Poudre Track & Poudre Track & FieldField

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Poudre Track & FieldPoudre Track & FieldCoaching Staff by EVENTSCoaching Staff by EVENTS

Ryan CannonRyan Cannon SPRINTS / RELAYSSPRINTS / RELAYS Jen CoulsonJen Coulson Distance Distance David EischeidDavid Eischeid Long/Triple Long/Triple

Jump/HurdlesJump/Hurdles Brian Faulkner:Brian Faulkner: Head Coach/Distance Head Coach/Distance Katie Hansen: Katie Hansen: Shot/Disk/StrengthShot/Disk/Strength Bryan Kiel:Bryan Kiel: Pole VaultPole Vault Alex SquareAlex Square High Jump/SprintsHigh Jump/Sprints

Poudre Track & Field PhilosophyPoudre Track & Field Philosophy No cut sportNo cut sport

Work hard and maintain a good attitude, support your teammates, maintain Work hard and maintain a good attitude, support your teammates, maintain grades, and communicate with your coaches.grades, and communicate with your coaches.

Everyone can be successfulEveryone can be successful Work to improve, P.R.’sWork to improve, P.R.’s Lots of Different EventsLots of Different Events

Find the right event(s)Find the right event(s)

Understand why you are out for Track and have Goals.Understand why you are out for Track and have Goals. What is your motivation?What is your motivation?

Get/Stay In Shape?Get/Stay In Shape? Get stronger/faster for other sportsGet stronger/faster for other sports Break RecordsBreak Records Go to StateGo to State ScholarshipsScholarships

Events are repetitive movementsEvents are repetitive movements Takes a long time to develop. Don’t be discouragedTakes a long time to develop. Don’t be discouraged

Entry in meets determined by performance in practice Entry in meets determined by performance in practice and Team Goals for that meet.and Team Goals for that meet.

Not always same people/relays to mix up, get rest, try new Not always same people/relays to mix up, get rest, try new complementary events, new stimulus. complementary events, new stimulus.

Hard work and Hard work and attitudeattitude is part of the equation is part of the equation

We will try and let you know your events 3-4 days before the We will try and let you know your events 3-4 days before the competition. competition.

Poudre Track & Field PhilosophyPoudre Track & Field Philosophy

Poudre Track & Field PhilosophyPoudre Track & Field Philosophy

Mid-Season-Training Intensifies

-Focused Events-Attempts at breaking into the TOP 18 State

BoardEarly Season:-Foundation Building

-Technique-Experiment with different events

-Meets are conditioning

-Goal Setting

Championship Season:

-State Focused

-Peaking/Tapering workouts

-Focused Relays & Events

3D’s3D’s

DesireDesireDedicationDedication

DeterminationDetermination

Poudre Track and Field Records:Poudre Track and Field Records:

Girls Conference Championships:Girls Conference Championships:

1977, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993

Boys Conference ChampionshipsBoys Conference Championships1967, 1968, 1971, 1977, 1980, 1981, , 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1992, 19941992, 1994

Girls State Champions Boys State ChampionsPeggy Millican 800 1983 Greg Brewster 1,600 m 1979

Peggy Millican 800 1984 Dave Dobler 3,200 m 1980

Julie Burgess High Jump 1985 Jeff Moore 800 m 1980

Julie Burgess High Jump 1986 Nathan Wright 5,000 m 1986

Shannon Busch 5,000 m 1986 Eric Morrison 5,000m 1988

Shannon Busch 1,600 m 1987 Dave Eckardt High Jump 1990

Shannon Busch 3,200 m 1987 Jeff Gibson 100 m 1994

Stephanie Ceinfuegos Discus 1989 Jeremy Thomas 300 IM Hurdles 1995

Sarah Demartini 5,000m 1990 Jeremy Thomas 110 High Hurdles 1995

Sarah Demartini 3,200m 1991 Gery Lockner 300 IM Hurdles 1998

Briana Stout-Messick 3,200m 1997 Gery Lockner 300 IM Hurdles 1999

Jennifer Kintzley 5,000m 1997 Alex Square High Jump 2003

Katie Hansen Shot Put 2000

Carolin Veldman Discus 2006

Boys Relay State ChampionJeremy Thomas, Dan Barrela, Aaron Bolick, Jerod Bird

4X4 1995

National ChampionsPeggy Millican 800m 1984

Eric Morrison 5,000m 1989

Sarah Demartini 5,000m 1990

Shelby Rahmeyer 5,000m 1993

National Strength & Conditioning National Strength & Conditioning Association Program:Association Program:

