East Rockaway High School Track and Field Program

1. 2015-2016 Season Team Website: erhstf.weebly.com Twitter: /erhstf Remind 101: 81010 @erhstf16

2. Philosophy • T.E.A.M. – • Together Everyone Achieves More • C.L.A.S.S. • Character Leadership Academics Sportsmanship Success • ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL.

3. 2016 Coaching Staff • Co - Head Coach – Joe Robles Jr • Distance, Pole Vault, Throws • Co - Head Coach – Shonna Bernard - Joseph • Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps

4. 2016 Coaching Staff • Distance Coaches • David Cummings • Elizabeth Unzueta • Sprint/Hurdle Asst. Coaches • Chris Wilcox • Bryan Adams • Calvin Smith

5. 2016 Coaching Staff • Jumps Coaches • Chris Wilcox (tenative) • TBA • Pole Vault • LivioCentanaro • Throws Coach • Marcos Canales • Rica Bush

6. Practice Time • Sprints • Mon-Thurs 3 – 5:30 pm • Jumps • Tues and Thurs 3 - 5:30 pm • Throws • Mon – Friday 3 – 5:30pm • Pole Vault • Practice Mon, Wed from 3 - 4:30 • Distance – • Mon - Friday • Even Days 6th period, Odd days from 3-5:30 pm • Weight Lifting • Times vary based on event

7. Remind 101 • Some parts of the program utilize Remind 101 regarding their areas practice, etc. • This also allows coaches to contact athletes and parents without a physical phone number exchange. • This is a great communication tool and all conversations are recorded and cannot be erased.

8. Remind 101 • Please add Remind 101 Track account to your phone: • Text code @erhstf16 to 81010 to receive messages about the track program

9. Policies - Attendance • Minimum Time at Practice Required – 2 Hours • Early releases must be obtained from event coach and given to your event coach. • Early dismissal will not be allowed on a regular basis. • All absences must be cleared by parent note, or they will be considered unexcused.

10. Reasons for missing • All absences must be excused; however, an excused absence does not necessarily mean you will be running in the next meet. • An unexcused missed practice, will result in athlete not competing at the next meet. • This includes leaving early to go to an outside practice

11. Relay Teams • Anyone on a relay team must be at practice the day before a meet in order to participate on the relay team. • There are no excused absences for this!

12. Tardies • If late for any reason you must do a 25 burpees; in the presence of a coach before boarding the bus or starting practice. • 2 Tardies = 1 Absence • 5 unexcused absences mean dismissal from the team!

13. Practice/Meet Gear • Every track team member must wear proper workout attire to practice. • There will be Roosevelt T&F shirts for sale if you want one. • Please wear shorts, compressions or tights to practice

14. Practice/Meet Gear • Always bring track shoes and flat running shoes to all practices and meets. • If you come to practice in any other apparel, you will not be allowed to practice. This will be looked at as an unexcused absence. • Jewelry, undergarments showing, etc. is not allowed. 

15. Practice/Meet Gear • Do not bring iPods to practice. • At meets you will wear our uniform and sweats. • If you do not obtain team sweats through fundraising efforts, you will be allowed to wear plain black, blue or gray sweats only, with no logos from other teams or sports. Dress any other way and you will not be allowed on the bus, or run in the meet.

16. Transportation • Each athlete will be required to ride the bus to and from each meet, where there is a bus provided. • Athletes who follow proper school protocol thru the athletic director’s office will be released to their parents after the meet. • A coaching staff member must meet with each athlete’s parents before he will release them. No athlete will be allowed to go home with a parent or anyone else without proper documentation. • Failure to follow this rule will result in immediate suspension from this team!

17. Bad Weather • Never guess the weather; assume practice or meet will be held.  Always have running gear at school.  Listen for announcement at 2:41 on the PA

18. Behavior • You are expected to support all team members during practice and competition. • Any rude or inappropriate behavior or comments to either athletes or coaches will not be tolerated. This includes racial slurs.

19. Parental Attendance at Practice • No parents are allowed along the gate or on the track/field during practice time. This time is valuable and we do not need distractions. • You may sit in the bleachers but should not be coaching from the stands • This is not allowed during practice in any another sport on campus • Parent will be warned. Any further incidents and the parent will be asked to leave the field.

20. Varsity Letter • To be eligible for a Varsity letter you must meet the following requirement. • Not missed more than 3 practices during the season • Competed as a scoring varsity athlete in at least 2 events • Must finish season in good academic standing • Must finish season in good behavioral standing with coaching staff • The final decision to award an athlete a Varsity letter is the coach’s discretion and is not negotiable.

21. Schedule • 2016 Regular Season Dual Meet Schedule • 3/17 - @ Norco • 3/24 –vs. Centennial** • 4/14 – @ Corona • 4/21 –vs. ML King** • 4/28 - @ Santiago • 5/3-5/5- League Finals @ ML King • CIF Prelims 5/14, Finals 5/21, Masters 5/27, State Prelims/Finals 6/3-6/4 • 2016 Invitational Schedule • 3/15 Redondo Union Nike Invite • 3/19 Chandler, AZ • 3/25 Roosevelt Invitational** • 4/8-4/9 Arcadia • 4/15 Mustang F/S Showdown** • 4/16 Mt. SAC • 4/23 Inland Empire Championships • 4/30 Corona Frosh/Soph Meet ** We are hosting these meets

22. Fundraising • Viejas Casino Turn Around 3/6 • Roosevelt Speed and Distance Invite / Mustangs F/S Showdown • March 25th / April 15th • Snack Bar • BIG VIII Dual Meets: 3/24, 4/21 • ERHS Invitational: 3/25, 4/15 • CNUSD Youth Meets: 2/4, 2/12, 2/26, 5/7