1. CMS Cross Country Coaches & Families Meeting 2017 Fall Season

2. Meeting Information Introduction of Coaches
Division of Runners- Elite, Varsity, Junior Varsity
Calendar of Cross Country Meets
Day Before and Day of the Meet
CMS HOME Course Map (1.5 miles)
Remind 101
Need for Volunteers at HOME & AWAY Meets
Team T-shirt Order Forms
Team Picture Day & Order Form
Desert Twilight Invitational Run
Mountain Pointe Cross Country Coach & Support Local Running Stores

3. 2017 CMS Cross Country Coaches
Coach Smith
Coach M. Lemieux
CMS Athletic Director
Mr. O’Donnell
Coach N. MacCork
Coach H. Burgess

4. Qualifications for Division of Runners
Elite Runners
Varsity Runners
Jr Varsity Runners
Boys:
1.5 mile course
sub 10 minute
Between min
Over 13 minutes
Girls:
Sub 11 mins
Between 11-14
Over 14 minutes
The division of runners is based on their race times and the ratio of runners to coaches. The time qualifications will adjust as runners’ improve their race time throughout the season.

5. Hydrate & Eat Healthy Day Before the Meet Day Of the Meet
You DON’T need to CARBO Load for 1.5 miles! Avoid sugar and NO soda!
Pack your bag before you go to bed:
CMS Jersey in LABELED BAG!
Red, Black, or White Tank Top
Shoes & Socks
Labeled Water & Power snack
Hair ties, etc
Make arrangements with your parents for the day of the meet
For an AWAY meet, will you be taking the bus back to CMS? Talk about how you are going home!
Can your parent volunteer? Help is ALWAYS needed- even if it’s last minute!
NO AM PRACTICE, NO DAIRY, NO PB&J!
Meets are on Thursdays at 5:00 pm
Girls run first…Boys run about minutes later
For AWAY Meets
Bus TO the AWAY meets for ALL CMS athletes
STUDENTS MUST KNOW HOW THEY ARE GETTING HOME- Car or BUS?
Bus to return to CMS if coaches are notified before the meet starts!
Parents SIGN-OUT at AWAY meets
For HOME Meets
Volunteers Needed! Sign-up genius online for parent and student volunteers
COLD TOWELS- by the CMS parents for CMS runners!
Please make sure your athlete RETURNS the towel to the RIGHT BIN.
IF your athlete ENDS UP WITH a SMALL WHITE TOWEL- please have them bring it to practice- clean or dirty just in a bag, please!

6. CMS HOME Course Map Distance: 1.5 miles

7. REMIND 101- One Way Text Message System
Text to: 81010
If you are asked to enter a CODE,
don’t worry about it. You’re in the system. 

8. Help Support Your Athlete & CMS Cross Country Team
To Volunteer and Support your athletes and CMS Team To view your sign up page, go to: COLD TOWEL- NEW CONTACT: Mrs. Anderson 

9. 2017 CMS Cross Country Team Shirts
Cross Country Spirit T-shirt Order Form Please send cash (or checks payable to CMS PTO) by ¬¬¬¬¬Aug. 28 Hand in to Athletics in the front office Student Name: _______________________Grade:_______________ Parent: __________________ _______________________ Phone________ Form of payment: Cash $ ________ or Check # _________ (make out to CMS PTO) T-shirt $12.00 AS___ AM ___ AL ___ AXL ___ AXXL ___ AXXXL ___ (2X & 3X are each) T-shirts can be ordered for the runner and also the parents, grandparents, brothers & sisters, anyone who is attending the meets and want to support and wear our t-shirt while cheering on the team! (Red shirt w/CMS Cross Country) Only one order will be sent in so don’t miss the turn in date of ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬Aug 28!!

10. CMS Cross Country TEAM PICTURE DAY & Order Forms
TEAM Picture Day is the SAME DAY as SCHOOL Picture Day!
WEDNESDAY, August 29th at 7:00 am!
Don’t be LATE to practice!
The CMS Cross Country Team (Elite, Varsity, and JV)
All the Girls will take a group photo
All the Boys will take a group photo
CMS athletes need to wear there jersey, black shorts and white or black undershirt.
ORDER FORMS Please grab an Order Form before you leave tonight and your athlete should bring the form and money on the day of the Team Pictures.

11. Desert Twilight Invitational Middle School and High School Run
OPTIONAL!
This is NOT a CMS meet but there will be lots of Kyrene athletes participating in this invitational.
Parent Coordinator: ___________________________________
Parents are responsible for ALL details regarding this event.
Date: Friday, September 29th, RACE 5:00 PM
Location: 
Grande Sports World
12684 W. Gila Bend Hwy
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 .
ite/deserttwilightllc/junior -high-middle-school-race

12. Mountain Pointe High School
MPHS Cross Country Coach: Coach Sinclair

13. Young athletes’ discount Support Local Running Stores
High School and younger athletes receive a 15% discount year-round on shoes and apparel.
10% on GPS watches.
20% discount with 3.5 or higher cumulative G.P.A
NE corner of Warner & Rural
1006 E Warner Rd Ste 104
Tempe, AZ 85284
M-F 10-8, Saturday 10-7, Sunday 11-5