1. KNIGHTS TRACK &FIELD 2016 TRACK SEASON
Head Boys/Girls Coach Jeff Wibben
Assistant Coach Rachel Cline
Assistant Coach Tracy Erlandson
KNIGHTS TRACK &FIELD

2. Team Motto for 2016
N O
SPEED
LIMIT

3. Coaches Mr. Jeff Wibben 26 years track coaching experience
Kenyon Head Coach and Assistant Coach B/G
Kasson-Mantorville HS Assistant and Head Coach B/G
Stewartville HS Assistant Girls Coach
High School: track 400m-3200m,distance relays, high jump and cross-country
College: track and steeple chase, cross country
Distance runner - 5k’s to half marathons

4. Coaches Mrs. Rachel Cline From Le Sueur, MN
Assistant Coach, Sprints, Sprint Relays , and hurdles!!
Ran varsity track– 100 m hurdles, 300 m hurdles, random sprints and relays
7th year

5. Coaches Ms. Tracy Erlandson
Assistant Coach, 7-8 Coach , distance and LJ/TJ !!
Ran 200,400, 4x400, Triple Jump in HS
5th year

6. Athlete Expectations Coaches Practice and Meet Expectations
2016 Track Handbook

7. Athlete Handouts School Records Varsity Lettering S.H.E. Principal
Commandants for Success
Meet Snack Survival List
P.M.A
I do have Favorites
13 Ways to be more Coachable
Are you Coachable

8. Program Goals
2016 Track Handbook
How to reach Goals

9. Communication Policy
2016 Track Handbook
Talk to a coach right away!

10. Participation Varsity- see handbook
limited to 3 per event at some meets
7/8 JV - see handbook
usually no limit at meets

11. Absence Policy
2016 Handbook
Taken from KW Student handbook

12. KNIGHTS TRACK LETTERING REQUIREMENTS
1. Maintain a positive attitude throughout the season, help coach younger athletes
2. Have a maximum of 1 unexcused absence from practice
3. Do your best at all practices, lead by example, always striving to get better
4. Run all of your events at all meets be willing to pick up something if needed
5. Stay and cheer on your teammates during the meet, don't sit in the tent
Coaches will be monitoring the above requirements during the season
If all of the above are met then you can letter in the following ways
1. Score 25 or more points during the season
2. Become a HVL conference athlete at the conference meet (need 12 points to do this)
3. Place 5th or higher at the Sub-Section meet, 3rd or higher at the Section meet
4. Be out for track for 4 or more consecutive seasons

13. Extra Handout page
13 Ways to be more Coachable
I Do Have Favorites

14. Meet Information Check KW Webpage Knights webpage
Coach Cline has a face book page she posts meet information on.

15. During the Day
Eat 3-5 meals a day do not skip any, you need to keep your calories up for practice
Have a snack between end of school and practice, snack 15mns after practice ends
Drink plenty of liquids not a lot of POP
Milk esp. chocolate, Lemonade, Sport drinks?
Water, Water, Water
Get plenty of sleep 7-9 hrs per night most before a meet
Stay on top of schoolwork/Grades

16. Practice Good running shoes less than 1 year old
Track spikes, throwing shoes depending upon your events and days - listen for coach announcements
T-shirt, shorts, sweatshirts/sweatpants, hat, mittens gloves depending upon day
Good Attitude !!!!!
Be willing to go harder than asked
Finish practice - talk to a coach before you leave
Practice time 3:25 to 5-5:25 depending on day of week
and events that you are doing/working on
3:25-3:55: warm up time all athletes
3:55-4:25: group work outs by events
4:25-4:55 or later: individual work on events

17. Practice Runoffs/throw offs for positions for the meet
Usually only three athletes in any event in a meet. Coaches will let you know otherwise
Let Coaches know ahead of time if you need to miss a practice, failure of this could result in not running in the next meet
We keep track of attendance daily
YOU NEED TO TELL YOUR COACH IF YOU WILL BE GONE
DON’T HAVE ANOTHER ATHLETE DO IT FOR YOU IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN!!!!!

18. Meets Bring UNIFORM and SHOES!!!!!!!!
Bring Sweats, hats, mittens anything needed to stay warm
Bring Food and extra clothing!!!!!!!!
Bring Homework meets last 3-8 hours depending upon meet
Always be warming up stay loose
Stay hydrated all day long
Be ready to help out in any way possible, teammates get hurt, other things pop up at meets
Watch the meet cheer for your fellow teammates, don’t sit in the tent

19. Clothing Uniforms they need special washing care
Under gear all relay teams need to be in black length of shirts / pants is not a factor
All uniforms need to be turned in at the end of the season!
All clothing needs to be appropriate for a school / meet setting you are representing yourself, your team and school

20. TOP REASONS TO BE IN TRACK
10. Learn how to play Ultimate Frisbee
9. Get your heart rate below 60 bpm or 50 bpm
8. Fit into your skinny pants
7. Meet new people from different schools
6. FUN!!!! It really is.

21. TOP REASONS TO BE IN TRACK
5. Create Individual goals and achieve them
4. Work as a team.
3. Get a head start on your summer tan
2. There are no cuts, everyone gets to run
1.The only true sport, everything else is just a game

22. Print Off page 1. What is the team motto for this year ?
2. What are the top three expectations from the handbook?
3. What program goal listed in the handbook is most important to you ?
4. What is the philosophy of the varsity track program?
5. List the ways to letter.
6. If you miss any school time can you practice or participate in a meet?
7. What is the 1st and 11th way to be more coachable?
8. Do coaches have favorites is so who are they?
9. What should you do before you leave practice?
10. If you need to miss a practice what are you supposed to do?
11. List 5 items needed for Meet days.
12. Name your favorite reason for being in track
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