1. McLean SPRING Track and Field
2013

2. Communication I do most of my communication through email
Weekly s with practice times, race address and other important information
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3. Goals for the Season
Encourage athletes to become passionate about track and field
Develop bonds and friendship that last a lifetime

4. Coaches Coach Simoni Coach Farmer – Throws + Strengthening
Coach Bonnell -- Distance
Coach Ney – High jump, long jump, triple jump
Coach McAfee – Pole vault

5. Equipment Quality running shoes Trainers for Practices
New every miles
Gait and foot strike should be measured for a shoe that properly complements the runner
Trainers for Practices
Spikes for races only
Watch (Timex Ironman Triathlon)
Compression shorts/undergarments
Need to be white if worn under racing uniform

6. Practices Athletes are expected to be at ALL practices
Monday --Friday 3:00-5:00pm
No Thursday after school practice
Runners will be expected to run on their own on Thursdays
All tutoring and appointments should be scheduled for Thursday
The practice before races are mandatory – those absent will be ineligible to run
Family Emergencies are the only acceptable excuse
Injured athletes that expect to run again should still report to practice/races unless they have talked to the coaches about not coming
excused absences to Coach Simoni

7. Shoe Night Road Runner Sports – Falls Church
Date: Reschedule for = 3/12
6:30pm (Free Pizza!!)
Help our team earn $$
Free spikes/shoe raffle!!
Free Gait/Stride analysis

8. Liberty District Meets
These races are for JV athletes and some Varsity members
TJHSST
Marshall High School
Madison High School
McLean High School
We will need 18 parents to help with the finish line + additional helpers in the concession stand and supervising field events during the 5/1 Home Meet

9. Invitational + Championship Meets
These races are for the top runners on our team only
Battlefield Relays – 3/16
CNU Captain’s Classis – 4/6
Gojekian Twilight Classis – 4/12
Possible Invitational – 4/19 + 4/20
Penn Relays – 4/25-4/27
Gar-Field Invitational 5/4
Penultimate Invitational 5/11
Liberty District Championship – 5/14-5/15
Northern Region Championship – 5/23-5/24
VHSL AAA State Championship – 5/31-6/1

10. Varsity Letter
Runners who participate in one of the following races will earn a Varsity Letter:
Liberty District Championship
Northern Region Championship
VHSL State Championship
Runners must come to all required practices and races to qualify for Varsity Letter
Seniors who have been with the team for 2+ years that are in good standing (come to all practices and races) can earn a Varsity letter

11. Fundraising Domino’s Pizza Cards
Each runner must sell at least 5 cards
Please return a check made out to McLean High School by 3/20 for the cost of the cards
We are raising money to cover the cost of new uniforms, timing equipment, and a pole vault pit

12. Spirit Wear All orders will be completed online this season!
I will send an with information about spirit wear as soon as we finalize the order from

13. Nutrition Breakfast is essential Everything in Moderation
Eat throughout the day
Lots of water (carry a water bottle to class)

14. Injury Prevention/Treatment
Athletes must tell one of the coaches when they are injured
Trainers are available during all practices and races to assist
Remember R.I.C.E.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Your athletes will be sore!

15. Questions?