Old Mill Indoor Track …It’s Gonna Be Cold Out There

Coaches  Villwock - Head Coach, Distance (800m-3200m)  Klimes - Sprints (55m, m)  Webster - Sprints (55m, m)  Stephens - Pole Vault  Liimatta - Hurdles, Throws (Shot Put)  Johnson - Jumps (High, Long, Triple)

Practices  Sprinters and Distance athletes will practice from 2:30-4:30p, every Monday- Friday, outside at the track.  In the event of inclement weather, runners will practice inside the building.  Jumpers, Vaulters, Hurdlers and Throwers will practice from 6:30-8:30p, Monday- Thursday, as instructed by the event coach.

Paperwork: Due to Villwock by November 14 th  Required to try-out:  Parent Permission Form (Purple)  Physical* (White)  Concussion Form (White)  Emergency Card (Small, White)  Contract (Orange)  The Salmon Concussion information sheet is to be read and kept by the athlete *Athletes who tried out for/competed in a fall sport for Old Mill are exempt from turning in a new physical form

Tryouts  When: November 17 th – 19 th, 2:30-4:30p  Where: Bob Golliday Field  What: Trials in the 100m, 400m, 800m, bounding and throwing.  Why: All athletes will try out in all events to allow coaches to make the best decision about the team. Any athlete who fails to complete all 5 trials will not be considered for participation on the team.*

Selecting the Team  We are keeping the best overall athletes.  Athletes will be chosen based on their performance and effort in the trials.  The coaches will select the athletes based on the needs of the team as dictated by the number of athletes needed to fill out the line-up for a meet.  Only 45 athletes will travel to each meet.

Meet Events  55m, 55H, 300m, 500m (3 per event by gender)  4x200, 4x400 (4 members of relay team)  800m, 1600m, 3200m(3 per event by gender)  4x800 (4 members of relay team)  Shot Put (3 per event by gender)  Jumps (3 per event by gender)  Vaults (3 per event by gender)

Getting Prepared  If you show up on the 17 th without preparing for the trials you are not going to be successful.  Begin stretching, running and hydrating NOW!  On the 17 th you need to have sneakers, water and a good attitude.