FHS Track & Field – Spring FHS Track & Field – Spring 20152015

Coaching StaffCoaching Staff

•Jeffrey Sejour: Sprints, Hurdles, and JumpsJeffrey Sejour: Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps

•David Carr: Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, and ThrowsDavid Carr: Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, and Throws

•Mark Whalley: DistanceMark Whalley: Distance

•Summer Shepherd: Distance/Pole VaultSummer Shepherd: Distance/Pole Vault

•Jose Ardon: ThrowsJose Ardon: Throws

PhilosophyPhilosophy• The team will be divided into Developmental The team will be divided into Developmental

and Competitive level athletes.and Competitive level athletes.• Each Developmental athlete will have the Each Developmental athlete will have the

opportunity to advance to the Competitive level opportunity to advance to the Competitive level through dedication and hard work!through dedication and hard work!

• Participation from everyone. No Cuts!Participation from everyone. No Cuts!• There will be tryouts to access ability level but no There will be tryouts to access ability level but no

cuts!cuts!• We want as many athletes as possible to participate- We want as many athletes as possible to participate-

this is guaranteed during Wednesday meets. this is guaranteed during Wednesday meets. • Participation for Saturday meets (Invitationals) are Participation for Saturday meets (Invitationals) are

typically reserved for the Competitive level athletes.typically reserved for the Competitive level athletes.• We want all athletes to have a positive athletic We want all athletes to have a positive athletic

experience.experience.• You don’t have to be the best, just try your You don’t have to be the best, just try your

best!best!

GoalsGoals Maintain the athletic reputation the team has Maintain the athletic reputation the team has

established over the past few years and remain established over the past few years and remain competitive for the District title…competitive for the District title… Assist athletes in improving their personal Assist athletes in improving their personal

performance. performance. Lead athletes to produce successful team Lead athletes to produce successful team

performances.performances. Have a number of athletes qualify for the Have a number of athletes qualify for the

District, Conference, State and National District, Conference, State and National Championships.Championships.

Encourage, hard work, fun and the making of Encourage, hard work, fun and the making of memories that will last a lifetime.memories that will last a lifetime.

ResultsResults• The coaching staff is prepared to work with The coaching staff is prepared to work with

athletes of all ability levels and skillsets. athletes of all ability levels and skillsets. Roughly 110 athletes began the 2014 Spring Roughly 110 athletes began the 2014 Spring season and 9 qualified for the VHSL State season and 9 qualified for the VHSL State meet:meet:• Pole vault – Rachel BarborekPole vault – Rachel Barborek• Long and triple jump – Dryanna RenwickLong and triple jump – Dryanna Renwick• 100m dash – No’ell Taylor and Shawn Harvey100m dash – No’ell Taylor and Shawn Harvey• 4x100m relay – No’ell Taylor, Te’Ona Whitherspoon, 4x100m relay – No’ell Taylor, Te’Ona Whitherspoon,

ERYN Dawkins, and Jalita Montgomery ERYN Dawkins, and Jalita Montgomery • 800m and 1600m – Alex Maguire800m and 1600m – Alex Maguire• 3200m – Aquib Sayed3200m – Aquib Sayed

• Several athletes also received college letters of Several athletes also received college letters of interest and scholarships.interest and scholarships.• Dryanna Renwick, Shawn Harvey, Alex Maguire, Dryanna Renwick, Shawn Harvey, Alex Maguire,

ERYN DawkinsERYN Dawkins

Forms and PaperworkForms and Paperwork• FCPS requiredFCPS required

• PhysicalPhysical• Emergency Care InformationEmergency Care Information• Concussion Training (Parent and Student-Concussion Training (Parent and Student-

Athlete)Athlete)• FHS Track and Field requiredFHS Track and Field required

• Participation PolicyParticipation Policy• Goal Setting FormGoal Setting Form• Team Policy (Parent and Student Team Policy (Parent and Student

Signature)Signature)• 11stst Semester Progress Report Semester Progress Report

UniformsUniforms

UniformUniform Singlet top – provided by FHSSinglet top – provided by FHS Compression shorts – must be purchased Compression shorts – must be purchased

($30/each) ($30/each) Warm-upWarm-up

Long-sleeve t-shirt – provided by FHSLong-sleeve t-shirt – provided by FHS Pants – standard, plain black athletic pantsPants – standard, plain black athletic pants

Spirit WearSpirit Wear Long/short sleeve shirts and sweatshirts Long/short sleeve shirts and sweatshirts

availableavailable

CommunicationCommunication

The coaches will communicate with The coaches will communicate with athletes and parents via:athletes and parents via: The Track & Field websiteThe Track & Field website EmailEmail School announcementsSchool announcements FacebookFacebook TwitterTwitter

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers

Parents assistance needed:Parents assistance needed: Food- prepare/package bag lunches for Food- prepare/package bag lunches for

athletes on meet days ($$ provided by the athletes on meet days ($$ provided by the team)team)

