Akimel Aal 2016 Cross Country Coaches Coach Kennedy

Akimel A-al 2016 Cross Country

Coaches Coach Kennedy mkenne@kyrene. org Coach Schoen lschoen@kyrene. org Coach Sampson lsampson 16@gmail. com Volunteer Coaches: • Coach Johnson • Coach Christofis • Coach Janas

What is your role? (Parents are welcome to run with us!)

Student-Athletes • Academics/Behavior • As a member of our Rattlers athletic program, students are held to higher standards. Student-athletes will: • Avoid referrals or behavioral issues in the classroom. • Pass ALL classes. (Failing will cause the student to be ineligible) • Be prepared (clothing, water, chocolate milk/ food)!

Sportsmanship and Attitude • Treat your teammates/coaches they way you would like to be treated. • Our team comes before the individuals on our team. • Show good sportsmanship at all times (win or lose). • Bring a positive attitude to every practice/meet. • Thank parents, coaches and volunteers for helping us reach our goals!

Dress/Shoes • Shorts/t-shirts • Quality running shoes (Sole Sports- Warner/Rural Rd) • Spikes are not required • Meets – PLAIN black shorts/AMS uniform • Cross Country Team T-shirt (see next slide) • NO jewelry at meets

XC Team T-Shirts • Orders forms are here tonight. • $10 (bigger sizes $13) – not required • Parents can order too!

Tardies/Absences • • We want to assure athletes are warmed up and stretched in order to prevent injuries, please be on time! Absence/Tardy Policy: 1. On the 2 nd unexcused absence and/or the 3 rd tardy the athlete may not compete in the first meet. 2. Once meets begin, this moves to 1 unexcused absence and/or 2 tardies. 3. Please communicate BEFORE practice if your athlete must miss practice.

Practice/ Meet Times • M, T , W & F 6: 15 -7: 45 am • TH pm – 3: 45 -5: 00 pm • Once meets begin (week of Sept. 8 th)- Friday morning practices • will be up to the coaches. Meets begin at 5 pm (see schedule on AKI athletics website) • NO School= NO Practice

Additional Meets • We have an option to run at 2 meets in addition to our Kyrene schedule • Twilight Invitational – Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 • Arizona Middle School State Meet- November 2016

Ability Groups • We will group athletes based on a beginning time trial. • Groups may change due to meet results. • Conference Meet: Top 7 athletes boys/girls will run in a varsity meet, all other team members will run in a JV meet. (Wed. Oct. 26, 2016)

Transportation • Students will take the bus to away meets, there will NOT be a return bus. • Please sign your athlete out at away meets. • Athletes are expected to stay to watch their teammates compete, unless a coach has been informed prior to the meet.

Rattler Cross Country Communication • Web page- coaches information, meet schedule, Sign. Up Genius ( we need volunteers to help at our home meets). • E-mail • Text Reminders- See Remind 101 signs around room.

Before you leave…. 1. 2. Please meet your coaches. Go through stations ( communication, volunteers, t-shirts). Go Rattlers!!