Year Long Program with different levels.Year Long Program with different levels. Preseason, Peak Season, etcPreseason, Peak Season, etc

Type of Athlete SpecificType of Athlete Specific Sprinter/Jumper, Distance, ThrowsSprinter/Jumper, Distance, Throws

Files Cabinets to store and RecordFiles Cabinets to store and Record

School Wide School Wide

Everyone @ least 2-3 days/weekEveryone @ least 2-3 days/week

State Qualification/State Meet:State Qualification/State Meet:

Top 18 in each event.Top 18 in each event.

We can see within 48 hours, where your We can see within 48 hours, where your times/distances compare with others times/distances compare with others around the state. around the state.

Graduation may conflict.Graduation may conflict.

Track & Field Webpage:Track & Field Webpage:

Important Items for Athletes:Important Items for Athletes: To practice: Need Blue CardTo practice: Need Blue Card

OCR form (medical History)OCR form (medical History) Physical (Urgent Care: $40 & Walk ins)Physical (Urgent Care: $40 & Walk ins) Athletic Fee Athletic Fee Parent Information SheetParent Information Sheet

9 Practice Days before you can compete9 Practice Days before you can compete..

Bring/Buy proper equipment:Bring/Buy proper equipment: Warm Stuff:Warm Stuff: Hats/gloves/pants/tops Hats/gloves/pants/tops New shoes. New shoes.

Discounts @ Runners Roost/Foot of the RockiesDiscounts @ Runners Roost/Foot of the Rockies

Be Prompt:Be Prompt: Team Meetings (Mondays) Information/CelebratoryTeam Meetings (Mondays) Information/Celebratory Be out on Track ready to go @ 3:30 or before.Be out on Track ready to go @ 3:30 or before.

Important Items for Athletes:Important Items for Athletes: Practice: 3:30-5:30Practice: 3:30-5:30

Most days done by 5. Most days done by 5.

Plan on Jobs, music lessons, other extra-curricular activities to do Plan on Jobs, music lessons, other extra-curricular activities to do after practice.after practice.

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate:Communicate, Communicate, Communicate: Contact your main event coach you work with in case of missing Contact your main event coach you work with in case of missing

practice, or conflicts.practice, or conflicts. Email would be best. Email would be best.

With employers, teachers, and parentsWith employers, teachers, and parents.School is #1, but be proactive..School is #1, but be proactive. Make up tests, homework help before school, lunch, off period, etc.Make up tests, homework help before school, lunch, off period, etc.

Be committed!Be committed!

2 No call/No shows or Non-approved misses 2 No call/No shows or Non-approved misses are grounds are grounds for dismissal.for dismissal.

Important Items for Athletes:Important Items for Athletes: Under armor/TightsUnder armor/Tights:: Buy Solid BLACK!

Take care of your uniforms & EquipmentTake care of your uniforms & Equipment They are expensive $$$$They are expensive $$$$

Varsity New Uniforms will be worth - $300Varsity New Uniforms will be worth - $300 Competition top - $35, Shorts - $35Competition top - $35, Shorts - $35 Warm up micro fiber top - $50, Pants - $50Warm up micro fiber top - $50, Pants - $50 Rain/Wind Clima-Fit Jacket - $60, Pants $60Rain/Wind Clima-Fit Jacket - $60, Pants $60 TOTAL - $300.00TOTAL - $300.00

Important Items for Athletes:Important Items for Athletes: Athletes ride the bus to and from Athletes ride the bus to and from AWAY MeetsAWAY Meets. . You must provide your own transportation for In-You must provide your own transportation for In-

town meets. town meets.

