Cross Country News

8/11 – 8/15

Schedule

Monday 8/11 Rocky River Metro Parks 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

We will be meeting at the caboose at ALHS Track at 8:20 a.m. We’ll take attendance, then we’re off to the Rocky River Metro Parks for hill work. We should be back by 11 a.m.

Tuesday 8/12 French Creek & Team Picnic 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

We will be meeting at French Creek Shelter #1 (NOT the Nature Center). We will start practice at 5 p.m. and should wrap up our run at 6:15-ish. Our Kick-off Picnic will start at 6:30 p.m.! Make sure to sign up on the blog for an item to bring! Also, any further details (French Creek website, course map, etc.) can be found on the blog!

Athletes need to arrange for transportation to French Creek. Here are the directions:

·     Take Walker west to Abbe Road

·     Turn left on Abbe Road

·     Take Abbe Road to French Creek Road (past the train tracks)

·     Turn right on French Creek Road

·     French Creek Shelter #1 is located in the Pine Tree Picnic Area

Wednesday 8/13 Avon Lake High School  8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Same time, same place—this is our only ‘normal’ day of the week!

Thursday 8/14 Avon Lake High School 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Same time, same place—however, we will be holding our Fall Sports/CC Meeting at Learwood Middle School in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Parents & Athletes should BOTH attend this meeting, as we will cover a lot of items regarding our upcoming season!

Friday  8/15 Learwood Middle School 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

We’re holding a ‘Mock Meet’ and passing out uniforms, so we may go a little long this day—parents, you might want your athletes to call to get picked up!

Cross Country Update

Athletes and Parents,

Here are a few important reminders:

1.  For those  that are going on vacation and won't be at practice,  click here for the workout schedule.  It is VERY important to stay active and conditioned.  If you don't run while you are on vacation it will be like starting back on DAY ONE when you return. 

2.  I have made some updates to the Medical Form page.  I have added the concussion form that each athlete is required to read and submit to me.  I have also added information regarding the change to Avon Lake's Pay-to-Play policy.  Click here to go to the Medical Forms page.

3. Cross Country Kick Off Picnic Reminders:
    A.  Click here to get to the RSVP form.  Code to access form is 2014Cross 
     B.  We will NOT have morning practice on Tuesday, August 12th!  We will have an evening    practice from 5:00pm- 6:15 @ French Creek Nature Center PINE TREE SHELTER.
    C. You will find the park entrance off of French Creek Road just past Abbe Road.  This is NOT the French Creek Nature Center off of Colorado Road.
    D.  Athletes will need to organize transportation to and from the park.  We will NOT have a bus.
    E.  After practice (around 6:30) we will begin the Kick Off Picnic.  Parent volunteers will be needed to help set up the food with Coach Walters while the athletes are running.

4.  Don't forget that there is a Fall Sports Parent meeting on Thursday, August 14th @ 7pm @ Learwood.

5.  Please follow @learwoodnews on Twitter and Instagram for updates and information regarding what is going on at Learwood.

6.  Practice this week is same time/same place.

Thank,

Coach Walters

Cross Country Schedule and Calendar

I have updated the Cross Country Calendar.  It is a Google Calendar, so if you subscribe to it you will get alerts and reminders on your phone.  Click here to get to it. 

Don't forget to RSVP to the Cross Country Kick-Off Picnic.  Click here to be taken to the original blog post regarding this event. 

5k Race

If you would like to be a part of a good cause, there is a 5k race in Amherst on Sat., July 26 to support former Steele athlete and Ohio State Running Club President Erica Kelly and her fight with Leukemia. 

This is being put on by two of her former teammates, with 100% of the proceeds going to help Erica.
The race is going to be filmed (complete with a helmet cam) and sent to Erica in the hospital as a "get well" card to a positive, inspirational young lady that has made a difference in the lives of many people.
For more information and how to register click on the links below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/727316653974131/?ref=22

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...zgrMcnl1s/edit

Cross Country Update

Cross country practice is canceled today...Wed. 7/23


Greetings Cross Country Families,

The pre-season has started and we are excited because, so far, we already have about 45 runners.  This is a huge number, since a lot of runners join closer to the official start date.  This just may be the biggest team yet.

A couple of reminders and updates:

#1.  All Med Forms/Physical Forms are due Friday, August 1st.  Click here for the online forms.   If you are a returning 8th grader there is a chance that your physical has not expired yet.  Next week, I will have a list of 8th grade physicals.  If you do NOT have ALL forms turned in on August 1st you CANNOT practice.  

HINT:  When you fill out the Med Form (Click here to see what I am referring to) I would HIGHLY suggest scanning it in your computer or keeping some sort of digital copy.  You will have to fill one out for the school's office and you will have to fill one out for EVERY sport they play this year. 

#2.  This year we are trying something new.  We are having a Cross Country Kick-Off Picnic before the school year starts.  We thought it would be fun to get the families together.  The picnic will be at French Creek Nature Center Pine Tree Picnic area.  It is off of French Creek Rd just past Abbe Road. To make this picnic a success we will need the families to volunteer to bring food/supplies.  I have created an online sign-up form.  

1. You will need to enter this code to sign up for an item:  2014Cross

2. Click here to access it.  

Kick Off Picnic Details

1. Tuesday, August 12th 

2.  5:00pm-6:15 Practice on the trails

3. 6:30-dusk  Food/Games/Fun

#3.  Please make sure to follow learwoodnews on both Instagram and Twitter for news and information.

Thanks,

Coach Walters 

Cross Country Update

Upcoming schedule for Cross Country Next Two Weeks:


Week of:  Monday, July 21st- Friday, July 25th

Conditioning:  8:30am-10:00am
Location:  ALHS  meet at Caboose

Optional:  Learwood Sports Camp 
                 Monday, July 21st- Friday July 25th
                 1:00pm-4:00pm
                 @ Learwood
                  $100


Week of:  Monday, July 28- Friday, August 1

Conditioning:  8:30am-10:00am
Location:  ALHS meet at Caboose


Save the Date:

August 14th will be Fall Sports Parent Meeting.  Time of meeting will be announced later.

Be sure to bring a friend to Cross Country.  Looking forward to starting the season!!


               

Cross Country/ Running Club Schedule

Meet at the Caboose (located by the football stadium)

9am-10am

Monday, July 7

Tuesday, July 8

Wednesday July 9

Monday, July 14

Tuesday, July 15

Wednesday, July 16

Thursday, July 17

Week of July 21-- pre-season begins 

9am-10:30am

Pass on the word!