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Pre-Season Information Sheet |
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
1. To value you as an individual and treat
you with respect.
2. To do our best to help you to improve and meet your personal goals by providing
you with encouragement, feedback, and attentive and informed coaching.
3. To help you to have fun.
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE
Feb. 12th (Monday): Start date for all athletes not participating in a winter
sport.
PRACTICE TIME
Weekdays: 3:40 (gather in lobby for announcements and warm-up)
Saturdays: We will practice each Saturday morning through April as our meet
schedule allows. Time will usually be at 9:00 am. These practices are NOT optional,
so please plan your work schedule accordingly.
Duration: Practices will last until approximately 5:40 on weekdays, 1 1/2 hours
on Saturday. Our practice time is very limited. Please DO NOT schedule other
events until after 5:40 pm.
MISSED PRACTICES
You can’t improve if you aren’t here. However, everyone will miss
a practice now and then. If you know in advance you will be missing a practice
or meet, you need to tell Coach Coleman at least 24 hours in advance of the
missed practice (this includes Saturday practices!). This notification must
be from you or your parents. Do not give me the information through a friend.
We will ALWAYS give you a workout for a practice you know in advance you will
miss.
Appropriate reasons to miss practice: school activities (band concert, field
trip), family emergency, illness (not in school), family trips.
Unacceptable reasons to miss practice: homework or tests (you can arrange to
come late to practice, but you must come), routine doctor or dentist appointments
(when possible, do not schedule these for practice times), feeling poorly but
came to school (if need be, we will curtail workout, but you need to report
to practice, Do not just decide on your own to go home if you feel poorly.),
Injuries (you need to come to practice and do whatever type of workout you are
able to), club sports (If you are involved in club sports you must discuss conflicts
with Coach Coleman prior to the start of the season), intramural sports (don’t
miss a practice or meet because of intramural sports).
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is critical for improvement, and a must to be out for City High Track
& Field. All absences from practice need to be cleared through Coach Coleman
in order to be considered excused. One unexcused absence will require an athlete
to sit out one meet, and anyone with two unexcused absences will be asked to
turn in their equipment.
SOCCER AND TRACK
Both the soccer coach and I are committed to allowing kids to do both soccer
and track. Soccer practice will begin 6 weeks after the start of track practice.
Coach Vitense and I have worked out a schedule for those who intend on doing
both sports. This schedule identifies which days you are to go to track practice
and which days you go to soccer practice. There are also some games or meets
that you will miss to attend the other sport. If you are committed to being
involved in two varsity sports at the same time this may be a challenge for
you and may influence your participation in other extra-curricular or club activities.
AWARDS
For all awards, you must attend 90% of all practices and meets, and show excellent
effort, and improvement.
For Varsity award, you must satisfy one of the following:
• compete in at least one varsity event in 3/4 of varsity meets.
• run a time (individual or relay) or jump/throw a distance that places
or would place (in the case of a JV performer) in the top 6 in the varsity section
at 5 outdoor meets that have varsity or varsity/JV competition.
• meet the Standard of Excellence for your event(s) either individually
or as part of a relay.
• seniors who have competed all four years will earn a varsity letter.
At the end of the year, MVP, most improved, Most Valuable Newcomer, Iron Woman,
Guts Award, Relay Queen, and Little Hawk award will be given.
GOAL SHEETS
We will have goal sheets for you to fill out for the season. Please take some
time and consider carefully what you would like to accomplish this year. The
coaching staff will do everything possible to help you achieve your goals.
CAPTAINS
Captains for this season will be voted on at the pre-season meeting. Consider
these young women as additional assistant coaches who you can turn to for information
or advice during the season.
COMMUNICATION
We will have a large squad this year, which may make you feel less noticed than
you deserve. However, we are committed to helping everyone on the team to improve
to reach her goals. So, if you are injured, frustrated, wanting to try a new
event, let the coaching staff know! We don’t want to hear from your friends
or parents, but from you. I will also send out e-mail updates of weekly announcements,
meet results, and other information, so check your e-mail account regularly
and be sure to take my e-mail off of your junk mail list.
