FHS Track & Field – Spring 2015

Coaching Staff Jeffrey Sejour: Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps Jeffrey Sejour: Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps David Carr: Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, and Throws David Carr: Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, and Throws Mark Whalley: Distance Mark Whalley: Distance Summer Shepherd: Distance/Pole Vault Summer Shepherd: Distance/Pole Vault Jose Ardon: Throws Jose Ardon: Throws

Philosophy The team will be divided into Developmental and Competitive level athletes. The team will be divided into Developmental and Competitive level athletes. Each Developmental athlete will have the opportunity to advance to the Competitive level through dedication and hard work! Each Developmental athlete will have the opportunity to advance to the Competitive level through dedication and hard work! Participation from everyone. No Cuts! Participation from everyone. No Cuts! There will be tryouts to access ability level but no cuts! There will be tryouts to access ability level but no cuts! We want as many athletes as possible to participate- this is guaranteed during Wednesday meets. We want as many athletes as possible to participate- this is guaranteed during Wednesday meets. Participation for Saturday meets (Invitationals) are typically reserved for the Competitive level athletes. Participation for Saturday meets (Invitationals) are typically reserved for the Competitive level athletes. We want all athletes to have a positive athletic experience. We want all athletes to have a positive athletic experience. You don’t have to be the best, just try your best! You don’t have to be the best, just try your best!

Goals Maintain the athletic reputation the team has established over the past few years and remain competitive for the District title… Maintain the athletic reputation the team has established over the past few years and remain competitive for the District title… Assist athletes in improving their personal performance. Assist athletes in improving their personal performance. Lead athletes to produce successful team performances. Lead athletes to produce successful team performances. Have a number of athletes qualify for the District, Conference, State and National Championships. Have a number of athletes qualify for the District, Conference, State and National Championships. Encourage, hard work, fun and the making of memories that will last a lifetime. Encourage, hard work, fun and the making of memories that will last a lifetime.

Results The coaching staff is prepared to work with athletes of all ability levels and skillsets. Roughly 110 athletes began the 2014 Spring season and 9 qualified for the VHSL State meet: The coaching staff is prepared to work with athletes of all ability levels and skillsets. Roughly 110 athletes began the 2014 Spring season and 9 qualified for the VHSL State meet: Pole vault – Rachel Barborek Pole vault – Rachel Barborek Long and triple jump – Dryanna Renwick Long and triple jump – Dryanna Renwick 100m dash – No’ell Taylor and Shawn Harvey 100m dash – No’ell Taylor and Shawn Harvey 4x100m relay – No’ell Taylor, Te’Ona Whitherspoon, ERYN Dawkins, and Jalita Montgomery 4x100m relay – No’ell Taylor, Te’Ona Whitherspoon, ERYN Dawkins, and Jalita Montgomery 800m and 1600m – Alex Maguire 800m and 1600m – Alex Maguire 3200m – Aquib Sayed 3200m – Aquib Sayed Several athletes also received college letters of interest and scholarships. Several athletes also received college letters of interest and scholarships. Dryanna Renwick, Shawn Harvey, Alex Maguire, ERYN Dawkins Dryanna Renwick, Shawn Harvey, Alex Maguire, ERYN Dawkins

Forms and Paperwork FCPS required FCPS required Physical Physical Emergency Care Information Emergency Care Information Concussion Training (Parent and Student-Athlete) Concussion Training (Parent and Student-Athlete) FHS Track and Field required FHS Track and Field required Participation Policy Participation Policy Goal Setting Form Goal Setting Form Team Policy (Parent and Student Signature) Team Policy (Parent and Student Signature) 1 st Semester Progress Report 1 st Semester Progress Report

Uniforms Uniform Uniform Singlet top – provided by FHS Singlet top – provided by FHS Compression shorts – must be purchased ($30/each) Compression shorts – must be purchased ($30/each) Warm-up Warm-up Long-sleeve t-shirt – provided by FHS Long-sleeve t-shirt – provided by FHS Pants – standard, plain black athletic pants Pants – standard, plain black athletic pants Spirit Wear Spirit Wear Long/short sleeve shirts and sweatshirts available Long/short sleeve shirts and sweatshirts available

Communication The coaches will communicate with athletes and parents via: The coaches will communicate with athletes and parents via: The Track & Field website The Track & Field website School announcements School announcements Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter

