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1 Marshall High School Track & Field Parent Meeting February 15, 2015 Parent Meeting February 15, 2015 “Right Here. Right Now.”

2 Head Coaching Staff  Misty Bindl – Girls Head Coach  Phone #: (608) 219-0788  Email: mistybindl@yahoo.com  Misty Bindl – Girls Head Coach  Phone #: (608) 219-0788  Email: mistybindl@yahoo.com  Joe Schneider – Boys Head Coach  School Phone #: (608) 655-1310 ext. 506  Cell Phone #: (920) 210-6798  Email: jschneider@marshallschools.org It is YOUR responsibility to keep us in the loop (email/call/text).

3 7-12 Coaching Staff Joe Schneider  Sprints / Relays Misty Bindl  High Jump / Hurdles Tracy Berquist  Long / Triple Jump / 400 Cody Lundquist  Distance Stefanie Pingel  Shot / Discus Joe Schneider  Sprints / Relays Misty Bindl  High Jump / Hurdles Tracy Berquist  Long / Triple Jump / 400 Cody Lundquist  Distance Stefanie Pingel  Shot / Discus Jami Collins  Distance – MS Focus Devin Weber  Sprints / Jumps – MS Focus Rachel Weeden  Shot / Discus – MS Focus Volunteer Coaches  Randy Sinden – Pole Vault  Emily Kilian – Throws  Katie Braithwaite – Throws  Cailin Riordan – MS Hurdles

4 Mission Statement The Marshall High School Track program is based on family values and expects hard work, communication, positive attitude, and mutual respect. The program focuses on individual improvement with team success in mind. The Marshall High School Track program is based on family values and expects hard work, communication, positive attitude, and mutual respect. The program focuses on individual improvement with team success in mind.

5 Stay Informed!  School Website  www.marshallschools.org/mhs/trackfield.cfm  Sign-up for our email list  Join us on Facebook  Marshall High School Track and Field  Marshall Middle School Track and Field  School Website  www.marshallschools.org/mhs/trackfield.cfm  Sign-up for our email list  Join us on Facebook  Marshall High School Track and Field  Marshall Middle School Track and Field

6 Important Dates  Monday, March 9 – First Practice  Wednesday, March 11 – Senior Banner Photos  Monday, March 30 th – Culver’s Scoopie Night  Spring Break: March 30 th – April 3 rd  April 25 th – Cardinal Classic (Special Olympics meet)  High School Home Meets :  Tuesday, April 7 (JV Scrimmage)  Friday, April 10 (Marshall Invite)  Tuesday, April 14 (Conference Double Dual)  Friday, May 1 (Marshall Relays)  Tuesday, May 5 (Conference Double Dual)  Tuesday, May 26 (WIAA Regional)  Middle School Home Meet: Friday, April 17  Monday, March 9 – First Practice  Wednesday, March 11 – Senior Banner Photos  Monday, March 30 th – Culver’s Scoopie Night  Spring Break: March 30 th – April 3 rd  April 25 th – Cardinal Classic (Special Olympics meet)  High School Home Meets :  Tuesday, April 7 (JV Scrimmage)  Friday, April 10 (Marshall Invite)  Tuesday, April 14 (Conference Double Dual)  Friday, May 1 (Marshall Relays)  Tuesday, May 5 (Conference Double Dual)  Tuesday, May 26 (WIAA Regional)  Middle School Home Meet: Friday, April 17

7 Road Trip Rules  Only participating athletes may come to away meets.  Injured athletes may go if bus spacing allows.  Ineligible students will not be allowed to attend away meets.  ALL athletes will be expected to stay until the end of the boys 4x400m (home or away).  We are a team, we cheer each other on!  Away Meet Meal Plan = $20 for the season  Includes a sandwich, snack, fruit and drink.  If you do not want to participate in this, you are responsible for bringing your own food or concession money.  Only participating athletes may come to away meets.  Injured athletes may go if bus spacing allows.  Ineligible students will not be allowed to attend away meets.  ALL athletes will be expected to stay until the end of the boys 4x400m (home or away).  We are a team, we cheer each other on!  Away Meet Meal Plan = $20 for the season  Includes a sandwich, snack, fruit and drink.  If you do not want to participate in this, you are responsible for bringing your own food or concession money.

8 Keep your Body Healthy!  F.A.S.T.E.R  F = Fruits & Veggies (healthy sugars)  A = Always Hydrate (carry a water bottle)  S = Start w/ Breakfast (kick start the metabolism)  T = Think Protein (chocolate milk after workouts)  E = Eat Often (avoid crashes & dips)  R = Rest & Recovery (sleep & stretching )  F.A.S.T.E.R  F = Fruits & Veggies (healthy sugars)  A = Always Hydrate (carry a water bottle)  S = Start w/ Breakfast (kick start the metabolism)  T = Think Protein (chocolate milk after workouts)  E = Eat Often (avoid crashes & dips)  R = Rest & Recovery (sleep & stretching )

9 Practice Attire  Come to practice prepared!  BE PREPARED with proper attire!  Have a “Track Bag” with shoes and layers of practice clothing.  Easier to take off layers.  Expect that we will or could go outside EVERYDAY!  We will send you home if you are not adequately prepared.  Come to practice prepared!  BE PREPARED with proper attire!  Have a “Track Bag” with shoes and layers of practice clothing.  Easier to take off layers.  Expect that we will or could go outside EVERYDAY!  We will send you home if you are not adequately prepared.

