Grayson Rams Track and Field 2013

Grayson Rams Track and Field 2013

Contact Information • Jason_abner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Tyler_aurandt@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Jim_dew@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Chaunte_Lowe@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Mike_pezent@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Julia_stephens@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Alex_sawyer@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Mario_Lowe@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Mac_bradbury@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Introduction of Coaches • Jason Abner - Head Boys and Girls • Mac Bradbury – Distance • Tyler Aurandt – Sprints • Mario Lowe– Sprints/Jumps • Julia Stephens – Hurdles/Sprints • Mike Pezent – Shot and Discus • Alex Sawyer – Pole Vault • Jim Dew – Sprints/Jumps • Chaunte Lowe- Sprints/Jumps

What you can expect from us? • A positive influence • Our goal is to provide a positive overall experience • Quality and constant coaching • Professional behavior around players, other teams, and parents • Commitment to your son and daughter, Grayson HS, and our program

What we expect from our players? • Commitment to our program • A desire to be a part of something more important than a single athlete • Be proud to be Grayson Track Athlete • Always “wearing” and representing Grayson Track and Field • Be on time and ready to work every day • Represent the attitude and behavior that reflects well on the program and school

Expectations for Parents • We must have 1 of 3 things from the parents • 1 – Your effort and energies • 2 – Your financial contributions • 3 – Your contacts within the communities • If you cannot provide all 3, specializing in one is perfectly fine

This Year Compete for region & state championships Show continuous improvement Continue the success of our younger programs Beyond Continue the progress towards a championship program Continue to make track and field a source of pride Goals: This year and Beyond

Upcoming Dates of Interest • Saturday Feb 23rd kids’ meet • Monday Feb 25th home meet • Saturday March 9th home meet • We will need help with concessions, gate/tickets, and help with running the field events

Financial Commitments • Boosterdues • Gold Package: $405 • $160 Fees • $65 uniform • $80 warm-up • $100 fundraiser

Financial Commitments • Boosterdues • Green Package: $325 • $160 Fees • $65 uniform • $100 fundraiser

How can we get this done? • Support of community and parents • Financial means • Best way is the free way (donations) • Fundraisers • $10 for 10 • Flip-Flops and Sliders

College Recruiting • Getting physically prepared • Check times/marks for comparison • www.ga.milesplit.com • www.directathletics.com/performance_lists.html

College Recruiting • Getting physically prepared, cont’d • Off season track opportunities (Outdoor and Indoor) • USATF/AAU • Track clubs • Unattached • Nutrition • Injury/pain maintenance

College Recruiting • College Visits/Contacts • Complete prospective athlete questionnaire thru school’s web site • Contact head coach or recruiting coordinator directly. • Have video ready to distribute (DVD media, email, social media, YouTube) • Keep marks/meet information in a ready-to-distribute form (spreadsheet, phone, etc.)

College Recruiting • College Visits/Contacts, cont’d • Know contact periods: • Dead (Championships, Coach’s convention, Signing week) • Quiet (Aug 1 – 2nd Saturday of Aug, 2nd Mon of Dec thru Jan 2) • Open contact • Official vs. unofficial visits

College Recruiting • Scholarships • Full ride vs. partial (ability,# of events) • On a year-to-year basis • Pursue academic and local scholarships • Women vs. Men (Title IX)

College Recruiting • Grades/test scores/eligibility • NCAA mandated minimums • ACT/SAT/GPA/Coursework (www.NCAA.org) • As of Aug 1 2013, Div II requires 16 core courses • NCAA Clearinghouse Registration (www.eligibilitycenter.org) • Amateurism verification • Grade transcript(s), test scores

College Recruiting • Grades/test scores/eligibility, cont’d • Send ALL test scores directly to NCAA (code 9999) • National Letter of Intent (www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/nli/nli) • T&F signing period: Feb 1 – Aug 1

Grayson Rams Track and Field 2013