1. RAAA TRACK
Coach meeting
3/29/16

2. Welcome to RAAA Track 2016 Co-Directors Age Group Coordinators
Ronna Johnson
Shelby Stockdale
Age Group Coordinators
K-1st Grade
2nd-3rd Grade
4th-6th Grade
Finish Line / Ribbons

3. THANK YOU!

4. 2016 Teams Kindergarten & 1st Grade 2nd-3rd Grade (combined)
separated by grade and gender
2 coaches/team
2nd-3rd Grade (combined)
Girls teams
Boys teams
4th – 6th Grade (combined)

5. 2016 Schedule Track Meets: Fridays and Saturdays 4/15-5/16
Friday: 4-6th grade: Start 6:00 pm (High 5:30)
Saturdays: 2nd- 3rd grade- Start 9:00 am
Saturdays: K-1st grade- Start 11:30 am
Calendar on RAAA Website
Track
Parent’s meeting tonight
Practices
Dates & Times RHS track is available for practices
Contact your team as soon as possible
Team pictures are 4/20 & RMS

6. Events: K & 1st Grade 3 Field Events – each child can do 1 each wk
Baseball throw
Running Long jump
Standing Long jump
Running Events – alternate K/1st grade
50m
6x50 shuttle relay
70m
100 m
8x70 shuttle relay

7. Events: 2nd-3rd Grade 3 Field Events –
each child can do 1 each wk (total of 4 per event)
Baseball throw
Running Long jump
Standing Long jump
Running Events – alternate boys/girls
50m
70m
100m
Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400)
200m
4x100 relay
400m

8. Events: 4th-6th Grade 4 Field Events
High jump (starts before meet) Limit 3 kids/team/meet
Shot put
Discus
Running Long jump
Running Events – alternate boys/girls
100m hurdles
100m
Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400)
800m (run together, timed separately)
4x100 relay
400m
200m
1600m (run together, timed separately)

9. MUST BE COMPLETE PRIOR TO FIRST MEET! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Concussion Training
ALL program directors, coaches, assistant coaches must complete online concussion training!
30-40 minute video
After completing the video, complete the form found at:
MUST BE COMPLETE PRIOR TO FIRST MEET! NO EXCEPTIONS!!

10. Cancellation Policy
Co-Directors will determine whether meets are canceled or postponed due to weather
Follow the RAAA guidelines (ie, lightning)
Canceling a meet is very last minute, sometimes not until we are at the track
Do not assume that because one meet is canceled, they will all be canceled
Check often if weather is questionable
Make sure your coaches have your correct and phone numbers (preferably cell)
Co Directors will determine make up meets

11. Miscellaneous
Track shirts must be worn on the OUTSIDE of any jackets/sweatshirts
4-6th graders are allowed to wear 1/8” spikes but this is NOT Required
Ribbon keeper (example)
Parent volunteers each week
First call, start moving to starting line
Relays – Fast then slower team

12. Miscellaneous Clinics
RHS track team to sponsor clinics for kids/parents/coaches
Hand-outs available
Using Athletechs for communication this year

13. Website Information Weather Alerts / Cancellations
Copy of presentation on website
Main page
Calendar
Announcements
Track
Field event guidelines
Weather Alerts / Cancellations

14. Before you leave….. Pick up the following:
Rosters – one for each coach
Lane Assignments – two for each team
Includes order of events
First Aid Kits
Batons
Baseballs