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Akimel A-al Rattlers 2019 Cross Country

Join the Akimel A-al Rattlers Cross Country program! We emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, and academic excellence for student-athletes. Practice and meet times provided. Be prepared, follow policies, and communicate for success.

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Akimel A-al Rattlers 2019 Cross Country

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  1. Akimel A-al Rattlers2019 Cross Country

  2. Coaches Coach Kennedy mkenne@kyrene.org Coach Johnson johnsonmara99@gmail.com Volunteer Coaches: • Coach Fedyski

  3. Sportsmanship and Attitude • Treat your teammates/coaches the way you would like to be treated. • Our team comes before the individuals on our team. • Show good sportsmanship at all times(win or lose). • Bring a positive attitude to every practice/meet. • Thank parents, coaches and volunteers for helping us reach our goals!

  4. Student-Athletes • Academics/Behavior • As a member of our Rattlers athletic program, students are held to higher standards. Student-athletes will: • Avoid referrals or behavioral issues in the classroom. • Pass ALL classes. (Failing will cause the student to be ineligible). • Represent our school at all times.

  5. Practice/ Meet Times • M, T , W & F 6:00-7:30am • TH pm – 3:15-4:45 pm • Once meets begin (week of Aug. 29)- Friday morning practices will be up to the coaches. • Meets begin at 4:30pm (see schedule on AKI athletics website) • NO School= NO Practice

  6. Dress/Shoes • Shorts/t-shirts/tank tops • Quality running shoes (Sole Sports- Warner/Rural Rd) • Spikes are not required • Meets – PLAIN black shorts/AMS uniform • Cross Country Team T-shirt (see future slide) • NO jewelry at meets • Watches- need a stopwatch!

  7. Being Prepared for Practice/ Meets • Before: hydrate, sleep, eat like an athlete and bring all gear ( shower shoes). • After: recovery drink (chocolate milk- available article on the benefits), breakfast, shower items (flip flops for in the shower), plastic bag for wet clothes, clothes/shoes for school. • Meet days: Uniforms, healthy snack, water

  8. Ability Groups • We will group athletes based on a beginning time trial, running experience and age. • Groups may change due to meet results. • Conference Meet: Top 7 athletes boys/girls will run in a varsity meet, all other team members will run in a JV meet. (Thurs. Oct. 3, 2019 4:30 pm)

  9. What is your role?(Parents are welcome to run with us!)

  10. Tardies/Absences • We want to assure athletes are warmed up and stretched in order to prevent injuries, please be on time! • Absence/Tardy Policy: • On the 2nd unexcused absence and/or the 3rd tardy the athlete may not compete in the first meet. • Once meets begin, this moves to 1 unexcused absence and/or 2 tardies. • Please communicate BEFORE practice if your athlete must miss practice.

  11. Additional Meets • We have an option to run at 2 meets in addition to our Kyrene schedule • Twilight Invitational – Fri. Sept. 27, 2019 (no additional cost to students) • Arizona Middle School State Meet- Sat. Nov. 2, 2019 Surprise, AZ (approx. $25)

  12. Transportation • Students will take the bus to away meets, there will NOT be a return bus. • Please sign your athlete out at AWAY meets only. • Athletes are expected to stay to watch their teammates compete, unless a coach has been informed prior to the meet.

  13. Rattler Cross Country Communication • Web page- coaches information, meet schedule, Sign-Up Genius ( we need volunteers to help at our home meets), meet results. • Text Reminders- Remind (text the message @f36c3c to 81010.)

  14. XC Team T-Shirts • Order forms were given out at practice (we have some tonight) • $13 - not required • Parents can order too! • Due on Friday 8-16-2019

  15. Volunteers are needed ! • Finish line help, course helpers ( Home Meets) • Parents to bring Otter Pops/Gatorade/Cold Towels (all meets) • Use Sign-Up Genius on our Rattler CC Website

  16. Before you leave…. • Please meet your coaches. • Purchase your team shirts! Go Rattlers!!

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