First meet at Celebration!!!

I can't believe it is here already!  Tomorrow our bus will leave TRMS at 9:00. We will meet at the back side of the building (gym side) to get on the bus.  Athletes MUST ride the bus to the meet, but you can sign them out with me to leave the meet with you.  We have issues sweats and if they are wearing outerwear over their uniform than I expect it to be those so we look united as a team.  Last I checked the weather we are looking at mid 50's for run time, so perfect running weather!  If you have any questions e-mail me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.  Hope to see you at Celebration!

Pictures

Picture day is coming up.  I misspoke when telling the runners, it is Thursday, not Wednesday, but if they all still brought their uniforms Wednesday that would be great (so we don't have any missing)!

Weekend running opportunities-Edited

Parents, please note that this Saturday practice has been canceled, but there will be an optional practice next Saturday where the kids can meet.


Trail Ridge XC

Dear Parents,

The Trail Ridge cross country team will have an optional practice on the Saturday dates below at Celebration Park in Gardner at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this practice is to build endurance, team unity, and to expose our young runners to hilly terrain. The practice will end at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

September 5^th

October 3rd

The first day

Wow, what a successful first day of cross country practice we had.  It was so good to see all of those athletes out there!  I couldn't be more excited about what this season holds for them.  I've told them on multiple occasions that it takes a special kind of athlete to come out and do what they are doing. I'm very proud of each and every one of them for making this commitment!  I promised that we would be bringing them some fun as well, so here hoping you hear tonight how fun today's practice was!  Thanks again for sharing your child with us!

2015 Season Information

Trail Ridge Middle School Cross Country

Required forms:   You must have a completed physical, insurance waiver, and concussion form to participate in cross country. 

Academics:  You must have passed 5 classes the previous quarter.  In order to remain eligible you must be passing all classes.  Every week we will check your grades.  If you are failing a class you have to bring a note from the teacher saying you are passing by Friday afternoon.  If you do not do so then you will not be allowed to run after Friday until you have passing grades again.

Philosophy:  Cross country is about having a good time, creating a healthier lifestyle, and improving your self-esteem.  You compete with yourself every day and meet.  The ultimate goal is to improve your times and endurance!

Needs:  Please come dressed as if going to PE.  You need to be wearing athletic shorts, shirts, and running shoes.  Please bring a water bottle as well.

Costs:  The only out of pocket for the season would be if you chose to order a shirt!  T-Shirts will cost $15.

Practice:  Practice begins promptly after school.  Go to the locker rooms, dress out and meet in the hallway outside the gym to warm up and stretch. We will run various distances in practices, and individuals will run different distances than others.  We will run more than 2 miles in practice.  We will conduct practice and be concluded by 4:30.  Please have rides ready to pick students up at 4:30 on the gym (Grand Star) side of the building. 

Blog:  This year we will have a blog up and running to help with information you may need.  http://trailridgecrosscountry.blogspot.com/​  If you have questions, the blog would be a great place to check for answers.  There will be a calendar, addresses of meets, along with dates and times of running, results, etc.

Competition:  The schedule is on the reverse side for meets.  The Huskies will compete in several meets.  Most of which occur on Thursday or Saturday (with one exception on a Wednesday).  In a meet 8^th grade will run a 2 mile race and 7^th grade will run a one mile race. 

Coach:  Gina Roberts is the head coach.  This is her 9^th year at the helm.  She can be reached at robertsg@usd231.com or by e-mail or at 856-3191 for Coach Roberts.

Approaching season

It's hard to believe that the 2015 cross country season is almost upon us.  Yet here were are, a few weeks from the start of another school year, and consequently another cross country season!  Don't forget that you need to get ALL paperwork turned in to be able to participate.  Those forms can be found here:  http://www.usd231.com/TRMS/6052-Untitled.html.  You need to have a physical completed by a physician or individual able to complete them (be sure all areas are filled out and signed by the appropriate person).  You also need an insurance waiver (same thing on signatures and filled out areas), as well as concussion form.


We will have an interest meeting on the August 18th at 2:50 in the forum and the first day of practice will be the 20th!

Interest meeting

There will be a brief meeting Friday May 15th at 2:30 in the Media Center for any student going in to 7th or 8th grades at TRMS next year.