Grady Cross Country Parent Meeting

1.  Introduction of coaches: Jeff Cramer, George Darden, Tamara Aldridge
2.  Review of requirements for participation:

• Physical forms
• Insurance
• Certification List of students with incomplete forms 
• 15 official practices before competition

3.  Practice:

• Schedule: 4:00 - 5:30 M-F, 8:30 Saturday morning (optional announced practices)
• Typical routine
• Safety from heat and traffic

4.  Meet schedule & protocol:

• Conflicts please let us know now.
• Wednesday meets are for everyone
• APS championship is for top 7 only
• Saturday meets are for invited faster runners (usually 10)
• Transportation (APS school buses)

5.  Refreshments at meets:

• Parent coordinator will solicit help with each meet 
• Simple healthy snacks and drinks

6.  Uniforms:

• T-shirts - will look at technical fabric costs vs. Cotton (property of the student, no cost) 
• Jersey/shorts - distributed after school on meet day (only to those with the 15 practices) 
• Sweats - distributed to the top 12 on each team before the region meet
• Clean and return all school equipment the Monday after the last meet

7.  Parent behavior at meets:

• Stay off the course
• Cheer for everyone
• Help return numbers at the end of the meet
• Give the kids room to warm up and concentrate on the meet and their team

8.  Season Budget
Expenses:

• T-shirts, 
• Entry fees
• Awards for end of year banquet
• Copy physicals 

Income:

• Cash on hand (S700)
• Corporate Challenge ($300)
• ABC Parking Lot
• One hour run if more funds needed