Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Week 4 information, Arrowhead Quad Results, Arrowhead Invite 9/9/10

Week 4 practice (9/6 to 9/11)

Monday, Sept. 6th - No practice (Holiday) Athletes should run a normal run on their own

Tuesday, Sept 7th - Practice 3:00 to 5:00

Wednesday, Sept. 8th - Practice 2:45 to 5:00 (Start early on Wed. because of early release)

Thursday, Sept. 9th - Arrowhead Invite (Be at the team tent by 3:30 please...freshman @ 3:15 to help set up)

Friday, Sept. 10th - Practice 3:00 to 5:00

Saturday, Sept. 11th - Practice 8:00 to 9:30 (Bugline)


Arrowhead Quad 8/27/10
Varsity Results:
http://67.23.19.61/system/files/2351/original/GV_Team.pdf?1282951974

JV Results:
http://67.23.19.61/system/files/2352/original/GJV_Team.pdf?1282951989

Rookie Results:
http://67.23.19.61/system/files/2355/original/GF_Team.pdf?1282952106

A wonderful effort by all runners. I look forward to the Betz invite where our rookies (over 40 runners) get a chance to run their first 4k. Returning runners be sure to set a goal for the Betz Invite & new runners, the coaches will be giving you a goal sheet this week at practice. Make sure you ask for help if you need someone to help you with your first 4k goal.

ARROWHEAD INVITE (9/9/10)
4:40 Girls JV 4,000 M. Run
5:40 Girls Varsity 4,000 M. Run

Participating schools are:
Arrowhead, Cedarburg, DSHA (girls), Fort Atkinson, Germantown
(boys), Janesville Craig, Kettle Moraine (girls), Milwaukee Hamilton, Milwaukee Rufus King,
Milwaukee Vincent Co-op, Nicolet (girls), Oconomowoc, Shorewood, Watertown, Waukesha
North (girls), Waukesha South (girls), Waukesha West, West Bend West

Awards will include 1st and 2nd place trophies for the varsity and 1st place trophies for JV
The individual awards will be:
Varsity - medals 1-25
JV – medals 1-10

Meet T-shirts will be sold for $10.

RACE MAP: http://www.freewebs.com/runrazor/AHS%204K.jpg
RACE INFORMATION: http://67.23.19.61/system/files/2398/original/AHS.pdf?1283117639

Currently the weather is calling for partly cloudy and 78
Athlete check list:
Uniform
Training shoes & Spikes
Team T-shirt
Red warm-up top & black warm-up pants
Water
Watch
Healthy snack
Money for meet T-shirt (optional)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Week 3 & Info

WEEK 3

8/30/10 to 9/04/10


MONDAY AUG. 30TH - 3:00PM - 5:00PM @ AHS TRACK


TUESDAY AUG. 31ST - 3:00PM - 5:00PM @ AHS TRACK


WEDNESDAY SEPT. 1ST - 3:00PM - 5:00PM @ AHS TRACK


THURSDAY SEPT. 2ND - 3:00PM - 5:00PM @ AHS TRACK


*FRIDAY SEPT. 3RD HALE INVITE @ GREENFIELD PARK 4:30PM (2:15 BUS)

-Students will get out of class @ 1:55(SC)/2:00(NC)

MEET INFO: http://67.23.19.61/system/files/2332/original/Hale.pdf?1282587672
4:30 JV Girls (4000)
5:00 JV Boys (5000)
5:30 Varsity Girls (4000)
6:00 Varsity Boys (5000)
Approx. return time: 8:00PM

We want all athletes (JV & Varsity) to cool-down TOGETHER after their race. Please go directly to the team tent after your race.


SATURDAY SEPT. 4TH - 8:00AM - 10:00AM @ BUG LINE

*REMEMBER TO BRING WATER WITH YOU TO THE BUGLINE!

*Group 1 runners may run at Tendick Park. We will carpool to the park...the varsity girls race is 10:30. I would like to get our run in before that race @ Tendick Park and leave right after the girls race. Tendick Park is our sectional course and has 4 teams in our sectional running in the race.



BUGLINE DIRECTIONS

Start out going north on North Ave/Hwy E toward Swallow School
Turn right on Hwy K at Swallow School.
Go east 1.77 miles.(The first left after the water tower).
Turn left on Hwy KE/Winkleman Rd for a total of 2.14 miles.
This will turn into Main St in the Village of Merton.
You will go 200 meters past the Mill Pond Dam.
The Bugline. is on the right by the church/coffee shop.
Make sure to park in the gravel parking lot.

TRAVEL FORM
Click for travel release forms

http://www.arrowheadschools.org/activities/forms.cfm

Remember the athletic director needs to sign the form before it is handed in to the coach. The athletic director can be found in the activities office at north campus.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Parent Meeting

Agenda
*Parent sign-up
-Vicki Zeman

Team Mission Statement:
Teaching athletes to be successful: Goal setting, work ethic, discipline & perseverance.
Importance of the mind and body working together and training the mind to be self confident and strong at the toughest moments of competition. Success is dependent on effort and that one's own personal improvements and achievements measure one's level of success no matter where someone might finish in competitions. We practice good sportsmanship and stress the importance of being humble in victory and gracious in defeat. We teach the importance of helping each other with instruction, support and encouragement. We finally want this to be a fun experience where there is camaraderie and friendships being built.

Practice first two weeks 8-10AM / Starting week 3 practices 3:00 - 5:15
7 missed practice rule - week 3 *Missed practice = run on own

Social Fee - $35.00

Optional: Team Warm-up Orders - Adidas
Encourage red running top and black running pants

Parent Spirit Wear
*Sweatshirts can be ordered

Extra Buttons?

