1. McLean Indoor Track and Field

2. Communication I do most of my communication through email
Weekly s with practice times, race address, and other important information
Please me now if you have not received an from me! –
Subject line: Track

3. Goals for the Season
Encourage athletes to become passionate about running
Help athletes develop independence and self-advocacy skills

4. Independence and Self-Advocacy
High schoolers should begin to take responsibility for their academics and athletics.
High schoolers should be the primary contact person between a teacher or a coach.
Ways for athletes to self-advocate:
Ways for parents to help athletes self-advocate
Speak to Coach Ney about any problems before asking parents to get involved.
Coach Ney about absences and interferences with practice/meets.
Leave the team area at least an hour before the athlete runs.
Speak to your athletes about the weekly family schedule.
Encourage athletes to speak up ( or in person) if they have concerns.
Resist from ing Coach Ney – encourage your athletes to take charge of their athletics and talk to them!

5. Equipment Quality running shoes New every 250-300 miles
Team Shoe Night Road Runner Sports (6-8pm)
Team Fundraiser (parents must attend)
Pizza, Raffles, and Prizes!!
Spikes for races only
Running Watch

6. Practices & Meets Runners must be at ALL practices
Monday – Friday 3:30-5:00 pm (except Thursdays)
Tutoring is not an excused absence.
Continuous appointments are not excused.
Injured athletes that expect to run again should still report to practice.
Athletes excused absences to Coach Ney by Sunday at 9:00 pm!
This is not a running club! If the coaches want an athlete to run in a meet, you are expected to be able to run in the meet.

7. Liberty District Meets
These races are for all athletes
Episcopal High School (7:30 am)
Freshman parent helpers
Episcopal High School (7:30 am)
Sophomore parent helpers
TJ Middle School (7:30 AM)
Junior parent helpers
TJ Middle School (5:30 PM)
Senior parent helpers

8. Fundraising Shoe Night November 21 from 6 – 8 pm
Parents must accompany athletes!
Buy new shoes, spikes, and clothing – a percentage goes to the team!

9. Invitational + Championship Meets
These races are for varsity:
Liberty District Championship – 1/25 & 2/1
Northern Region Championship – 2/12 & 2/15
VHSL AAA State Championship – 2/23 & 2/24

10. Questions?