What does it mean that we need team pictures?

Over the years we have found that parents take great pictures at meets, and not necessarily just of their own student. We have a team dropbox and hope that you will take pictures at meets and share them. Any parent can add to the shared photo file at memento and all parents are welcome to look through and even download photos they like. You do not have to be a professional photographer and don’t even need a great camera. Some of our favorite photos come from phones. Please consider snapping and sharing.

 There are three meets this week? Will my student run in all of them?

At the beginning of each week, the coaches will talk with the runners and tell them which meets they will be competing in. The season goal is to run in about 8-9 meets, though it might vary for your runner. So you may want to hold the scheduled meet times, and know that your runner will likely not attend them all. See the team calendar for dates and locations (this is updated as the schedule becomes available).

Where can I find upcoming information about the team?

We try to keep the website up to date and to also email out information each week. We also don’t want to overwhelm you. Check the website for information on photos, uniforms, t-shirts, orders, schedules, upcoming camps or outings, and even information about the sport itself (since many of us did not grow up running xc). There are also training plans to help your athlete set goals for her or himself. If you have questions, encourage your runner to talk to the coaches.

Who is invited to team dinners?

Potlucks for athletes are open to everyone on the team. These are a great way for runners to build team solidarity and have fun together outside of training. All team members are invited to come. Parents are invited to the first potluck at the beginning of the season, the banquet at the end of the season, and all restaurant nights that raise funds for the team. The other potlucks are just for the athletes. Team potlucks typically go from 6-8 to ensure all runners get a good night sleep before meets.