Cross Country
Coach: Mrs. Swanson
Cross Country meets everyday from 2:20 until 3:30 unless you are advised otherwise.
Important: Listen to the morning and afternoon announcements for cancellations or changes.
Cross Country VideoBEING PREPARED
Students are expected to come prepared to practice each day:
- Have appropriate footwear and clothing.
- Be on time, stay for the entire practice, work hard.
- Have a good attitude, have fun improving.
ATTENDANCE
If you are unable to attend practice you must:
- Bring a note ahead of time - no note constitutes an unexcused practice.
- Speak with the coach.
- Work harder at the next practice.
- Students that need extra help for academics must bring a note from the teacher with whom you worked. This is considered an excused tardy or absence.
- Being up to 10 minutes late constitutes a tardy.
- Attendance at the last practice before a meet is mandatory (unless you were absent from school) in order to compete in the meet.
What constitutes an unexcused practice?
- No note if you miss a practice.
- Detention.
- Not having proper clothing / shoes.
- Arriving at practice after 2:30 without a note.
ATTITUDE
Athletes displaying inappropriate behavior or language and/or unsportsmanlike conduct may lose their privilege to participate in the sport.
UNIFORM
Athletes will be issued a uniform jersey. All team members are required to wear black running shorts with their uniform jersey. Athletes must have their uniform to participate in a meet. NO ONE will be issued a second jersey. Uniforms are to be washed and returned the day after the last meet with your name pinned to the jersey.