Track Parent Meeting 2016

AHJSWe need parents to volunteer for two specialty areas

for our meet on Thursday, April 7th. Hospitality room organizer- contact Mark

BondConcession stand sign up genius- contact

Michelle Boyer.

AHJS TRACK COACHES

Boys’ Coaches Girls’ Coaches

Contact InformationGirls coaches Office: 832-5805Michelle Boyer- mboyer@ahisd.netMelissa Soulas msoulas@ahisd.net Nolan Hansen nhansen@ahisd.netJoe Hazlewood- jhazlewood@ahisd.netJackie Moore- jmoore@ahisd.netJaclyn Jupe- jjupe@ahisd.net

Boys Coaches Office: 832-5804Shane Stevens- sstevens@ahisd.netMark Bond- mbond@ahisd.netKenneth Wogstad- kwogstad@ahisd.netGreg McLain- gmclain@ahisd.net

AHJS TRACK SCHEDULE 2016

PRACTICE & MEET SCHEDULES

Practice schedules will be posted on the Coaches’ teacher web page for specific events.

Weather is always a factor in track and we will try to have practice when scheduled as much as possible.

If practices or meets have to be canceled we will put information on the teacher web pages as well as sending an email through athletics newsletter when applicable. Meets will most likely NOT be canceled for rain.

Track meet days- some students will have early dismissal if they are in a field event that day. All work is required to be made up by the student, preferably by the end of that week.

Girls M-TH 3:30- 4:30 Mornings are scheduled by

event. Boys M-TH 3:30-4:30

Mornings are scheduled by event.

Meet informationBus transportation will be provided for all athlete’s to and

from each track meet. Track meet events will run in the same order each meet.Field events will some times change order between

boys/girls or 7th/8th grade. The only time schedule we have is when the field events

begin at 4:30pm. 2400m run at 5:00pm (conclusion of most field events) and All running events begin at 5:30pm.

The meets will end when all the events are completed. (normally around 8:30pm).

Order of Field Events FIELD EVENTS - 4:30 PM start time.Order and Location of Field Events:

Shot and Discus 3 throws no finals Long and Triple Jumps 3 jumps no finals

Shot Put – Girls 7th-8th Shot Put 2 Triple Jump – 8th girls/8th boys Triple Jump 2

Shot Put – Boys 7th-8th Shot Put 1 Triple Jump – 7th girls/7th boys Triple Jump 1

Discus – Girls 8th-7th Discus 1 Long Jump - 8th boys/8th girls Long Jump 2

Discus – Boys 8th-7th Discus 2 Long Jump – 7th boys/7th girls Long Jump 1

High Jump – 8th Girls/Boys High Jump 1

High Jump – 7th Boys/Girls High Jump 2

Pole Vault - 7th G, 8th G, 7th B, 8th B Pole Vault Pit

Running Events: Order:2400 M Run (7G-7B),(8G-8B)400 M Relay 7G,8G,7B,8B800 M Run 7G,8G,7B,8B100 M Hurdles 7G,8G,7B,8B100 M Dash7G,8G,7B,8B800 M Relay 7G,8G,7B,8B400 M Dash7G,8G,7B,8B300 M Hurdles 7G,8G,7B,8B200 M Dash7G,8G,7B,8B1600 M Run7G,8G,7B,8B1600 M Relay 7G,8G,7B,8BRunning events begin @ 5:30 p.m.2400 will take place during field events @ 4:45 with 7th grade boys and girls running first followed by 8th grade boys and girls.

AHHS ATHLETIC TRAINERS OFFICE

Any injuries should be reported to the Coach immediately.

All injuries lasting more than two days should be seen by the AHHS athletic trainers.

All JS students must be accompanied by a parent when going to the trainer. Your Coach needs to notify the trainer ahead of time that you are coming in.

Mike Post is the head trainer at AHHS. Contact information:

210-820-8855 extension (5747). Located in rear of HS weight room behind main gym.

GENERAL INFORMATION Transportation: Buses

will take all athletes to and from track meets.

Students may leave track meets with parents once they check out with the coach and parents are present. Students can not leave with another parent with out written notice from their parent.

Water is the only thing provided at the track meets.

FOOD AT MEETS: There is usually a concession stand available but not guaranteed. Athlete’s need to bring they’re own snacks.

Proper clothing for the change in weather, sun screen, water bottle and shoes other than spikes need to be taken to all meets.

TRYOUTSTryouts are by events. First week of practice kids can try

all the different events. First day of practice is Monday, Feb. 22nd for girls and Wed. Feb 24th for boys .

No full team cuts will be made. Specific events may have practices limited to meet participants for that week.

Meet entries will depend on: Practice attendance, students availability, times/distance, &

practice performances.The top 6-10 participants in each event will most likely be

entered in a meet sometime during the season. Field events- may have smaller numbers they are able to enter.Running events have more kids, but more events too.

TEAM WARM UP SHIRTSTrack team shirts should be worn over uniforms

during warm ups and to school the day of the meets.

Purchase in the coaches offices for $10.We should have them by first track meet.

THANK YOUSpecific questions for Girls/Boys coaches can be

answered before you leave by any coach.This presentation will be on each coaches’ teacher

web page and the AHJS Athletic page, for you to reference during the season.

We need parents to volunteer for two specialty areas for our meet on Thursday, April 7th. Hospitality room organizer- contact Mark BondConcession stand sign up genius- contact

Michelle Boyer. Parent workers for meet might be needed so see

Coach Boyer or Coach Stevens if you would like to work an event or be a timer.