Friday, March 23, 2012

Track Notes, 03/23/12

Information on the Cogdal meet tomorrow:

EVENT                                              TENTATIVE TIME             
Boys Shot                                                          9:00am                      
Girls Shot                                                         10:30am                       
Boys Pole Vault                                                  9:00am                      
Girls Pole Vault                                                 10:30am                       
Boys Long Jump                                                 9:00am                      
Girls Long Jump                                                10:45am                       
Boys High Jump                                                11:30am                                                           
Girls High Jump                                                   9:00am                       
Boys Triple Jump                                               12:30pm                      
Girls Triple Jump                                                 2:00pm                                              

Finals for Shot-Put events will begin immediately following the last flight.  Six will go to the finals.

4x800 Meter Relay Girls                                     10:00am
4x800 Meter Relay Boys                                    10:30am                       
55 Meter Boys Prelims+                                     11:00am
55 Meter Girls Prelims+                                      11:15am
55 Meter Hurdles Boys Prelims+                         11:30am                       
55 Meter Hurdles Girls Prelims+                          11:45am                       


+ Note: 12 to finals – top 6 in the fastest heat.


Break (Will Be Announced)                               12:00pm

55 Meter Hurdles Girls Finals                              12:30pm
55 Meter Hurdles Boys Finals                             12:35pm
55 Meter Girls Finals                                          12:40pm
55 Meter Boys Finals                                         12:45pm
Sprint Medley Relay Girls (400,200,200,800)        12:50pm          
Sprint Medley Relay Boys (400,200,200,800)         1:10pm
4x200 Meter Relay Girls                                       1:30pm
4x200 Meter Relay Boys                                      1:45pm          
1600 Meter Run Girls                                           2:00pm
1600 Meter Run Boys                                          2:30pm          
4x400 Meter Relay Girls                                       2:50pm
4x400 Meter Relay Boys                                      3:10pm


High Jump ... be there no later than 815a
4 x 800 Be there no later than 9a. 
55M Be there no later than 1000
55M Hurdles  Be there no later than 1030a
All team members should be at the meet by noon, or an hour before your event, whether they are assigned an event or not.  The only exception will be athletes excused by Coach Neisler or I.   Please note that 55M, 55M Hurdles and 4 x 800 are running in the morning and I am sure they would appreciate any support you might offer ... so if you can make it to cheer them on, please do!  (Note ... Beginning with outdoor meets, athletes will be required to be at the entire meet. 

Information on the Illinois Top Times Meet:  ( Please be aware ... I saw a note on the web site that admission to this meet is $10 for adults and $6 for students .. just so you know!)

CLASS AA INDOOR CLASSIC
Saturday, March 24th

Note: All times are approximate; we will run the events off in order.
CLASS AA
7:30 am DOORS OPEN
8:35 am AAB LONG JUMP
9:00 am NATIONAL ANTHEM
9:05 am AAG POLE VAULT
9:30 am AAB SHOT PUT
9:30 am AAG HIGH JUMP 10:45 am AAG SHOT PUT 10:45 am AAB POLE VAULT 10:35 am AAG LONG JUMP
11:30 am AAB HIGH JUMP 12:45 pm AAG TRIPLE JUMP 2:00 pm AAB TRIPLE JUMP

10:00 am 3200 METER RUN BOYS
10:35 am PRELIMS- 55 METER DASH
10:50 am PRELIMS- 55 METER HIGH HURDLES
11:05 am 4 X 800 RELAY
11:50 pm 3200 METER RUN GIRLS
12:05 pm 55 METER HIGH HURDLE FINALS (BOYS FIRST)
12:20 pm 55 METER DASH FINALS
12:30 pm 800 METER RUN
12:55 pm 4 X 200 RELAY
1:35 pm 400 METER DASH
2:00 pm 1600 METER RUN
2:30 pm 200 METER DASH
3:00 pm 4 X 400 RELAY
3:30 pm Presentation of Class AA Athlete of the meet awards
(Order of Running Events: Girls AA, Boys AA)
Notes to athletes:
Be sure to bring plenty of water and something easy on the stomach to eat before and between events.  A few dollars for something to eat AFTER you are finished for the day may be a good idea. 

Note to parents:
Tomorrow's Cogdal meets will consist of many of our young athletes in events they have not competed in before.  It should be a good experience for all of them although I'm sure some of them will be nervous.  I'm confident we will get their best effort and that will be all we ever ask.  We appreciate all the support and encouraging words coming from our fans!  Thanks for your patience through the indoor season and we are definitely looking forward to competing outdoors!

We have many athletes complaining of sore shins, feet etc ...  Injuries, unfortunately, are a common problem in track.  We are watching as closely as we can to ensure they do not aggravate injuries ... please encourage them to let us know before it has become a major problem.  Part of the issue is young athletes learning the difference between soreness and injuries.  Experience will help them but in their first season, they need to let us know when they hurt ... we'll do our best to help them tell the difference.  Please encourage your athlete to stretch at home, ice sore muscles and joints and to get plenty of rest.  (Ice and water in a 5 gallon bucket can help sore ankles, shins and feet.  For more specific pains in the shin, freeze water in a dixie cup ... peel the cup back and use the ice to massage the shin.)

Quote of the Day:


The true measure of a runner isn't in time, but rather in the effort it took along the way.

Coach Jenny Hadfield