Fundraising - Fundraising - Ideas/coordination/implementationIdeas/coordination/implementation

Potluck - Monthly organizing/hostingPotluck - Monthly organizing/hosting Photography - At practices/meets Photography - At practices/meets Help is always needed; please let the Help is always needed; please let the

coaches know if you have availabilitycoaches know if you have availability

Important DatesImportant Dates

March 23-27 – Functional Movement March 23-27 – Functional Movement Screening*Screening*

March 25 - Picture dayMarch 25 - Picture day April 15 - Home meet and Senior Day April 15 - Home meet and Senior Day April 23-25 – Penn RelaysApril 23-25 – Penn Relays April 22 and May 13 – Potluck Team DinnersApril 22 and May 13 – Potluck Team Dinners April 12, 19, 26 and May 10 – FPYC Track April 12, 19, 26 and May 10 – FPYC Track

MeetsMeets Meets – Wednesdays and SaturdaysMeets – Wednesdays and Saturdays*Exact date TBD*Exact date TBD

Practice SchedulePractice Schedule

Developmental level athletesDevelopmental level athletes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 3:30 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 3:30

until 5:30/6:00until 5:30/6:00 Competitive level athletesCompetitive level athletes

Every day - 3:15 until 5:30/6:00Every day - 3:15 until 5:30/6:00 M, W, and F – “Conventional” practice, M, W, and F – “Conventional” practice,

alongside Developmental athletesalongside Developmental athletes T and Th – “Technical” practice, T and Th – “Technical” practice,

Competitive athletes onlyCompetitive athletes only

Practice Schedule cont.Practice Schedule cont. 3:15 – Team meeting in the small gym3:15 – Team meeting in the small gym

Attendance – Each athlete is responsible for checking in with Attendance – Each athlete is responsible for checking in with their event coach their event coach to ensure their attendance is recorded to ensure their attendance is recorded EVERY DAYEVERY DAY..

Review workout (The daily workout will be posted each day in Review workout (The daily workout will be posted each day in the small gym and at various locations near/around the track.)the small gym and at various locations near/around the track.)

3:25 – Head to the track3:25 – Head to the track 3:30 – Practice begins3:30 – Practice begins

Arrival after 3:30 must be documented/signed by appropriate Arrival after 3:30 must be documented/signed by appropriate authority (i.e. teacher, administrator, etc.)authority (i.e. teacher, administrator, etc.)

5:30/6:00 – Practice ends at the discretion of the 5:30/6:00 – Practice ends at the discretion of the coachcoach Multi-event athletes may have longer practicesMulti-event athletes may have longer practices

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

Unexcused AbsencesUnexcused Absences 11stst offense – Miss one meet offense – Miss one meet 22ndnd offense – Suspended for one month offense – Suspended for one month 33rdrd offense - DISMISSAL offense - DISMISSAL

Unexcused TardiesUnexcused Tardies 11stst offense – Warning offense – Warning 22ndnd offense – Sent home offense – Sent home 33rdrd offense – Suspended for one meet offense – Suspended for one meet 44thth offense - DISMISSAL offense - DISMISSAL

Attendance Policy cont.Attendance Policy cont. Excused AbsencesExcused Absences

In order for an absence to be excused the In order for an absence to be excused the athlete must notify Coach Sejour BEFORE athlete must notify Coach Sejour BEFORE practice via email at practice via email at rebelpridetnf@gmail.comrebelpridetnf@gmail.com..

All absences require notification even if the All absences require notification even if the athlete is absent from school.athlete is absent from school.

Too many excused absences will result in a Too many excused absences will result in a conference with the coach; additional instances conference with the coach; additional instances could lead to DISMISSALcould lead to DISMISSAL

Recall that athletes are responsible for Recall that athletes are responsible for checking in with the coach during the team checking in with the coach during the team meeting for attendance (prior to 3:30). meeting for attendance (prior to 3:30).

Attendance Policy cont.Attendance Policy cont.

Special ExceptionsSpecial Exceptions Trips/Projects/Practices for:Trips/Projects/Practices for:

Academic activities (e.g. Science Fair, Academy, Academic activities (e.g. Science Fair, Academy, etc.)etc.)

Band and/or chorusBand and/or chorus SAT/ACTsSAT/ACTs

Spring BreakSpring Break Attending practice during Spring Break is not Attending practice during Spring Break is not

mandatory; however, athletes are expected to mandatory; however, athletes are expected to workout on their own and each event group will workout on their own and each event group will be given a prescribed workout for the week.be given a prescribed workout for the week.

Team Rules PacketTeam Rules Packet The FHS/Track and Field Standards of Performance, Lettering The FHS/Track and Field Standards of Performance, Lettering

Requirements, Team Handbook, and the FCPS Participation Policy are Requirements, Team Handbook, and the FCPS Participation Policy are designed to inform athletes and parents of the requirements to be a designed to inform athletes and parents of the requirements to be a member of the Track and Field team. We must all work as a team and member of the Track and Field team. We must all work as a team and comply with the standards and expectations set forth within these comply with the standards and expectations set forth within these documents. Students and parents must sign an form acknowledging that the documents. Students and parents must sign an form acknowledging that the have received and read each of these documents.have received and read each of these documents.

