Medals above are 2013 senior Jordan Yanker’s from her first three seasons at LHS.

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The Lindbergh Middle School Track Team has a tradition of excellence

that we will be upholding this season. If you are serious about learning

about track and you are a hard worker, welcome to the team!

You will also need to turn in your fee of $20 AND THE ENCLOSED

REGISTRATION FORM. The fee is used to offset the cost of equipment,

end of season party expenses and possible transportation issues that may

arise. You will also need to buy a uniform tank at a cost of approx. $12.

Information regarding those uniform tanks, and how to purchase them, is

also in this packet. (For registration fee, checks payable to: Lindbergh

Track).

Team Expectations

• Turn in the following REGISTRATION page with registration fee, to

� Sperreng: Coach Ohler, Coach Scheidenhelm or

Coach Wilder.

� Truman: Coach Althage, Coach Baumgartner, Coach Gose

or the main office.

Please do not let money keep an athlete from competing. Contact

Coach Ohler at SMS or Coach Gose at TMS if that is a problem.

TOhler@lindberghschools.ws or TGose@lindberghschools.ws

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Lindbergh Middle School Track & Field Team

Expectations and Information Form – This PAGE must be returned

(To be turned in with your $20 fee to Coaches at respective schools before spring break.)

Athlete Name____________________________________________________ Grade ______ Team ______

Parent/Guardian Name(s) __________________________________________________________________

Home phone_________________ Cell ____________________

Email (please print) ______________________________________________________________________

• All school rules apply at all track functions.

• Attendance at practices is strongly encouraged but NOT mandatory.

• If you are in ISS or OSS the day of a meet or practice, you may not compete OR ATTEND.

• Poor effort or behavior can lead to your dismissal from the team.

• Shuttles to LHS are provided. Athletes MUST NOT leave the track area without permission in meets or practice..

It is not a chance to explore the high school campus.

• Come to practice with a positive attitude and ready to work. Everyone is here to learn.

• Follow all safety rules on the track and in the field event areas. These rules are to protect you and others.

• Be respectful of all coaches and high school athletes while they are instructing you at LHS.

• Be respectful of your fellow teammates and athletes on other teams. Good sportsmanship is expected. Show

good character!

• Take care of your uniform and other track and field equipment.

• Stay in team areas at track meets and pay attention to the meet order of events. Don’t miss your event. Once

again, good sportsmanship and appropriate behavior is expected at all times!

• Make arrangements to be picked up promptly after meets. Make these arrangements ahead of time.

Turn in all forms and registration fee’s BEFORE spring break!

I have read and understand the Team Expectations. I understand that if I do not meet the expectations of

the team, I can be asked to leave the team.

Student signature ____________________________________ Date _______________

Parent/guardian signature _________________________________________________

Important Information regarding Uniforms

In recent seasons, we have issued old high school uniforms for

middle school athletes to use but some problems have arisen. Many

athletes are wearing things that are in very bad shape, others are wearing

uniforms that don’t come close to fitting (TOO BIG) and the collection of

uniforms at the end of seasons has been a long, frustrating and

sometimes unsuccessful process. Here is the PLAN moving forward.

All athletes need to wear a mostly black or all black pair of shorts IN

COMPETITION. Many athletes will have these. If not, buy whatever type

fit that description. Shorts, and other apparel options, will be on the site

as well. This company will send a package of your uniform tank (and

other items if you order any) to us and they will be given out very easily.

1 - ALL UNIFORM AND APPAREL ORDERS MUST BE COMPLETED at the

link on the middle school website “clubs” – “Track & Field” by Friday,

March 15th

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2 - . Competition tanks must be purchased from the link found on

the middle school Track & Field websites

3 – THESE TANKS BELONG TO THE ATHLETES AND MAY BE RE-USED IN

FUTURE MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY OR TRACK & FIELD

SEASONS.

4 – FAMILIES IN A POSITION TO BUY AN EXTRA TANK FOR A FAMILY IN

NEED ARE WELCOME TO DO SO.

Middle School Track & Field

Order of Events and # that can be entered in races by

League rule

ORDER EVENT # OF ENTRIES

1 100 m Unlimited

2 1600 m Unlimited

3 4 X 100 m. Relay 1 boy & 1 girl team

4 400 m 2 girls & 2 boys

5 200 m Unlimited

6 800 m 6 girls & 6 boys

7 4 X 400 m. Relay 1 boy & 1 girl team

Field Events Long Jump Unlimited

Shot Put Unlimited

High Jump Unlimited

General Track Information:

• The meets will begin at 4:15

• In case of inclement weather, please Check the Track & Field

website. The host school decided cancellations.

• A decision on whether to cancel a meet will be made by

2:00pm.

• Field events will be going on throughout the meet.

• Students must do their field events between running events.

• Students remember their time, heighth or distance to tell

their coaches.

• Muddy conditions could alter the field events.

• Students may participate in only 4 events.

• At the meets, Girls will run first, followed by the boys.

• The shot put that is used will be 4 kg. or 8.8 lbs. for both the

boys and girls.

• The high jump will start at the height of 3’ 6” (and will be

raised 2” every 10 minutes).

RAIN OUTS USUALLY ARE NOT RESCHEDULED (Up to the host school).

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Are the athletes expected to stay until the end of the meet?

A –Athletes may leave after their final event. If they are scheduled to run in the last event, a relay, they need to

stay. If they must leave they need to notify the coaches so a replacement can be found. A lot of advanced notice is

needed.

2) What should our athlete do with their school stuff during practice or meets?

A – In either case, they should take their stuff with them off of the bus and to the team’s area in the bleachers.

The coaches will never be in the bleachers at the meets so athletes need to keep valuables out of site.

3) What do we need to buy?

A – The athletes need to purchase a competition tank and wear black (or mostly black) shorts. Athletes may

compete in training shoes/running shoes. Competition spikes, like those worn in high school, aren’t necessary in middle

school. Athletes with competition spikes should wear them only in competitions. Young athletes wearing them in

practice can lead to shin pain and injury.

4) How are the athletes transported to away meets.

A - The team provides a bus TO all of the season’s meets. Athletes may ride with the parent of another athlete

on the way back if needed. There will be NO RETURN BUSES FROM MEETS THIS YEAR.

5) How are athletes chosen to participate in meets?

A – All athletes can compete in whatever races they want to compete in. If the meets have entry restrictions on

open sprints, or sprint relays, limiting the number of athletes that can enter those races from each school, the coaches

will determine who is best-suited for those events.

6) How many events may an athlete participate in?

A - Each athlete is allowed a maximum of 4 events per meet. Many will have less than four.

7) What should athletes bring to the meets?

Athletes should bring their uniform tank and shorts, A warm up hoody and sweat pants. A healthy snack to be

eaten on the way to the meet. There is way too long a time gap from lunch to competition for them to compete at their

best without a snack.

8) May athletes attend the meets if they are not competing?

Yes, but they must follow all rules as though they are competing.

9) How are athletes supposed to get to the practices? Shuttles from the middle schools will take

them to LHS.

2013 Lindbergh Middle School Track & Field Schedule

(Schedule will be updated on the middle schools website as more

information is firmed up. Go to M.S. website, then clubs, then track &

field.)

Practices are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the LHS Track

Stadium. Meets will be on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Dates

are....

3/12 & 3/13

– First Practices. Uniform orders due by 3/15

3/19 & 3/20

spring break

4/2 & 4/3

4/9 1st meet 4/10 or 4/11

4/16 meet at LHS on 4/17

4/23 meet on 4/24 or 4/25

Last practice 4/30 Last meet 5/1 or 5/2