GREMLINS TEAM PAGE (8U)

Hey Parents,

It has been a great few weeks of practice! Thank you all for getting the kids out there—we are very impressed with the effort they’ve put in. We also appreciate your diligence with signing kids in and out. Please keep up the great work!

Practice Meet Information

Our practice meet is this Saturday, February 28, at the Buena Track.

This meet’s primary focus is training our volunteers, so event options are limited.

For this meet only, 8U athletes may participate in:

• Two (2) running events
• One (1) field event

Available Events

Running Events:

• 4×100 Relay
• 400
• 100

Field Event:

• Long Jump (8U athletes go first at 8:30 AM)

Order of Events for 8U

1. Long Jump
2. 4×100 Relay
3. 400
4. 100

Meet Schedule

• Arrival Time: 7:45 AM
• Warm-Ups: 8:00 AM
• Meet Start: 8:30 AM
• Finish Time: No guarantees, but the practice meet typically ends between 12:00–1:00 PM

Event Sign-Ups

• Sign-ups will be available on clipboards at practice starting Tuesday.
• If your child signs up for the 4×100 relay, they must have attended practice to work on this skill.
• If we do not have a multiple of four athletes, we may be unable to run everyone in a relay—please know I will do my best to give everyone an opportunity.
• Relay teammates are counting on each other. If your child signs up but cannot attend at the last minute, please notify me ASAP.

Important Reminders for Parents

Please help your 8U athlete with the following at all meets:

• Athletes should know which events they signed up for. While we will do our best to help, it is ultimately their responsibility.
• It may be cold—please send them onto the field with a jacket or sweatshirt.
• After each race, athletes will be escorted back to the 8U tent in the stands, which will be their home base.
  • This is where we look for them when it’s time to stage for events.
  • If they are not there, we cannot go looking for them.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Coach Chris
805-794-7985
8U@venturatigres.org

Hi Parents,

Thanks,

Coach Chris

805-794-7985

8U@venturatigres.org

Hey Parents!

Just a reminder in case you missed the earlier email from admin: Practice is cancelled for today Thursday, February 12th.

The track is being used for a high school CIF soccer game, so we will not have a track to practice on.   We will resume our normal schedule on Tuesday, February 17th.

Thanks,

Coach Chris

805-794-7985

8U@venturatigres.org

Hello 8U families!

Your 8U coaching staff is really looking forward to our first practice today at 5:30.

Goals for the season:
1. Safety
2. Fun and an appreciation for the benefits of sports and exercise
3. Good Sportsmanship
4. Developing your athlete’s abilities and helping them to achieve their goals
5. Making friends

Questions and information:
The most efficient way to communicate with me is through the website (email: 8U@venturatigres.org). I am also available for questions after practice, and I will keep our website updated on a regular basis, especially once the meets begin. You can text me as well: 805-794-7985.

Practice:
8U (also known as “Gremlins”) will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm. Practice begins promptly at 5:30 at the Buena High School track. Please have your athlete there a few minutes early to get signed in. Our warm-ups are equally important to the workout, and we need your athlete to be there on time.
Parents are welcomed to stay and watch in the stands, but only athletes and coaches are allowed on the field. At the end of practice, we will keep our Gremlins on the field until they get a visual on their ride home. There will still be runners on the track when our practice is over so please be mindful of the runner traffic before you call them over to you. We will be teaching our athletes track safety as well.

Sign in and out:
Sign in and out sheets will be on the fence at the track. Please remember to sign in and out! If you do not sign out, be prepared for a phone call from me checking on whether or not you have your athlete with you. Please be on time for pickup; a coach must stay with your athlete until you arrive.

Preparation for practice:
Please have your athlete dressed and ready to go. Our athletes LOVE their Tigres gear, which means many of them have the same water bottles, bags, and sweatshirts. PLEASE label everything!! If they need a snack before practice, please have it be something easy to digest. They are only allowed water in their water bottles on the track.

Attendance:
We understand that other sports, illness, and injury may conflict with practice. You do not need to email me if your athlete will not attend practice, but I would appreciate knowing if they are injured as well as if they are not going to attend a meet.

Meets:
Gremlins will have the option to participate in the following events:
Field – Long Jump (this is the only field event available for Gremlins)
Relay – 4X100 (this is the only relay available for Gremlins)
Distance – 800 and 1600
Sprints – 100, 200, and 400

Athletes can participate in 4 events at each meet with a maximum of 3 running events plus the long jump. Some athletes will already know what events they are interested in, while others are still deciding. We are going to encourage them to try everything until they decide which events they like the most. Event signups will be on the sign-in/out clipboard on the fence at the track.

