WEBBER CROSS COUNTRY 2018

 

Philosophy:

            We believe that participation in cross country should be a fun and enjoyable experience which can be translated into a lifetime endeavor.  At the same time, we feel each athlete must give their best effort both in practice and in meets.  Cross country is a sport that guarantees equal playing time for all. Every athlete gets to compete each meet, and they all get to run the same course.  It is a sport that demands consistent training and mental focus.  Athletes will get out of the sport what they are willing to put into it.  Our goal is for every runner to improve over the course of the season.  We will work to see that all runners reach their highest potential. 

 

Safety:

            There are dangers involved in cross country participation, and all athletes and parents need to be aware of the risks involved.  When running on sidewalks and bike trails, we expect our runners to observe all laws and safety standards.  Our runners will always be running with teammates and coaches.  Runners will not be allowed to run off campus on their own.  All workouts will be supervised by the Webber coaching staff.  With the fall being very warm typically, it is very important for athletes to drink a lot of water each day during the season. 

 

Practice expectations:

            We will practice every school day from 2:50-4:30 pm.  Runners need to arrive at practice each day on time and dressed appropriately for long distance running (running shoes, shorts, t-shirt or tank top, or cold weather gear when the weather changes).  Runners should also bring a water bottle to practice.  The water bottle should be filled with water before practice.  Runners needing a ride home after practice should be picked up no later than 4:40 pm.  If a runner needs to leave practice early the coaching staff should be notified in advance.  If a runner misses a practice the coaching staff should be notified of the reason for the absence.  Please email Coach Long (mlong@psdschools.org) in order to alert him of absences or having to leave practice early.  Unexcused absences may be cause for a runner to be withheld from competition. 

 

Meet participation:

            We will be competing in 6 meets this season.  Please be aware that 2 of our meets, including the District Championship meet, are on Saturdays.  The race distance is 2 miles to 2.4 miles depending on the course.  Girls and boys will have separate races. In some meets the girls race is first, and in other meets the boys will race first.  We expect runners to warm up properly as a team prior to each race.  We expect our runners to cheer on their teammates.  Each runner must be academically eligible per Webber rules.  PSD busses will transport our team to weekday meets.  Busses will not be provided for the Saturday meets.  If a parent/guardian wants to take their child home after a race they may do so but must speak directly to a Webber coach before taking them home. Parents may only transport their own children unless other arrangements have been made with the coaching staff prior to the meet.  There is also a $90 PSD athletic fee that must be paid to the front office at Webber prior to the first official practice. 

 

2018 meet schedule:

Thursday, September 6 @ Lincoln 3:00 pm (3rd Annual Lincoln Inventational

Friday, September 14 @ Ft. Collins HS 3:00pm (John Martin Invitational) 

Saturday, September 22 @ Spring Canyon Park 9:00am (Rattlesnake Rumble) 

Friday, September 28 @ Fossil Creek Park 4:00pm (City of Fort Collins Invite) 

Wednesday, October 3 @ TBA  3:50 (RCS Quad) 

Saturday, October 6 @ Fort Collins High School 9:30 (DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP MEET)

 

Parent expectations:

            We hope parents will make sure that their athletes are eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner and that their athlete is drinking a lot of water.  We expect parents to communicate with the coaching staff regarding practice or meet questions. We hope parents will be able to attend the meets in order to cheer on their runner and the rest of the Webber team.

 

How to purchase Webber cross country gear:

            We will provide every athlete with a uniform to wear during meets.  All uniforms must be turned in at the end of the season.  Additional Webber cross country gear can be purchased by visiting the following web address: garretsons.itemorder.com (the sale code is: webbercc18).  The deadline for all orders is 11:59 pm on August 26.

 

Picture day:

            Picture day for our team this year will be on Thursday, September 28.   Purchasing a picture is optional, and order forms will be sent home a week prior. We will still practice after pictures are taken. 

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Running Shoes:

            Every Athlete should be running in a pair of running shoes.  If your athlete is in need of a new pair, please visit Altitude Running (150 East Harmony Road #2B) after practice on Tuesday August 28th.  Their staff will be there to custom fit your athlete and give a discount to Webber runners.  If you cannot go on that night, let them know that you are a Webber runner to get a dicount on running shoes.

 

2017 coaching staff:

Marc Long (Head Coach): mlong@psdschools.org

Deanne Erskine (Assistant Coach): deannee@psdschools.org

Paul Poduska (Assistant Coach): ppoduska@psdschools.org

Mark Carrol (Assistant Coach): mcarroll@psdschools.org