Dear 12U Parents and Athletes,
What a fun practice meet we had last Saturday! Our Athletes did so great!
Our first regular season meet will be against Heritage Valley Blazers in Filmore this Saturday March 7th. The meet will be held at:
Fillmore High School
555 Central Ave
Fillmore, CA 93015
Event Sign-up: Most Athletes signed up for their events at practice. We are always encouraging them to try new events. If your athletes plan to participate, feel free to email me or text me with their choices by this evening.
Events for 12U Team:
This week we compete in all the events. A lot of parents are asking me when an event will start. The answer is, I don’t know. The order of events never changes but sometimes events take longer depending on how many athletes choose an event and which team is hosting.
Order of Events:
3200
80M Hurdles
4×100
1600M
400M
100M
800M
200M
4X400M (free event – NOT counting towards their total)
Athletes must be cleared by a specialty coach for field events except for long jump. To be cleared to compete in these events, they must talk to the specialty coaches on specialty days which are Tuesdays and Thursdays. We do not practice these events on Monday and Wednesday.
Event Limits: At this meet, athletes may compete in up to 4 events. With up to 3 of the 4 being running events if they choose to do so. Athletes may also participate in the 4×400 relay, which is always free, meaning it doesn’t count against their 4 events.
Relays: If athletes want to run relays it really helps if they are at specialty practice Tuesday and Thursday. If an athlete signs up for a relay, their attendance is crucial, and we expect them to participate in the relay they signed up for. The 4×100 is one of the first events in the morning so you must be on time. Athletes who are late checking in could be dropped from a relay team and replaced by another athlete. Athletes who commit to running a relay should be considerate of other team members who are relying on them to participate in the relay.
Meet Day Details: On Saturday, athletes should meet the coaches at 7:45 AM on the field. Being on time is crucial, as we will cover important information. Please be sure your athletes wear their uniform and bring additional warm clothes. Athletes must wear their Tigres Singlet and black running shorts (Tigres-issued or otherwise). Layering with sweats on top is recommended. Also, bring labeled water, snacks, and sunscreen. Please label everything and consider bringing a bag for their belongings. Since food is not allowed out on the track, athletes may bring another bag with snacks (labeled with their name) that can be placed under the 12U EZ-Up in the stands.
Independence is expected, so they should be near coaches and ready to run when called. Each athlete will receive a list of their events on their sticker at check-in. Coaches will try to remind athletes throughout the meet of their schedule, but athletes are responsible for their own event scheduling. Coaches will also not always be able to search for athletes who are not nearby when they are called to compete. Missed races cannot be rescheduled.
If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me.
Coach Mike
805-390-6867