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Starr’s Mill 2013 Panther Cross Country Parents and Athlete Meeting

Starr’s Mill 2013 Panther Cross Country Parents and Athlete Meeting. Chris Kesterson- Head XC Coach Don Livingston – President FLBC August 1, 2013. Welcome. SMHS 2013 XC Season Great athletes, Great parents, Great Coaches Better facilities- places to train and to host meets

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Starr’s Mill 2013 Panther Cross Country Parents and Athlete Meeting

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  1. Starr’s Mill 2013Panther Cross CountryParents and Athlete Meeting Chris Kesterson- Head XC Coach Don Livingston – President FLBC August 1, 2013

  2. Welcome SMHS 2013 XC Season • Great athletes, Great parents, Great Coaches • Better facilities- places to train and to host meets • Hosting meets- better home meet + County (new) + Region • Better Meets: same travel meet + 2 different meets Thank you for all your support Don

  3. Agenda Don • Goals of the Program • Meet the FLBC Officers • Falls XC Meet Schedule & Key Dates • Communications: Email, Website, and Text • Community Support: Medical & Sponsors • Coaches • Training Groups • Practice Days/Times, • Expectations & What to Bring to Practice • Volunteer Expectations • Volunteer Opportunities • Team Dinners during the Season • Question and Answers Chris Don

  4. 1. Goals of the Program • Teach your athlete how to be a better runner • Learn Pace, work hard, work smart, strength, • Nutrition, Hydration, Recovery • Race strategy, team racing, • Teach your athlete about goal setting and discipline • Teach your athlete about team work, sportsmanship & responsibility • Enable them to have fun and make friends Don

  5. 2. Finish Line Booster Club Officers Don Livingston – President don.livingston@starrsmilltfxc.com Gail Hilinski- Vice President gail.hilinski@starrsmilltfxc.com Allen & Becky Phinney – Treasurers Allen.Phinney@starrsmilltfxc.com Becky.Phinney@starrsmilltfxc.com Tammy Weeks- Secretary & Volunteer Coordinator tammy.weeks@starrsmilltfxc.com Laura Snitzer- Communications/ Website Laura.snitzer@starrsmilltfxc.com info@starrsmilltfxc.com Robin Childers – Uniform, Sweats, Shirts Coordinator Robin.childers@starrsmilltfxc.com Don

  6. 3. Fall Schedule 8 in total ( 7 Saturday morning meets and 1 Thursday afternoon Meet) DateMeet Name Location Aug 24 Providence HS (Charlotte, NC) McAlpin Greenway Park Aug 31 OFF Sep 7 Nike Panther XC Meet XCHC - XC Course at Heritage Sep 14 Carrollton State Preview Carrollton HS Sept 21 OFF (homecoming & ACT) Sept 28 Audrae Gunderson- Heritage HS Conyers Horse Park Oct 3 (Thrs) Fayette County XC Championships XCHC Oct 12 OFF Oct 19 Coach Wood Invite- Mill Creek* Gainesville College (*tentative) Oct 26 OFF Nov 2 Region 4- 5A XC Championships XCHC Nov 9 High School State XC Championships Carrollton HS Opportunities to Run Post HS Season: Nov 16USATF Jr. Olympic State Championship XCHC Nov 23 USATF Jr. Olympic Tri-State Region Champs TBD – FLA, SC, or GA/XCHC Nov 30 Footlocker –South Region in Charlotte, NC McAlpinGreenway Park Dec 14 USATF Jr. Olympic National XC Champs San Antonio, TX

  7. 3. Fall Schedule - Other Key Dates DateEvents Name Location Aug 11 Sun Phidippides and Nike Shoes & Spike Fitting SMHS – Track Stadium – 2 pm Aug 16 Fri Time Trial SMHS – Track 7pm Aug 17 Sat PTC Tri – fundraiser Peachtree City Aug 22 Thrs Team Dinner Host Home #1 Sep 6 Fri Team Dinner + Others w/ Nike Speaker Heritage Sept 12 Thrs Team Dinner Host Home #2 Sept 27 Fri Team Dinner Host Home #3 Oct 1 Wed Team Dinner Host Home #4 Oct 17 Thrs Team Dinner Host Home #5 Nov 1 Fri Team Dinner Host Home #6 Nov 19 Tue SMHS XC End of Season Banquet Flat Creek Country Club

  8. 4. Communications • Newly Designed Website: www.starrsmilltfxc.com Profiles, Documents, Meet Schedule, links to directions, link for all results, link to photo account for pictures taken and sent in • Team Email from Laura, Coach K, and Team Dinner Coor- weekly on Sunday • Text - urgent more immediate (weather related changes; quick reminders) • Email to any of the FLBC Officers or Coaches Don

  9. 5. Professionals and Medical Partners We are excited to have a team of coaches and medical professionals support the SMHS XC team in 2013. Our goal is to ensure your athlete stays healthy and has a good season. However, should early signs of injury or an injury occur we have teamed up with selected medical partners who will give preferential appointment times to the SMHS XC athletes. Just mention you are with SMHS XC team when you call. Below are 4 level s of injury prevention, diagnostic, and treatment you should follow: Level 1- SMHS XC Coaches Level 2- Massage Therapist, Chiropractor, & Physical Therapist Level 3- Physical Therapist Level 4- Orthopedic Doctor- General or Specialty