Parent Volunteers Parents assistance needed: Parents assistance needed: Food- prepare/package bag lunches for athletes on meet days ($$ provided by the team) Food- prepare/package bag lunches for athletes on meet days ($$ provided by the team) Fundraising - Ideas/coordination/implementation Fundraising - Ideas/coordination/implementation Potluck - Monthly organizing/hosting Potluck - Monthly organizing/hosting Photography - At practices/meets Photography - At practices/meets Help is always needed; please let the coaches know if you have availability Help is always needed; please let the coaches know if you have availability

Important Dates March – Functional Movement Screening* March – Functional Movement Screening* March 25 - Picture day March 25 - Picture day April 15 - Home meet and Senior Day April 15 - Home meet and Senior Day April – Penn Relays April – Penn Relays April 22 and May 13 – Potluck Team Dinners April 22 and May 13 – Potluck Team Dinners April 12, 19, 26 and May 10 – FPYC Track Meets April 12, 19, 26 and May 10 – FPYC Track Meets Meets – Wednesdays and Saturdays Meets – Wednesdays and Saturdays *Exact date TBD

Practice Schedule Developmental level athletes Developmental level athletes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 3:30 until 5:30/6:00 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 3:30 until 5:30/6:00 Competitive level athletes Competitive level athletes Every day - 3:15 until 5:30/6:00 Every day - 3:15 until 5:30/6:00 M, W, and F – “Conventional” practice, alongside Developmental athletes M, W, and F – “Conventional” practice, alongside Developmental athletes T and Th – “Technical” practice, Competitive athletes only T and Th – “Technical” practice, Competitive athletes only

Practice Schedule cont. 3:15 – Team meeting in the small gym 3:15 – Team meeting in the small gym Attendance – Each athlete is responsible for checking in with their event coach to ensure their attendance is recorded EVERY DAY. Attendance – Each athlete is responsible for checking in with their event coach to ensure their attendance is recorded EVERY DAY. Review workout (The daily workout will be posted each day in the small gym and at various locations near/around the track.) Review workout (The daily workout will be posted each day in the small gym and at various locations near/around the track.) 3:25 – Head to the track 3:25 – Head to the track 3:30 – Practice begins 3:30 – Practice begins Arrival after 3:30 must be documented/signed by appropriate authority (i.e. teacher, administrator, etc.) Arrival after 3:30 must be documented/signed by appropriate authority (i.e. teacher, administrator, etc.) 5:30/6:00 – Practice ends at the discretion of the coach 5:30/6:00 – Practice ends at the discretion of the coach Multi-event athletes may have longer practices Multi-event athletes may have longer practices

Attendance Policy Unexcused Absences Unexcused Absences 1 st offense – Miss one meet 1 st offense – Miss one meet 2 nd offense – Suspended for one month 2 nd offense – Suspended for one month 3 rd offense - DISMISSAL 3 rd offense - DISMISSAL Unexcused Tardies Unexcused Tardies 1 st offense – Warning 1 st offense – Warning 2 nd offense – Sent home 2 nd offense – Sent home 3 rd offense – Suspended for one meet 3 rd offense – Suspended for one meet 4 th offense - DISMISSAL 4 th offense - DISMISSAL

Attendance Policy cont. Excused Absences Excused Absences In order for an absence to be excused the athlete must notify Coach Sejour BEFORE practice via at In order for an absence to be excused the athlete must notify Coach Sejour BEFORE practice via at All absences require notification even if the athlete is absent from school. All absences require notification even if the athlete is absent from school. Too many excused absences will result in a conference with the coach; additional instances could lead to DISMISSAL Too many excused absences will result in a conference with the coach; additional instances could lead to DISMISSAL Recall that athletes are responsible for checking in with the coach during the team meeting for attendance (prior to 3:30). Recall that athletes are responsible for checking in with the coach during the team meeting for attendance (prior to 3:30).

Attendance Policy cont. Special Exceptions Special Exceptions Trips/Projects/Practices for: Trips/Projects/Practices for: Academic activities (e.g. Science Fair, Academy, etc.) Academic activities (e.g. Science Fair, Academy, etc.) Band and/or chorus Band and/or chorus SAT/ACTs SAT/ACTs Spring Break Spring Break Attending practice during Spring Break is not mandatory; however, athletes are expected to workout on their own and each event group will be given a prescribed workout for the week. Attending practice during Spring Break is not mandatory; however, athletes are expected to workout on their own and each event group will be given a prescribed workout for the week.

