We’ve been pleased with the good turnout and consistently of those of you that have been attending summer practice! If you haven’t been to any summer practices we encourage you to make it a priority. We will be slowly increasing mileage and intensity throughout the summer and it will be easier to keep up if you’ve been at practice on a regular basis. Here are this week’s announcements:
Practice Schedule
Monday – No Practice – Happy 4th of July!! Run 3-4 Miles on your own.
Tuesday – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm – Purcell to Canal / Short Canal & Strength Workout (3 or 3.5 miles)
Wednesday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Sawyer Park / Around and Up Awbrey (4 or 7 miles)
Thursday – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm – Eagle Loop / Yellow Ribbon Cutoff (2.5 or 4 miles)
Friday – Weather Pending - Meet at Mountain View at 7:30 am to Carpool to and Hike/Run at Smith Rock (Parents who can help drive and chaperone are welcome to join - Expected Return at 12) – Normal Practice will be held at Drake Park at 8:30 am for those can’t can’t do the hike. River Bend Loop (4 miles)
Saturday/Sunday – Rest Days
Pine Nursery Sunset Run
As many of you are aware, there is a community 5k/10k being held in conjunction with the Mountain View XC Runoff on the evening of September 2nd that John Swenson (team parent) is organizing as a fundraiser for our program. If you are a parent that is interested in participating, online registration is now available here: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=124753. You can also share the event on your Facebook Page (see https://www.facebook.com/events/253952191632003/permalink/258148597879029/) John mentioned he could also use some help with race organization. He is specifically Looking for:
- Someone to help order, check and pickup race shirts
- Someone to manage all water/electrolyte station setup (MV athletes can manage stations during race)
- Someone to organize post-race food/snacks
- Course Monitors at road crossings on race course
If you are interested in helping please email John at johnswen@ymail.com.
Cultus Signups are Available
Our annual team summer camp is scheduled for August 3rd-6th. We have setup online payments through touchbase so you can signup now. The camp waiver is attached to this email for you to print and turn in at any of the upcoming meetings or team practices. Our goal is to have every athlete on the team attend Cultus Camp. If cost is an issue let me know and we can find a way for athletes to earn a portion or all of their entry fee.
Pay Camp Fee at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us/
Bend-La Pine Schools
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$40 if you volunteered at two shifts of Pacific Crest
2016 XC Team
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Week 2 - 6/27 - 7/3
Team -
A big THANK YOU to all of the athletes, parents, siblings and friends who came out to Sunriver for the Pacific Crest Triathlon Fundraiser today! Your time and effort were greatly appreciated and helped raise a lot for our team this season. Not only did this help raise team funds but it was a great opportunity for our program to give back to the community and for each of you to represent our program well. Thank you for taking care of these athletes and doing your best to encourage and support them during the race!
Practice Schedule
This week we will be on the same practice schedule as last week:
Monday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Run Overturf Butte (1 or 2 laps / 3.5 or 5 miles)
Tuesday – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm – Long Hospital Dagger Extension/Shepard Loop (3 or 4 miles)
Wednesday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Farewell Bend w/River Canyon Footbridge extension (4 or 6.5 miles)
Thursday – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm – Long Hospital/Daggett Extension (2 or 3 miles)
Friday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Drake to Juniper (3 miles)
Saturday/Sunday – Rest Days
Please keep in mind that running on your own or attending team practices will help reduce the possibility of an injury and improve your performance throughout the season.
Pine Nursery Sunset Run
As many of you are aware, there is a community 5k/10k being held in conjunction with the Mountain View XC Runoff on the evening of September 2nd that John Swenson (team parent) is organizing as a fundraiser for our program. If you are a parent that is interested in participating, online registration is now available here: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=124753. You can also share the event on your Facebook Page (see https://www.facebook.com/events/253952191632003/permalink/258148597879029/) John mentioned he could also use some help with race organization. If you are interested in helping please email him at johnswen@ymail.com.
Cultus Signups are Available
Our annual team summer camp is scheduled for August 3rd-6th. We have setup online payments through touchbase so you can signup now. A waiver was provided in the weekly team email that you can print and turn in at any of the upcoming meetings or team practices. Our goal is to have every athlete on the team attend Cultus Camp. If cost is an issue let me know and we can find a way for athletes to earn a portion or all of their entry fee.