Team Schedule - Everyone runs!
Arrowhead Grade School Event - Our future / Long night

Pike Lake - Saturday @ 8:00AM - Athletic Parking Lot (Juniors / Seniors)
Optional Pool workouts: Monday, Aug. 23rd & Tuesday, Aug. 24th
Uniform Handouts on Tuesday, Aug. 24th - have someone pick one up
Team Pictures Thursday, Aug. 26th - wear uniforms to practice, bring a change of running clothing
First Meet Friday, Aug. 27th Rookie race 4:00, JV race 4:40 and varsity 5:30

Common Questions??
*Saturday Practice - Bugline (8:00AM) Hwy K left on Winkleman Rd...Village of Merton /we meet 200m past the Mill Pond Dam

*Frosh/JV/Varsity Races - 7 practices before competition

*Running shoes, Racing Shoes & other equipment

*Warm-up Sizes

*Parent Travel Release:
http://www.arrowheadschools.org/cms_files/resources/travel%20release.pdf

*Injuries

*Contact Information: kutz30@hotmail.com

Arrowhead Quad (PT Timing Invite) 8/27/10

August 27th - PT Timing Invite
*All Athletes should be at Arrowhead (soccer field practice area) by 3:00

4:00 - Girls Rookie Race - 3200m
(ALL NEW RUNNERS EXCEPT THE 2 RUNNING VARSITY)

4:40 - Girls JV Race - 4000m
(All returning runners not in the varsity race)

5:30 - Girls Varsity Race - 4000m
(Top 8 runners)

Teams: Arrowhead, Pius, Pewaukee, Brookfield East

Athletes will be using chips for timing. Results will be available online: pttiming.com

It will be easiest to park in the lot north of the north campus building as it will be the closest parking lot to the start/finish lines.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

2010 Season Schedule

Arrowhead Girls Cross Country
2010 Season Schedule


Mon-Thurs, July 26-29 Arrowhead CC Camp 5:30
Mon., Aug. 16 1st Day of Practice 8:00
Thurs., Aug. 19 Parent Meeting 6:00
Sat., Aug. 21 Pike Lake Trail Run and Picnic 8:00
Thurs., Aug. 26 Team Pictures 8:00
Fri., Aug. 27 Brook. East, Pius & Pewaukee 4:00
Fri., Sept. 3 West Allis Hale Invit. @ Greenfield Park 4:30
Thurs., Sept. 9 Arrowhead Invitational 4:15
Thurs., Sept. 16 Arrowhead Frosh Invitational 4:30
Fri., Sept. 24 Arrowhead Grade School Meet 4:45
Sat., Sept. 25 Janesville Craig @ Blackhawk CC 9:15
Sat., Oct 2 UW Parkside TBA
Fri., Oct. 8 Wis. Lutheran Invite @ McCarty Park 4:00
Sat., Oct. 16 Classic 8 Conf Meet @ Nagawaukee Park 9:00
Thurs., Oct. 21 Men. Falls JV Invitational @ Rotary Park 3:15
Sat., Oct. 23 WIAA Sectional Meet @ Homestead 11:00
Sat., Oct. 30 WIAA State Meet @ Wisconsin Rapids 2:20
Thurs., Nov. 11 Girls Awards Night @ North Campus 5:30

Monday, August 9, 2010

Practice Times for the first 2 weeks

Monday, Aug 16 from 8 to 10
Tuesday, Aug 17 from 8 to 10
Wednesday, Aug 18 from 8 to 10
Thursday, Aug 19 from 8 to 10
Friday, Aug 20 from 8 to 10
Saturday, Aug 21 from 8 to 12 - Pike Lake Picnic and run

Monday, Aug 23 from 8 to 10
MONDAY, AUG 23 FROM 6 TO 7PM - OPTIONAL POOL WORKOUT
Tuesday, Aug 24 from 8 to 10
TUESDAY, AUG 24 FROM 6 TO 7PM - OPTIONAL POOL WORKOUT
Wednesday, Aug 25 from 8 to 10
Thursday, Aug 26 from 8 to 10 **Picture day
Friday, Aug 27 Race at Arrowhead starting at 4:00
Saturday, Aug 28 from 8 to 10 - Bugline run

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Cross Country Info for Week 1 & 2

To: Arrowhead Girls Cross Country Parents

Thursday, August 19th there will be a parents meeting for girls cross country. We will be reviewing our philosophy and coaching practices with you. Handout for ordering spirit wear (team and parents) will be given out then if you haven’t received one. This meeting will take place in the junior study hall at 6:00PM. The meeting should last about an hour.

Saturday, August 21st the team will be going to Pike Lake for a training run and picnic. We will leave Arrowhead at 8:00 and return around 12:00 (depending on the weather). The runners always look forward to this as we get in some good training and have an opportunity to play some games as well. We are asking the JUNIORS AND SENIOR to bring a dish (fruit or veggies) to pass. Please send a serving spoon with the dish. We will be getting bagels and drinks for everyone.

Other notes:

Team pictures on Thursday, August 26th @ 8:00AM at the track. Uniforms should be worn to practice. The runners should change into a practice shirt for the run following pictures.

Our first meet is Friday, August 27th at Arrowhead. Information (race times) will be handed out that week at practice.

Coach Kaczor, Coach Brauer, Coach Dai and Coach Stanley

Monday, August 2, 2010

upcoming events

All runs begin at 6:00PM



Tuesday, August 3rd - Nashotah Park and Ride (optional normal run)

Wednesday, August 4th - Arrowhead High School (optional training session)

Thursday, August 5th - Nashotah Park and Ride (optional normal run)



HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT...LESS THEN 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE SEASON BEGINS.

PLEASE BRING A WATCH TO THE WEDNESDAY RUN.



THANKS

COACH KACZOR