Setting up the relay teams for the 4X100 takes time. Once you select the relay, your athlete is making a commitment to three other athletes on the team. Relay teams will be created based upon times and attendance. There may be times that I cannot build a full relay team due to numbers, but I will do my best to make certain it is a fair process.

I will send out more information regarding meets as the dates come closer, but for your future planning, the meet schedule on the website is accurate and meets typically go from 8:00am – 2:30pm or so. The uniforms (singlet & shorts), will be available at a future practice closer to the first meet. All your child needs now is running shoes (no spikes at this age).

We look forward to greeting former and new athletes soon!!

Thanks,

Coach Chris
805-794-7985
8U@venturatigres.org

Hey Parents!

Practice is cancelled for Tuesday, February 3rd.

The track is being used for a high school varsity soccer game, so we will not have a track to practice on.   We will resume our normal schedule on Thursday, February 5th.

Thanks,

Coach Chris

805-794-7985

8U@venturatigres.org

Hey 8u families!

Our first meet is tomorrow! And Im sure you have quetsions especially if this is your athletes first time in Tigres.  Ill try answer them all in FAQ style here:

Will there still be a meet if it rains?

Yes! See you tomorrow rain or shine. Because rain is forecasted please make sure to bring your athlete with an extra pair of clothes, and an extra jacket.

What time should we be there?

If your athlete is doing the long-jump (which most everyone is), please be there promptly at 7:55am. Practice jumps will happen starting at 8am.

Does my athlete need to stay the whole meet?

No! As soon as your athlete is finished with their event(s) you are free to take them home.

Can I come in the infield to take pictures and cheer them on

Sorry no.  Only coaches, athletes, and parent volunteers will be allowed on the field/track.

See you all tomorrow! Looking forward to a great practice meet

– Coach Scott

Hey there 8u families!

We had a wonderful second practice today with the weather in a far better place than last week.  We’re expecting clear skies for the rest of this week and the next! Some quick things for you:

Things to ask your kid: (Things we are learning at practice that you can ask them about!)

1. How many meters is it 1 lap around the track (Answer: 400 meters)
2. Why is it important to run Turtle speed, aka not running as fast as you can (Answer: When we run at slower speeds, we can run farther distances without stopping)
3. What field event did you learn how to do today (Answer: Long jump)

Things to remember: 

• Jackets: While most kids are running pretty warm through practice, it can get pretty chilly starting at 5pm.  Make sure your kids bring a jacket in these cooler days for the beginning and end of practice.
• Water bottles: Each athlete should have a good water bottle (with their name on it) for each practice

Hope to see you and your athletes this coming Thursday at practice!

Coach Scott

Hey Parents!

We had a fun and rainy first practice this past tuesday.  We kept the day a bit more light because of the rain and missing members – but the next time I will see you all is this coming Tuesday, February 13th.

Practice is cancelled for tomorrow, Feb 8th.

The track is being used for a high school CIF soccer game, so we will not have a track to practice on.  Thanks! As always – get in touch at 8u@venturatigres.org if you need anything.

Hello Gremlin Parents,

We did the end-of-the-year picnic yesterday and handed out awards and gifts. For those who are unable to make it, we will be practicing for the super varsity meet on Tuesday (5/9) and Thursday (5/11) of this week from 4:30 to 5:30. Please come by and pick up your child’s package.

Thanks,

Mike

805-320-3421

Hello 8U Families,

Based on this season’s results we have several athletes who have qualified for the VCYTC Varsity Finals.

Congratulations to them on their achievement!

Girls
4x100m Relay: Marina Brickey, Chloe Hathaway, Lila Torres, and Kayla Weber
100m- Kayla Weber, Evie Bart, and Marina Brickey
200m- Marina Brickey and Makena Madden
400m- Kayla Weber, Marina Brickey, and Chloe Hathaway.
800m-Lila Torres
1600m- Kayla Weber and Grace Biller
Long Jump- Genevieve Hauer and Marina Brickey

Boys
4x100m Relay: Jayden De Kroon, Gideon Rosenberg, Nash Newman, and Austin Bell
Long Jump- Jayden De Kroon.

The varsity meet will be held at Moorpark High School on Saturday May 6th, 2023.

Thanks,

Coach Mike