Pay Camp Fee at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us/
Bend-La Pine Schools
touchbase.bend.k12.or.us
For Parents: User Name is Student ID Number Password is Student's Last Name - Password is case sensitive For NON-Parents (Guest Users)*: Please CLICK HERE to create ...
User Name: Student ID Number
Password: Last Name w/1st letter capitalized
Select Cultus Camp
Enter Payment Amount
$60 if you didn't volunteer at Pacific Crest
$50 if you volunteered at one shift of Pacific Crest
$40 if you volunteered at two shifts of Pacific Crest
A big THANK YOU to all of the athletes, parents, siblings and friends who came out to Sunriver for the Pacific Crest Triathlon Fundraiser today! Your time and effort were greatly appreciated and helped raise a lot for our team this season. Not only did this help raise team funds but it was a great opportunity for our program to give back to the community and for each of you to represent our program well. Thank you for taking care of these athletes and doing your best to encourage and support them during the race!
Practice Schedule
This week we will be on the same practice schedule as last week:
Monday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Run Overturf Butte (1 or 2 laps / 3.5 or 5 miles)
Tuesday – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm – Long Hospital Dagger Extension/Shepard Loop (3 or 4 miles)
Wednesday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Farewell Bend w/River Canyon Footbridge extension (4 or 6.5 miles)
Thursday – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm – Long Hospital/Daggett Extension (2 or 3 miles)
Friday – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am – Drake to Juniper (3 miles)
Saturday/Sunday – Rest Days
Please keep in mind that running on your own or attending team practices will help reduce the possibility of an injury and improve your performance throughout the season.
Pine Nursery Sunset Run
As many of you are aware, there is a community 5k/10k being held in conjunction with the Mountain View XC Runoff on the evening of September 2nd that John Swenson (team parent) is organizing as a fundraiser for our program. If you are a parent that is interested in participating, online registration is now available here: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=124753. You can also share the event on your Facebook Page (see https://www.facebook.com/events/253952191632003/permalink/258148597879029/) John mentioned he could also use some help with race organization. If you are interested in helping please email him at johnswen@ymail.com.
Cultus Signups are Available
Our annual team summer camp is scheduled for August 3rd-6th. We have setup online payments through touchbase so you can signup now. A waiver was provided in the weekly team email that you can print and turn in at any of the upcoming meetings or team practices. Our goal is to have every athlete on the team attend Cultus Camp. If cost is an issue let me know and we can find a way for athletes to earn a portion or all of their entry fee.
Pay Camp Fee at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us/
Bend-La Pine Schools
touchbase.bend.k12.or.us
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Password: Last Name w/1st letter capitalized
Select Cultus Camp
Enter Payment Amount
$60 if you didn't volunteer at Pacific Crest
$50 if you volunteered at one shift of Pacific Crest
$40 if you volunteered at two shifts of Pacific Crest
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Week 1 - 6/20-6/26
The first week of cross country IS HERE! We enjoyed seeing those of you that braved the weather for the kickoff BBQ and look forward to seeing more of you on Monday for our first practice. Here is our schedule for the week:
Practice Schedule
Monday 6/20 – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am. Running to Compass Park. (3.5 Miles Round-trip)
Tuesday 6/21 – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm. Long Hospital/Daggett Extension plus strength Training (2 miles short or 3 miles long)
Wednesday 6/22 – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am. Running to Sawyer Park (4.5 miles Round-Trip)
Thursday 6/23 – Meet at Mountain View at 6:30 pm. Shepard/Al Moody Loops plus strength Training (3.5 miles long or 2 miles short)
Friday 6/24 – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am. Running to RiverBend Park. (4 miles long or 3 miles short)
Saturday 6/25 - Sunday 6/26 - Rest Days
If you’re new to running or getting back in shape don’t be intimidated by the mileage. We can accommodate your needs if this is too long. You’ll be caught up in no time!
Pacific Crest Triathlon Fundraiser
This is our largest fundraiser of the season and will be on Saturday (June 25th). We will be managing aid stations along the run course. Please let me know if you can help or if something has changed for you and you’re no longer available. We still need a few more volunteers (especially in the afternoon)! Team Athletes that volunteer will get a free 2016 MVHS XC T-Shirt and a discount to Cultus Camp ($10 for one shift or $20 for two shifts). I will send an email on Wednesday with all the final information for Pacific Crest. Also – a waiver needs to be signed by all volunteers (or parent if under 18) that was attached in the team weekly email.. Please print, sign, and bring to practice next week.
