Boys Parent Meeting Agenda for 2008 For the new kids here is a look at the parent meeting infomation. If you have any questions please e-mail me. Hope to hear from you and we are looking forward to having a great season!!

Ok so here is the list that I have of all of the things that you need to turn in. Take a look and let me know if you think that something is missing or if something needs to be updated. I will have a copy of this list at practice so you can point out the changes. checklist

Over the season each athlete earns points in several ways. They get points for attending practices, placing in the time trial, selling raffle tickets and Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough. If you're interested in the progress of your child the total will be just to the right of their name. I will also keep updating the chart so you can see the breakdown from week to week.

We use the points to rank the kids throughout the season. The top 20 get to go on the Mammoth and Fresno trip. point sheet

Make sure you turn in all your tickets and money as soon as you can so we can get an accurate count on what needs to be sold!!

Once again Blake Kimmel has designed a fantastic shirt for the team!! We have a few shirts left over so if you would like to buy one it's only $15!! We have 2 XL, 16 L and several M.

If you want to have a great season then you need to get started now!! To make sure you get off to a great start you will need to first understand how to approach your season. For a basic overview and understanding read Training Cornerstones. It will help give you insight into what we expect from you!!

When we meet on July 7th we will need to know how much running you have done and how you responded to the running. I order to do that you will need to write down the time you spent running and your resting heart rate. We will be tracking it all summer so get familiar with it. Use the heart rate chart to record everything!!

A good stretch routine is important to maintain good flexibility. There are 39 stretches (1-12, 13-24, 25-36, 37-39) but you don't need to do all of them in one day. Change it up from day to day and make sure you get a good full body stretch. Perform each stretch gently and slowly and avoid any bouncing or jerky movements. Stretch only to the point where you can feel tension in the muscle group and never to the point of pain. Breathe slowly and deeply while performing each stretch. Read each description and view the accompanying picture. Hold each stretch for 20 to 30 sec. Relax for 10 to 15 seconds between each stretch. Perform each stretch 2 to 3 times. Stretching exercises should only be preformed after a run or warm-up. This if for all of you!!!