2018 Edina Boys Cross Country PAC Meeting Tuesday, August 21
Agenda • Welcome • Coaches • Captains & Captains’ Parents • Websites • Season Overview & Important Dates • General Expectations • Transportation • “Equipment” needs • Team Assessment • Optional Team Apparel • Q&A
Coaches • Jamie Kirkpatrick – 17 th season • Tom Gatyas (Varsity Assistant) – 3 rd season • David Boone (JV) – 7 th season • Noah Laack-Veeder (JV Assistant, 9 th grade) – 2 nd season • Chris Mergens (JV Assistant) – 1 st season • Steve Freese (Middle School) – 3 rd season • Noah Chestler (Middle School) – 3 rd season
Captains & Captains’ Parents • Ben Elliott • Sam Elliott • Rohan Gholkar • Tyler Masuda • Ben Passolt
Team Website – edinaschools.org/boyscrosscountry • Season Calendar • Coaches/Captains contact information • Meet Schedule • Meet Lineups • Meet Results • Maps to non-ECC practice locations • Parents guide to cross country • Pot Luck sign ups • Team History • … if you’re looking for info, it’s probably there • Oh, AND Twitter: @EdinaXC
Athletics Website – edinaschools.org/hornets
Season Overview & Important Dates ✓ Saturday, August 18 – Alumni Race ✓ Tuesday, August 21 – PAC Meeting Friday, August 24 – First “official” meet Saturday, August 25 – Car Wash Wednesday, August 29 – Team Pictures Thursday, August 30 – Coed Family Potluck Thursday, November 8 – Team Banquet
General Expectations • It is a privilege (not a right) to be part of this team • Use common sense • Expectations – Daily attendance is expected – Bad weather is not a reason to cancel practice – Varsity are at practice over MEA break (all welcome) – Expectations are not the same for every athlete • Respect – Coaches, teammates, facilities, equipment, opponents, and officials • Academics are most important, but learning to balance and time manage are important lessons
Transportation • Transportation is provided to and from all competitions – Please use the team provided transportation if possible – Athletes MAY NOT be transported by non-adults (including themselves) – If you would like your son to be transported by an adult that is not a legal guardian, written permission is required (form on athletics website) • Transportation is provided from Valley View & EHS to the ECC: Shuttle Bus Schedule **Activity Bus Number 71** 3:50 Depart EHS Door #3 4:00 Arrive at Edina Community Center – Door #7 4:02 Arrive at South View – Door #6 4:12 Arrive at VV Door #19 4:19 Arrive at ECC Door #7 4:21 Arrive at SV Door #6
Equipment • Shoes… Both of these excellent running stores offer discounts to Edina cross country runners Gear Running Store 4406 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55410 (952) 926-2645 TC Running Co. 6405 City W Pkwy, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 944-7386 • Watches • Spike Exchange
Team Assessment • $75 this fall (additional if part of “varsity”) – Scholarships available – Additional donations are fantastic if you are able! • What we use it for: – Additional coaching (the district funds 5 coaches) – Banquet – Other athlete awards – Gatorade – Savings for long term, larger expenditures • Team Tents • Uniforms (partially district funded) • Warm-ups (partially district funded)
Optional Team Apparel – Tuesday, August 21 – Monday, August 27 https://www.bsnteamsports.com/ Access Code: EHSBXC18
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