2013 Track & Field Calendar

We are the Splitter Nation

Women’s Sports Men’s Sports

Football

Cross Country

Soccer

Tennis

Basketball

Wrestling

Baseball

Lacrosse

Track & Field

Golf

Swimming & Diving

Competitive Cheer

Soccer

Tennis

Softball

Track & Field

Golf

Swimming & Diving

Basketball

Cross Country

Volleyball

2013 Calendar – Track & Field

Academic Eligibility In order to be academically eligible to participate in athletics, a student must meet MHSAA Guidelines AND Lincoln High School academic eligibility standards. (Full descriptions may be found at www.mhsaa.com and www.lincolnk12.org) Important Eligibility Notes:

1. Must meet MHSAA requirements (Pass 66% of full credit load potential for a full time student). Students who do not meet MHSAA requirements may practice, but may not compete for 60 scheduled school days.

2. If MHSAA requirements are met, must have a 2.0 GPA at each marking period (Every 4.5 Weeks) to remain eligible.

3. May compete for one marking period on Academic Probation if GPA falls below 2.0. Student becomes ineligible for one marking period if GPA falls below 2.0 at the end of the probation period.

4. A student may use academic probation only once during a sport season.

5. Cumulative or previous semester GPA may be used in place of the marking period GPA for eligibility purposes.

6. GPA can be improved through summer school classes.

Physical & Participation Fees Before the start of official tryouts/practice for any sport each student must have submitted to the Lincoln Athletic Office a completed MHSAA Physical Examination Clearance Form, which can be found at www.lincolnk12.org, at www.mhsaa.org, or in the Lincoln Athletic Office Physicals must be completed after April 15th of the previous school year. In order to compete in 2012-2013, a student must have a completed physical after April 15th, 2012 Before the start of the first contest, a participation fee of $140 for High School sports, or $100 for Middle School sports (Payable to “Lincoln Consolidated Schools) must be paid. Payments may be made in the Lincoln Athletic Office by cash, check, money order or credit card; or be made online at www.lincolnk12.org. For students who qualify for free/reduced lunch, the participation fee will be half of the original fee ($70 – HS, $50 – MS) once verification is received from the district. Parents can also volunteer to work athletic events to pay off any fees owed for their child. Families with more than three athletes at one time in any Lincoln program pay half price for the third child, and for any additional child.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I proceed if I have concerns about a coach? A: Step 1 – Start at the source. The student should talk directly with the coach, in private, face to face. Step 2 – Parent contacting the coach. Contact the coach to talk directly, in private, face to face. Step 3 – If necessary, talk with the A.D. and the person who the difficulty involves. Appropriate concerns to discuss:

1. Treatment of your child. 2. Ways to help your child improve. 3. Concerns about your child’s physical

health and welfare, academic progress, of violation of the code of conduct.

Areas of control that belong to a coach:

1. Tryout procedures, team placement, team size and selection criteria.

2. Position(s) played, lineups, and playing time.

3. Offensive and defensive strategies, play calling, and style of play.

4. Practice plans, drills, and scrimmages. 5. Coaching staff.

Q: What type of commitment is necessary when playing for a school team? A: Student-athletes need to be aware that athletics require a commitment to the team. Coach may allow an athlete to participate in another extracurricular activity, but the student must first consider what impact that will have on the team. Participation in outside activities can result in lost playing time or removal from the team.

2013 Calendar – Track & Field

March 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Michigan Merit Exam

Schedule Michigan Merit Exam

Schedule Michigan Merit Exam

Schedule

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

All Spring Sports First Practice Date

Practice 3 – 5 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Students A.M. Only Parent-Teacher

Conferences

Practice 11 – 12:30 p.m.

Early Release Day 2 Hours Early

Practice 12:45 – 2:00 p.m.

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Practice 3:30 – 6 p.m.

Meet the Teams 6:00 PM East Gym

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Saginaw Valley 12:00 p.m.

(Varsity only)

No JV Practice

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

24 25 26 27 28 29 Spring Break 30

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

No School End of Third Quarter

Varsity Meet @ Hillsdale College

No JV Practice

No Practice

2013 Calendar – Track & Field

April 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 31 1 Spring Break 2 Spring Break 3 Spring Break 4 Spring Break 5 Spring Break 6

No official practice Practice @ LHS

Track 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

No official practice Practice @ LHS

Track 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Practice @ LHS Track

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Practice 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Tecumseh 4:30 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. @ Dexter 4:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Early Release Day 2 Hours Early

Practice 12:45 – 2:00 p.m.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Chelsea 4:30 p.m. MS Home Meet Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Jackson Invite (Varsity only)

3:30 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

28 29 30

MS Home Meet @ Adrian 4:30 p.m.

2013 Calendar – Track & Field

May 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. MS Home Meet

@ Saline (Varsity only) – 12:00 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Prom

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Ypsilanti 4:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

@ Siena Heights (Varsity only) –

2:00 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

MS Home Meet Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

@ Jackson (Boys JV) – 4:00 p.m.

@ AA Huron (Girls JV) – 4: 00 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. @ Saline

(Regional Finals) 12:00 p.m.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Senior Final Exams

@ Dexter (Boys SEC)

2:00 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Senior Final Exams

@Skyline (Girls SEC) 12:00 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Early Release Day 2 Hours Early

Practice 12:45 – 2:00 p.m

26 27 28 29 30 31

June 1

MHSAA D1 State Finals

9:00 a.m.

Memorial Day Recess

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

County Meet of Champions @

Dexter 4:15 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. @ Pioneer 4:15 p.m.

Practice 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.