1. 2017 Megan Ney Tom Casey Amanda Iannotti Jason Richards
McLean Crss Country
2017
Megan Ney
Tom Casey
Amanda Iannotti
Jason Richards

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

3. 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.
Talk to your child about concerns that you might have – and encourage them to try to solve the problem with you!

4. Nutrition Breakfast is essential Everything in moderation
Eat throughout the day
Lots of water (carry a water bottle to class and bring one to practice)

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

6. Practices Runners must be at ALL practices
Monday – Friday 3:45-5:15 pm (except some Thursdays/Fridays)
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 on Sundays!

7. Weekday Conference Meets
Usually on Wednesdays or Thursdays after school
Start at 5:00pm and are usually done by 7pm
We run against teams in the Liberty Conference only during these meets
Burke Lake (Monroe Parker)
Lake Fairfax
Lake Fairfax
Burke Lake
Lake Fairfax
Bluemont

8. Invitational Meets Monroe Parker Invitational Burke Lake Relays
Only Varsity and some JV runners
Monroe Parker Invitational
Burke Lake Relays
Pacers DCXC Invite
Milestat.com Invitational

9. Fundraising Shoe Night August 22 from 6 – 8 pm
Parents must accompany athletes!
Buy new shoes, spikes, and clothing – a percentage goes to the team!

10. Free this year!!! $10 for Food
Money goes toward food for runners after our races
Most of you have already donated!
Free this year!!!

11. Sign-Up to Help!
Sign-up is on signupgenius.com this year. Please use the link in the I will send to sign-up to help!
Food Race Coordinator!
Booster Club Representative
Host a Pasta Party!
Concession Stand for football game

12. (if you have not received an email from me this summer yet)
Communication
I do most of my communication through
Weekly s with practice times, race address and other important information
Please me now –
(if you have not received an from me this summer yet)

13. To do: Volunteer Sign-Up
Coach Ney to join distribution list
Signed FCPS Participation Letter – no participating without these forms signed!

14. Questions?