Coach Coleman’s phone number: 339-1029 e-mail:colemantjc@mchsi.com
TRACK WEB SITE
The web site has lots of information for both you and your parents. Important
dates, meet information, meet results, meet directions, weather conditions,
weekly announcements and much more can be found here----visit often, you never
know what you will find!!
Girls Track Web Site: http://www.cityhighruns.org
PHYSICALS & PERMISSION TO PRACTICE FORMS
You are required to have a current physical on file with the athletic office
before you can practice. If you are unsure whether you have a current physical,
check in the athletic office. If you need to get a physical make an appointment
as soon as possible. Also, you and your parents are required to fill out the
permission to practice form attached to the school Parent-Athlete Manual.
NUTRITION
As active young women, it is important that you eat well. You have no need to
diet and should eat healthy meals three times a day. Also keep well hydrated
throughout the day. You will feel better and perform better.
In addition, the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol will impair your performance
and can do permanent harm to you. It is expected that you will abide by all
ICCSD policies regarding drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. The substance policy at
CHS at recently been changed to a 365 day policy. Be aware of this and make
good decisions.
EQUIPMENT
Track and Field is a sport that doesn't require much in terms of equipment.
The only thing you really need to pay attention to are your shoes. Start the
season with shoes that don't have too much mileage on them. You should have
a pair of shoes that were designed specifically for running. Old or improper
shoes will cause injuries. I recommend going to Running Wild in the Clocktower
Plaza in Coralville. They are knowledgeable and will get you into a new pair
of shoes at a reasonable price.
During the early part of the season you will also want to make sure you a properly
dressed for the weather. In almost all cases we will go outside and practice,
even if it is only for a little while. Hats, gloves, sweat pants, and multiple
layers should be brought each day. Also, listen to the weather forecast to help
your planning. Don't miss out on practice because you forgot to bring the proper
clothing.
You will also receive running shorts, running top, and competition sweats issued
from the school. Please keep track of these throughout the year, especially
at meets. It is important that you take good care of the equipment you are given!
The cost for replacement of all of these items is in excess of $200. At the
end of the year there will be specified dates for you to turn in your equipment.
If you do not turn in your equipment at this time or make arrangements to do
so at another time, a $5 late fee will be charged.
All members of the team (both varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen) will be
fortunate to be able wear new comps this season. It is important that you treat
these new comps with care. DO NOT abuse them or they will be taken away. There
should be very few times when you need to wash the comps, but if you need to
follow the directions on the label: NO BLEACH, NO DRYER, MILD SOAP. I would
hate for someone to have to pay for these simply because they didn’t read
the directions.
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STUFF
• Cell phones will not be used at meets until the meet is over. Coach
Coleman will have a phone for use if needed.
• If you skip the weight room, you will miss a meet
• Weights and Plyos will continue through February 9th- get there.
• You should be training. Ideas are on the web site or see Coach Coleman
• Dream Big! See yourself as a winner and you will become one!
IMPORTANT DATES
The dates for our meets are on the attached sheet, but other important dates
for you or your parents are listed below:
• Parent Meeting: TBD
• Spring Break: March 11th-19th. We have two meets over this time, so
check your schedules.
• Senior Night: March 29th during the Sherwood Relays meet
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TEAM EXPECTATIONS |
BE A TEAM. Track and Field is a sport with individual events, but we are a team. We expect you to be "for" each other and do what's best for the team. At meets, we want to see a full team of people cheering for each City High athlete competing.
TRAIN HARD-RACE HARD. We expect you to give your best effort at all times. We won't evaluate you on "success", but on the effort you put forth.
BE RESPECTFUL. Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity at all times. Teammates, coaches, meet officials, girls from opposing teams all deserve your respect. Disrespectful behavior is unacceptable. You, in turn, should expect the same from your teammates and coaches toward coaches and teammates.
FOLLOW HIGH STANDARDS IN CLASS. Work diligently on your schoolwork. Your performance on the track is as important as your performance off the track.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Drugs, tobacco, and alcohol will harm you and your performance. Eat right, sleep enough, and drink plenty of water.
HAVE FUN! We will ask you
to work hard, but we also expect you to play, laugh, and enjoy yourself throughout
the season!