Boys Cross Country

Fall 2008

Coach: Philip West   cell:557-8737   e-mail: westusmc@hotmail.com

Course Description:

  This course is an opportunity to learn about training our bodies primarily through running, competing to the best of one's ability, developing a baseline knowledge of fitness and wellness with the intent of becoming healthy through mind, body, and spirit. Cross country is also an opportunity to build quality friendships, character, a set of values, morals, and personal directives that can help young men begin to understand and define themselves.

Physicals are required for participation and will be given at Bishop Kelley in May, check the BK website for details. Freshmen need to have a physical completed by August 1 st . A printable form is available at www.ossaa.com/partners/ossaa/forms/physical_form.pdf

Equipment & supplies needed

  Running shoes, running spikes, proper clothing, running watch (with lap memory) Timex or Nike.

  A lock, towel, shower items, etc.

  Running Log (provided)

Grading: Based on participation, attendance, completion of running log, and assignments.

Participation:

  You must be willing to intensely participate in every aspect of practice and meets. In other words, during practice you will be on time, prepared, and looking for ways to improve both yourself, as well as the team. 5:30am practices will be Monday and Thursday once school starts. These practices are MANDATORY. Our afternoon practices take place during 4 th block and may last until 3-3:30 daily. Concerning doctors appointments and other business that may interrupt practice, notice to the coach needs to be given and the runner is expected to make up the workout on their own.

Expectations:

  It is my expectation that the runners will have a love for running, their teammates, proper and appropriate behavior at all times and especially when wearing the team name or uniform. We are representatives of Bishop Kelley HS and its standards will be set and maintained.

Attendance/Tardy:

  The attendance and tardiness policy will follow the attendance and tardiness policy as written in the Bishop Kelley Student Handbook. 90% attendance and zero late arrivals are expected. Beyond the policies within the handbook, unexcused missed practices and late arrivals will be handled within the team as well. If there is a reason to miss, let me know well before hand.

Varsity:

  Varsity for each meet will primarily be determined by finishing with a top 7 time in the preceding meet. However, as coach, I reserve the right to make exceptions possibly involving issues like sickness, injuries, poor attitude/work ethic, etc. All runners will participate in each meet throughout the year. Those not running Varsity will run JV with the same opportunity to rank for Varsity. Every meet we go to will have a JV race except the Regional and State meets. Each runner will be apprised of his situation on the team throughout the season.

Practice Schedule for the rest of the summer. Go to http://www.tulsarunner.com/bkxc.htm

  Tuesday mornings after practice – Pancakes at my place. 6737 S Peoria A216. We'll be done between 9:30-10:30 .

Morning runs during school. Mon & Thurs 5:30am . Monday 31 st & Riverside , Thursday LaFortune Park . My goal is to have all the kids who don't drive be able to get a ride with someone who can so parents don't have to drive their kids to these early practices.

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