Practices Athlete and Parent Responsibilities:

Regarding Practices

Arrive on time for practice.

It is important to take part in the warm up and cool down. Please ensure that athletes arrive on time, and stay for the entire practice time. If your child must leave early, please communicate this to the coach at the start of the practice so that they can adjust the workout accordingly. Stopping an intense workout suddenly, with no cool down, may result in injury to the athlete.

Athletes must follow the coaches’ and coaches helpers instructions. At peak usage times there are many athletes using the stadium, and cooperation of all coaches and athletes is essential.

Stick to assigned lanes. Again, with large numbers, there is a great risk of injury if athletes do not pay attention to basic track etiquette.

Each athlete should bring his or her own water bottle.

Bring a sports bag or backpack to keep clothing, water bottle and club reference handbook accessible and safe.

Follow appropriate pre-workout nutritional guidelines. (See reference handbook under Nutrition)

Dress appropriately for weather conditions. Track pants and a long sleeve shirt or jacket are often worn during warm up.

Athletes require proper footwear. Seek advice from a reputable sport store about the best shoe type for your child.

A bag or backpack helps to keep clothing, water bottle, and club reference handbook organized. Label all belongings to avoid losses.

Parents willing to help at practice should speak to Sharon Macauley or our volunteer coordinator. Any offer of assistance, whether for one practice or the whole season, is appreciated. Assistance in clean up of equipment at the track is also required after each practice.

Monitor athlete’s sleeping and eating habits.

When in doubt, ASK QUESTIONS. There is no such thing as a dumb question.