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Pre-Season Preparation for Track Coaches

Pre-Season Preparation for Track Coaches. Pulling my hair now, so I won’t have to March 1st…. Recruit your team * Hallways *P.E. classes *Fall and Winter sports *Distribute a Newsletter *Construct a Handbook *Pictures/Displays/DVD’s *Do your research on those you are recruiting.

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Pre-Season Preparation for Track Coaches

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  1. Pre-Season Preparationfor Track Coaches Pulling my hair now, so I won’t have to March 1st…

  2. Recruit your team*Hallways*P.E. classes*Fall and Winter sports*Distribute a Newsletter*Construct a Handbook*Pictures/Displays/DVD’s*Do your research on thoseyou are recruiting

  3. Communicate with Parents • Send out a winter Letter (prior to Christmas break) • Include tentative • Calendar • Schedules • Plans • Philosophy • Expectations • Equipment needs • Winter training expectations

  4. Solidify your coaching staff • Paid • Volunteer • Get solid commitments

  5. Lining up your medical staff • Preferred physician • Physical Therapist • Chiropractor • Massage therapist

  6. Carefully Finalize Your Meet Schedule Date Day Meet Site Time 3/14/09 Sat Davis Jamboree Kumler Field 12:00pm 3/21/09 Sat Papa Wells Invite Kumler Field 11:00am 3/24/09 Tues Grandview Invite Grandview HS 3:30pm 3/28/09 Sat Ray Cross Invite Ephrata HS 11:20am 4/3/09 Fri. Carnival of Speed Milton-Freewater 11:00am 4/11/09 Sat Davis Invite Zaepfel Stadium 10:00am 4/18/09 Sat Pasco Invite Pasco HS 10:00am 4/18/09 Sat. Windbreaker Invite Wahluke 10:00am

  7. Practices • Make tentative practice schedules • Daily • Weekly • Three-month plan • 12 month plan Meets Directions

  8. Inventory uniforms/order new or replacement uniforms • Practical vs stylish • Singlets/Shorts/Warm-ups • Pay attention to uniform rules

  9. Inventory equipment & order new equipment • Repair old equipment • Implements • Finish Line equipment • Software • Shelter • Facility needs

  10. Evaluating facility needs and arranging practice sites • Safety issues • Off-campus practices

  11. Submit financial requests to business office • Entry fees • Equipment/Uniform Invoices • Lodging

  12. Submit bus requests to transportation officeBuses-how many?*Private transportation?*Varsity/JV Meets

  13. Line up a capable, willing team manager • A good student-manager is a great asset

  14. Recruit home meet helpers • Experienced • Not experienced-clinic or training session

  15. Set up any necessary lodging When you’re A.D. makes arrangements… When you make arrangements…

  16. Establish team captains or leaders prior to the season *Choose (or elect) your captains *Meet with team leaders or seniors

  17. Track coaches should be physically fit! • Model: • Good nutrition • Active lifestyle • Self control • Clean living • Positive attitude

  18. Attend a coach’s clinic!Keep yourself informed and on top of training methods and state guidelines • Washington State Track and Field Coaches Association Conference • Pemco All-Sports Clinics • WIAA Coach’s School • WSU Track camp

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