Cultus signups are also available online.
Our annual team summer camp is scheduled for August 3rd-6th. We have setup online payments through touchbase so you can signup now. A waivers was attached in the team weekly email that you can print and turn in at any of the upcoming meetings or team practices.
Pay Camp Fee at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us/
Bend-La Pine Schools
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Password: Last Name w/1st letter capitalized
Select Cultus Camp
Enter Payment Amount
$60 if you aren’t volunteering at Pacific Crest
$50 if you are volunteering at one shift of Pacific Crest
$40 if you are volunteering at two shifts of Pacific Crest
Practice Schedule
Monday 6/20 – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am. Running to Compass Park. (3.5 Miles Round-trip)
Tuesday 6/21 – Meet at Mountain View Track at 6:30 pm. Long Hospital/Daggett Extension plus strength Training (2 miles short or 3 miles long)
Wednesday 6/22 – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am. Running to Sawyer Park (4.5 miles Round-Trip)
Thursday 6/23 – Meet at Mountain View at 6:30 pm. Shepard/Al Moody Loops plus strength Training (3.5 miles long or 2 miles short)
Friday 6/24 – Meet at Drake Park at 8:30 am. Running to RiverBend Park. (4 miles long or 3 miles short)
Saturday 6/25 - Sunday 6/26 - Rest Days
If you’re new to running or getting back in shape don’t be intimidated by the mileage. We can accommodate your needs if this is too long. You’ll be caught up in no time!
Pacific Crest Triathlon Fundraiser
This is our largest fundraiser of the season and will be on Saturday (June 25th). We will be managing aid stations along the run course. Please let me know if you can help or if something has changed for you and you’re no longer available. We still need a few more volunteers (especially in the afternoon)! Team Athletes that volunteer will get a free 2016 MVHS XC T-Shirt and a discount to Cultus Camp ($10 for one shift or $20 for two shifts). I will send an email on Wednesday with all the final information for Pacific Crest. Also – a waiver needs to be signed by all volunteers (or parent if under 18) that was attached in the team weekly email.. Please print, sign, and bring to practice next week.
Cultus signups are also available online.
Our annual team summer camp is scheduled for August 3rd-6th. We have setup online payments through touchbase so you can signup now. A waivers was attached in the team weekly email that you can print and turn in at any of the upcoming meetings or team practices.
Pay Camp Fee at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us/
Bend-La Pine Schools
touchbase.bend.k12.or.us
For Parents: User Name is Student ID Number Password is Student's Last Name - Password is case sensitive For NON-Parents (Guest Users)*: Please CLICK HERE to create ...
User Name: Student ID Number
Password: Last Name w/1st letter capitalized
Select Cultus Camp
Enter Payment Amount
$60 if you aren’t volunteering at Pacific Crest
$50 if you are volunteering at one shift of Pacific Crest
$40 if you are volunteering at two shifts of Pacific Crest
Saturday, March 5, 2016
2016 Cross Country Schedule
2016 Cougar Cross Country Runners –
I
know its a little early to be talking about cross country with spring sports
only a week in, but I wanted to pass along our tentative 2016 schedule
so you are able to plan summer work schedules, family vacations, etc.
accordingly. I've also included some other useful information ahead of
the start of our season and information on some of our key team
fundraisers.
If
you’re in 8th grade or haven’t participated in cross country before
and you’re not sure you want to participate that’s ok! We encourage you to attend some of our summer
activities and practices to see if cross country is for you!
Please
take the time to read this and let me know if you have any questions. We
have an exciting summer and fall of cross country ahead of us!
For those of you that participate in track, plan to take two full weeks off from running before our first
practice. During this time you should
remain active by doing other low impact activities such as swimming, biking or
hiking. Staying active while taking a
break from running will give your body a chance to rest and recover while
maintaining your cardio fitness for the start of cross country.
