1. St. Pius X Panthers Track & Field 2013 Season

2. HISTORY CYO City Champions 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006 CYO City 2nd place 2011, 2010, 2009 Roadrunner Champions 2010 CYO City Champions 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006 CYO City 2nd place 2011, 2010, 2009 Roadrunner Champions 2010

3. CYO PHILOSOPHY Opportunity for youth to participate in activities under conditions that are safe, enjoyable, and promote Christian attitudes of fair play and cooperation. Goal is for athletes to feel good about themselves, respect others, accept responsibilities, strive for excellence, improve skills, have fun and look forward to future participation in sports Athlete first, winning second! Opportunity for youth to participate in activities under conditions that are safe, enjoyable, and promote Christian attitudes of fair play and cooperation. Goal is for athletes to feel good about themselves, respect others, accept responsibilities, strive for excellence, improve skills, have fun and look forward to future participation in sports Athlete first, winning second!

4. DIVISIONS Roadrunners – 3 rd and 4 th grade Cubs – 5 th and 6 th grade Cadets – 7 th and 8 th grade Roadrunners – 3 rd and 4 th grade Cubs – 5 th and 6 th grade Cadets – 7 th and 8 th grade

5. EVENTS 100m, 200m, 400m 800m, 1500m (all ages) 3000m (Cub and Cadet only) Shuttle Relay (4 x 60) – Roadrunner only 4 x 100 relay 4 x 400 relay (Cub and Cadet only) Shot Put, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump High Jump (Cub and Cadet only) 100m, 200m, 400m 800m, 1500m (all ages) 3000m (Cub and Cadet only) Shuttle Relay (4 x 60) – Roadrunner only 4 x 100 relay 4 x 400 relay (Cub and Cadet only) Shot Put, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump High Jump (Cub and Cadet only)

6. PRACTICES Monday and Thursday at Sunset High School Track 5:45 – 7:00/7:15pm EXCEPTIONS: No practice Spring Break (March 25 and 28) No practice Thurs April 4 – will move to Wed April 3 No practice Thurs April 25 – will move to Wed April 24 Monday and Thursday at Sunset High School Track 5:45 – 7:00/7:15pm EXCEPTIONS: No practice Spring Break (March 25 and 28) No practice Thurs April 4 – will move to Wed April 3 No practice Thurs April 25 – will move to Wed April 24

7. MEETS Developmental Meets: 8:30 AM – Sites TBD Sat 4/13, Sat 4/20, Sat 4/27, Sat 5/4 Roadrunner Championships (3 rd and 4 th grade only) – Sat May 11 – 8:30 AM La Salle Prep CYO Meet of Champions (qualifying 5 th – 8 th graders) – Sat May 18 at 9:00am and Sun May 19 at 1:00pm – Jesuit High School Athletes choose own events except for Championship meets No Dogs allowed at meets! Please do not ask officials for times/results - will be posted usually by Monday on website Developmental Meets: 8:30 AM – Sites TBD Sat 4/13, Sat 4/20, Sat 4/27, Sat 5/4 Roadrunner Championships (3 rd and 4 th grade only) – Sat May 11 – 8:30 AM La Salle Prep CYO Meet of Champions (qualifying 5 th – 8 th graders) – Sat May 18 at 9:00am and Sun May 19 at 1:00pm – Jesuit High School Athletes choose own events except for Championship meets No Dogs allowed at meets! Please do not ask officials for times/results - will be posted usually by Monday on website

8. COACHES Head Coach– Joanne DeVore - devore6@comcast.net Cub/Cadet Boy Sprinters – Mac Lavier Cub/Cadet Girl Sprinters – Joanne DeVore Distance Runners - Colleen Thompson Roadrunners - Eric Thompson Throws – Doug Brecht Long Jump – TBD High Jump – Frank Brehm Assistants Forrest Krewson, Jim Woodruff, Eric Rickman, Delyn Schuler, Beth Reindl, Sarah Leuhring Still need some more assistants!! Head Coach– Joanne DeVore - devore6@comcast.net Cub/Cadet Boy Sprinters – Mac Lavier Cub/Cadet Girl Sprinters – Joanne DeVore Distance Runners - Colleen Thompson Roadrunners - Eric Thompson Throws – Doug Brecht Long Jump – TBD High Jump – Frank Brehm Assistants Forrest Krewson, Jim Woodruff, Eric Rickman, Delyn Schuler, Beth Reindl, Sarah Leuhring Still need some more assistants!!

9. VOLUNTEERS 1 per every 10 athletes - Sign up on website week prior to meet – mandatory We cannot run meets without parent volunteers! Also need assistance with setting up tents early on meet days 1 per every 10 athletes - Sign up on website week prior to meet – mandatory We cannot run meets without parent volunteers! Also need assistance with setting up tents early on meet days

10. RESOURCES Team Website: http://www.stpiusxtrack.com Best source for updates, volunteer sign-up, photos, meet information Team Website: http://www.stpiusxtrack.com Best source for updates, volunteer sign-up, photos, meet information

11. WHAT TO BRING TO PRACTICE Running shoes/clothes Dress in layers – Dri-fit clothes are better than cotton. Prepare for cold and wet weather – Practice and meets are rain or shine! Water bottle Spikes - Cubs and Cadets only A good attitude! Running shoes/clothes Dress in layers – Dri-fit clothes are better than cotton. Prepare for cold and wet weather – Practice and meets are rain or shine! Water bottle Spikes - Cubs and Cadets only A good attitude!

12. SAFETY Athletes to stay off high jump/pole vault mats at Sunset – Remember, we are guests at this facility. Talk with your athlete about track awareness – They need to pay attention to what is going on around them and on the track. Athletes to stay off high jump/pole vault mats at Sunset – Remember, we are guests at this facility. Talk with your athlete about track awareness – They need to pay attention to what is going on around them and on the track.

13. UNIFORMS REQUIRED : Singlet - Ordered during registration or may have from last year – Available in next few weeks – distributed at practice Black Bottoms (shorts, tights) PREFERRED -White under garment on top OPTIONAL: St Pius Panthers gear - available to order online March 10- March 20 www.gearupsports.net/spxtrack REQUIRED : Singlet - Ordered during registration or may have from last year – Available in next few weeks – distributed at practice Black Bottoms (shorts, tights) PREFERRED -White under garment on top OPTIONAL: St Pius Panthers gear - available to order online March 10- March 20 www.gearupsports.net/spxtrack