Week 1: August 18 – August 23
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.
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)
- 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 – 8:00am
SPIRIT DAY: NEON DAY
Tuesday: Easy Run
@ Reservoir HS
Practice from 5:45am – 7:45am
Freezie Pop Day from the Administration
SPIRIT DAY: ANYTHING BUT A WATER BOTTLE
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 – 7:45am
SPIRIT DAY: Dress Like a Coach
Friday: Team Time Trial Day*** (This is a required event)
@ Reservoir HS
Practice from 3:45pm – 7:00pm
Quick Stand-Up Parent Meeting around 6:30pm in the team Area!
Will provide pizza and drinks for athletes after Time Trial!
Warm-Up and Spirit Wear Orders (*** Warm-Up Orders are due by Sunday Night)
Saturday: Long Run
Practice from 8:00am – 10:00am
Patuxent Valley Middle School
SPIRIT DAY: Red, White and Blue Day
Event Specifics:
Beaver Dam:
- On Wednesday, August 20th: 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.
- 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).
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 trying out a new ordering process and the idea is that, as soon as you pay, the items go into production.
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.
Team Time Trial on Friday August 23 *** This is a required team event
NO Morning Practice. Sleep IN
Athletes Arrive by 3:45pm.
Girls race is at 5:00pm and the Boys race is at 5:30pm
Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm
Dismissal @ 7:00pm