1. RAAA TRACK
Parent PowerPoint
2017

2. Welcome to RAAA Track 2017 Co-Directors Age Group Coordinators
Ronna Johnson
Shelby Stockdale
Age Group Coordinators
Ronna and Shelby
Finish Line / Ribbons-Lisa Fox
Coaches and Parent volunteers

3. 637
Participants

4. The number of volunteers needed each meet to make things run smoothly
65-70
The number of volunteers needed each meet to make things run smoothly

5. Volunteers CRITICAL to program’s success! Weekly volunteers:
Each team must volunteer for field events each week and place pickers
Help coaches as needed – due to concussion training requirements this year it may look different than last year
Full Season volunteers:
Field event coordinator for each meet
Timers/Recorder for 4th-6th grade meets only
Announcer
Relay organizer
Volunteer coordinator
Starter
Caller

6. 2017 Teams Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Co-ed, but separated by grade and gender
2nd-3rd Grade (newly separted d/t numbers)
Girls teams
Boys teams
4th – 6th Grade (combined)

7. 2017 Teams Team Requests FULL rosters this year
Main objective is to balance the teams
Gender: teams K-1st
Grade: equal 2nd vs. 3rd graders and 4th-6th graders
Equal ability
Coach volunteers
RAAA Track policy is to consider “mutual requests” first but not always able to honor them.
FULL rosters this year
Teams are available on Athletechs

8. 2017 Schedule
Practices
We post dates & times RHS track is available for practices
You will receive a specific schedule from your coach
If you don’t hear by this Friday, call either Ronna or Shelby – we’ll want to check your contact info
Track Meets: Friday/Saturdays (please look carefully at calendar b/c there are a few on different days this year d/t track availability)
4-6th grade: Start 6:00 pm (High 5:30) Friday
2nd- 3rd grade: Start 9:00 am - Saturday
K-1st grade: Start 11:30 pm - Saturday
Team pictures are 4/26 &

9. What to expect on Meet days
Arrive 15 minutes prior to meet start time
Allow coach to warm up kids and get organized
Be considerate of participants in prior meet
If you are not volunteering that week, please be seated in the bleachers or outside the track
If you are volunteering to help with field events, please report to finish line table
There is no official “END” time of a meet; expect approximately 2 hours
Kids should enjoy the meet, not feel like we’re rushing

10. Events: Kgtn & 1st Grade 3 Field Events
Baseball throw
Running Long jump
Standing Long jump
Running Events – alternate K/1st grade
50m
6x50 shuttle relay
70m
100 m
8x70 shuttle relay

11. Events: 2nd-3rd Grade 3 Field Events
Baseball throw
Running Long jump
Standing Long jump
Running Events – alternate boys/girls
50m
70m
100m
Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400)
200m
4x100 relay
400m

12. Events: 4th-6th Grade 4 Field Events
Shot put
Discus
Running Long jump
High jump
Running Events – alternate boys/girls
100m hurdles
100m
Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400)
800m (run together, timed separately)
4x100 relay
400m
200m
1600m (run together, timed separately)

13. Equipment No specific equipment; however good shoes are a must
No slip on shoes or shoes with Velcro or zippers
Make sure your child’s shoes are tied tight
Double check the tread – track can become slippery if wet
Track shirts must be worn on the OUTSIDE of any jackets/sweatshirts
4-6th graders are allowed to wear 1/8” spikes but this is NOT Required

14. Cancellation Policy
Co-Directors will determine whether meets are canceled or postponed due to weather
Follow the RAAA guidelines (ie, lightning)
Canceling a meet is very last minute, sometimes not until we are at the track
Do not assume that because one meet is canceled, they will all be canceled
Cancellations will be sent out via , please check your if weather is questionable 
Communications through Athletechs – make sure you have s updated
Co Directors will determine make up meets

15. Parent Responsibility
YOU are responsible for YOUR child
Do not leave children alone at practice or meet
If you cannot be there, arrange with another parent to be responsible for your child
It is NOT the coaches responsibility
RAAA has a zero tolerance policy
Both kids and parents
Try to arrive 15 minutes before the start of each meet
Let your coach know if you are missing a meet so they can adjust their rosters

16. Miscellaneous Finish line
Everyone gets a ribbon for every event
1st-3rd (R,W,B) and 4-8th (Green) for Pre K/K, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. 4th – 6th will get place ribbons only (B,R,W,and Y added this year)
In the event of a really close race, we may call a tie
Make sure your coach has your accurate information
If not volunteering, please stay off the infield
bleachers are available for spectators, the infield gets too congested and it makes it difficult for volunteers

17. Thank you