Boys Track and Field Guide

“Commitment, Sacrifice, Teamwork and Victory”

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Lisa Schenk

C: 908-675-1812                       

Email: LSchenk@coventryschools.org

Assistant Coach: Kevin Sisak

C: 330-524-6717                       

Email: KSisak@coventryschools.org

CVS Boys Track and Field Website:

 http://coventryboystrackfield.vnsports.com

 Coventry High School Track and Field Guide

Our Goals:

1. To improve on last year’s team record.

2. To become PTC champions.

3. To qualify more athletes to districts and state.

4. To work hard.

5. To have fun.

6. To learn something about ourselves.

Practice Rules

1. Practices will begin at 3:00pm sharp (except on non-school days as announced by the coaching staff). Generally practice will not run later then 5:00pm, but it may on occasion. Tardiness will not be tolerated except when the athlete comes with a signed note from a teacher with whom the athlete was meeting for extra help or other academic-related purposes. For an athlete’s first tardy, they will be given extra duties or running as a consequence. If tardiness continues, athlete will have one event taken away for each additional tardy at the upcoming meet.

2. On holidays, vacations, and other days with no school, assume that there is practice unless told otherwise by the coaching staff.

3. Any absence from practice, other than those on days when the athlete is absent from school, should be cleared with the coaching staff in advance. An unauthorized absence from practice will result in the athlete sitting out a meet.  

*If there is an after-school work issue, we will arrange Sat/Sun practices when necessary.

4. Attendance at practice means completing the entire workout, including warm-up and cool down, as assigned by your event coach. Leaving early and not completing the workout is considered an absence. Two (2) consecutive unexcused absences will result in automatic dismissal from the team. All team members must check out with the head coach before leaving practices. If the head coach is unavailable, you must check out with an assistant coach.

5. All team members must be dressed appropriately during practice. You should have the proper shoes, shorts, shirt, etc. to work out everyday along with some sweats for cold days. In addition, when the weather gets warmer athletes should remember to dress modestly. WE WILL PRACTICE RAIN OR SHINE.

Meet Rules

1. To get credit for participating in a meet, you must compete in at least one (1) and not more than four (4) events. In the field events, you must complete all of the jumps or throws that your event coach has determined best for you and in the running events you must complete each race you enter unless you are injured during the competition.

2. During a meet you cannot pull yourself out of an assigned event unless you receive permission from the head track coach. You cannot leave a meet before the completion of the final event unless you have received permission from the head track coach. Everyone is expected to stay till the end of the meet and support your teammates.

3. Failure to show up for any meet without the prior approval of the head track coach means automatic forfeiture of attendance points. You have a meet schedule. Make sure your work schedule, academics, appointments, etc. work around it. Nothing will cause resentment, bitterness, and bad feelings more than leaving three teammates on the starting line during a relay event. If you are scheduled to compete in a meet, make sure you are there!

Academic Eligibility

1. Academics should be your number one priority – that is what school is all about. As a member of the team, however, you have agreed to complete your studies in the evening and weekends – not during practice time. You can accomplish both goals by organizing yourself.

2. In order to maintain your eligibility on any team at Coventry High School, you must maintain certain academic standards (must be passing all classes, with no F’s). If you are having academic problems in any class, let the coaching staff know as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made to assist you in improving your grades. Don’t wait until the progress reports to let the coaching staff know that you are having an academic problem. By that time, it may be too late to maintain you athletic eligibility.

Sickness/Injuries

1. If you are injured, the head coach must be notified. You should continue to attend practices for a modified workout and meets, unless excused by the coach. If you see a doctor, you must submit a note from the doctor to the Athletic Trainer before you can resume practicing or competing.

Behavior

1. No indulging in alcohol or drugs. You will be automatically dismissed from the team if you are found to have been involved in this activity.

2. Finally, no one person is above the team. Fighting, “trash talking” to teammates or opponents, refusing to do the workouts, leaving meets early, showing disrespect for any adult, coach, members of an opposing team, or your fellow team members will not be tolerated. Everybody on the team is important – no matter how fast they run-and deserves your respect and encouragement. If any of the above becomes a problem, you will receive one warning and after that, you will be removed from the team. The coaching staff takes track & field seriously and expects you to do the same. Remember our team motto, “Commitment, Sacrifice, Teamwork and Victory.”Commit as one team working towards the same goal.

F. Uniform Rules

1. You must wear the complete track uniform at all meets. This includes the singlet, shorts, and sweats assigned to you.

2. To be eligible to receive your Varsity Letter, you must turn in your uniform to the head coach at the end of the season.

Non-compliance: Non-compliance with these expectations may result in dismissal from practice, meet suspensions, and finally dismissal from the team.
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Coventry Track and Field Guide Acknowledgement

I have read and fully understand the goals, rules, and expectations of the Coventry Varsity Boys Track and Field Team.

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