Team Rules Packet The FHS/Track and Field Standards of Performance, Lettering Requirements, Team Handbook, and the FCPS Participation Policy are designed to inform athletes and parents of the requirements to be a member of the Track and Field team. We must all work as a team and comply with the standards and expectations set forth within these documents. Students and parents must sign an form acknowledging that the have received and read each of these documents. The FHS/Track and Field Standards of Performance, Lettering Requirements, Team Handbook, and the FCPS Participation Policy are designed to inform athletes and parents of the requirements to be a member of the Track and Field team. We must all work as a team and comply with the standards and expectations set forth within these documents. Students and parents must sign an form acknowledging that the have received and read each of these documents. Practice will be held as noted previously for the Developmental and Competitive level athletes. Practice is mandatory except in special cases. Practice is only cancelled if school is cancelled! Practice will be held as noted previously for the Developmental and Competitive level athletes. Practice is mandatory except in special cases. Practice is only cancelled if school is cancelled! Athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of first semester (second quarter) to be eligible for Spring Sports. Likewise, athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of the third quarter to complete the season. Athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of first semester (second quarter) to be eligible for Spring Sports. Likewise, athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of the third quarter to complete the season. Accord to the FCPS Participation Policy, “Students must be present in school and in good standing for the entire day in order to be eligible to participate in any after-school Student Activities on that day.” Accord to the FCPS Participation Policy, “Students must be present in school and in good standing for the entire day in order to be eligible to participate in any after-school Student Activities on that day.” Athletes must ride the FCPS bus to and from meets unless they have received permission to do otherwise from Coach Sejour. Athletes must ride the FCPS bus to and from meets unless they have received permission to do otherwise from Coach Sejour. Hazing and Bullying are not acceptable and will result in automatic dismissal and a hearing with the Athletic Director. Hazing and Bullying are not acceptable and will result in automatic dismissal and a hearing with the Athletic Director.

How it all Works Who we are: Who we are: Conference 6 (Liberty) - District Conference 6 (Liberty) - District 6A North Region – Region 6A North Region – Region 6A Virginia – State 6A Virginia – State Subjectivity is at a minimum in Track and Field: Run the fastest, jump the highest, throw the farthest. Subjectivity is at a minimum in Track and Field: Run the fastest, jump the highest, throw the farthest. Athletes can earn PR (personal records) at any time… personal motivation = personal record. Athletes can earn PR (personal records) at any time… personal motivation = personal record.

How it all Works cont. Track is a team sport: There is no “I” in T.R.A.C.K Track is a team sport: There is no “I” in T.R.A.C.K Scoring Scoring Each athlete scores points according to where they place in an event overall Each athlete scores points according to where they place in an event overall 1 st place - 10pts5 th place - 4pts 1 st place - 10pts5 th place - 4pts 2 nd place - 8pts6 th place - 3pts 2 nd place - 8pts6 th place - 3pts 3 rd place - 6pts7 th place – 2pts 3 rd place - 6pts7 th place – 2pts 4 th place - 5pts8 th place – 1pt 4 th place - 5pts8 th place – 1pt The cumulative points for a team determines its place in a meet overall. The cumulative points for a team determines its place in a meet overall.

How it all Works cont. Coaching strategy Coaching strategy Whether an athlete is the fastest, slowest, or in between- Meet attendance* and performance are fundamental to the overall team standing. Whether an athlete is the fastest, slowest, or in between- Meet attendance* and performance are fundamental to the overall team standing. For Invitationals- Please notify the coach well in advance if your athlete will not attend the meet as this impacts the coaches’ strategy/meet entries. For Invitationals- Please notify the coach well in advance if your athlete will not attend the meet as this impacts the coaches’ strategy/meet entries. Relay teams are based on what is best for the team. Participants and/or running order may change from meet to meet at the discretion of the coach. Relay teams are based on what is best for the team. Participants and/or running order may change from meet to meet at the discretion of the coach. *Always notify the coach if your athlete will not attend a meet (quad or Invitational).

How it all Works cont. Meet – Order of Events: Running Running Girls then boys Girls then boys 3200 relays 3200 relays 100 Girls hurdles at home meets 100 Girls hurdles at home meets 110 Boy hurdles at home meets 110 Boy hurdles at home meets 100 dash 100 dash 1600 run 1600 run 400 relay 400 relay 400 run 400 run 300 intermediate hurdles 300 intermediate hurdles 800 run 800 run 200 dash 200 dash 3200 run 3200 run 1600 relay 1600 relay Field (Varies by venue and meet) Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Shot Put Discus

Useful Websites Track & Field team website- Still to come Track & Field team website- Still to come FHS athletic website- FHS athletic website- Mile Stat- Mile Stat- Team photos- Snapfish account still to come Team photos- Snapfish account still to come