They are only allowed to ride home, other than They are only allowed to ride home, other than the bus if:the bus if: A family member checks them out with a coach.A family member checks them out with a coach. Ride home with a friend of the family Ride home with a friend of the family ONLYONLY if they if they

have filled out the have filled out the permission form.permission form.Handouts Here or on Handouts Here or on

WebpageWebpage

Important Items for Athletes:Important Items for Athletes:

Athletes Job is to focus on TWO things:Athletes Job is to focus on TWO things:1) Attitude1) Attitude2) Effort 2) Effort

Many factors are out of your control Many factors are out of your control (Genetics/Weather), but positive attitude and (Genetics/Weather), but positive attitude and your best effort will help you to succeed. your best effort will help you to succeed.

Varsity Letter:Varsity Letter:A Poudre Track Varsity letters are awarded to the multi A Poudre Track Varsity letters are awarded to the multi dimensional athlete. Athletes must demonstrate talent and skill, dimensional athlete. Athletes must demonstrate talent and skill, show good character and sportsmanship on and off the field, show good character and sportsmanship on and off the field, dedicated to the success of the team, and do well in school. dedicated to the success of the team, and do well in school. The following are the benchmarks for achieving a varsity letter. The following are the benchmarks for achieving a varsity letter.

1) The athlete must score a total of 15 varsity points and complete the 1) The athlete must score a total of 15 varsity points and complete the

season. season.

2) Participating in a varsity meet counts as one point toward a varsity letter. 2) Participating in a varsity meet counts as one point toward a varsity letter. Points earned at each meet will go to the letter. First Place 10 points, Second place 8 Points earned at each meet will go to the letter. First Place 10 points, Second place 8

points, then 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. points, then 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Relay points are divided by 4 to each member. Relay points are divided by 4 to each member. State qualifiers receive 5 extra varsity points. State qualifiers receive 5 extra varsity points.

3) Points can be earned for Pre-season workouts, attending/putting 3) Points can be earned for Pre-season workouts, attending/putting together team activities, being a team captain, receiving fastest on the together team activities, being a team captain, receiving fastest on the Track/Best on the Field weekly recognition. Track/Best on the Field weekly recognition.

Varsity Letter:Varsity Letter: 4) Achieving a Poudre Top Ten mark in any state or state qualifying meet will 4) Achieving a Poudre Top Ten mark in any state or state qualifying meet will

automatically letter.automatically letter.

5) Any senior track and field athlete that has participated and finished 3 5) Any senior track and field athlete that has participated and finished 3 consecutive years of Track and Field for Poudre will letter.consecutive years of Track and Field for Poudre will letter.

6) Athletes with special circumstances may be awarded a letter at the coach’s 6) Athletes with special circumstances may be awarded a letter at the coach’s discretion. (Influencing factors such as season ending injury, illness, family discretion. (Influencing factors such as season ending injury, illness, family situation, etc.)situation, etc.)

7) 7) The final condition to be met to earn a letter, The final condition to be met to earn a letter, even if the above steps even if the above steps are metare met, is that the athlete must participate in one of the fundraising , is that the athlete must participate in one of the fundraising opportunities or give back to the team.opportunities or give back to the team. Many Parents and Athletes Many Parents and Athletes before us spent lots of time and money to get us the equipment and before us spent lots of time and money to get us the equipment and gear that we have. gear that we have. To ensure the quality of the program in the future we To ensure the quality of the program in the future we need everyone helping out.need everyone helping out. Some of the options will be listed below, Some of the options will be listed below, but more options may exist. but more options may exist. Check with Coach Faulkner if you have Check with Coach Faulkner if you have questions.questions.