10 Shoes/Apparel  Good pair of running shoes with a good fit to help eliminate those dreaded shin splints.  Track Spikes are not required, but eventually recommended.  The team has a box of donated spikes from alumni athletes if you’d like to borrow a pair for the season.  Meet Uniforms –  Provided uniform top & bottom.  Compression shorts, pants or shirts under your uniform should be solid black.  Good pair of running shoes with a good fit to help eliminate those dreaded shin splints.  Track Spikes are not required, but eventually recommended.  The team has a box of donated spikes from alumni athletes if you’d like to borrow a pair for the season.  Meet Uniforms –  Provided uniform top & bottom.  Compression shorts, pants or shirts under your uniform should be solid black.

11 Practice Rules  Practice begins at 3:45pm (Monday-Friday), including during Spring Break.  Practice will be in the Elementary gym until we are ready to go outside.  Drive carefully if you if you choose to drive, if you cannot handle this you will be required to walk.  We expect you to give 100% at every practice.  If you’re not going to be at practice, please email/call/text the Head Coach. If we haven’t seen or heard from you in a while:  1 st = Talk with you about your commitment  2 nd = Asked to leave the program  Practice begins at 3:45pm (Monday-Friday), including during Spring Break.  Practice will be in the Elementary gym until we are ready to go outside.  Drive carefully if you if you choose to drive, if you cannot handle this you will be required to walk.  We expect you to give 100% at every practice.  If you’re not going to be at practice, please email/call/text the Head Coach. If we haven’t seen or heard from you in a while:  1 st = Talk with you about your commitment  2 nd = Asked to leave the program

12 Meet Entries  Varsity position are earned on and off the track, not simply given based on top performances.  Entry limits  Some larger invites typically have a 28 entry limit.  Others have a 3 per event limit or unlimited JV entries.  Meet entries deadlines are sometimes a week ahead of time and cannot be altered once submitted.  The coaches will assume that you are able to compete in every meet unless you tell us well in advance.  Late notices can be very frustrating.  There is always a reason behind every entry. If you want to know the reasoning, please ASK!  Varsity position are earned on and off the track, not simply given based on top performances.  Entry limits  Some larger invites typically have a 28 entry limit.  Others have a 3 per event limit or unlimited JV entries.  Meet entries deadlines are sometimes a week ahead of time and cannot be altered once submitted.  The coaches will assume that you are able to compete in every meet unless you tell us well in advance.  Late notices can be very frustrating.  There is always a reason behind every entry. If you want to know the reasoning, please ASK!

13 Practice = Participation  Athletes have to be at and able to participate in practice the day before a meet, unless it is pre-approved by the coaches.  Example: If you are late to school and not able to practice the day before a meet, you will not be able to participate, but you’ll be expected to “work” the meet.  This would hold true for any unexcused absence.  Athletes have to be at and able to participate in practice the day before a meet, unless it is pre-approved by the coaches.  Example: If you are late to school and not able to practice the day before a meet, you will not be able to participate, but you’ll be expected to “work” the meet.  This would hold true for any unexcused absence.

14 Lettering Criteria  You must participate in at least ¾ (10) of the varsity meets and score at least 30 total points to earn a Varsity Letter  Point System:  Varsity Meets = 1 point each (possible 14 points + 2 for Sectionals & State)  Personal Record Points  You can earn 1 point for a PR per event, per meet  Scoring Points  You earn the number of team points you earn in the meet (ex. Take 1 st place at a dual meet = 5 lettering points)  Relay members divide the team points up among relay members  You must participate in at least ¾ (10) of the varsity meets and score at least 30 total points to earn a Varsity Letter  Point System:  Varsity Meets = 1 point each (possible 14 points + 2 for Sectionals & State)  Personal Record Points  You can earn 1 point for a PR per event, per meet  Scoring Points  You earn the number of team points you earn in the meet (ex. Take 1 st place at a dual meet = 5 lettering points)  Relay members divide the team points up among relay members

15 Season Expectations  Individual Goals  As coaches, our goal is to help each athlete improve.  Try different things to see what events are a good fit for you.  Set goals for yourself and do not be satisfied once you reach those goals  Work hard!!!  Above all…HAVE FUN!  Individual Goals  As coaches, our goal is to help each athlete improve.  Try different things to see what events are a good fit for you.  Set goals for yourself and do not be satisfied once you reach those goals  Work hard!!!  Above all…HAVE FUN!

