“MASTER YOUR POTENTIAL AND BEYOND” PARENT NIGHT: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 Coronado High School Track & Field

Coaches Nic’Olai Bolken – Head Girls’ Coach, Sprints Matthew Poleski – Head Boys’ Coach, Throws Ric Teller – Hurdles Matteo Holly – Pole Vault TBD – Jumps TBD – Distance

Track Events Field Events m relay (4x800) m/100m High Hurdles m Dash m relay (4x200) m Run m relay (4x100) m Dash m Hurdles m Run m Dash m Run m Relay (4x400) Pole Vault Shot put Discus High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Events (and order)

Athletic Packets Athletic packets must be filled out before an athlete can compete in any sport at Coronado High School Athletic Packets:  Completed once a year (if you completed one for another sport this year, you do NOT need to complete another one)  $20  Cash or check (made out to ____________________)  Can be purchased TONIGHT! Must be approved by Coach Bolken (girls) or Poleski (boys) before an athlete can participate in intramurals Final due date for athletic packets:  February 14, 2014

Intramurals Intramurals schedule based on event Calendar can be found on the CHS T&F website  Throws: December 4, M, Th, F  Sprints: January 6, M-Th  Hurdles: TBD  Jumps: TBD  Distance: TBD  Pole Vault: TBD

Expectations Page Every student-athlete & their parent(s) must sign & return a track & field expectations form It answers & details many different parts of our team, including:  Practice time & schedule  Policies on tardies & absences  Other information, including our website Copies of the expectations sheet are available at the back of the room

Practices 1 st Day of Practice  Saturday March 1 st  Mandatory Practices are mandatory, M-F, including two Saturday practices (March 1 st & 8 th ) Practices run begin at 2:45 and run until approximately 4:30 pm  Times will vary depending on event Students must have 10 practices before they are issued a uniform (cannot compete without 10 practices) Uniform distribution:  Wednesday, March 12 Team Pictures:  Thursday, March 13 Newcomers Meet:  Friday, March 14

Fundraising Each student is responsible for raising $75 for the team These funds go toward:  Uniforms  Transportation  Meet entry fees  T-shirts  Equipment  Banquet (which is provided for the athletes) We will take fundraising donations (toward your child’s $75) tonight after the meeting  Cash or check (made payable to Coronado High School)  Checks must have student’s name & ID number in the “Memo”

Types of Meets Dual/Tri meets: meets between two or three schools  2013 Boys & Girls teams were SE Division Champs  Both were 6-0 in Dual/Tri meets Invitational meets: meets between multiple schools  10 – 55 teams, depending on the meet  Generally top 2 or 3 athletes per event  Varies based on the meet Regional meet: meet between all schools in our region (Sunrise)  Must qualify  4 athletes max (regardless of qualification); 1 athlete min State meet: meet between all D1 schools in the state  Must place top 2-3 (depending on event) at regional meet

Home Meets CHS hosts between 2-3 meets at Coronado HS each season This season our meets are on:  Wednesday, March 26 3:30 pm (vs.Foothill)  Tuesday, April 22 3:30 pm (vs. Liberty) We need volunteers to run events, help mark/measure, run concessions at our home meets  Volunteers will still be able to watch their athlete compete We ask each parent to sign up for 1 home meet  Sign-up sheets are available at the end of the meeting  Sign-up sheets are divided into events & concessions for your convenience EVERY ATHLETE MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF HOME TRACK MEETS

Schedule The schedule can be found on Athletic.net & the CHS T&F website Results of all meets are posted on Athletic.net

Schedule Newcomers Meet, Friday Green Valley (3:30) Tuesday Basic (3:30) Heitkotter Invitational, Saturday Faith Lutheran (Time: TBA) Wednesday Coronado (3:30) Covina Invitational, Saturday Covina, CA (More info on next slide) Skyhawk Invitational, Saturday Silverado (Time: TBA; No bus) Tuesday Del Sol (3:30) Ron Resler Invitational, Friday Boulder City HS (Time: TBA) SPRING BREAK: April Tuesday Coronado (3:30) Frosh-Soph Championships, Friday Green Valley (Time: TBA) Regional Championships, Saturday TBA Regional Championships, Saturday TBA NIAA State Championships, Friday & Saturday Carson HS (Carson, NV; Time: TBA; Plans: TBD)

Lettering Requirements All lettering requirements can be found on the CHS T&F website The lettering requirement that most athletes meet is:  Points Scored  An athlete must score 15 points over the course of a season  Regional Qualifier  If an athlete qualifies for regionals, they receive an automatic letter

Banquet The banquet  Wednesday, May 21 st  3:00 – 5:30 pm  Cafeteria Certificates are awarded to each athlete Event & team awards are awarded by the event coaches Every athlete’s banquet is included in their fundraising  Parents, siblings, family members, friends are a $10 fee

INDIVIDUAL & EVENT SPECIFIC QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED AFTER THE MEETING Any general questions?