Santa Clarita Track Club
Santa Clarita Track Club Newsletter
 
March 17, 2014
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Dear Storm Family,

 

I would like to thank everyone who helped out with the mock meet, results are posted to our website hopefully you got an idea of what the meet will look like this weekend.

 

We are going to need some people to stick around and help clean up at the end, it takes a while to tear down the timing equipment and pack it up, and we will need help to move to our storage unit across the street. If we could have a couple of dads or moms who have trucks able to return and assist with tear down it will help a lot. 

 

We will be sending out another email about this weekend's meet and volunteer duties needed.

 

We will also have a schedule of the day's events.

 

 
Practice Schedule March 17 - March 22nd
March 17: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Saugus HS on the Track

 
March 18: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Valencia HS on the Track

 
Mar 22: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Valencia HS on the Track

 
RAIN POLICY If it is raining practice will be canceled. light drizzling and we may start practice. 
 
Uniform Pick Up
Loretta will be at Valencia on March 18th for uniform pick up uniforms.  This is the last day to pick up uniforms for the season.
 
Storm Wear
The last day to pick up Storm Wear will be this Saturday at the meet. Please See Gin                        
 
Lap-a-thon  
Disneyland

You can download the Pledge form by clicking here or by visiting our website. Click here to see how many laps your child ran.

 

You may turn in your funds any time before the dead line, prizes are given to the athletes that raise the most funds and bring in at least $40.00


 Grand Prize will be 4 One Day Park Hopper Tickets to Disneyland/California Adventure.

 Every athlete who raises $40.00 or more will get a Mister Spray Bottle for the first 105 and a Storm Custom Water Bottle for the rest.

(For athletes in the same family, its $40.00 for 1, $60.00 for 2, $75.00 for 3 and $85.00 for 4).


 The deadline to turn in funds for prizes will be April 10th.

 

If you have any questions about this fund raiser please talk to Mark or Elaine. 

 
First Track Meet

Our first track meet will be this weekend hosting the San Fernando Valley Rush at Valencia High School.

 

Please sign up to volunteer during the meet.
 

Setup starts at 7:00 am, We need lots of help with the setup, we meet at the Track, 

 

We will need a few people to setup our staging area in the center of the field, that requires setting up benches for the kids to sit on during staging. a few pop up tents. We need parents to put the hurdles out for the start of the 80 meter Midget races.

 

Athletes this week will be signing up with their coaches what events they would like to do, Depending on the age of the athlete there are limits in how many events they can do each week. Gremlins are limited to a maximum of 3 events, everyone else is limited to 4 events maximum, but 1 event has to be a relay for Bantam through Youth, Intermediates 4th event can be an individual event (ie not limited to a relay), If you have any questions about the number of events please ask your coach. The conference has a very strict policy about over eventing, the athlete will be Disqualified in all events of the day if they compete in too many events at a meet.

 
Loaner Spikes
We have a bin that has spikes in it, and we allow the kids to borrow any pair of spikes that fits them to use for the season. The bin is low on spikes right now, so if your child has out grown last years spikes and you would like to donate them to the bin, please bring them and give them to Mark Cruz. Children needing spikes can check the bin for any pair that fits them...Note that the bin is very low of spikes at this time. 

 
We have 3/16" needle spikes for sale for $3.00 a set, (14 spikes). Please see Coach Elaine Bingham
 
Urgent Text Alert System
  If you would like to join our Urgent Alert Text System, on your cell phone text the word "STORMTF" to 41411 and you should be greeted with a welcome message, we use this system rarely for very important urgent alerts, for example, We cancel practice early due to unforeseen circumstances.

 
Please follow our twitter account if you are having trouble getting the text alert system to connect, we also tweet all alerts to @stormtrackclub, to follow on your phone via text message

 

1) Open your Text Message Window on your phone.

2) Send "follow @stormtrackclub" to 40404

3) You will receive a message back confirming you are following @stormtrackclub.

4) You will then receive our alert messages via text.

 

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Sincerely,
  

   
Alan Bingham
 
Santa Clarita Track Club