Some options to fulfill this requirement:Some options to fulfill this requirement: Help set up a team activity (Pasta Help set up a team activity (Pasta Night/Bowling/Track Movie Night/Etc); Sell Pizza Pals; Donate Spikes/Track equipment Night/Bowling/Track Movie Night/Etc); Sell Pizza Pals; Donate Spikes/Track equipment (Some kids in our program can’t afford them); Help with some behind the scene set up (Some kids in our program can’t afford them); Help with some behind the scene set up the Track Banquet/Poudre Invite; General Donation; Help be an official at a Jr. High the Track Banquet/Poudre Invite; General Donation; Help be an official at a Jr. High meet, Brainstorm other possibilitiesmeet, Brainstorm other possibilities

Poudre Track & Field FinancesPoudre Track & Field FinancesWhy do we need to Fundraise?Why do we need to Fundraise?

We get $2,800 from the district.-$2,000 for meet entry fees

($200-300/meet)-$400 for officials for the meets we host-$200 in awards at the end of the year

banquet=============

$200 to run our program

Poudre Track & Field FinancesPoudre Track & Field FinancesEquipment we would like to purchaseEquipment we would like to purchase

Polevaults Polevaults ($300-$500 each.)($300-$500 each.) Hurdles Hurdles (8 more to have a full set) $150-250 each(8 more to have a full set) $150-250 each

Complete sets of uniforms ($25-55/item)Complete sets of uniforms ($25-55/item)Saving for Replacement: Saving for Replacement:

Have money for when we need large items replaced. (High Jump/Pole Vault pits Have money for when we need large items replaced. (High Jump/Pole Vault pits $5-7,000/pit)$5-7,000/pit)

Where has our fundraising money gone?Where has our fundraising money gone? New JV warm ups ($55/set)New JV warm ups ($55/set) Filling out Varsity Uniforms ($25-55/piece)Filling out Varsity Uniforms ($25-55/piece) Speed Equipment:Speed Equipment:

ParachutesParachutes Speed LaddersSpeed Ladders

Pole Vault:Pole Vault: Indoor BoxesIndoor Boxes Torcher DevicesTorcher Devices

Starting blocks: $200/blockStarting blocks: $200/block Stop WatchesStop Watches BatonsBatons Meet/Team Manager:Meet/Team Manager:

Software to run meets. Record keeping.Software to run meets. Record keeping. New Shots and DisksNew Shots and Disks T-shirts and Stickers to give away at meets and weekly meeting as rewards.T-shirts and Stickers to give away at meets and weekly meeting as rewards.

Poudre Track & FieldPoudre Track & FieldParents/Friends BoostersParents/Friends Boosters

(Parents to lead the charge!)(Parents to lead the charge!)

FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING Parent Booster - $30.00 Parent Booster - $30.00 Old Chicago’s Pizza Pals- $11Old Chicago’s Pizza Pals- $11 Business Banner Sponsors – Gold, Silver, Bronze, Blue, Red White Business Banner Sponsors – Gold, Silver, Bronze, Blue, Red White

OFFICIATING / MEET ORGANIZATIONOFFICIATING / MEET ORGANIZATION Poudre Invite/Scrimmages/Other MeetsPoudre Invite/Scrimmages/Other Meets

PROJECT LEADER (s)PROJECT LEADER (s) See Sally DamgeSee Sally Damge End of the Season BanquetEnd of the Season Banquet PhotosPhotos FoodFood

Booster/Concession:Booster/Concession:

Sally Damge Sally Damge

Poudre Track & FieldPoudre Track & FieldParent Track Meet VolunteersParent Track Meet Volunteers

Sign up SheetSign up SheetScrimmage @ PoudreScrimmage @ PoudrePoudre InvitePoudre Invite

Volunteers Make The DifferenceVolunteers Make The DifferenceWe can use your help in a number of areas!We can use your help in a number of areas!If you know specific event(s) - let us knowIf you know specific event(s) - let us knowAthletes not participating are expected to help.Athletes not participating are expected to help.

Poudre Track & FieldPoudre Track & FieldCoaching StaffCoaching Staff

We We Thank YouThank YouFor letting us work with your son / daughterFor letting us work with your son / daughterFor coming out tonightFor coming out tonightFor your supportFor your supportFor encouraging and believing in yourFor encouraging and believing in your

son or daughter – they are why the track and son or daughter – they are why the track and field program is here!field program is here!

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