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Track & Field 2023

April 17, 2023

Thank You to all who Volunteer last meet! We only have one one regular meet at Castaic before our Final Championship meets! We had a Storm record breaking day again on Saturday and many Personal Records broken! It is very exciting to see so much improvement in all the athletes! We also had our first Gremlin boy 4x100 relay team, congrats to Declan Cromer, Jason Kitchens Jr., Ryan Vanegas, and Matt Basin for setting the record with a time of 5:46.41. Junior, Reece Rey broke the 1500 meter record 5:01.69.and sub Gremlin, Avery Rey again broke the 100, and 200 meter record. Please visit or Storm 2023 records page to see all the new top 10 athletes. This page will be updated on Thursday every week!

Most of the Picture's have arrived, Please pick them up in the ribbon boxes. There are a few that have not been sent, but they will be here soon!

Please do not park on the road leading up to the track, Use the upper or lower parking lots! We had to call EMT last meet and it was very difficult for them to come up the road due to the cars parked on both sides !! Thankfully everyone was ok, after a fall, and her head was hit on the sidewalk!!

LOST AND FOUND- I have a lot of items PLEASE check the gate by the track!

Championship meets. All athletes will go to a championship meet on either April 29th or May 6th. All Sub-Gremlins will go to the April 29th meet, and all non qualifiers or top 8 League will go to the May 6th race

Athlete's that are close to the (Q) time may be invited to go to the May 6th meet. Athletes will not be allowed to attend both of those meets. These are such fun meets because the top 6 in each age group will be awarded a medal at the meets. 


Most asked questions about the Final 2 meets!


Who Goes to the Open Championship April 29th? - All athletes that did not hit a qualifying time AND all Sub- Gremlins, this is the final meet for those athletes! 


Who goes to the Western League Championship meet May 6th ?- All qualified athletes, those who have a Q next to their results, and those who are invited from the top 8 of the Western League standings ( you can find these results on our 2023 records page under Track and Field) Coaches will be verifying in the next few with those athletes I will be available before and after practice to answer your questions.

 

The Individual Events Championship (I.E.C.) May 13th

Who goes to the The Individual Events Championship (I.E.C.) meet? - Those May 6th athletes that are top 9 (12 for distance events) between the 2 Leagues after May 6th meet. 



Please Sign Up to Volunteer - Last regular season Home meet If you have not volunteered your hours yet , please be sure to sign up. It is really fun and you can sign up during the time your athlete is in a field event, or running event. I am sure you have all enjoyed the quick efficient meet we host, this only happens when you give a few hours. Our timing crew and set up crew start early and are the last ones to leave! Our program is only as great as you, our parents!! Our coaches also give countless ours for your children!!


This Week's Track Meet

We will be hosting The West Valley Eagles and the LA Falcons this week this week at Castaic High! The first events will start at 8:30 with the 3000. and all first filed events. This is the last regular meet of the Season and our last Home Meet. This is also this last meet to achieve a qualifying mark or top 8 League mark for the May 6th meet!


Events can be added or changed at the meet if needed.


Volunteer Sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/33776D807A0CDECC42-trackfield1


Finish line clerk - help athletes on and off the track

Tag pullers - at the finish line

Data Input - help under the timing tent

Staging and escort - Help get athletes to be put in Lanes and escort to the track start line - We need a lot of help here!

Relay zone judges - help athletes on the track in their zone and report if they pass out of the zone

Girls Long Jump Pit - Please sign up during the time your child is jumping for your 2 hour shift.

High Jump - need 3 volunteers Please help when your athletes will be jumping

Set up and clean up crew - arrive at 7:00 for set up and clean up at 1:00

Weekly Schedule


Monday April 17 -6:00 -7:15 for Sub-Gremlin 5/6 and Gremlins 7/8

6:00 -7:45 for all other age groups


Tuesday April 18 - 6:00 -7:15 for Sub-Gremlin 5/6 and Gremlins 7/8

6:00 -7:45 for all other age groups


Thursday April 20- 6:00 -7:15 for Sub-Gremlin 5/6 and Gremlins 7/8

6:00 -7:45 for all other age groups- Ribbons for the meet will be available to pick up at practice!


Saturday April 22th - 7:30: am - Track Meet at Castaic High verses, WV Eagles and LA Falcons

Relay Expectation

Relay Expectations

Please remember to be checked in by 8:30 if your child is on the 4x100 relay

Many parents are asking how relays are determined, here is a brief description on how this is done. We try to let all athletes try the event but there will be some weeks that the numbers do not work, but those who are there, and did not get on a team, we will try to make sure they are on a team in a future week.


It is very important to the team that if your athlete signs up for a 4x100 relay that they are at the meet and checked in before 8:30 am so the coaches can assemble the teams. If your child is signed up for a relay and does not show up, or is late, it will effect every other relay runner, and disappoint those who can not compete. If they sign up for the 4x 400 and do not stay it will also disappoint those on the team that will not get to run.


This is the only event that we are strict on signing up for. Please don’t sign up for the relay if your athlete can not compete in the event.



Criteria for relay team assignment.

1) Coaches discretion -Sportsmanship and team spirit

2) Attending practice

3) Able to hand off smoothly

4) Time in the 100 meters at a meet, sometimes the fastest athletes may not be selected for the A team due to many factors, based on this criteria


All of this is considered when coaches put together their teams (A-Team, B-Team, C-Team, etc…).


If you have any questions about this, please speak with your age group coach or Coach Elaine

Event Ribbons & Pictures

Please pick up ribbons and from the communication box out on Thursdays during practice. There is a file for each family to pick up event ribbons. Athletes will be given a ribbon for each event they do, it has place and time for their event. Lorretta Drake make all of these. Please pick them up each week!! If you are missing a ribbon let her know or email at: coachelaine@runstorm.org

Scholastic Awards

Time was extend to Today! I have to send in name by tomorrow morning!!

We give out a medal each year to all athletes that maintain a 3.5(B+) or 4.0 (A) grade point average. Please have their teacher fill out the form or attach their report card to this form. All forms are due April 15th. The following GPA is needed https://runstorm.org/forms/Schol_form_d.pdf

A = 4 points

B = 3 points

C= 2 points

We will adjust this according to the way your school grades.

https://runstorm.org/forms/Schol_form_e.pdf

Lost and Found - Please check the fence for any lost jackets or waster bottle, All items will be donated each Thursday. We do not have place to keep these items!!

Sincerely,
   
Alan Bingham
Santa Clarita Track Club
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