1. Akimel A-al 2016 Cross Country

2. Coaches Coach Kennedy mkenne@kyrene.org
Coach Schoen
Coach Sampson
Volunteer Coaches:
Coach Johnson
Coach Christofis
Coach Janas

3. What is your role? (Parents are welcome to run with us!)

4. Student-Athletes Academics/Behavior
As a member of our Rattlers athletic program, students are held to higher standards. Student-athletes will:
Avoid referrals or behavioral issues in the classroom.
Pass ALL classes. (Failing will cause the student to be ineligible)
Be prepared (clothing, water, chocolate milk/ food)!

5. Sportsmanship and Attitude
Treat your teammates/coaches they way you would like to be treated.
Our team comes before the individuals on our team.
Show good sportsmanship at all times (win or lose).
Bring a positive attitude to every practice/meet.
Thank parents, coaches and volunteers for helping us reach our goals!

6. Dress/Shoes Shorts/t-shirts
Quality running shoes (Sole Sports- Warner/Rural Rd)
Spikes are not required
Meets – PLAIN black shorts/AMS uniform
Cross Country Team T-shirt (see next slide)
NO jewelry at meets

7. XC Team T-Shirts Orders forms are here tonight.
$10 (bigger sizes $13) – not required
Parents can order too!

8. Tardies/Absences
We want to assure athletes are warmed up and stretched in order to prevent injuries, please be on time!
Absence/Tardy Policy:
On the 2nd unexcused absence and/or the 3rd tardy the athlete may not compete in the first meet.
Once meets begin, this moves to 1 unexcused absence and/or 2 tardies.
Please communicate BEFORE practice if your athlete must miss practice.

9. Practice/ Meet Times M, T , W & F 6:15-7:45am TH pm – 3:45-5:00pm
Once meets begin (week of Sept. 8th)- Friday morning practices will be up to the coaches.
Meets begin at 5pm (see schedule on AKI athletics website)
NO School= NO Practice

10. Additional Meets
We have an option to run at 2 meets in addition to our Kyrene schedule
Twilight Invitational – Friday, Sept. 30, 2016
Arizona Middle School State Meet- November 2016

11. Ability Groups We will group athletes based on a beginning time trial.
Groups may change due to meet results.
Conference Meet: Top 7 athletes boys/girls will run in a varsity meet, all other team members will run in a JV meet. (Wed. Oct. 26, 2016)

12. Transportation
Students will take the bus to away meets, there will NOT be a return bus.
Please sign your athlete out at away meets.
Athletes are expected to stay to watch their teammates compete, unless a coach has been informed prior to the meet.

13. Rattler Cross Country Communication
Web page- coaches information, meet schedule, Sign- Up Genius ( we need volunteers to help at our home meets).
Text Reminders- See Remind 101 signs around room.

14. Go Rattlers!! Before you leave…. Please meet your coaches.
Go through stations ( communication, volunteers, t-shirts).
Go Rattlers!!