I hope you all are safe from Hilary! It looks like we will be clear for practice tonight! Please be sure to read the Newsletter carefully as there is a lot of info this week. Please pick up your uniform at practice Tonight or Thursday only.

We will be having a timed practice on Thursday and all athletes, should come dressed in their uniform. Please come at 5:30 so we can get tags on the athletes. We will need a few Parents to help the athletes check in, and about 6 more at the finish line to help keep them in order at the end. Although this is not a race it will help the athletes, and you, the parents, learn how to volunteer for the meets, that start in just 2 more weeks!

Storm Spirit Store- Closes August 28th

 https://scstorm.p3gear.com/

The Storm Spirit Merchandise is now open!

This online only store will be open until August 28th at 10:00 am. All items are custom made to order so please be very careful to order the correct size, as there are no returns or exchanges! All items are optional, but if you want to show your Storm Spirit check it out!! Items will be delivered by Sept 20th!! Just in time for the fall weather.

UNIFORMS -Last Chance to Order - All new athletes need a uniform, Please order Today!! returning athlete can use their previous uniform, we will have all sizes at practice, Retuning athletes should check to see if your uniform still fits!

Birth Document / Team Payment -If you are new to Storm please make sure you upload a birth document asap. All Team fees are due this week. We will be certifying the Team and need everything by Sunday August 27th.

Proper Practice Attire - All athletes should have on good running shoes, light shorts, and loose fitting tank or t-shirt, No midriff running tops or sports bra. Please be sure that shirts covers the torso's for girls, and boys should have on a shirt.

Practice Week of August 21st - 27th 

Monday - West Creek Park, 6:00-7:15 pm 

Tuesday- COC at 6:00 -7:15 pm - meet past the baseball fields

Thursday -Central Park Fields 7 -5:30 - 7:15 - Wear Team Uniform -Time Trial

Saturday - 10:00 am - Carpentaria Beach

This Saturday will be great fun at Carpentaria Beach, Bring the whole family and stay for a day of fun! Alumni athletes, and families are invited to come and reconnect with our Storm Family!! 

Beach Practice at Carpinteria State Beach

We will be at Carpinteria State Beach on Saturday August 26, we meet at 10:00 at Carpinteria State Beach. The details are as follows:

We'll meet at the lifeguard station at the end of Linden Ave, near the volleyball courts. Exit 86, go left to Carpinteria Ave, go right to Linden, then left to the end of the road. Parking: there is free parking at the end of Linden or side streets by the houses, or you can pay to park in the state beach parking [Go left on Palm Ave from Carpinteria Ave which is before Linden follow signs to the campground]. The plan will be to start practice at 10:00 which gives you time to sleep in a little. we will be doing fun relay games at the end of practice parents and siblings are invited to participate too!! 

Athletes wear your running shoes!!

It takes about an hour and thirty minutes to get there. By the time practice is over, it should be prime beach weather. Bring your umbrella's, beach balls, and boogie boards. And picnic food for your family.  

Notes From Coach Jeremy

Well Team,

Great news: first, I delivered my youngest to college safely, but I’ve missed everyone, and I look forward to being back Monday night. Coaches, thank you for leading the team well! And second… we are kicking off week 3 and you know what that means! You are about to crest the hill which will lead to feeling stronger and more confident if you haven’t already.

So, let’s get to it!!! You’ve been enjoying killer hill, the evil twin, Central Park and the fountain of youth. This week we’ll be introducing Movie hill Monday night, the first tempo repeats at COC, and then a tempo running time trial at Central Park Thursday.

Oh… and don’t forget about the BEACH DAY on Saturday!!! I hope you are planning on it! It is always a great time of training, fun, and hanging out with the team. Bring the whole family!

A few tips as we kick off this week:

1. Pay attention how sore your muscles and joints are. Sharp pain making you adjust running form is no bueno. If you have sharp pains, come talk to me or a coach and we’ll help make some adjustments. 
2. Stretching a little extra at home will be beneficial as we continue to get more time and speed in the workouts. Calves will be key as when they get tight, they will cause shin splints, Achilles pain, and foot pain. At home you can stretch your calves a few times a day and stay ahead of unwanted tightness! We’ll discuss this tomorrow night.
3. Keep drinking plenty of water during the day and make sure you eat a granola bar around 4:30 so you have some nutrition in you for practice. As we start ramping up workouts, you are going to need this extra nutrition so get used to it now!

That’s it for now! Have a great Monday, and we’ll see you at 6pm!

Coach Jeremy

Parent Meeting Files

Here are the files that we handed out during the parent meeting.

Parent Participation Form

Parent Meeting Agenda

AGE GROUPS

SUB-GREMLIN -

5-6 Girls and Boys (SG/SB)

(Year Born) 2017-2018

2000 Meter Run

GREMLIN

7-8 Girls and Boys (GG/GB)

(Year Born) 2015-2016

2000 Meter Run

BANTAM

9-10 Girls and Boys (BG/BB)

(Year Born) 2013-2014

3000 Meter Run

JUNIOR

11-12 Girls and Boys (JG/JB)

(Year Born) 2011-2012

3000 Meter Run

YOUTH

13-14 Girls and Boys (YG/YB)

(Year Born) 2009-2010

4000 Meter Run

15-18 Girls and Boys

(Year Born) 2005-2008

4000 Meter Run – (Some meets are 5000 Meters).