1. Head Coach: Sidney Dent
Girls Cross Country 2018
Head Coach: Sidney Dent

2. Topics of Discussion Introduction of Team Moms & Captains Conditioning
Camp
Water Stations
Meet Schedule
Racing Expectations

3. Introduction of Team Moms & Captains
Melissa Elphick – s & Coordinator
Cindy Garvey – Hotels & Logistics
Maricruz Ernest – Training Assistant
Jean-Marie Williamson – Booster Rep
Team Leaders
Genesis Ernest – Head Captain
Erin Garvey – Assistant Captain
Serena Hernández – JV Captain
Madison Wiliamson – Support Leader
Amber Elphick – Senior Leader
Kendall Jackson – Team Roller

4. Conditioning
We condition to prepare the body for the demands of the season.
1st Day of conditioning begins May 22nd.
Girls will follow the workouts on the website regardless of where they are in the world and will upload run data to Strava. (Private settings & Private Club)
It’s okay to be gone as long as you are putting in the miles.
Official season start and official attendance for the season begins July 30th.
All athletes must have a physical on file through Athletic Clearance before they are eligible to run with the team.
We want to have at least 1 parent present at each bridge run on Thursdays.
Only girls who take part in conditioning will be eligible for Battle of Atlanta.

5. Camp We will be attending Bervard Distance Camp in NC from July 22-28.
Cost $575 before financial assistance. Must pay $100 deposit.
Scholarships available through JTC (Follow link on team site ASAP!)
Team goal of at least 15 campers
Transportation depends on how many girls signup.
Additional costs include transportation costs, meals during travel, t-shirts.

6. Water Stations Water stations are our biggest revenue for the team.
Here are potential dates:
May 28th – Memorial Day 5k
June 9th – Run for the Pies
July 4th – Celebration 5k
August 3rd - Tour de Pain
August 18th – Tijuana Flats Summer Beach Run
September 3rd – RunJAX Labor Day 5k

7. Meet Schedule 8/11/18 (Saturday) - Stang 5k
8/25/18 (Saturday) - Battle of Atlanta
​9/8/18 (Saturday) - Horse Park Ocala
9/15/18 (Saturday) - Bartram Trails High School
9/22/18 (Saturday) - Katie Caples Bishop Kenny
9/29/18 (Saturday) - Alligator Lake City ​
10/5/18 (Friday) - Conference Cecil Field (Final Details Pending)
10/12-13/18 (Friday-Saturday) - FSU
10/20/18 JV Bishop Kenny
10/27/18 - District Santa Fe (Open Race after Varsity)
11/3/18 (Friday) - Regional FL
11/11/18 (Saturday) - States FL

8. Racing Expectations
Athletes must attend regular season practices as part of their preparation for races.
Before an athlete is eligible to compete, she must attend 2 weeks of practice. This is an FHSAA policy.
Tuesday meets will be a 3200m time trial for all athletes.
No athlete will be eligible to compete in a varsity level 5k until she is able to run a sub 23:00 5k time. The Stang 5k will be used as a time trial for all athletes.
Girls who run between 23:00 and 30:00 minutes will be considered Junior Varsity are able to compete in Friday/Saturday JV races.
Girls who are working towards running a sub 30:00 minute 5k will run in Tuesday meets until they are able to break an 18:30 minute 3200m time trial.

9. Promote to Middle Schools & Friends
Don’t forget to encourage girls to join the team.
Our current seniors will be making a trip to MMS & Twin Lakes later this month.
Talk to rising 9th graders and friends that are looking to get more involved at Mandarin.
Direct them to our team site: or our Run Like A Mustang Instagram account.