Wayzata Boys Cross Country

2012 Parent Meeting August 20, 2012

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions  Coaches  Captains  Booster Reps  Season Overview/Expectations  Booster Reps

Coaches

 Bill Miles  [email protected]

        Aaron Berndt (JV) Mark Popp (JV) Eric Jahn (volunteer) Brandon Heebink (volunteer) Kyle Rasmussen (volunteer) Chad Bartels (Middle School)  (position paid with Booster funds) [email protected]

Steve O ’Neill (Middle School) Ross Nelson (volunteer) 612-220-8455 (cell) 763-745-6187

Season Overview

 Key Dates:  3 Winners Fundraiser - Tue. Aug. 21 (5:30 PM) @ Wayzata High School (High School athletes only)  Uniforms – Wed., Aug. 22 (8:30 AM)  Team Pictures- Mon., Aug. 27 (Noon)  Banquet- Mon., Nov. 19 (6:30 PM)

Season Overview

 General Info  It ’s all about place (times vary too much)  Lettering has changed- much simpler  Coaches assign runners to meets & levels  Communication is encouraged  They are your sons

General Expectations

 Expectations  Attendance  Try to schedule Family Vacations before 8/12  Bad weather is not a reason to cancel practice  Varsity are at practice over MEA break  Respect  Coaches, teammates, facilities, equipment, opponents, and officials  Chemical Violations must be reported  Academics are most important

Practice Expectations

 Expectations  Sleep (9 hours a night)  Eating healthy  Morning Practice  Optional, but... it ’s a great way to start the day.

 Do not attend if you are not in bed by 9:15 PM  Running on the roads (Safety first)  Running off and on campus- representing the program and themselves

Meet Expectations

 Expectations  Attendance is expected (even if injured).

 Distractions at camp cannot be tolerated by athletes, family, or friends.

 Family can stop by camp before the meet and greet their child, but lingering gets to be a distraction. After the cooldown, lingering is encouraged.  Friends can visit after the cooldown.

Meet Expectations

 Expectations  Athletes should stay for all races if possible.

 Athletes should ride buses if possible.

 Athletes can never be transported to or from meets by non-adults (including themselves).

 Athletes should have food & fluid for post race snack (within 30 minutes).

 Athletes need to act respectful and be treated with respect.

Season Overview

 Team Rules  Available on the Cross Country website  All team members and parents must sign  Privilege to be on the team  Team Rules will be enforced

Season Overview

 Schedule & Directions  See packet and website  Weekly Newsletters  Meet Assignments  Varsity & JV & Middle School  Additional Varsity Meets

Cross Country Information

 Website: www.wayzata-xc.org

 Schedules  Rules  Results  History  Photos (link to Kraig ’s website)  Previous years ’ results  Lettering Standards

Handouts & Boosters

•Parents Guide •Schedule & Directions •Boosters

Middle School

Meet with Coaches O ’Neill & Bartels one week from today 8/27 7:30 pm in 2 nd Floor Forum to discuss late practices, bus times, etc.

Questions:

will be answered individually - the line starts to my left!!

Thanks for attending!