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1 Indian Woods Cross Country indianwoodscrosscountry.weebly.com

2 What is Cross Country? Fun Friends Distance Running Practice distances will vary from runner to runner Race distances range from one to two miles

3 We are a TEAM Best effort Commitment Positive Behavior

4 Eligibility All 7th graders are eligible 8th graders pass 5 classes Spring 2018 Meet eligibility based on behavior and academics that week

5 KSHSAA Requirements KSHSAA Physical Required Turned into Mrs. Elliot nurse s office 48 hour turnaround on physicals not already turned in Skyward parent and athlete portion Athletic Packet, XC Forms A student who is a member of a school athletic squad may not participate as a member of an outside team or as an independent competitor in the same sport.

6 Lockers All runners will be assigned a locker after PE lockers are assigned Expected to lock all belongings MacBook Other technology Clothes & shoes

7 Practice Monday-Thursday 4:00-5:45 & Friday 4:00-5:00 Prompt Pick-up Season schedule posted on team website Daily Practices may include Dynamic Warm-Ups Weights Long/Short Runs Speed Workouts Off-Campus sign form! Expectations

8 Before & After Practice Water all day & evening Healthy Snacks after school Bananas, apples, oranges Carrots Nuts AFTER PRACTICE Nut butter & carb Fruit & Yogurt Chicken/Turkey Breast & Egg Clif bar, Kind bar Protein Shake Chocolate Milk ****small amounts, then healthy dinner*****

9 Attendance Policy As with any activity or sport, athletes must provide a certain level of commitment to both themselves as an individual participant as well as their teammates to achieve a high level of success. In order to develop our team, it is essential that our runners participate in practices as often as possible. However, we recognize our athletes have a variety of interests and are continually exploring new opportunities. Therefore, the cross country attendance policy is as follows and will be strictly adhered to: Runners must provide a full schedule of practices to be missed by the second practice to be regularly excused. To be a member of our team, runners must participate in four out of five practices each week. We understand appointments, emergencies, etc. may arise causing a runner to miss a practice or two throughout the season. Communication is key--simply let a coach know 24hrs in advance or as soon as possible. is fine, but we prefer face-to-face communication from the runner. Should a runner need to leave practice early, arrangements must be made with the coaches 24 hours in advance to ensure the runner is back at Indian Woods when his/her ride is to arrive. Because of limited coaching staff, early dismissals may not always be possible. Communication is key! When numbers to a meet are limited, preference will be given to those runners who have committed to the full practice schedule five days a week. We strongly encourage runners to limit their commitment to one athletic event daily to prevent strain on the body. However, we leave this decision to the discretion of the parents/guardians. Please know that as coaches we are committed to developing our student athletes as runners and citizens. We strongly encourage runners to participate in full practices five days a week and participate in team events and activities.

10 Race Day Uniforms White or black tights/shirts with no other coloring or logos Headbands must be navy/gray/black No jewelry Team policy Watches are acceptable but CANNOT be GPS All athletes must ride the bus to the meets and return home with the team with the exception of August 30 & October 6.

11 Team Dinners Day before 5:00pm Sign-up on the team dinners tab on our team website

12 Team Gear Each runner must purchase a team shirt Linked on website Friends/Family welcome to purchase spirit wear Sweats are optional Store closes at midnight August 21! No EXCEPTIONS. Shoes Garry Gribble 20% discount on Thursday, August 16 at Ward Parkway Center from 5:00-8:00pm

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