2010 Girls Track & Field
Parent Information Sheet
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OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR CHILD 1. To value them as an individual and treat them with respect. 2. To do our best to help them to improve and meet their personal goals by providing encouragement, feedback, and attentive and informed coaching. 3. To foster enjoyment of an activity that will make them healthier now and lead to the pursuit of lifelong fitness. |
COACHING STAFF
Tom Mittman: Coordinator, parent contact, 337-6648, 325-9027, t.mittman@mchsi.com
Nathan Cooper: Sprints & Relays, 354-9625, 930-0051, iacooper1@juno.com
Kelly Larson: Field events, Webmaster, 631-5127, ktriplarson@q.com
Thos Trefz: Distance, 594-0393, thostrefz@yahoo.com
Jake Villhauer: Throws, 530-2311, jake-villhauer@uiowa.edu
Mariah Ritter: Sprints, attendance czar, 936-8635, ritter.mariah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Volunteers: Elaine Rydze: Hurdles Terry Coleman: Mid-Distance Lynn Dobyns:mid-distance Sheryl Miller: Distance
EXPECTATIONS OF YOUR CHILD
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 everyone 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 off the track is as important as your performance on the track. Students with failing grades will be subject from suspension from participation as per school district regulations.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Drugs, tobacco, and alcohol will harm you and your performance. Eat right, sleep enough, and drink plenty of water. Any student found using these substances or at parties where these substances are used will be subject to suspension from participation as per school district regulations.
HAVE FUN! We will ask you to work hard, but we also expect you to play, laugh, and enjoy yourself through the season!
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE
Feb. 15th: Start date for all athletes not participating in a winter sport
PRACTICE TIME
Weekdays: 3:30 (gather in lobby for announcements and warm-up)
Saturdays: We will practice each Saturday morning at least through March 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 5:30 on weekdays, 1 1/2 hours on Saturday. Our practice time is very limited. Please DO NOT schedule other events until after 5:30 pm.
MISSED PRACTICES
We can’t improve if kids aren’t here. However, most will miss a practice now and then. If you know in advance your child will be missing a practice or meet, your child needs to tell Coach Mittman at least 24 hours in advance of the missed practice (this includes Saturday practices!).
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 (kids can arrange to come late to practice, but they must come), routine doctor or dentist appointments (please, when at all possible, do not schedule these for practice times), feeling poorly but came to school (if need be, we will alter the workout, but kids need to report to practice), Injuries (kids need to come to practice and do whatever type of workout they are able to), club sports (If your child is involved in club sports, the potential conflicts need to be discussed with Coach Mittman prior to the start of the season), intramural sports (don’t ever miss a practice or meet because of an intramural sport).
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 Mittman in order to be considered excused. One unexcused absence will require an athlete to sit out one meet, and anyone who accumulates two unexcused absences will be asked to turn in their equipment.
OTHER CITY HIGH SPORTS AND TRACK
Both the soccer coach and I are excited to have kids do both soccer and track. Soccer practice will begin 6 weeks after the start of track practice. Coach Vitense and I will work out a schedule for those who intend on doing both sports which can be found on the track web site. This schedule identifies which days kids will go to track practice and which days they will go to soccer practice. There are also some games or meets that kids will miss to attend the other sport. Keep in mind, if athletes are committed to being involved in two varsity sports at the same time this may be a challenge, and may influence their participation in other extra-curricular or club activities. I am also committed to work with the Coach Fickel (the softball coach) to allow participation in both sports.
LETTER AWARDS
For all awards, athletes must attend 90% of all practices and meets, and show excellent effort, and improvement.
For Varsity award, athletes 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 a minimum of 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 three or four years will be eligible to earn a varsity letter.
At the end of the year, team MVP, most improved, Most Valuable Newcomer, Iron Woman, and Little Hawk award given.
