity Only) Saturday, November 9 – State Meet – Cave Creek Golf Course, Phoenix, AZ

Fall Meet Schedule – Tentative These dates are reserved for cross country 7 quality invitationals, sectionals and state Two of the biggest meets in the Southwest US Vacations between August 12 and November 9 Cautionary tale

Fundraising Why? Current balance is $ Invitationals cost $250 - $350 per team. Invitationals are run against tough competition, on good courses, and prepare for sectionals and state We have to pay for all but one invitational per year Athletic department is very supportive, but we still have to pay for almost everything

Fundraising Goals – Ideal and Practical

What will we do? Fundraiser – Cookie Dough – Similar set up as Track fundraiser Successful program, proven product and formula When: 7/15 – 7/27 Goal is for community to support, not just family Prior attempts at fundraising Ear buds – About a dozen left. Raised $125 net Not enough immediate action by students Key student missing during second semester drive Open to other alternatives as well – please suggest

Mt. SAC Invitational Trip Mt. SAC Invitational – Premiere CC invitational in California. Walnut, CA on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College Leave on Thursday morning Arrive Thursday afternoon. Light practice. Check in. Team dinner Friday – Race Day (time could change – finalized in mid October based on rankings) Saturday morning – light team practice. Check out. Drive home

Why Mt. SAC Invite Huge cross country invitational experience Top competition from outside of the state/Regional competition Tough course with many hills to mimic region course Team bonding trip right before final stretch of the year

Costs Entry fee of $350 Room for 7 male and 7 female athletes for two night (6 rooms for two nights) Rooms for coaching staff – two rooms Room for CDL driver Transportation – District Microbird, District Minivan $20/per diem for student athlete meals for Thursday and Friday