Track & Field New Family Meeting March 28, Agenda

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1 Track & Field New Family Meeting March 28, 2018 Agenda Welcome and Introduction Andover Athletic Association Track & Field Program Upcoming Events Practices & Meet Operations Volunteering Communication, Wrap Up Three Stories Questions 1

2 What is Andover Athletic Association? A community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting youth recreation. A multi-sport association Slowpitch & Fastpitch Softball Girls and Boys In-House Basketball Track & Field Cross Country Volleyball (Youth Girls and High School Boys Club Volleyball) What is AAA Track & Field? A K-5 th Grade program Middle and high school programs available locally Managed by director, advised by a committee of parents/coaches A committed group of volunteer coaches and parents Mission & History 2

3 AAA Track & Field Mission Andover Athletic Association Track & Field strives to provide a fun recreational opportunity for elementary-aged students to experience track and field, improve physical fitness, and learn teamwork and good sportsmanship while teaching fundamental techniques of the sport Registration History Teams/ Teams / Teams / Teams / Teams / Division Athletes Athletes Athletes Athletes Athletes K-1 Co-Ed 7 / / / / / nd -3 rd Girls 2 nd -3 rd Boys 4 th -5 th Girls 4 th -5 th Boys 4 / 33 4 / 43 7 / 62 5 / 49 7 / 72 5 / 54 7 / 78 8 / 89 8 / 96 8 / 95 3 / 27 4 / 44 4 / 43 5 / 50 5 / 54 4 / 41 5 / 69 8 / 84 8 / 90 7 / 74 Total 23 / / / / / 437 3

4 Housekeeping Meet and Greet / Field Event Clinic Saturday, April 14 Andover High School Track Pictures Sunday, April 15 Andover Community Center Practice Schedules Team Names Meet & Greet, Practices Field Event Clinic / Meet & Greet Purpose Practices Field Event Clinic Indoor Practice Outdoor Practices 4

5 Meet Dates and Times April 28, May 5, May 12, and May 19 8:30am Start for 4 th -5 th 10:30am Start for 2 nd -3 rd (Tentative) 11:30am Start for K-1 st Weather cancellations determined by director One meet canceled due to weather may not be made up. A second meet canceled due to weather will. Meet Operations Meet events start promptly at meet start time. Coaches should arrive 30 minutes prior Check w/coaches on athlete arrival time Entries in events limited by team. Each athlete should do 4 events per meet (3 running, 1 field), try all events during season, and have roughly equal total events for season 5

6 Meet Operations, cont d Starter guns with blanks used. Electronic start gun will be used for K-1 st Grade Down time happens at track meets. But don t leave between events! Medical Issues First Aid Kits Meets: Medical Volunteer, AED Team Camps Teams will have a camp area at the track by grade level. Sign for each team. Stay in the same area each meet. 6

7 Where Can I Watch? From bleachers or along fence right next to track. If you haven t specifically been asked by your coach to help move kids around track, we need you outside the fence surrounding the track. Congestion and Safety Issues Maintain the turf quality of the football/lacrosse field! Track Layout 7

8 Meet Rules Have fun, exemplify good sportsmanship. Treat meet workers well. They re volunteers too! Leave stadium in as good or better condition than you found it. KEEP OFF high school equipment Lacrosse nets Kids must not be under bleachers! Kindergarten-1 st Grade Events Individual Races Relays Field Events 50 Meter 4 x 50m Shuttle Relay Softball Throw 70 Meter Standing Broad Jump 90 Meter Running Long Jump 8

9 2 nd -3 rd Grade Events Individual Races Relays Field Events 50 Meter 4 x 100 Meter Softball Throw 100 Meter 4 x 200 Meter Standing Broad Jump 200 Meter Running Long Jump 400 Meter 4 th -5 th Grade Events Individual Races Relays Field Events 100 Meter 4 x 100 Meter Relay Shotput (4lb.) 200 Meter 4 x 200 Meter Relay High Jump 800 Meter 4 x 400 Meter Relay Running Long Jump 70 Meter Hurdles 9

10 Order of Events Refer to handout. Similar format to Athletes should report to running events area on first call. Listen for first and final calls for field events. Equipment No starting blocks Coaches can train starting stance or use standing starts. No spikes 10

11 Ribbons & Scoring Different colored ribbons are given for places 1-8 for the running events by heat. Ribbons awarded for field events based on hitting pre-set standards. Labels used to record results and placed on ribbon cards for efficiency. Coaches typically fix labels to backs of athletes in each event. No team scoring. Volunteering AAA Track & Field asks all families to provide a volunteer for one meet A shift is typically 2-3 hours Exemption for coaches families Approx. 50 volunteers per meet needed Signing up will be through DIBS application on AAA web site to come in next couple weeks 11

12 More Notes Recognition for 5 th graders at final meet of season. Backpacks and water bottles Write Their Names!!! Lost & Found: Meets Only Online orders available for pickup at Meet & Greet April 14 or at first meet on April 28. End of season survey Communication Program-wide announcements via e- mail. Contact your coach first w/ questions If you need to contact me, is strongly preferred (butler.ted@gmail.com) Watch (and follow) Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/AAATrack 12

13 Online Orders Due Friday! Three Stories All The Ribbons First Sport Looking Back 13

14 Questions 14