If you don’t do track you should run a couple days a week to maintain/build a base. We will be running relatively low mileage at the start of the season but the earlier you begin running, the more you’ll be prepared to keep up with those athletes that did track, and the less likely you’ll be to get injured. Start with a 2-3 mile run every other day and don’t increase your mileage by more than 5 miles a week. If you’re new to running, 1-2 miles every other day is a good start.
If you’re hurt or dealing with a chronic injury let me know and we’ll figure out a plan for you.
Summer practices will start June 20th
and be optional until August 15th, but attendance is highly
recommended. If you hope to be a varsity runner, you are expected to make as many
practices as possible. We will meet
at 8:30 am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Drake Park and 6:30 pm on Tuesday
and Thursday at the Mountain View Track. Some days we will carpool to nearby
trails. Please attend as many summer
practices as you can! Participation in
summer practices will reduce the possibility of injuries, improve performance,
and is a great opportunity to bond with your teammates and coaches. If you’re unable to attend summer training
please let me know.
Shoes! One of the best things about running is that compared to other sports the equipment is relatively inexpensive. Please consider this when justifying the purchase of a new pair of running shoes EVERY cross country season. Running shoes can seem a bit pricey but they are less expensive than potential medical bills caused by injuries due to worn-out shoes or incorrect shoes for your biomechanics. Consider getting yourself fitted at Footzone or Fleet Feet. Both stores offer this service complimentary whether or not you purchase shoes and are great supporters of our team. If you’re concerned about the cost of shoes there are several other stores in town that carry comparable products at a more affordable price. Please let me know if buying shoes is cost prohibitive and we will buy them for you! Lastly, when you’re buying shoes, BUY THEM FOR FUNCTION OVER FORM. There are some cool shoes out there that look great, but will break down quickly or hurt over time. We will think you’re cool even if your shoes aren’t.
Schedule - We are still finalizing a schedule but have a draft summary provided below. Please plan around these while realizing that they are subject to change:
June 18th - Team
Kickoff BBQ – Mountain View Track at 6 pm
June 20th – Mon/Wed/Fri
practices begin at 8:30 am at Drake Park
Tue/Thur evening practices begin at 6:30 pm at Mountain View Track
June 25th
– Pacific Crest Fundraiser 6am-4pm
July 24-30 –
Moratorium Week – No contact with coaches
Aug 3-6th
– Cultus Lake Camp
Aug 15th
– First Official Practice
August 20th
– XC Challenge – Bend Area
August 27th – Breese Ranch – Prineville, OR
Sept 2nd – Mountain View XC Runoff – Pine Nursery
Sept 2nd
– Pine Nursery Sunset Run Fundraiser – Pine Nursery
Sept 10th
– Ash Creek Festival - Monmouth, OR
Sept 17th – Three Course Challenge – Seaside, OR
Sept 24th
– Trail Run – Bend Area
Sept 30th – Oxford Classic – Drake Park
Oct 8th – Juniper Preview – Redmond, OR
Oct 15th – George Fox XC Classic – Brooks, OR
Oct 19th - Central
Oregon Relays (Last day for JV Runners-below top 18)
Oct 28th – IMC District Championships – Redmond, OR
Nov 5th – State Championships – Eugene, OR
Fundraising:
Pacific Crest Triathlon, June 25th
This is our biggest fundraiser of the season. We are offering two shifts but need athletes
or parents that are able to signup for both.
We will be managing the water stations along the run course. Any athletes that volunteer will receive a
discounted Cultus fee. Cultus will be $40
for athletes that cover both shifts, $50 for covering one shift and $60 if you
do not volunteer at Pacific Crest.
-
1st Shift 6:00 – 11:00 am (40 Volunteers Needed)
- 2nd
Shift 11:00 – 4:00 pm (40 Volunteers Needed)
Mountain View XC Runoff, Sept 2nd
We will be hosting a meet at Pine Nursery and will need parent
volunteers to help with setup, race management and takedown.
Pine Nursery Sunset Run Fundraiser, Sept 2nd
As part of the Mountain View XC Runoff we will also be hosting a
community 5k/10k at Pine Nursery the same day.
We encourage parents to signup to participate in the race and will be
relying primarily on athletes to help manage the event.
