1. Howard High School

2.  Coach Wade (Head Girl’s Coach) Tyler_Wade@hcpss.org Tyler_Wade@hcpss.org  Coach Dickerson (Head Boy’s Coach) Zachary_Dickerson@hcpss.org Zachary_Dickerson@hcpss.org  Coach Gertzen (Assistant Coach)  Coach LeDuc (Assistant Coach)

3.  Feel free to email Coach Wade or Dickerson about any issue, even if you think it is minor.  Text alerts: Text @14a3f7 to 443-955-5113  Website acts as a middleman, Coaches can’t see kids/parents phone number and kids/parents cant see coaches phone number

4.  Practice starts everyday at 3:00!  We take attendance everyday.  We will practice everyday unless HCPSS says we cant. Depending on temp / Snow on track we may be inside but we will still practice  Athletes are encouraged to have 2 sets of practice clothes, a set for outside and one for inside

5.  If an athlete has to miss or come late to practice for an excused reason (Sickness, Doc Appt, help from a teacher) the athlete should inform the coach either in person or via email ahead of time. They need to bring a note from the teacher or parent with them when they return.  We will have Saturday practices, typically from 10-12, unless we have a meet that day.  We will practice over Thanksgiving and Winter Break. A schedule will be sent out shortly stating which days we will be practicing.

6.  The following applies to UNEXCUSED absences and latenesses.  1 st Offense – Warning  2 ND Offense –Email / Phone call home  3 rd Offense – Will not participate in the next meet (No matter how important the meet)  4 th Offense – Removal from the team.

7.  First step is to Inform a coach  See Athletic Trainer Ms. Palermo. Most running injuries require only a few days off or easy running. If injuries warrants a doctor’s appointment than she will tell you so.  If a doctor says you cannot practice then you will not practice or participate in meets until cleared by doctor’s note

8.  If you haven't already please create or update your swol account.  This information is used by the coaches to be able to contact you quickly if there is an emergency.  If you completed this for the fall all you have to do is change the sport to track.

9.  League meets – 30 spots boys / girls, 2 buses max 90 kids.  Invitational meets – 10-12 boys /girls spots.  Championship meets – Counties - top 3 in each event.  Regionals/ States must qualify  Our goal is to get everyone in at least 2 meets.

10.  Nov 20 th Scrimmage Meet @ Reservoir. (9 th and 10 th Graders only)  Dec 6 th Hoco League Meet (JV and Varsity)  Dec 13 th Hoco Winterfest Invitational (Varsity)  Dec 16 th Hoco League Meet (JV and Varsity)  Jan 3 rd SMAC Invitational (Varsity)  Jan 5 th Hoco / AA League Meet (JV and Varsity)  Jan 10 th Montgomery Invitational (Varisty)  Jan 17 th Howard Inter-Squad Scrimmage @ Howard (ALL)  Jan 26 th Howard County Championships(Varsity)  Jan 31 Hoco League Meet (JV and Varsity)  Feb 4 Regional Championships (Varsity)  Feb 17 State Championships (Varsity)  Unless otherwise noted, all Meets are at PG Sports and Learning Complex in Landover MD Friday, December 04, 2015All SchoolsHoward3:00PMScrimmage Sunday, December 06, 2015All SchoolsKick-Off Meet4:00PMMeet Monday, January 04, 2016 Centennial, Hammond, Howard, Marriotts Ridge, River Hill, Wilde LakeDistrict V ChallengeTBA Thursday, January 21, 2016All SchoolsHoCo Championships4:00PMMeet Tuesday, January 26, 2016All Schools HoCo Relays(Inclement Weather Make-Up date HC Championships)4:00PMMeet

11.  We encourage everyone to stay the entire meet to cheer on and encourage teammates.  If you are going to take your child home you (or your child) must bring in a note to the office at least 24hrs prior to the meet. The note must be signed by the parent/guardian. The note will then be signed by our AAM (Mr. Duffy). Note then will be given to a coach.  You must check out with a coach before leaving.  You may only take your child home.

12.  Monday Jan. 5 th  We need to bring about 10 parents to help out with the meet.  Duties would include resetting the high jump bar when it falls, raking the pits after long jump, rolling shot-puts back after they are thrown, organizing runners in the finish chute after they finish.  Great way to see your kids up close!  You will get in for free (normally $5)  I will send out reminders as the meet gets closer but email me if you know you can help out!

13.  Team Night @ Road Runner Sports. – On Dec 3 rd from 6-8pm. We get money based on how many people show up, so bring the whole family. Great way to get the shoes / gear you need for the season. You will get a 10-20% discount  Spirit Wear – Order forms will be distributed soon. Give forms to Gabby Rayner or to a coach.

14.  www.howardtf.wikispaces.com www.howardtf.wikispaces.com  Athletic.net  Runningmaryland.com  Mdrunners.com

15.  Questions???