Track Bulletin Board

Rich

Our Track Season is dedicated to the memory of our beloved throws coach,

Rich Oberreuter

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Revised: 8/14/2023

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Important Dates:

September 7th, 2023 – Returner Fall Training Camp begins

- Fall Track Try Outs

- Mandatory for Returning Athletes. Fall/Winter MD Sport athletes are excused.

December 2023 - Winter Track Try Outs

- Athlete Orientation Meeting

- Deadline to purchase team uniform/gear

January 2024 - Official Practice begin

- Parent Meeting

Team Announcements:

New Track Athletes. All new track athletes must try out and attend the new athlete orientation meeting in order to be on the Track team. Go to the try out link for specific information.

2023 Fall Training Camp. ALL RETURNING track athletes are required to register and participate in the summer weightlifting camp. Only fall, and winter MD sport athletes are excuse. Failure to register and participate will result in the athlete been cut from the track program. THIS IS FORM RETURNING TRACK ATHLETES ONLY.

Click Here for the calendar.

Click Here to pay for registration.

Payment Plan is available on these dates: Initial Deposit of $100 upon registration,

$75 on October 1st, $75 on November 1^st.

XC / Track Block Athletic Class Enrollment. The block athletic class is for CIF, varsity, and potential varsity athletes and XC runners ONLY. Placement requires Coach Martinez’s approval. Athletes can still be on the Cross Country and Track teams and not be enrolled in this class. Cross Country runners are required to do Spring Track in order to be considered for this class, and to remain in the class. All runners and athletes must commit to competing at League Preview, Prelims and Finals for both for Cross Country and Track.

Next year (2023-2024) enrollment will require registration and participation in Track summer camp, as well as 75% attendance in the summer camp. Athletes that are enrolled in 2022-2023 classes are not guaranteed enrollment for 2023-2024.

Season Attendance Policy. ATHLETES ARE ALLOWED 5 ABSENCES TOTAL REGARDLESS OF THE REASON OR EXCUSE FOR MISSING PRACTICE. THIS IS A “NO QUESTIONS ASKED” POLICY. WE WILL NOT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN AN EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, OR AN ACCEPTABLE OR UNACCEPTABLE ABSENCE. Leaving early from practice will count as an absence. Athlete may be dismissed from the team if absent more than the days indicated above. Illnesses and injuries will be considered but only if an athlete has a doctor's note indicating restrictions. Vacations, and/or family occasions will count against the athlete if practice is missed.

ATTN. OUTSIDE CLUB SPORTS. YOU ARE HELD TO THE SAME COMMITMENT STANDARD AND ATTENDANCE POLICY AS ALL OTHER TRACK ATHLETES. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE PRACTICE EARLY. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MISS PRACTICE OR MEETS DUE TO CLUB SPORTS. YOU HAVE 5 DAYS AS ALL OTHERS TRACK ATHLETES. AFTER 5 DAYS YOU ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONSEQUENCES AS ALL OTHER TRACK ATHLETES.

TRACK ATHLETES ARE NOT EXCUSED FROM PRACTICES AND MEETS DUE TO CLUB SPORTS!

Track is not a part-time sport or recreation. ONCE YOU HAVE CHOSEN CLUB SPORTS AHEAD OF MD TRACK, YOU HAVE MADE TRACK A PART-TIME SPORT AND RECREATION.

ATHLETE TEAM TEXT ALERTS! Athletes ONLY. Follow these instructions. All Track athletes are required to sign up for FREE! Other than the website, this will be the only form of communication with athletes.

Text message: @mdtrack

To number: 81010 Reply to the text as instructed.

If you have any trouble, text the above message to (949) 245-6385

If you ever want to be removed, simply text @LEAVE to 81010

PARENT TEAM TEXT ALERTS. Parent Only. Follow these instructions. Parents are required to sign up for FREE! Other than the website, this will be the only form of communication with parents.

Text message: @mdtkparent