Bigfoot Run, September 11th
Details to come
Goals – We will be building off our individual goal setting efforts from
last year, for returning athletes, and helping to set goals for new athletes. Each athlete will meet with the entire
coaching staff to discuss goals and will be assigned a coach to follow-up with
throughout the season. Begin thinking
about what you hope to achieve this season and what you can do now to work toward
that. Consistency at summer practices is
the most important step toward a successful season.
My goals for our team include:
-
Creating an inclusive and
supportive environment for athletes to succeed academically and achieve
personal growth.
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Success as a team in competition.
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Instilling a passion in each
athlete for exercise, health and the outdoors.
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Team Growth/Increase athlete
participation.
Contact Info –
Please visit mountainviewxc.blogspot.com for team information, news and
schedule. There is an option to
subscribe to updates on this site by entering your email address. If you have any questions or concerns about
the season please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me by email at cougarxc at outlook.com or phone/text at five four one-420-0497.
Go Cougars!
Mike Condon
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Final 2015 Weekly Update
Lady Cougars 2nd at State!
Congratulations to our girls on an incredible performance at the state meet! Our top 4 runners finished within the top 12 overall, setting the team up for an impressively low score of just 49 points! What a great way to end a fantastic season! We are looking forward to having our boys back at State again next year too! Thank you to everyone that came out to support the girls on Saturday! Here are results:
Other Reminders:
As a side note, most athletes typically dress in formal wear for this event.
2. All athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in a winter sport. Some options to consider are Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Winter Track, Basketball and Wrestling. If you plan to run during the winter, take a few weeks of before rebuilding your base for track or cross country next summer. Take a solid 1-2 weeks of from running altogether and then you can think about running 2-3 days a week for a few easy miles. If you have any questions on training during the off-season let Mike or Megan know!
3. Team shirts and hats are still available. T-Shirts are $5 for athletes and $15 for adults. Limited sizes are available. Really nice long sleeve shirts are available to athletes only for $30. These are the same long sleeve shirts we will be using for the next few years so if you buy one now you won't need to buy another later on. Hats are available to both parents and athletes for $25. We will have these at the team banquet if you are interested in purchasing anything.
4. Remember to turn in your uniform (all four items - jacket, shorts, jersey, pants) or you will be fined. Please turn these into Andy in room C-3 this week.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
XC Update 10/16 to 10/31
Great job yesterday at the District Championships! Our girls Varsity secured a berth to the state meet with their 2nd place finish and the rest of our team truly gave their best effort. It was exciting to see our guys give Bend High a close race - we are truly proud of you for being willing to go after them! Both our JV boys and girls also finished in 2nd! Way to go JV runners! Overall we also had 12 out of 19 boys and 9 out of 10 JV girls run season bests - Girls Varsity will be running theirs at state after a taper this week :). What a great way to end the season!
Thank you to all of the parents and coaches who helped setup, run, and takedown the race. We couldn't have done it without you!
Checkout District Results Here: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=109561#263
Check out Season Bests Here: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Team.aspx?SchoolID=263
We will be taking uniforms on Monday and Tuesday. All boys should show up on Monday and all girls on Tuesday at our normal practice time and location. Please wash your uniforms before turning them in! If you are unable to make it please bring your uniform on the alternate day.
Girls varsity will be practicing for state at our regular meeting time all week (M, T, Th at 3pm & W at 1:15pm. Any seniors interested in attending practices to help pace our girls are welcome to attend as well.
Also, thank you to the boys that attended the pancake breakfast fundraiser this morning!
1. Mark your calendars! Our end of the season team banquet is on November 8th at 5:30pm at the St. Charles Convention Center. All athletes and their families are invited and encouraged to attend as we look back on the season and honor this great group of kids! There will be a $15 fee for dinner for all family members but you can come and not eat if you don't want to pay - we will even have free cake for you! The team will cover the cost of athletes. Please pre-pay for parents and family members online at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us. Login with your Student ID number for User Name and last name as the password. Please send us an email if you WILL NOT be attending the banquet OR if you will need a vegetarian meal as we need a headcount for total meals.
As a side note, most athletes typically dress in formal wear for this event.
Team & coach portraits:https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-Rk47t7/
Girls portraits:https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-JBTbPK/
Boys portraits:https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-3SN45f/
7. We will be having an after-state party to celebrate the end of the season at the Leapaldt's home on Saturday, October 31st at 7pm. All team members are welcome to attend. Please bring a snack to share. Their address is:
319 SE Springer Court
Bend, OR 97701
Thank you to all of the parents and coaches who helped setup, run, and takedown the race. We couldn't have done it without you!
