1. Coach Mark Neset (boys) Coach Lisa Jenkins (girls)

2.  Practice starts at 3:35 pm and ends at around 5:00 pm ◦ Boys (West gym) ◦ Girls (East gym)  Bring warm clothes and running shoes  At meets ◦ 7 th grade boys division, 8 th grade boys division, 7 th grade girls division, 8 th grade girls division ◦ Top 8 in each event score points base upon a 10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1 scoring system ◦ Most points wins the meet ◦ ¼ inch spikes are allowed on most tracks (not indoor track)

3.  Must have a physical prior to first practice  Sweat orders are due by this Friday, March 21 st ◦ Attach check to order form  Must have activity fee paid prior to first meet ◦ $40 for track ◦ Or could be just $20 if your child maxes out at $100 ◦ Or family plan maxes out at $200 (this includes other children you may have at Horizon and/or the high school ◦ If in multiple spring sports you just pay one fee ◦ If you have ?’s call the main office at Horizon or the high school

4.  Watch “Know the Risks” Video ◦ http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/athletics/registra tion/knowtherisks.htm http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/athletics/registra tion/knowtherisks.htm  Athletes should maintain a proper diet and stay hydrated (60 ounces of water per day)  Let coaches know of any medical issues that your child has.

5.  Hazing or bullying will not be tolerated. ◦ Report any infractions to one of the coaches on the track & field coaching staff.

6.  We are willing to work with other coaches but we encourage everyone to be at track and field practice when possible and get their workouts in on their own when not possible.  However, the meets should take priority over other practices.

7.  2 unexcused absences mean that the athlete will not compete at next meet.  3 unexcused absences mean that the athlete will be removed from the team.  A similar policy applies for athletes that skip events at a meet (coach’s discretion).  We encourage all of our athletes to compete in at least 3 events per meet (exceptions can be made for some of the throwers and long distance runners).

8.  For all “in-town” meets (including Mandan): ◦ Bus transportation will be provided to the meet if the meet starts before 4:30 pm on a school day.  If the meet is on a Saturday or starts after 4:30 pm on a school day, parents are responsible for transporting their kids to the meet. ◦ Parents are responsible for picking kids up from all “in town” meets (Can’t leave until after 3:20 pm on school days).

9.  For all “out-of-town” meets, bus transportation will be provided to and from the meet.  All athletes must ride the bus with their teammates to the “out-of-town” meets.  If you want your son/daughter to ride home with you from an “out-of-town” meet fill out the travel waiver from the Horizon Track & Field website and turn it into the coach: http://www.chs.bismarckschools.org/uploads /resources/11306/travelwaiver.pdf http://www.chs.bismarckschools.org/uploads /resources/11306/travelwaiver.pdf

10.  Horizon Track & Field website (schedules, order forms, results, travel waivers, etc): http://www.horizon.bismarckschools.org/hor izon/hmsathletics/track/ http://www.horizon.bismarckschools.org/hor izon/hmsathletics/track/  Questions or concerns contact: ◦ Coach Mark Neset (boys) mark_neset@bismarckschools.org mark_neset@bismarckschools.org ◦ Coach Lisa Jenkins (girls) lisa_jenkins@bismarckschools.org lisa_jenkins@bismarckschools.org ◦ School Phone Number: (701) 323-4550