Practice will be held as noted previously for the Developmental and Practice will be held as noted previously for the Developmental and Competitive level athletes. Competitive level athletes. Practice is mandatory Practice is mandatory except in special cases. except in special cases. Practice is only cancelled if school is cancelled!Practice is only cancelled if school is cancelled!

Athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of first semester (second Athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of first semester (second quarter) to be eligible for Spring Sports. Likewise, athletes must be passing quarter) to be eligible for Spring Sports. Likewise, athletes must be passing 5 classes at the close of the third quarter to complete the season.5 classes at the close of the third quarter to complete the season.

Accord to the FCPS Participation Policy, “Students must be present in Accord to the FCPS Participation Policy, “Students must be present in school and in good standing for the entire day in order to be eligible to school and in good standing for the entire day in order to be eligible to participate in any after-school Student Activities on that day.”participate in any after-school Student Activities on that day.”

Athletes must ride the FCPS bus to and from meets unless they have Athletes must ride the FCPS bus to and from meets unless they have received permission to do otherwise from Coach Sejour.received permission to do otherwise from Coach Sejour.

Hazing and Bullying are not acceptable and will result in automatic Hazing and Bullying are not acceptable and will result in automatic dismissal and a hearing with the Athletic Director.dismissal and a hearing with the Athletic Director.

How it all WorksHow it all Works

Who we are:Who we are: Conference 6 (Liberty) - DistrictConference 6 (Liberty) - District 6A North Region – Region6A North Region – Region 6A Virginia – State6A Virginia – State

Subjectivity is at a minimum in Track Subjectivity is at a minimum in Track and Field: Run the fastest, jump the and Field: Run the fastest, jump the highest, throw the farthest. highest, throw the farthest.

Athletes can earn PR (personal Athletes can earn PR (personal records) at any time… personal records) at any time… personal motivation = personal record.motivation = personal record.

How it all Works cont.How it all Works cont.

Track is a team sport: There is no “I” in Track is a team sport: There is no “I” in T.R.A.C.KT.R.A.C.K

ScoringScoring Each athlete scores points according to where Each athlete scores points according to where

they place in an event overallthey place in an event overall 11stst place - 10pts place - 10pts 55thth place - 4pts place - 4pts 22ndnd place - 8pts place - 8pts 66thth place - 3pts place - 3pts 33rdrd place - 6pts place - 6pts 77thth place – 2pts place – 2pts 44thth place - 5pts place - 5pts 88thth place – 1pt place – 1pt

The cumulative points for a team determines The cumulative points for a team determines its place in a meet overall.its place in a meet overall.

How it all Works cont.How it all Works cont. Coaching strategyCoaching strategy

Whether an athlete is the fastest, slowest, or in Whether an athlete is the fastest, slowest, or in between- Meet attendance* and performance are between- Meet attendance* and performance are fundamental to the overall team standing.fundamental to the overall team standing.

For Invitationals- Please notify the coach well in For Invitationals- Please notify the coach well in advance if your athlete will not attend the meet advance if your athlete will not attend the meet as this impacts the coaches’ strategy/meet as this impacts the coaches’ strategy/meet entries.entries.

Relay teams are based on what is best for the Relay teams are based on what is best for the team. Participants and/or running order may team. Participants and/or running order may change from meet to meet at the discretion of change from meet to meet at the discretion of the coach.the coach.

*Always notify the coach if your athlete will not attend a meet (quad or *Always notify the coach if your athlete will not attend a meet (quad or Invitational).Invitational).

How it all Works cont.How it all Works cont.Meet – Order of Events:Meet – Order of Events:RunningRunning

Girls then boysGirls then boys 3200 relays3200 relays 100 Girls hurdles at home 100 Girls hurdles at home

meetsmeets 110 Boy hurdles at home 110 Boy hurdles at home

meetsmeets 100 dash100 dash 1600 run1600 run 400 relay400 relay 400 run400 run 300 intermediate hurdles300 intermediate hurdles 800 run800 run 200 dash200 dash 3200 run3200 run 1600 relay1600 relay

Field (Varies by venue and Field (Varies by venue and meet)meet) Pole VaultPole Vault Long JumpLong Jump Triple JumpTriple Jump High JumpHigh Jump Shot PutShot Put DiscusDiscus

Useful WebsitesUseful Websites

Track & Field team website- Track & Field team website- Still to Still to comecome

FHS athletic website- FHS athletic website- www.fairfaxhighsports.orgwww.fairfaxhighsports.org

Mile Stat- Mile Stat- http://va.milesplit.comhttp://va.milesplit.com Team photos- Team photos- Snapfish account still Snapfish account still

to cometo come