Checkout District Results Here: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=109561#263
Check out Season Bests Here: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Team.aspx?SchoolID=263
We will be taking uniforms on Monday and Tuesday. All boys should show up on Monday and all girls on Tuesday at our normal practice time and location. Please wash your uniforms before turning them in! If you are unable to make it please bring your uniform on the alternate day.
Girls varsity will be practicing for state at our regular meeting time all week (M, T, Th at 3pm & W at 1:15pm. Any seniors interested in attending practices to help pace our girls are welcome to attend as well.
Also, thank you to the boys that attended the pancake breakfast fundraiser this morning!
Other Reminders:
As a side note, most athletes typically dress in formal wear for this event.
2. All athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in a winter sport. Some options to consider are Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Winter Track, Basketball and Wrestling.
3. Team Shirts are still available. T-Shirts are $5 for athletes and $15 for adults. Limited sizes are available. Really nice long sleeve shirts are available to athletes only for $30. These are the same long sleeve shirts we will be using for the next few years so if you buy one now you won't need to buy another later on. We also just got team hats in that are available to both parents and athletes for $25.
4. The State Meet is this coming Saturday, October 31st and would love as many athletes as possible to attend to support our Varsity Girls and experience the atmosphere of the state meet (And be inspired to reach state in future seasons!). If you are a parent and are willing to drive athletes over on the morning of the 31st please let us know. Coaches and competing athletes will be going over on Friday but our hope is to get together a caravan of parents to bring the remaining athletes.
5. Fundraising Opportunity - Our team is managing the VIP parking at the Civil War Football game on October 30th starting at 3pm and going through half time and into the 3rd quarter. We need a minimum of 3 athletes/adults throughout the game. Please let me know if you are able to help out for a 1 or 2 hour shift between 4:30 pm and 8pm (The shift from 3 - 4:30 has been filled).
6. Team Photos are still available for purchase with proceeds benefitting our team:
Girls portraits:https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-JBTbPK/
Boys portraits:https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-3SN45f/
7. We will be having an after-state party to celebrate the end of the season at the Leapaldt's home on Saturday, October 31st at 7pm. All team members are welcome to attend. Please bring a snack to share. Their address is:
319 SE Springer Court
Bend, OR 97701
Saturday, October 17, 2015
XC Schedule 10/19 - 10/25
Great week of practice team! I appreciated the level of effort at hard practices and how fast and fresh you are all looking as we continue our taper into Districts. I am excited to see you race!
The district race is this Friday, October 23rd. Make an extra effort this week to get 8-10 hours of sleep, a consistent 3 meals, and stay hydrated. It is especially important on Friday that you plan your diet ahead of time so that you eat a meal a few hours before your race. Students will be released from class at 11:00 am. Meet at the XC tree and we will carpool to Drake Park. The race schedule is as follows:
Varsity Girls: 1:00 pm (Warmup at 12:00 - w/Megan)
Varsity Boys: 1:30 pm (Warmup at 12:30 - w/Monty)
JV Girls: 2:00 pm (Warmup at 1 pm - w/Mike)
JV Boys: 2:30 pm (Warmup at 2 pm - w/Andy)
Cool-downs will be done with the same coach immediately following the race. Click here for a link to the course map.
We will send a separate email early this week with details for those of you that volunteered to help with setup and managing the race. Thank you for the great response!
b) Our team is managing the VIP parking at the Civil War Football game on October 30th starting at 3pm and going through half time and into the 3rd quarter. We need a minimum of 3 athletes/adults throughout the game. Please let me know if you are able to help out for a 1 or 2 hour shift between 3pm and 8pm.
The district race is this Friday, October 23rd. Make an extra effort this week to get 8-10 hours of sleep, a consistent 3 meals, and stay hydrated. It is especially important on Friday that you plan your diet ahead of time so that you eat a meal a few hours before your race. Students will be released from class at 11:00 am. Meet at the XC tree and we will carpool to Drake Park. The race schedule is as follows:
Varsity Girls: 1:00 pm (Warmup at 12:00 - w/Megan)
Varsity Boys: 1:30 pm (Warmup at 12:30 - w/Monty)
JV Girls: 2:00 pm (Warmup at 1 pm - w/Mike)
JV Boys: 2:30 pm (Warmup at 2 pm - w/Andy)
Cool-downs will be done with the same coach immediately following the race. Click here for a link to the course map.
