Week 1: August 17 – August 22
This is our First full week of the season! Each week, I will send out a weekly summary like this one. This week there will be a TON of information in the email. Please be sure to read through the email and make sure you know the plan for the week.
This week will also be our first Team Spirit Week. I have noted the themes for each day except Wednesday.
Communication:
Parents and Athletes: Please join the REMIND APP. Student/Parent safe text message service for students and educators. Click here: https://www.remind.com/join/rezzixc14
Athletes ONLY: Please join the GROUPME
You're invited to my new group 'Reservoir Cross Country 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️' on GroupMe. Click here to join: CLICK HERE
Paperwork still Missing...
- All paperwork must be submitted online. A parent must submit this online through HCPSS Connect. This should be done ASAP. Your name should be on the Eligibility Paperwork list and listed as ELIGIBILE in GREEN. Once I get paperwork for athletes, I will start this Roster Sheet. (CLICK HERE)
- Please make sure you complete your Contact Information and Read the Team Rules. CLICK HERE
- PAPERWORK HELP: Do you need help submitting paperwork, here is the link: https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/hcpss-connect-guide-hs-athletic-registration.pdf
- Preseason handout. This will walk you through almost everything you need to do to get great ready for the Fall Season. This is very important that you read through this handout. Preseason Handout CLICK HERE
Weekly Schedule:
Workout Schedule: CLICK HERE
Monday: Hill Intervals
@ Reservoir HS
Practice from 5:45am – 7:45am
SPIRIT DAY: NEON DAY
Tuesday: Easy Run
@ Reservoir HS
Practice from 5:45am – 7:45am
SPIRIT DAY: Twin Day
Wednesday: Fartlek
No Official Team Practice. You must complete the run and post it to Strava prior to 10:00am. See the workout calendar for workout specifics.
Beaver Dam 10:00am – 5:00pm (See below for more details)
Thursday: Easy Run
@ Reservoir HS
Practice from 5:45am – 7:20am
SPIRIT DAY: Dress Like a Coach
***We are allowing those who need to attend Student Orientation the opportunity to leave by 7:20am.
Friday: Team Time Trial Day*** (This is a required event)
@ Reservoir HS
NO Morning Practice. Sleep IN
Athletes Arrive between 3:30 - 3:45pm. We will issue Team Uniforms at this time.
Quick Stand-Up Parent Meeting around 6:30pm in the team Area!
Dismissal @ 7:00pm
Would love to provide some Pizza and Gatorades after the time trial… Any parents willing to help out? Feel free to reach out to Coach Rogers directly (progers@hcpss.org or 410-212-0442)
On Friday, Swift Running will also be present for athletes and parents to buy shoes at a discounted cost. See Details below.
Saturday: Long Run
Practice from 8:00am – 9:45am
Patuxent Valley Middle School
SPIRIT DAY: SILLY SOCKS DAY!
Event Specifics:
Beaver Dam:
- On Wednesday, August 19th: There will not be official practice at the school. All athletes will be given a run/workout to complete either on their own, or they can get together with teammates. They must simply post that run to STRAVA prior to 10:00am. We ask that all athletes attending the Beaver Dam Team trip arrive to the team area at RHS by 10:00am. We will need all athletes to RSVP and if student-athletes can drive and/or parent volunteers, please use the GOOGLE Link Below. Beaver Dam is a unique team bonding experience. We BBQ, Play Volleyball, Corn Hole, Basketball, and of course swim in the quarry. Please check out the Swim Club Website.
- The cost is $30. These funds will get the kids into the park and a LUNCH with all the snacks, drinks and food they can eat!
- Parents, if you plan on staying, you will need to Pay the Park Entrance Fee of $18. If you are just dropping off and/or picking up, you do not need to pay.
- Please use this link to RSVP and Transportation Link. We hope that all athletes can attend.
- Items to Bring: Swimsuit, towel, change of clothes and be ready for a Great Time!
- We will have tons of snacks, drinks, and food. We will have veggie burgers, hot dogs, hamburgers/cheeseburgers! Fruit, chips, cookies, etc!
- Drivers for the Trip:
- We will need parent/student drivers to get us to and from the venue. Please indicate that on the GOOGLE FORM.
- Parent Drivers that attend the trip and plan to stay for the day, ONLY need to pay to enter the park ($18).
Schedule:
Arrive by 10:00am
Depart by 10:15am
Arrive to Beaver Dam by 11:00am
FUN TIME from 11:00am – 4:00pm
Depart Beaver Dam by 4:15pm
Arrive back to Reservoir by 5:00pm (Pending Traffic)
Cost $30
Cash is preferrable but you can venmo (Philip-rogers-7) or Zelle (phil.rogers.xccoach@gmail.com or 410-212-0442).
If necessary, you can also pay using a check, payable to RHS.
Team Shorts/Warm-Ups and Spirit Wear & Donations:
Each Season, we like to offer families the opportunity to get Warm-Ups and Spirit Wear.
Here is your opportunity to show your spirit!
Link for All Four Items: https://xctf.rhsgators.com/cross-country/spirit-wear-and-team-donations/
All athletes new to the team are asked to purchase Team Shorts. $30. You can pay in cash, check (Payable to RHS) or pay online. These shorts are the official uniform shorts and are purchased by the athletes for sanitary reasons.
Warm-Ups: Please fill out the google link before paying. This is very important so I know the sizes to order. You can pay now or pay when the warm-ups arrive. Just be sure to order using the google form. All orders due by Sunday, August 24.
The spirit wear is ordered by BSN (the host of the spirit wear site). These orders will arrive within 7-10 days of your buying them. We are using an On Demand ordering process and the idea is that, as soon as you pay, the items go into production. YOU CAN NOW ACCESS THE SPIRIT WEAR SITE!
Please consider donating to the program to help offset costs of the team trip and other fun things that we like to do as a team! Thank you.
NEED TRAINING SHOES....
SWIFT RUNNING: Swift Running is a shoe company/brand that is right in our own backyard-They are located in Maple Lawn! The goal of Swift Running is to offer a high performance running shoes at a fraction of the cost of the name brand shoes. I can personally vouch for the shoe and so can a few of the girls on the team. We plan to have them visit practice this week. Swift Running will set up a table at our Team Trial on Aug 21 and parents/athletes can come by to purchase shoes (4:30pm – 6:30pm).