Kealing Track 2017

Justin Gardner- 8^th Boys- justin.gardner@austinisd.org 414-2706

Ken Rydolph- 7^th Boys- Kennard.rydolph@austinisd.org 841-1154

Tania Tasneem- 7^th Girls tania.tasneem@austinisd.org

Zoe Jones- 8^th Girls zoe.jones@austinisd.org

Kealing Track FAQ’s

When is Track Season?

We will begin practice on Tuesday March 7^th. Our final Track meet is Thursday April 27^th. The season is about 6 and ½ weeks.

When do we practice?

We practice Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday after school ( 3- 4:40 pm) on weeks that we have meets on Thursday. The practice schedule may be adjusted the weeks we run on Saturday. Your coach will let you know.

What do I do if I am going to miss practice or a meet?

Communication is important. Please call or email your coach as soon as you can to let them know when and why you will be missing practice or a meet.

What equipment do I need?

You MUST have an athletic physical completed on the AISD form before you can practice with us. If you turned in a Physical packet to participate in Athletics, or another Kealing sport team, that physical will cover you for track. You will need a t-shirt, shorts, and shoes that you can run in for practice. The school will provide uniforms for the meets. Track spikes are recommended for athletes participating in running events.

Do my grades matter for track?

Yes. All track athletes are under UIL No pass No play rules. The 4^th 6 weeks report card will be used as the basis for eligibility. If you have any questions, see one of the track coaches.

Is track just running?

No. Track meets consist of running, jumping, and throwing events. Each athlete is allowed to participate in 5 total events.

What events are there in track?

400 M Relay                                        Shot Put                               300 M Hurdles

800 M Relay                                        Discus                                   200 M Dash

100 M Hurdles (Girls)                      High Jump                           1600 M Run

110 M Hurdle (Boys)                       Triple Jump                         1600 M Relay

100 M Dash                                         Long Jump                                         

800 M Relay

400 M Dash

Can I help the team if I am not the fastest person in my race or 1^st place in my field event?

Yes. The team gets points for individuals placing from 1^st to 6^th place. Each grade level boys and girls really need multiple people to participate in each event to accumulate enough points to win the meet. Scoring is as follows

                                                Relay                     Individual

1^st Place                                20                           10                          

2^nd Place                               16                           8

3^rd                                           12                           6

4^th                                           8                              4

5^th                                           4                              2

6^th                                           2                              1

Do I get to pick the events I participate in?

Yes and No. You will have an opportunity to run the events you want to run. We only get 3 or 4 spots per event so we take the 3 or 4 athletes that have the best performance in those events (times in the running events, distances in the jumps and throws) You may be asked to participate in an event that isn’t your top choice based on team need.

• You need a completed AISD physical packet dated after April 15, 2016
• You will need to be at tryouts on Wednesday January 4^th, and Thursday January 5^th from 3-5 pm
• You will need to bring basketball shoes, shorts, and a t-shirt for tryouts
• You may bring your own water bottle.
• You need to be available to practice Monday- Wednesday, play games on Thursdays. Friday practices are a possibility based on coach’s decision.
• We usually keep 25 boys for the A and B teams per grade level (25 -8^th graders, and 25- 7^th graders)
• You need to be passing all classes on the 3^rd 6 weeks report card.
• You need to be in good standing with teachers and administrators

• We will hold an information meeting with all 7th and 8th graders interested in playing football after school on August 22 (The first day of school) After this meeting we will begin practice with all players who are ready to begin practice.
• We will practice from 3-4:45 Monday - Friday, except for game days.
• Players are ready to begin practice when they turn in a completed AISD Athletic Physical Packet. Each player will need to bring a t-shirt, athletics shorts, and a pair of football cleats or shoes they can run in.
• All players must complete 4 non contact conditioning practices before they are cleared for full contact practices.
• All players must complete 7 practices in pads before they are cleared to participate in games. (A total of 11 practices must be completed before game participation)
• The school will provide a helmet, mouth piece, shoulder pads, and football pants/pads and jerseys for practices and games.
• If your child wears braces, they will to get a mouth piece that is approved by their orthodontist. 
• We will have a parent meeting the 2nd week of school. (We will announce the date and time when school starts) Coaches will share expectations for student athletes and parents. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about opportunities to support the Kealing Football Program.