16 Physicals/Alternate Year Cards  If this is the first sport you have participated in this school year, you need to take care of this ASAP.  You cannot participate in practice until all of your required paperwork is turned in.  Check with Amy in the Athletic Office  If this is the first sport you have participated in this school year, you need to take care of this ASAP.  You cannot participate in practice until all of your required paperwork is turned in.  Check with Amy in the Athletic Office

17 Athletic Code  1 st Offense (Alcohol/Tobacco/Drugs)  Required to sit 21 calendar days, no reduction. Students will be required to complete SAP course in order to regain eligibility  2 nd Offense  Full season suspension. Can be reduced to ½ season (5 meets) upon completion of an alcohol and drug assessment  3 rd Offense  Suspension from all co-curriculars for one calendar year  1 st Offense (Alcohol/Tobacco/Drugs)  Required to sit 21 calendar days, no reduction. Students will be required to complete SAP course in order to regain eligibility  2 nd Offense  Full season suspension. Can be reduced to ½ season (5 meets) upon completion of an alcohol and drug assessment  3 rd Offense  Suspension from all co-curriculars for one calendar year

18 Proper Conduct  Be respectful & good people  Make smart choices at practices, at meets and in the classroom  If it even enters your mind for one second “COULD THIS GET ME IN TROUBLE?” you should probably avoid it.  Verbal abuse of a teammate, coach, official, opposing athlete or spectator will not be tolerated. (Includes swearing or derogatory comments.)  Penalties will vary based on severity.  Could range from extra conditioning to a suspension or dismissal.  Be respectful & good people  Make smart choices at practices, at meets and in the classroom  If it even enters your mind for one second “COULD THIS GET ME IN TROUBLE?” you should probably avoid it.  Verbal abuse of a teammate, coach, official, opposing athlete or spectator will not be tolerated. (Includes swearing or derogatory comments.)  Penalties will vary based on severity.  Could range from extra conditioning to a suspension or dismissal.

19 Parents  We want parents to be actively involved with our program.  We encourage you to talk with us about any concerns, but there is a time and place for this and IT IS NOT AT or AFTER A MEET. Please wait until the next day.  There is usually a good explanation for things, so please follow the Chain of Command.  First have your son/daughter talk to the their Event Coach.  Second, call or email the Head Coach.  If your problem isn’t resolved, contact the AD to setup an appointment.  We want parents to be actively involved with our program.  We encourage you to talk with us about any concerns, but there is a time and place for this and IT IS NOT AT or AFTER A MEET. Please wait until the next day.  There is usually a good explanation for things, so please follow the Chain of Command.  First have your son/daughter talk to the their Event Coach.  Second, call or email the Head Coach.  If your problem isn’t resolved, contact the AD to setup an appointment.

20 Fundraising  How do we fundraise?  Selling Culver’s Calendars  Culver’s Scoopie Night  Concession Stand (THANK YOU PARENTS!!!)  Krista Tweed will be emailing you  What were we able to purchase for 2015?  Indoor runway  Indoor pole vault pole box  New hurdles  Fundraising for Special Olympics Meet  Bake Sale with Kohls  Fund Request from Lions Club  Ameriprint helping off-set cost of volunteer shirts  How do we fundraise?  Selling Culver’s Calendars  Culver’s Scoopie Night  Concession Stand (THANK YOU PARENTS!!!)  Krista Tweed will be emailing you  What were we able to purchase for 2015?  Indoor runway  Indoor pole vault pole box  New hurdles  Fundraising for Special Olympics Meet  Bake Sale with Kohls  Fund Request from Lions Club  Ameriprint helping off-set cost of volunteer shirts

21 Reminders from WIAA  Do not participate in “Fun Run” during the season  (example = Crazylegs)  All jewelry, including any body piercing, is illegal  Cannot put tape over earrings or piercings  No rubber bands, cloth or hemp bracelets  Religious medals must be taped to body under the uniform.  Medical Alert Jewelry  Medal bracelets must be taped to body with alert visible.  Bracelet made of pliable material is not necessary to tape to the body.  Necklaces must be taped to body.  Do not participate in “Fun Run” during the season  (example = Crazylegs)  All jewelry, including any body piercing, is illegal  Cannot put tape over earrings or piercings  No rubber bands, cloth or hemp bracelets  Religious medals must be taped to body under the uniform.  Medical Alert Jewelry  Medal bracelets must be taped to body with alert visible.  Bracelet made of pliable material is not necessary to tape to the body.  Necklaces must be taped to body.

22 Camp Opportunities  Check the track website for an updated list of camps.  FREE Running Form Clinic  http://www.fleetfeetmadison.com/calendar  Check the track website for an updated list of camps.  FREE Running Form Clinic  http://www.fleetfeetmadison.com/calendar


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