Additional Vermilion Info

I just finished a Zoom coaches meeting for tomorrow's meet, and I wanted to follow up regarding a few things:

• First, this looks like it will be a lot of fun! They're planning music and they'll announce the teams at the line.
• Avon Lake will be given a section for camp. We'll let everyone know where that is once we find out tomorrow.
• The course is very spectator-friendly and it will be lined the entire way. It will be impossible to get lost and we should get to see a lot of the race.
• Parents, it takes about 30 minutes to get to Sailorway Middle School. So the boys should leave Avon Lake at 4:45 p.m. (arrive at 5:15 p.m.).
• Girls, you can leave at the same time if you want, but you could leave at 5:15 p.m. (arrive at 5:45 p.m.). That way you can meet with all the other girls, get ready to warm-up, and cheer on the boys at the beginning of their race.
• Boys, you should stay to cheer on the girls during their race.
• Warm-ups are allowed on the course, but cool-downs should be done at the practice football fields.
• If we do a cool-down let's keep it short tomorrow as we all have to leave the premises within 45 minutes of the last race.
• Parents, there's nothing that says you can't watch both Avon Lake races. I know it's a pain to sit around waiting for your child to run, so 15 minutes before the boys' race join us on the course to cheer on our entire team!
• If possible, the coaching staff would appreciate signing athletes out after the conclusion of both races. Or, if this is not an option, sign out with a coach who isn't helping out at the finish line.
• We will be busy at the finish line, as we have to help in identifying our runners as they come across the finish line. 

Athletes, a few other things to go over:

• Don't forget what we went over today! 
• Additionally, you are not allowed to be at the start line until 5 minutes before your race. So warm-up on the course, do your form-drills, and your team chant away from the start. 
• I'll post a schedule of what to do and when to do it on your team cards, given to an 8th grader.
• Make sure to be positive at all times, support each other, talk each other up!
  
• At the line make sure you wish the opposing teams good luck. Practice good sportsmanship throughout our time in Vermilion.
• When you finish, catch your breath and then make sure you keep moving back to camp, where you can meet back up with your teammates and grab your water!
• Again, if you aren't running, make sure you have your mask on.

Get some rest tonight, it's race day tomorrow!

Go Shoremen & Shoregals!