GREMLINS TEAM PAGE (8U)

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

Hi 8U Families,

Saturday is the last meet of the season for many of our 8U athletes. For our family, the season always feels slow at the beginning and then it’s over before we know it. The last meet is bittersweet- while I’m sure everyone will be happy to have their Saturdays back, there is also sadness to say goodbye to track and all the positive energy and competition that comes with it. I hope all of your kids had a great experience and will sign up again next year.

I want to let you know that I will not be there on Saturday because I have to be out of town. Coaches Whitney, Chris D., Chris K., and Charne will be there to take the lead.

The JV finals are open to all athletes. We will have sign up sheets at practice today and on Thursday. In order to participate in an event in the JV finals the athlete needs to:

1) have participated in that event at least once during the regular season (except for relays, an athlete need not have competed in a relay during the regular season to compete in a relay at JV.

2) have NOT qualified for that event in the Varsity Finals. If an athlete qualifies for an event at the Varsity Finals, they can NOT participate in that event at the JV finals. Also, the same event limit for the JV meet applies (maximum of 4 events- a maximum of 3 running events plus long jump).

In terms of logistics for next Saturday, the meet start time is at 8:30. Like last week, I ask you to please get your athletes to the stands at Fillmore by 7:45 so we can get the long jump started as soon as possible. Most of the kids participate in long jump and that event alone can slow down the entire meet so we appreciate your help getting this going first thing in the morning.

I also wanted to let you know that the Junior Varsity meet involves 5 conference teams so it will be a very long day. Please plan accordingly by bringing lots of food and water and applying sunscreen. Also, because there are so many athletes participating, they will be waiting in the stands for their events rather than hanging out in the field. Please help the coaches by knowing what event your child is doing and listening for the call for that event.

Also, I look forward to celebrating with your families at the end of season picnic on Sunday, May 7 from 12:00-3:00 pm at Buena High School.

Please text me if you have any questions, and thanks again for your support in making this a great season.

Finally,

Coach Mike

805-320-3421

!!! Quick update, please arrive at 7:45am tomorrow.

Hi 8U Families and Athletes,

Tomorrow, Saturday, 4/22 is our last regular season meet against the Oxnard Stars.

• Our meet is at Oxnard High School this Saturday. April 22nd.
• The arrival time of 7:45 is incredibly important for athletes doing long jump and 4×100 relay. The early time allows us to warm them up and get as many jumps as possible before the relays start.
• We will meet at the Gremlin tent on the visitor’s side of the field.
• It looks like we will have warm weather tomorrow, so please pack sunscreen in addition to extra water for your athlete. Please try to keep them hydrated throughout the day.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Go Tigres!

-Coach Mike

805-320-3421