Monte Vista Mustangs Track & Field: Parent News
Printable version of the team schedule is HERE
Wednesday, February 15
2013 Monte Vista T&F Parent News:
Parent Meeting - held Weds, Feb 13th.
A big thank you to all the parents who attended the Parents Information meeting. Per our discussion, and for parents who were not able to attend, here is a summary of key items:
*** Get added to the MV T&F Parents email list! Stay up-to-date with important announcements from the coaches and team parents Just email "add me" to mvtrack94526@gmail.com from the email address you want to register. ***
1. Budget and Team Contribution
The detailed team budget is attached below as a "handout". This breaks down all sources of revenue, as well as details on all anticipated expenses. Payment can be given to the Sports Liaison Melissa French, or given to their coach at practice. Confidential requests for financial assistance are handled through Melissa French in the office. Should you have any questions on the budget, please contact Coach Austin Glimme to discuss.
So what is the correct donation for your student athlete? Here is a quick summary:
Base amount for Returning Athlete who already have a team uniform = $275
(includes $45 PAL and $20 Athletic Trainer)
Required Uniforms for New Athletes (all athletes must have to compete)
- Shorts and Racing Top = $60 ($30 each)
Total Contribution for New Athlete needing full uniform = $335 (SAME AS 2012!!!)
Make check payable to Monte Vista Track and Field
Optional Apparel items:
Optional second pair of shorts - girls (spandex) = $30
Optional Warm-up (set) = $75. High quality Nike warmups. These are sold only as a set.
(for 2013, team warm-ups are not required. However, all athletes will be expected to be in black sweats for meets)
2. Parent opportunities to help the Track and Field team
Team Parent Bonnie Labarthe has set up "Sign Up Genius" links for each of our key events. This season the Mustangs co-host the East Bay Invitational on March 2nd, host two EBAL meets (March 14th and April 11th) and also are in charge of the three day EBAL Trials & Championships held on May 8th, 9th and 11th! It takes a small army of volunteers to pull off these duties - the coaches can not do this by ourselves.
Please click on the following links to sign up for one or more of these events. Specific instructions will follow closer to the meet.
EBI at SRVHS, March 2 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AABAA2FA57-east
EBAL Tri Meet, March 14 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AABAA2FA57-ebal
EBAL Dual Meet, April 11 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AABAA2FA57-ebal1
EBAL Championships May 8th, 9th & 11th http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054AABAA2FA57-ebal2
Handout: 2013 MV T&F Budget and Uniform Order Form
Thursday, February 14
Is your student athlete going to miss a practice?
The MV Track and Field team practices Monday thru Friday, 3:30 to 5:30. We also have many Saturday practices and Saturday meets.
If your athlete is going to miss a practice, for any reason, you must email the team "excused absences" address at: mvtrack94526@gmail.com
If you have general questions regarding the team, the schedule, the budget, etc, feel free to email Coach Austin Glimme or Coach Mike Davis directly (emails on the home page)
Please do not have your athlete excuse themselves.
Excessive absences, excused or otherwise, may lead to dismissal from the team.
Tuesday, February 8
Parents - Important information regarding proper warm-ups
Parents - Every year kids show up to proactice when it's cold, perhaps even raining, in a cotton short sleeve t-shirt and shorts. As coaches, we have little choice but to send them home if they are not dressed appropriately. So please help your son or daughter out by investing in decent sweats - see below:
All Monte Vista Track and Field athletes need to arrive at practice BY 3:30, dressed and ready to go. Dressed, at the start of the season, means wearing running /athletic shorts, a t-shirt (cotton okay. cotton / performance fabic blend - better). You also need to have sweat pants and a sweat shirt for warmup, cool downs, and during practice itself if the temperatures are cold enough. Water resistant gear is a must for all participants, as cotton sweats will fast become your ememy on a cold, wet day.
WRITE YOUR NAME ON ALL YOUR T&F CLOTHES - especially your warm-ups and racing uniform.
Monte Vista does not cancel practice due to weather. If practice is ever cancelled, it will be announced over the PA system during school.
WRITE YOUR NAME ON ALL YOUR T&F CLOTHES - especially your warm-ups and racing uniform.
Remember - it's still winter. While it can feel warm at 3:30, it can very cold by the time practice ends. Therefore, athletes not dressed appropriately will be sent home at the start of practice. Be ready! Our sport requires very little gear, so make the investment in good warm-ups, and bring them everyday.
WRITE YOUR NAME ON ALL YOUR T&F CLOTHES - especially your warm-ups and racing uniform.
New to high school Track & Field? Some helpful hints and advice:
The following article was written provided by the Team Mom for the 2003 season - Karla Schreffler. It answers ...
