INDOOR TRACK 2015-2016

Howard High School

Lions Pride

Mr. Larry Kinsey President@howardlionspride.org http://www.howardlionspride.org

Coaches

Coach Wade (Head Girl’s Coach) Tyler_Wade@hcpss.org

Coach Dickerson (Head Boy’s Coach) Zachary_Dickerson@hcpss.org

Coach Gertzen (Assistant Coach) Coach LeDuc (Assistant Coach)

Communication

Feel free to email Coach Wade or Dickerson about any issue, even if you think it is minor.

Text alerts: Text @14a3f7 to 443-955-5113

Text website acts as a middleman, Coaches can’t see kids/parents phone number and kids/parents cant see coaches phone number

Practices We practice everyday 3-5pm We take attendance everyday. We will practice unless HCPSS says we

cant. Depending on temp / Snow on track we may be inside but we will still practice

Athletes are encouraged to have 2 sets of practice clothes, a set for outside and one for inside

Practices Cont.

Practices must be excused and athletes must inform coaches prior to missing practice.

Unexcused practices will result in less playing time and eventually removal from the team.

We will have Saturday practices, typically from 10-12, unless we have a meet that day.

We will practice over Thanksgiving and Winter Break. A schedule will be sent out shortly stating which days we will be practicing.

Injuries First step is to Inform a coach See Athletic Trainer Ms. Palermo.

Most running injuries require only a few days off or easy running. If injuries warrants a doctor’s appointment than she will tell you so.

If a doctor says you cannot practice then you will not practice or participate in meets until cleared by doctor’s note

Sportsware Online (SWOL)

If you haven't already please create or update your swol account.

This information is used by the coaches to be able to contact you quickly if there is an emergency.

If you completed this for the fall all you have to do is change the sport to track.

Who gets to run at meets?

League meets – 30 spots boys / girls, 2 buses max 90 kids.

Invitational meets – 10-12 boys /girls spots.

Championship meets – Counties - top 3 in each event.

Regionals/ States must qualify Our goal is to get everyone in at least 2-3

meets.

Schedule Nov 21th Scrimmage Meet @ Howard. Dec 5th Hoco League Meet (JV and Varsity) Dec 12th Hoco Winterfest Invitational (Varsity) Dec 15th Hoco League Meet (JV and Varsity) Dec 21st – Freddie Hendricks Invitational @ Baltimore Armory

(Varsity) Jan 2rd SMAC Invitational (Varsity) Jan 5th Hoco / AA League Meet (JV and Varsity) Jan 8-9th Hispanic Games (New York City) (Varsity) Jan 12th – League Meet @ Georgetown Prep HS (JV and Varsity) Jan 25th Howard County Championships(Varsity) Feb 3 Regional Championships (Baltimore Armory) (Varsity) Feb 16 State Championships (Varsity)

Unless otherwise noted, all Meets are at PG Sports and Learning Complex in Landover MD

Parent Volunteers

Saturday Dec. 12th We need to bring about 10-15 parents to help out

with the meet. This is a long meet so we would only require you to

help out part of the meet. Duties would include resetting the high jump bar

when it falls, raking the pits after long jump, rolling shot-puts back after they are thrown, organizing runners in the finish chute after they finish.

Great way to see your kids up close! You will get in for free (normally $5) I will send out reminders as the meet gets closer but

email me if you know you can help out!

Baltimore Armory

Military BuildingAdults - Government Issued ID Required when entering.Athletes / Kids - will need Gov’t ID or School ID in order to enterAll bags will be checked

Can I take my Child home early from a meet?

We encourage everyone to stay the entire meet to cheer on and encourage teammates.

If you are going to take your child home you (or your child) must bring in a note to the office at least 24hrs prior to the meet. The note must be signed by the parent/guardian. The note will then be signed by our AAM (Mr. Duffy). Note then will be given to a coach.

You must check out with a coach before leaving.

You may only take your child home.

New Uniforms

We have new Track uniforms this year We are asking that you buy the shorts$20 (45 retail price) Advantages: -Athletes get to keep them.-Athletes will not have to worry about someone

else wearing them or having to wear someone else's in the future.

-If there are financial concerns, please email us and we will figure it out.

Cross Country Runners DON’T buy another one!

Locker Rooms

Boys need to buy a combination lock

Girls will be given lockers

If an leave personal or electronic items out in the open they will get stolen.

Fundraisers

Spirit Wear – Order forms will be distributed soon. Give forms to Taylor Jaranyi or to a coach.

Websites

www.howardtf.wikispaces.com

Athletic.net

Runningmaryland.com

Mdrunners.com

Questions???