1. Coaching Staff: Jon Hyams Joe Capehart
ACA Cross-Country 2018
Coaching Staff:
Jon Hyams
Joe Capehart

2. Coach Hyams 7 Years Competitive Runner
2 Years Assistant Coach – Texas Running Center
4 Years Coach – Texas Runners
USATF Level 1 Coaching Certificate
2016 Boston Marathon

3. Coach Capehart
10 Years Coaching High School Track and Cross Country – Maine
Multiple State of Maine Team Championships
USTFCCCA Technical Certification for Track and Field
4 Time Boston Marathon Competitor
Coached scores of individuals to State and Conference Championships

4. XC MEETS (Arrive 45 Minutes Early)
Aug 25 Waxahachie Woodhouse Invitational, Lakeview Camp, Waxahachie
Sept 1 DBU Patriot Opener, Mansfield Sports Complex, Mansfield
Sept 8 Centennial Spartan Invitational, Centennial HS, Burleson
Sept 13 (Thurs) Cowtown MS XC Invitational, The BUFF, Haltom City*
Sept 22 SCS II Invitational; Southwest Christian Ft Worth
Sept 29 Possibility???
Oct 5 Jesuit XC Classic, Norbuck Park, Dallas
**Oct 13 TCSAAL XC REGIONAL LOCATION TBA*
**Oct 27 TCSAAL XC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TBA*
*transportation provided ** Qualifying meet

5. Practice
Monday and Tuesday: 4:30 – 6:00 Wimbledon (Pick up at ACA)
Thurs.- 4:30-6:00 Veteran’s Park Arlington
Saturday- Meet Days
Friday – 4:30 – 5:30 Middle School (Pick up at ACA)
Athletes need to wear appropriate workout clothes or they won’t be allowed to participate. Please send a water bottle and snack.

6. Cost:
$75 for the first sport. Any additional sport is $50. This fee covers transportation, equipment, supplies, conditioning, and banquet.
Deadline: 8/31 - Money due to Mrs. Murphree
Checks payable to ACA
Uniforms:
$45 for Tank Top, Shorts, and Cross Country T-Shirt
Everyone needs a new uniform. Old ones are being discontinued by the clothing company.

7. Uniforms:

8. REMIND:
Enter this number 81010
Text this message: @aca2018c

9. Fundraisers:
Athletics relies strictly on fundraising events to pay for fees that apply. We are asking each family have an approved volunteer to work at least one fundraising event. Events as follows: Back To School Dance – September 14th Flannel and Fleece Run: December 15th

10. ACA HANDBOOK 2017-18 PARENT- COACH COMMUNICATION GUIDE
ACADEMIC NO PASS NO PLAY
PHYSICAL EXAMS
DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
NO PROFANITY/TAUNTING, SMOKING, DRUGS & ALCOHOL
SPORTSMANSHIP
INJURIES
SOCIAL MEDIA
PRACTICE/MEET PICK-UP
BUS BEHAVIOR