General Indoor Program Information:
Coaches:
- Boys Varsity Head Coach: Chris Conley, chris_conley@saratogaschools.org
- Boys Varsity Assistant Coaches: Shane Zanetti, s_zanetti@saratogaschools.org, Jon Hoek and David Snyder
- Girls Varsity Head Coach: Tom Reilly, t_reilly@saratogaschools.org
- Girls Varsity Assistant Coaches: Shane Cassidy, Eric Trombley
BOYS INFORMATION:
Communication: Please do these 3 things ASAP
1. Visit our website: https://www.saratogaxctf.com/indoor-track
2. Join the Parent / Student Square group, download the App and turn on text notifications
https://www.parentsquare.com/groups/join/hojhpidpci
3. Join our Team Canvas Page: (many of you are on already)
https://saratogaschools.instructure.com/enroll/NLP7EY
Practice:
- Official practice for Grades 7-12 begins on November 17 at 2:45pm at the high school.
- During the school year, we will meet at the high school for all levels. On certain days, we MAY meet at another location. Coaches will communicate this information as needed via Parent / Student Square, and more in-depth updates will be shared.
- There is a bus that will drop Maple Ave. students at the high school. From there, they can change in our locker room and meet with the high school athletes. If the Maple shuttle is unavailable, we will send an announcement via Parent / Student Square
- 6 days a week, Monday- Saturday. Sometimes we have meets on Sunday. If that is the case, you will get a weekday off. On school days practice will start at 2:45 sharp and finish between around 5pm (each event group may be a little different. On days we do not have school we will practice at 9am and will be done between around 11am. This may vary based on event group coach's schedules. Certain event groups may practice in the evening based on open gym space. This will be communicated via Parent/Student Suare.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES/PARENTS: Because we do not have Modified Indoor Track, all athletes, including middle schoolers, must sign up for Varsity Boy's Winter Track.
This does NOT mean they will compete against Varsity athletes. They will compete in the "Freshman" division at meets, meaning only 7-9 graders.
In order for this to happen they must also register for the Athletic Placement Process
This means they need to "test up" to play at the Freshman level. Besides completing the registration, there will be a fitness test at Maple after school Those dates are 10/28 and 10/29. This is something our athletes have done for years.
Schedule: TBD
Practice occurs in event groups. Please consider where you'd like to train (Coaches will also offer input)
Sprint/Jump/Hurdle- Coach Conley
Jumps- Coach Trombley
Throws- Coach Hoek
Mid-Distance and Long Distance- Coach Zanetti and Coach Snyder
Equipment:
- Good running shoes: Nike Pegasus, Saucony Speed Endorphin 3, and Hoka Cliftons are a few popular suggestions. See the experts at Irun Local or Fleet Feet for more information.
- A running watch- usually $20-30 at Target or Wal-Mart. THIS IS A NEED!!
- Clothing for weather on the given day. We practice in almost any conditions.
- Uniform:
Athletes purchase their own uniform bottoms (purchasing a jacket is optional). Use the link below, or at the top of the page, to place your order. Coaches will distribute orders at practice the week of 12/1-12/5
Tops: Same for everyone, provided by the coaches. MUST BE RETURNED
Bottoms: Compression Skinz for Sprint/Jump, Endurance Shorts for Mid- Distance and Distance, Field Shorts for Throwers
Jackets: Optional for all