1. Parents Meeting 6 March 2012

2. Our mission is to encourage and help young people develop PHYSICALLY, by improving their physical condition. EMOTIONALLY, by building feelings of self –esteem SOCIALLY by having fun, building friendships, and learning good sportsmanship.

3. Head Coach:Jerome Misher Assistant Coaches: Will Williams Chris McPhee Eric Crider Venassia Gunter Jonathon Arnold Team Coordinators:Denise Schmude Wendy Gallagher Chris McNeal

4. Email is our primary means of communication. Email: jrmisher@gmail.comjrmisher@gmail.com Website: http://fayettevillerockets.nethttp://fayettevillerockets.net Check the blog on a regular basis for practice and meet information Please contact me as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns about anything. The best and quickest way to do so is by email.

5. 100 m. dashLong Jump 200 m. dashHigh Jump 400 m. dashShot Put 800 m. runMini Javelin 1500 m. runDiscus 3000 m. run80/100/110 m. hurdles 4x100 m. relay 4x400 m. relay 4x800 m. relay

6. First Practice will be Monday 12 March 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Practices are held weekly on Monday, Wednesday, & Thursdays. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Methodist University Track. Water bottle (MANDATORY) ARRIVE on TIME and start the warm-up. Wear proper clothing and equipment (practice shirt, shorts, sweat bottoms, running shoes, GOOD ATTITUDE)

7. Attendance: We require that athletes attend at least 2 practices. Rain: There will be NO PRACTICE if it is raining. Please review team website under blog Coaches are responsible for unattended children and can’t leave until all children have been picked up. Please pick your athlete up promptly, we do not want to become babysitters. If you need to talk to the coach, PLEASE wait until the end of practice, or make some other arrangements.

8. Monitor http://fayettevillerockets.net for last minute meet postponements or cancellations due to inclement weather.http://fayettevillerockets.net Track and Field Meets are a bit of a 3-ring circus-organized chaos Only 2 meets are in Fayetteville, remaining are outside Cumberland County (Durham, Raleigh, Myrtle Beach) Meets start at 8:00 am and run until mid afternoon, pending number of teams (usually ends 4:00 pm)

9. Age DivisionYear of Birth Sub-bantam2004+* 7-8 years Bantam2002-2003 9-10 years Midget2000-2001 11-12 years Youth1998-1999 13-14 years Intermediate1996-1997 15-16 years Young1994-1995** 17-18 years

10. Closed Practice!!! Absolutely no one is allowed on the track (except Coaches, athletes, and volunteers.) please stay off the track & field unless assigned as a volunteer Please pick up any trash you are responsible for and dispose of it properly. Only water and Gatorade is allowed on the track & field All youth must be escorted by a coach or volunteer to the restrooms Please promote sportsmanlike conduct and be a role model for our athletes

11. Coaching Event Tags Ribbons Fundraising First Aid Team Mom Restroom Monitors