Season is officially here!
I'm so excited for this year and all that it holds! Welcome back returners, and welcome to all you newcomers!
Firstly, I need to restate that YOU MUST BE CLEARED TO COME PARTICIPATE AT PRACTICE. This is absolutely non-negotiably, it is for your own safety. This means having an up to date physical uploaded to Home Campus and all the required information as well. Here you can access the instructions for how to upload a clearance if you do not know how. If you need help, please reach out so we can get you to practice sooner.
Practice:
For this first week, we will remain only at Kit Carson Park. We will have practice from 4:15-5:30 until school starts. This will hopefully give everyone a little more free time for those summer beach days. Starting next week we will be having practices at multiple locations. I will list them below. Once school begins we will transition to a 3:45-5:20 practice schedule. This should give plenty of time to deal with school traffic on the way to locations. Call me if you ever can't find us!
Practices are mandatory for all athletes to compete in meets. If you have a conflict due to other commitments, please reach out to me and I'd be happy to set up a plan for us to make it work. In cross country it will be very obvious to me if you have not been running. Myself, the other coaches, and the whole team is on your side. We want to get better together, but you need to do your part too for this to be a successful season for you.
Locations:
1. Del Dios Community Park
This location is off of Del Dios Highway
20165-20173 Lake Dr, Escondido, CA 92029
Enter the park and drive all the way to the parking lot located towards the lake, if the parking lot is locked, park on the street.
2. Kit Carson Park
3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
We meet north of the tennis courts, by the giant snake.
3. Rancho Bernardo Community Park
18448 W. Bernardo Dr., Escondido, CA 92127
We meet in front of the community center near the basketball courts.
4. CAHS
207 E Pennsylvania Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
We meet at the flagpole in front of the school.
Time Trial:
Please note we are a no cut team! *So long as you put in the work and show improvement.* We will hold a time trial at the end of week two of season. It will be a flat track 3 mile course at Kit Carson. The boys goal should be at least 24 minutes and the girls goal should be at least 27 minutes. If you are brand new and need time to grow, our goal for you is to not walk the whole three miles! We are here to get you to the goal! This first trial is how we will determine Varsity runners and also evaluate where each of you are at. EVERYONE MUST DO THE TIME TRIAL. It will be on August 18th, so put it on your calendars!
Schedule Info:
Our entire season schedule is uploaded on athletic.net. Info will be sent out on a week to week basis regarding races. Most everyone will compete in invitationals as races are organized by skill level.
Practice times, locations, and other important events for the month can be found on our August calendar. The schedule for practices is set in place, other than meets for the most part.
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If you have any questions please just reach out and I'll be happy to help you.
Cell: 760.717.9461
Email: peterjohnmusselman@gmail.com
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Thank You,
PJ Musselman