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    Track & Field
    (March 7 - May 13)
     
     
     
     
    Track & Field Team Announcements and Information:


     
    New Announcements and Information (as of 1/13/21):

     
     
    *Please go to the Athletics Home for all sports signup informtion.
     
     
     
     
    *Student Athlete Information Meeting:  Friday, February 25 after school in the Gym
     
     
     
    *First Practice:  Monday, March 7
     
     
     
    *First Meet:  Thursday, March 24 @ Vista del Lago HS
     
     
      
    *Track & Field Practices:  Monday - Thursday 3:40 - 5:15pm @ FMS Track
     
     
     
    *Practice ends at 5:15pm. After cleaning up the equipment, your child will be ready for pick up. Please be on time.
     
     
     
    *Team Picture Day:  Tuesday, March 29, 3:45pm (during practice)
     
     
     
    *Meet Schedule (subject to change):
    Thursday, March 24 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Vista del Lago HS
    Thursday, March 31 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Ponderosa HS
    Thursday, April 7 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Vista del Lago HS
    Saturday, April 23 9:00am - 12:00pm  FCUSD Middle School Meet @ Folsom HS
    Thursday, April 28 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Vista del Lago HS
    Thursday, May 5 4:00 - 7:00pm  Trials @ Ponderosa HS
    Thursday, May 12 4:00 - 7:00pm  Finals @ Ponderosa HS
     
     
     
    *Final day to join the Track & Field team:  Monday, March 21
     
     
    *Parents and Athletes need to sign up for Track & Field practice and meet updates by texting the message @2022fmstf1 or @2022fmstf2 to the number 81010. Pick only one of the two text messages to type to the number 81010.
     
     
     
    *Track & Field Apparel:  Click on the link below for all apparel choices. Pay close attention to the sizing descriptions. There are no refunds or exchanges.
    (optional purchase)  
     
     
     
    *Please complete the Athletics Activity Expectations Agreement and return to your attendance coach on the first day of practice. Must be turned given to your coach in order to participate.
     
    *Transportation Fee and Donation
    Please be sure to pay the bus transportation fee and consider donating to our sports programs. Payments and donations will be received at the Student Accounts Office or online. Transportation Fee and Donation Form
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    *Wear athletic clothing and running shoes every day to practice.
     
     
     
     
    *Bring water! It's very important to stay hydrated. 
     
     
     
     
    *All athletes will participate in four or five practice meets. (rain or shine)
     
     
     
     
    *We encourage all athletes to participate in up to four events at each practice meet.
     
     
     
     
    *In order to compete in Trials, the coaches will place the top 4 athletes for each event, at each grade level, and gender group. (only three athletes at each grade level and gender group will be placed in the 1600m for Finals)
     
     
     
     
    *If you are planning to participate in any sprinting events (60m hurdles-required, 100m, 200m, 400m, relay teams) we recommend purchasing track shoes (spinting shoes with spikes). You will need:


         1/4" spikes for the FMS or the SMS track
     
         3/16" pyramid (or xmas tree) spikes (NO NEEDLE NOSE SPIKES) for the all-weather         tracks at Vista del Lago HS, Folsom HS, Cordova HS, Ponderosa HS, Union Mine HS,       and Oak Ridge HS
     
     

            Shoe

    Please consider donating used track shoes to our team.



    *Be sure to read all old announcements and information below. Then contact your attendance coach if you have additional questions.
     
     
     
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    *Please direct your questions (by email) to the coach assigned to your grade level and gender. (see coaches list below) 
     

    Head Coach:
              Aaron MacDonald amacdonald@fcusd.org
     
    Assistant Coaches:
              6th Girls- Nicole Barrie nbarrie@fcusd.org
              7th Girls- Bernie Hendrickson bhendric@fcusd.org
              8th Girls- Stephanie Bell sbell@fcusd.org
              6th Boys- Patrick Burke pburke@fcusd.org
              7th Boys- Stephanie Salgado ssalgado@fcusd.org
              8th Boys- Doug Pajer dpajer@fcusd.org
     
     
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    Track and Field Meet Schedule 2022                                   Schedule of Events
    Thursday, March 24 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Vista del Lago HS
    Thursday, March 31 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Ponderosa HS
    Thursday, April 7 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Vista del Lago HS
    Saturday, April 23 9:00am - 12:00pm FCUSD Middle School Meet @ Folsom HS 
    Thursday, April 28 4:00 - 7:00pm @ Vista del Lago HS
    Thursday, May 5 4:00 - 7:00pm  Trials @ Ponderosa HS
    Thursday, May 12 4:00 - 7:00pm  Finals @ Ponderosa HS
     
     
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    *See the calendar below for practice and meet information. The calendar can be uploaded to your device calendar.