To: Parents and Athletes of the 2008 DSHS Track and Field Team,

Here are some important reminders as we prepare for the first practice on Monday March 17^th.  In order to start the season on the right foot it is imperative that each athlete come prepared.

Being PREPARED means:

1)       Have TRAINING shoes in good condition for practice starting day #1.

-          A lot of shin splints and other injuries are due to improper and worn out   

         TRAINING shoes.  If you have any specific questions about what type of shoe is

         best, feel free to email us or ask the salesperson when you purchase them.

-          TRAINING shoes should be separate from “everyday” sneakers that are worn to

        school.

-        Each track and field athlete should think about purchasing a pair of racing

        spikes/competition shoes.  Either ask us, ask your captains, or ask at the shoe

         store which racing/competition shoe is best for you based on your events.

2)  Have a bag designated as the athlete's Track Bag which will hold the following equipment necessary for practice every day:

        b) a pair of training shoes (see above)

        c) a water bottle

        d) workout clothes

       e) warm up clothes (sweatshirt, long pants, long sleeve shirt, hat, gloves etc.)

        f) uniform (if it is a meet day)

        g) optional:  rain jacket suitable for working out in 

3)     Start training NOW! You either trained today or you didn’t.   

4) Passport to Participate is completed and turned into your head coach. 

5)   Come ready to run, throw, jump, lift, eat pasta and have a good time!!!!!!!!

We look forward to seeing everyone on the 17^th!

Sincerely, Your 2008 T&F Coaches

P.S. Track and Field Website:  Again this season there will be a DS Track and Field webpage to help facilitate the ease of communication and information sharing.  This page will not only contain stats on each athlete and the history of the program, but it will also provide links to other training and T&F sites, contain both the meet and practice schedule, directions to our opponents track, announcements and other information pertaining to the program.  It will hopefully help athletes and their parents locate important information easily. 

Webpage address is:  http://hs.doversherborn.org/ms/milbournt/trackandfield.htm  or you can locate it by going to the DSHS Athletic Department home page.