  10. 5. Local & National Businesses We are excited to have local & national businesses support the SMHS XC team in 2013. A team is always strengthen by community support. This year we have a strong group of partners. We encourage you to support their business whenever you have an opportunity. When you call or visit the local businesses mention the SMHS XC Team Ideal Roofing Artwork Cooper Lighting Artwork High Speed Internet, TV, Voice, Wireless and Home Security Call 1-866- xxx- yyyy www.att.com Call 1-866- xxx-yyyy Or visit the Starr’s Mill Location www.cooperlighting.com Call 1-866- xxx-yyyy Denise Wilhelm Realtor Call 770-xxx-yyyy Panasonic Artwork www.panasonic.com Dr. Pete Harris Call 770-xxx-yyyy or visit xyz location Pak Mail Call 770-xxx-yyyy or visit Wilshire Estate Location Alan Vigil Ford Logo Call 770-xxx-yyy Mark Gray State Farm Logo Call 770-xxx-yyy They come to SMHS in August & February Or visit Ansley Mall or Sandy Springs stores www.ussportscamps.com 770-827-4246

  11. 6. Coaches Introductions Head Coach: Chris Kesterson chris.kesterson@starrsmilltfxc.com Asst. Coach*: Anne Chrzanowski anne.chrzanowski@starrsmilltfxc.com *-Community Coach Asst. Coach: Diana Phillips diana.phillips@starrsmilltfxc.com Asst. Coach: Hope Via hope.via@starrsmilltfxc.com Asst. Coach*: Beth Wiggins beth.wiggins@starrsmilltfxc.com *-Community Coach Chris

  12. 7. Training Groups • A Large Development Oriented Program requires enough Coaches to provide time and attention to coach your athletes • In 2013, we will have 5 training groups, each with a coach assigned to that group for the season • Groups Placement based on several criteria: • Speed (PRs, time trail, meets), • mileage over the summer, • years of experience in running • Placement in groups will be adjusted throughout the season based on athlete performance and coach observation in practice Chris

  13. 8. Practice Schedule We have weekends off to rest: either complete rest or easy runs Athletes should NOT be racing in local road races between Aug 1- Nov 9 Chris

  14. 9. Practice: What to Bring • Good Attitude • Water Bottle • Towel • A watch • Good running shoes • Warm weather gear: moisture wicking, towel • Cooler weather: layers as well as light sweats • Cold weather: sweats, hats, gloves Chris

  15. 10. Volunteer Expectations Don

  16. 11. Volunteer Opportunities • Host home or Co-host (help) for one of the team dinners (preference goes to seniors)   • Coordinate the pasta party before Nike-Panther XC Meet (at Heritage) Fri Sept 6 _____ • Organize snacks and drinks for the SMHS athletes at home and away meets ____ • End of the Year Banquet - Tuesday November 19, 2013 • Decorations _____ Collect Money _____ Slide Show _____ Senior Gifts _____ • Photographers at 1 or 2 home & away meets + a few practices (will take 2 or 3 people) _ • Sponsorship Team to start working on Track Season ___________ • Coaches Hospitality and away team Hospitality for Sat, Sept 7 Nike-Panther XC Meet • **-part of 3 meet expectations • Asst. Meet Director for any of the home XC meets Sept 7 ____ Oct 3 ____ or Nov 2 ___ • **- part of the 3 meet expectations • Loan a Storage Shed/Trailer for the XC Season • Ice Runner on Monday/ Wednesday • Help put Bark on the Course Late August/ early September Don

  17. 12. Team Dinners during XC Season • Great way for the athletes to get to know their teammates; usually 50 athletes • Either 1-2 nights before the meet; 6-8pm • Host provides home • Co-host provides plates, plastic ware, napkins • Parents bring food, rotate what to bring based on last name • Email sent out the week of on what to bring • Need a parent coordinator • Look for an email coming mid/late August to sign up to be a host/co host Don

  18. Aug 24 Meet: Providence Inv in Charlotte, NC Parents wanting to Travel and Stay in Team Hotel: Contact Tammy Weeks Overview • 60 schools, top NC & SC teams • McAlpin Greenway Park (site of Footlocker South Regionals) • Flat Fast Course with 1 big hill, narrow start • 9am Varsity Boys, 9:30am Varsity Girls, 10am JV Boys, 10:30am JV Girls Eligibility: • 15 summer training session by August 1st* • Attending practices as of the start of the season (minimum of 3 days as usual) * there are make up days post August 1st- see Coach Kesterson Costs: • $70 for 4 to a room; add $25 if you want 2 to a room • Includes: Bus, Hotel, Friday Lunch & Dinners, Saturday, Breakfast & Lunch • FLBC paying for $70 per athlete Payment Deadline: • August 1st

  19. 13. Questions?

  20. Back-up Documents

  21. New Uniforms

  22. Sept 7 Nike Panther Inv XC Meet & Nov 2 Region Meet Sept 7 Overview • 30-40 teams • 5-8 races (2-4 Varsity, 2-3 JV, Freshman) • Time: 7-12:30am • Location: XCHC XC Course at Heritage Christian Church Volunteer Needs (~ 50+ people) (same for both meets) • Course Set-up the day before: stakes & Flags (5) • Course Marshals- (18) 2 shifts of 9 • Parking- (11) 2 shifts of 6 & 5 • Concessions & Water Table (2-4) • Check-in Packet Pick-up (2-3) • Rabbits (bike)- Sweepers in golf carts (2 shifts of 2)

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