COMMUNICATION
The one thing that will break apart any group quickly is a lack of communication. We ask the girls and parents to talk with the coaches if you are feeling frustrated, angry or just unsure of something. Please understand that we are all trying to do what is best for the team and for each girl on it, and will welcome constructive feedback and questions. I will also send out e-mail updates of weekly announcements, meet results, and other information if I have an active e-mail address.
TRACK WEB SITE
Coach Larson has accepted the mantel of webmaster and will be updating the site regularly including this handout. You can find our site at: www.cityhighruns.org
PHYSICALS & PERMISSION TO PRACTICE FORMS
Athletes are required to have a current physical on file with the athletic office as well as a permission to practice form before they can practice. If it is possible, we strongly encourage girls to get a hemoglobin test as a regular part of their physical. These forms are available through the athletic office or the track web site. Free physicals will be available at West High sometime in mid-April. There are other options available through Healthy Kids Community Care. If you have questions, please contact your building’s school nurse or family resource center, or contact Susie Poulton, Director of Health Services, at 688-1000. To make an appointment for the clinic, call 631-3204. Finally, Hy Vee has a nurse practioner that can do these as well.
NUTRITION
As active young women, it is important that your daughters eat well. They have no need to diet and should eat healthy meals three times a day. They should also keep well hydrated throughout the day.
In addition, the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol will impair performance and can do permanent harm. It is expected that athletes will abide by all ICCSD policies regarding drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. The substance policy at CHS has a 365 day policy. Students should 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 really needed is a good pair of shoes. Kids should try to start the season with shoes that don't have too much mileage on them. Shoes that were designed specifically for running are a must. Old or improper shoes will cause injuries eventually. I would recommend going to Running Wild in the Clock Tower Plaza in Coralville. They are very knowledgeable and will get you into a new pair of shoes at a reasonable price. City High Athletes will also get a small discount (10%) on shoes purchased here.
During the early part of the season we will go outside and practice everyday, 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. Kids shouldn’t miss out on practice because they forgot to bring the proper clothing.
Athletes will also receive running shorts, running top, and competition sweats issued from the school. The cost for replacement of all of these items is in excess of $200.
All of our athletes will be fortunate to be able to wear new competition sweats this season. It is important to treat these new comps with care. There should be very few times when you need to wash the comps. If you need to wash them, follow the directions on the label: NO BLEACH, NO DRYER, MILD SOAP.
City High 2010 Track and Field Schedule
Date Time Opponent Location
Wed-Thurs, 3/3-4 4:00 Rock Island Indoor Pepsi Co Ctr,Rock Island
Thurs, 3/11
?Mon, 3/15 4:00 ISU Indoor Ames
?Tues, 3/16 4:30 MVC Indoor UNIdome, CedarFalls
Tues, 3/23 11:00 State Indoor UNIdome
Tues, 3/30 5:00 Sherwood Relays, City High
Senior Night
Bettendorf, Burlington, Xavier, Dav Central, Mt. Pleasant, Muscatine, Urbandale
Sat, 4/3 1:00 Tiger Relays West Des Moines Valley
Thurs, 4/8 4:30 Lancer Relays (V) North Scott
Tue, 4/13 4:30 Clinton Relays (V) Clinton
Thurs, 4/15 5:00? West Branch Inv (JV) West Branch
Thurs, 4/22 5:00? Chad Gates Relays (JV) West Branch
Mon, 4/19 5:00 9th Co-Ed CR Wash Invite Cedar Rapids
Thur-Sat, 4/22-24 Drake Relays (V) Des Moines
Mon, 4/25 4:30 CRANDIC 9/10 IC West
Fri, 4/30 5:00 Forwald/Coleman Relays(V) City
Ames, West, Linn-Mar, Muscatine, N Scott, PV, WDValley
Mon, 5/3 4:30 CRANDIC JV Linn-Mar
Fri, 5/7 5:00 MVC Divisional City
?Tuesday 5/6 5:00 JV Meet
Fri, 5/14 4:00 Co-Ed Regional TBA
Thurs-Sat 5/20-22 9:00am State Drake Stadium