TCMS Modified Track and Field PARENT MEETING April 6, 2017 5:00 Head Coach – Juli Molnar Asst. Coaches –Kim Brickey Jeff Colaizzi and Dan Wilson

General Team Rules 1 HAVE FUN! Attend every practice and meet Athletes are allowed 1 unexcused absences; if they receive a 2nd they will be asked to leave the team. Show great sportsmanship to teammates and the other team, always!

General Team Rules 2 Athletes will receive 2 warnings about inappropriate behavior at practice or a meet. If they receive a 2nd warning, they will be asked to leave the team. A form will be sent home notifying you of the warning. You and your athlete will need to sign it and return it before your athlete may practice again.

Pick-Up Time Practice is over at 4:30. Your child must be picked up or walk home by 4:45. It is not acceptable to leave TCMS (and go to 12 Corners) and then return later. Once they have left, they need to go home!

REMIND System Please sign up if you haven’t done so already. It will be the fastest way to communicate with athletes and parents. Text @molnar2017 to 81010

“Check-In” Runs At certain points during the season, team members will be expected to run specific distances for time. These will be done to see where the student is as a track athlete and to make sure the athlete is working towards improving themselves. This is also for the health and safety of the athletes. The dates for these runs will be posted on the team website. If athletes are not showing improvement they will be asked to leave the team.

Practice Expectations 1 Be on time Be ready to listen Be ready to work hard Be ready to have FUN

Practice Expectations 2 Every practice athletes should have the following items: Appropriate shirt and shorts Sweatshirt and sweatpants Running sneakers – no Spikes! (high tops, “skater” and indoor soccer sneakers are not encouraged) Water Bottle Not having these items may result in not being able to participate in a meet/practice!!

Practice Expectations 3 NYS regulations state that an athlete must participate in 10 practices in order to be eligible for a scrimmage or meet. Students must attend practice the day before a meet in order to participate in a meet or travel to an away meet. Students must participate in Physical Education class in order to practice OR participate in a meet. Students should be in school the entire day of a meet and the day after a meet.

Meet Expectations 1 Warm up as a team All athletes will be expected to compete in 3 events (2 running and 1 field or 2 field and 1 running) in each meet. Missing an event or part of an event, multiple times, could result in being asked to leave the team.

Meet Expectations 2 NO JEWELRY is allowed to be worn during a meet. You may not tape over jewelry. This is a NYSPHSAA law. No exceptions are made! Athletes must wear their uniform to compete in the meet. Navy blue shorts must be worn and shirts must be tucked into them. Uniform orders are due tomorrow!!!

Meet Expectations 3 If you have any questions about the officiating at an event, please find one of the coaches and ask us instead of approaching the event official. The coaches want all athletes to stay the entire meet to cheer on their teammates and help clean up after home meets. Meets generally start around 4:30 and go until 6:15. No balls or Frisbees are allowed

Away Meet Expectations 1 Due to the size of the team, if an athlete doesn’t participate in practice the day before, they will not be allowed to travel on the bus to the meet. Good behavior is required on the bus Show good sportsmanship at all times No balls or Frisbees are allowed

Away Meet Expectations 2 Bring a warm clothes and a water bottle. Check the weather report! If an athlete does not have the appropriate clothing for the weather before the meet, they will be sent home on the late bus and not participate in the meet! Athletes may ride home with their parents as long as they check out with the designated coach.

Events: 55M Hurdles Long Jump 55M Dash Triple Jump 400M Run High Jump 400M Relay(4x100) 800M Relay (4x200) Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Shot Put Discus Field events start 10 – 15 minutes before the running events. They run concurrently with the running events.

Contact Information Please check the Modified Track website for information on changes in the schedule or meet cancellations. http://www.bcsd.org/webpages/modtrack/ juli_molnar@bcsd.org