Track Bulletin Board
Our Track Season is dedicated to the memory of our beloved throws coach,
Rich Oberreuter
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Revised: 4/23/2024
Important Links:
MD Top Mark List: Click Here
CIF Standards and At-Large Marks: Click Here
ATTN. PARENTS / RETURNING TRACK ATHLETES - FYI
2024 SUMMER CAMP IS MANDATORY
– see Summer Camp Link for dates and info
- Fall/Winter Sport Athletes are excused!
2024 FALL TRAINING IS MANDTORY
- 2 days a week after school
- Fall/Winter Sport Athletes are excused!
2024-2025 XC / TRACK BLOCK 6 Class Interest Form – Click Here
Important Dates:
Thursday, April 25th, Varsity Team Mass, Beginning of Lower or Upper Lunch
Thursday, April 25th, 230pm, Varsity Athlete Ice Bath – Bring your own towel
Friday, April 26th, Trinity Varsity Finals, JSerra
Friday, May 17th, 6pm, LeVecke, Track Banquet
Team Announcements:
PAL Track Volunteering Opportunities. PAL needs volunteers for their upcoming meet at Aliso Niguel HS. Complete the signupgenius link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA4A829A2F4CF8-49282435-paltrack
May 18, 2024 - Aliso Niguel HS
Grades 1-4 compete. Meet starts at 8:00 am to 2:30 or 3:00pm. Volunteers should arrive by 7:30am.
May 19, 2024 - Aliso Niguel HS
Grades 5-8 complete. Meet starts at 8:00 am to 1:45 - 2:00pm. Volunteers should arrive by 7:30am.
Trinity Varsity Finals. On Friday, April 26th, Varsity athletes only!
Location: JSerra High School
26351 Junipero Serra Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Meet Schedule: 5pm
330pm - Boy Shot and Girl Discus and Girls Long Jump
Dismissal: Varsity Throwers and Girl Long Jumpers and Pole Vaulters are dismissed at 100pm,
Meet in Alumni Plaza by 115pm to drive over with Coach Art in a school van.
Arrival: 90 minutes prior to first event
Competing Athletes are responsible for their transportation to JSerra
Time Schedule: Click Here
Entries: Click Here
Track Team Banquet. The banquet will be held on Friday, May 17th, 6pm in the LeVecke. Team pictures, Season Awards, OC and League medals will be handed out. Senior will be doing the presentations.
Seniors, email Coach Martinez if you are unable to attend.
Track Practice Schedule. This is for the week of April 22nd
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.
XC / Track Block Athletic Class Enrollment. The block athletic class is for CIF, varsity, and potential varsity track athletes and XC runners / Track Distance runners ONLY. Placement/Enrollment 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 as a distance runner 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/or Track.
Click Here to Request Enrollment. Please read the following information as well regarding requirements for enrollment.
Next year (2024-2025) enrollment will require registration and participation in summer camp, either XC or Track, as well as 75% attendance in the summer camp. Athletes that are enrolled in 2023-2024 classes are not guaranteed enrollment for 2024-2025.
Event / Lettering Standards for 2024 Season
Athletes that also qualify and compete at CIF will earn a varsity letter.
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
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
Event / Varsity / Lettering Standards for 2024 Season
Athletes that want to complete at the varsity level must meet the Lettering Standards below.
Other standards also apply when determining if an athlete is varsity, such as CIF At-Large Standards.
Athletes that also qualify and compete at CIF will earn a varsity letter.
*Returning athletes that like to change events must first discuss with Coach Martinez*
Complete the Passenger and/or Driver Permission Form
All athlete complete the Passenger Permission Form
Drivers must complete BOTH
PASSENGER PERMISSION AGREEMENT: https://forms.gle/Bqj6GYJfDQJXgRbH7
- Must be completed by a parent or guardian for ALL ATHLETES
- Allows student to drive themselves to an off-campus Mater Dei athletic event (weekend tournaments, team bonding, team dinners, etc.).
- Required for athletes with their license
DRIVER PERMISSION AGREEMENT: https://forms.gle/81BTKyjvitzqYjj9A
- Must be completed by a parent or guardian ONLY for students with a valid driver license.
- Allows athlete to take the bus.
- Allows athlete to ride as a passenger in another team members car (only if student driver is legally able to and has submitted their driver form)
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