Parents,

The following athletes will continue with practice this week (Monday-Thursday) on a slightly shorter schedule. Monday we’ll be practicing from 4:30-5:30pm, Tue/Wed/Thu will be 4:30-5:45pm

Congratulations to the following athletes who made varsity.

AMARA JACKSON: 100M, 200M, SP, 4X100 AND 4X400

EVIE BART: 100M, 200M 4X100 AND 4X400

LEGACY CHAPMAN: LG,  4X100

MARINA BRICKEY: 400M , 800M, LG, 4X100, AND 4X400

KAYLA WEBER: 1600M, 400M, 4X100 AND 4X400

LEONA HIPSKIND: 800M

GENEVIEVE HAUER: SP, HI JUMP

MADELEINE PATELZICK, SP

BRODY MILLER: LG, HI JUMP

SEAN JENKINS: SP

JACK WORTH: SP

See you at the Tigres Picnic on Sunday, May 18^th at the Quad area of Buena High School.

Coach Mike

Parents,

On May 3rd, we will host the JV finals where six teams will compete. This meet is exclusively for non-Varsity competitors. Athletes can only compete in events they participated in during the regular season.

On May 10th, we will return to Newbury Park for those who qualified for Varsity competition at our conference championship. The qualifiers will be announced early next week.

You can see where your athlete ranks in the conference here with this link below

9-10   Boys | Girls

The rules for Varsity and how you qualify is explained in this post

Important Information for Athletes on Final Meets of the Season – Ventura Tigres

After this week most athletes will have completed their season and will no longer have practice. We will look forward to celebrating a great season with them at the annual team picnic on Sunday, May 18 from noon to 3 pm at Buena High School Quad.

If you have any questions, please reach out (805) 390-6867

Coach Mike

Thank You

Parents,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter break. Believe it or not, we only have 3 weeks of the season left, and only two weeks for the majority of athletes. Here’s the breakdown:

– This week is the last of the regular season and will conclude next Saturday at Newbury Park. This will be the final chance for athletes to qualify for varsity and to earn individual baton awards.

– The following week will be a normal practice week followed by the JV West meet on May 3rd, which we host. Only JV athletes will compete at this meet. At the conclusion of this meet JV athletes will be done with competition.

– Varsity athletes will have one more week of practice as they prepare for the varsity meet, which is May 10th at Newbury Park. The varsity meet will mark the end of the competitive 2025 season.

I will go into more details later next week and who qualifies for Varsity. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to them or myself.

REMINDER from last week’s email. I’m still missing around 20 kids’ sizes.

It’s a surprise! I need to get your athlete hoodie size so I can order their end of season gift. Please do so before the end of the week. Clink on the link below.

https://forms.gle/ivctd21CmGaxh4sQ8

Coach Mike (805)390-6867

Parents,

It’s a surprise! I need to get your athlete hoodie size so I can order their end of season gift. Please do so before the end of the week. Clink on the link below.

https://forms.gle/ivctd21CmGaxh4sQ8

Coach Mike

(805)390-6867

Parents,

Due to Buena High School having a track meet on Wednesday, April 2, we won’t be able to practice on the field. However, to stay in shape, we will be holding an unofficial and optional workout on Wednesday at Arroyo Verde Park from 4:30 to 5:30 PM for anyone interested. We’ll meet by the first bathrooms on the left as you enter the park.

Hope to see you there!

Coach Mike

805-390-6867

Parents,

With no practice this week due to spring break, the kids didn’t get to sign-up for this week’s meet this Saturday, the 29th. Please text me your athletes’ events please, especially if they’re doing relays. If you miss sign-up, no problem. We can sign them up at the meet in the morning, and if they are doing relays, we will put them on teams as they show up.

Looking ahead to next week, our next practice will be on March 31st. In the meantime, we really want our athletes to keep up their conditioning during the break. Here are some suggestions to help maintain their fitness:

For Distance Runners:.

– Start with a 3-minute jog to warm up.

– Follow up with dynamic stretches.

– Proceed with a 25-30 minute run.

– Finish with strength and core exercises.

For Sprinters:

– Start with a 3-minute jog to warm up.

– Follow up with dynamic stretches.

– Do 5 x 15-second full sprints with 2-minute rest between each.

– Do 2 x 30-second full sprints with 2-minute rest between each.

– Finish with strength and core exercises.

Coach Mike

(805)390-6867

Dear 10U Parents and Athletes,

Now, we look forward to our third regular season meet against the United Track Club, one of the new teams to VCYTC, in Westlake this Saturday, March 22nd. Please arrive at 7:30. The meet will be held at:

 Westlake High School

100 Lakeview Canyon Rd

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

 Event Sign-up: Most athletes signed up for their events Yesterday. They can also sign up for track meet events on Wednesday at practice.

I know a lot of people are out of town for Spring Break!

If your athlete will not attend the next meet, please have them let a coach know so that we can sign them up as not attending.

If your athletes plan to participate but are not able to attend practice on Wednesday this week, feel free to email or text me with their event choices by Wednesday evening.

 Relays: If athletes want to run relays, it really helps if they are at specialty practice on 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.

No Water Cups at meet: United has adopted an eco-friendly, no cup policy for post-race water on the field. There will be water available, but athletes will need to bring their own water bottles to get a refill.

Lost and Found: Many athletes are leaving their belongings behind without labels. We have a lost and found container in the shed. If your athlete is missing something, please check the container. To help us return items more efficiently, please label all your kids’ clothes and belongings.

No practice next week: As a reminder there will be no practice next week (March 24 & 28) due to the Ventura Unified School District Spring Break, but we will have a home meet on Saturday, March 29. For those in town, we might hold an unofficial practice at Arryo Verde during spring break, Monday or Wednesday. Look for an email, later next week.

If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me.

Coach Mike

(805)390-6867

Dear 10U Parents and Athletes,

What a fun practice meet we had on Saturday! Our Athletes did so great!

Our first regular season meet will be against Heritage Valley Blazers in Filmore this Saturday March 8th. 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 yesterday at practice. Please ask them about the events they are running. We are always encouraging them to try new things. If you missed today, you can sign-up for track meet events on Wednesday at practice. If your athlete will not attend the meet, please have them let a coach know so that we can sign them up as not attending. If your athletes plan to participate but are not able to attend practice on Wednesday this week, feel free to email me or text me with their event choices by Wednesday evening.

Events for 10U Team:

This week we can compete in all, but two events offered. A lot of parents are asking me about when an event will happen. 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.

The order of the running events is:

3200 Bantams do not compete in this event!

Hurdles Bantams do not compete in this event!

4×100

1600

400

100

800

200

4×400 (free event – NOT counting towards their total)

Athletes must be cleared by a specialty coach for High Jump and Shot Put. 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. 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 10U 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