We will send a separate email early this week with details for those of you that volunteered to help with setup and managing the race. Thank you for the great response!
Other Reminders:
1. There is a Pasta Feed this Thursday evening at 5pm at the Hassells. Their address is 63536 St Cloud Court Bend, OR 97701. This pasta feed is costume themed for halloween. Please bring the following:
Freshmen - Salad
Sophomores - Drinks
Juniors - Desert
Seniors - Bread
2. Mark your calendars! Our end of the season team banquet is on November 8th at 5:30pm at the St. Charles Convention Center. All athletes and their families are invited and encouraged to attend as we look back on the season and honor this great group of kids! There will be a $15 fee for dinner for all family members but you can come and not eat if you don't want to pay - we will even have free cake for you! The team will cover the cost of athletes. Please pre-pay for parents and family members online at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us. Login with your Student ID number for User Name and last name as the password.
As a side note, most athletes typically dress in formal wear for this event.
3. All athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in a winter sport. Some options to consider are Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Winter Track, Basketball and Wrestling.
4. Team Shirts are still available. T-Shirts are $5 for athletes and $15 for adults. Limited sizes are available. Really nice long sleeve shirts are available to athletes only for $30. These are the same long sleeve shirts we will be using for the next few years so if you buy one now you won't need to buy another later on. We also just got team hats in that are available to both parents and athletes for $25.
Freshmen - Salad
Sophomores - Drinks
Juniors - Desert
Seniors - Bread
2. Mark your calendars! Our end of the season team banquet is on November 8th at 5:30pm at the St. Charles Convention Center. All athletes and their families are invited and encouraged to attend as we look back on the season and honor this great group of kids! There will be a $15 fee for dinner for all family members but you can come and not eat if you don't want to pay - we will even have free cake for you! The team will cover the cost of athletes. Please pre-pay for parents and family members online at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us. Login with your Student ID number for User Name and last name as the password.
As a side note, most athletes typically dress in formal wear for this event.
3. All athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in a winter sport. Some options to consider are Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Winter Track, Basketball and Wrestling.
4. Team Shirts are still available. T-Shirts are $5 for athletes and $15 for adults. Limited sizes are available. Really nice long sleeve shirts are available to athletes only for $30. These are the same long sleeve shirts we will be using for the next few years so if you buy one now you won't need to buy another later on. We also just got team hats in that are available to both parents and athletes for $25.
5. The State Meet is coming up on October 31st and we want as many athletes as possible to attend to support our Varsity athletes and experience the atmosphere of the state meet (And be inspired to reach state in future seasons!). If you are a parent and are willing to drive athletes over on the morning of the 31st please let us know. Coaches and competing athletes will be going over on Friday but our hope is to get together a caravan of parents to bring the remaining athletes.
6. Fundraising Opportunities - We have two fundraising opportunities coming up:
a) We will be assisting with a pancake breakfast at All Seasons RV & Marine this coming Saturday morning. All proceeds from this event will go to our team. We need a minimum of 5 athletes not qualifying for the state meet (those athletes will have practice) to help at this event. Please let me know if you can attend.
Workout Schedule This Week (Meet by the XC Tree at 3pm M-T-TH-F and at 1:15 W):
Workouts this week will continue to get shorter and faster as we taper into the District meet. Length will decrease on hard workouts but you should maintain the same intensity to avoid feeling flat on Friday. Workouts for our girls varsity will be slightly altered to train through Districts and peak at the State meet.
Monday 10/19 - Speed Play at Pine Nursery 4-3-2 w/Increased rest (add 5 for Varsity Girls)
Tuesday 10/20 - Easy Run at Drake + Strides & Corners
Wednesday 10/21 - Track Workout 2 x (400, 300, 200) (3x for Varsity Girls)
Thursday 10/22 - Easy Run to Pine Nursery + Strides & Corners
Friday 10/23 - District Championships - Go Cougars!
Saturday 10/24 - Easy Run for athletes that qualify for the State Meet
Sunday 10/25 - Rest!
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