Track & Field
Season Info:
Detailed or printable schedules can be found here: https://www.wichitasuburbanleague.org/public/genie/1236/school/29/
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EMS TRACK & FIELD 2024
RULES & PROCEDURES
Jennifer Moore – Head Coach-- Sprint, Relays/High Jump jmoore@goddardusd.com
CJ Wilhelm– Asst. Coach – 7th Grade Girls; Sprints, Relays/Hurdles cwilhelm@goddardusd.com
Brian Hogan–Asst. Coach –7th Grade Boys; Sprints, Relays/Long Jump bhogan@goddardusd.com
David Gerlach- Asst. Coach – 88Grade Girls; Relays/Throwers dgerlach@goddardusd.com
Chris Smith– Asst. Coach –8th Grade Boys; Relays/Distance csmith1@goddardusd.com
Academics:
* Student-athletes must be in good standing academically to participate. If at any grade check a student-athlete’s grade drops to failing, the student may attend practice, but will not be placed in a meet until grades are brought up to passing (within a reasonable time, 1 to 2 weeks maximum). If after this time the student-athlete is not passing will be dismissed from the team.
Practice:
*Starts at 3:05 p.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. when we are at Challenger please pick up on the north side parking area. EMS, from 3:05 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. pick up at the activity entrance on the north side. (Friday’s till 4 PM)
*We will be practicing inside at EMS on days where the weather is bad, and if we have severe weather, practice will be canceled.
*Athletes need to be prepared to RUN and be CHALLENGED.
*Attire: Athletes should always bring school/weather appropriate attire and water bottles.
*Participation in practice is required. Please notify your grade coaches if you will not be at practice AHEAD OF TIME. If you are excused from school, then you are excused from practice.
*Athletes are expected to be coachable, competitive and show good sportsmanship.
Pre-existing Medical Conditions:
*Coaches must be made aware of a pre-existing medical condition.
*Athletes with asthma inhalers are responsible for keeping their own inhaler with them each day during practice.
Unexcused Absences:
1st Unexcused Absence: Extra Conditioning and Athlete will sit out next meet.
2nd Unexcused Absence: Dismissal from the team.
In-School-Suspension (ISS):
1st: ISS - Athlete cannot practice, extra conditioning(after practice), and will miss next meet.
2nd: ISS - Will result in dismissal from the team.
Bus suspension:
Athletes are not allowed to ride the bus or compete for the duration of the suspension.
Meets:
*Athletes must be at school/practice the day before a meet and the day of inorder to compete.
*Parents are encouraged to attend meets, but are NOT allowed on the track or infield.
*Coaches have the final determination for event placement.
*Athletes must wear the EMS issued shorts, shirt and need to bring their sweats, water bottle, healthy snacks and a blanket to every meet.
*Athletes may participate in no more than 7 meets.
*Athletes must show good sportsmanship and represent EMS in a positive manner. This means being respectful to all meet workers and other participants.
*Parents MUST sign out their student from meets before taking their athlete home. Athletes may not ride with another parent unless their own parent has completed the parent permission form for activities and turned it into the EMS office before we leave for a meet. The parent permission form can be found on the EMS website under athletic forms. It is preferred that this form be turned in 24 hours prior to the meet.
*ALL EMS rules apply to EMS athletic events, whether at home or away.
Lettering: *Students in good standing at the end of the track season and have competed regularly in meets will receive a letter.
List of Events
100M 200M 400M 800M 1600M 3200M 100 Hurdles 200 Hurdles
4X100M 4X200M Medley Relay 4X400M High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot put
Athletes are eligible to participate in 4 events at each meet,
and no more than 2 events over 800 meters.
****Please sign and return this page only to your coach****
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2024 EMS TRACK RULES ATHLETE/PARENT SIGNATURE FORM
By signing this form, we agreed to the rules and procedures of the 2024 EMS Track Team.
ATHLETE PRINTED NAME__________________________________________
ATHLETE SIGNATURE______________________________________________
DATE_______________
PARENT SIGNATURE______________________________________________
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