Pre-Season Preparationfor Track Coaches

Pulling my hair now, so I won’t have to

March 1st…

Recruit your team

*Hallways*P.E. classes*Fall and Winter sports*Distribute a Newsletter*Construct a Handbook*Pictures/Displays/DVD’s*Do your research on thoseyou are recruiting

Communicate with ParentsSend out a winter Letter (prior to Christmas break)Include tentative •Calendar•Schedules•Plans•Philosophy•Expectations•Equipment needs •Winter training expectations

Solidify your coaching staff•Paid•Volunteer•Get solid commitments

Lining up your medical staff•Preferred physician•Physical Therapist•Chiropractor•Massage therapist

Meet ScheduleCarefully Finalize Your

Date Day Meet Site Time3/14/09 Sat Davis Jamboree Kumler Field 12:00pm3/21/09 Sat Papa Wells Invite Kumler Field 11:00am3/24/09 Tues Grandview Invite Grandview HS 3:30pm3/28/09 Sat Ray Cross Invite Ephrata HS 11:20am4/3/09 Fri. Carnival of Speed Milton-Freewater 11:00am4/11/09 Sat Davis Invite Zaepfel Stadium 10:00am4/18/09 Sat Pasco Invite Pasco HS 10:00am4/18/09 Sat. Windbreaker Invite Wahluke 10:00am

Practices

Meets

Directions

Make tentative practice schedules

•Daily•Weekly•Three-month plan•12 month plan

Inventory uniforms/order new or replacement uniforms•Practical vs stylish•Singlets/Shorts/Warm-upsPay attention to uniform rules

Inventory equipment & order new equipment

•Repair old equipment•Implements•Finish Line equipment•Software•Shelter•Facility needs

Evaluating facility needs and arranging practice sites

•Safety issues•Off-campus practices

Submit financial requests to business office

•Entry fees•Equipment/Uniform Invoices•Lodging

Submit bus requests to transportation officeBuses-how many?*Private transportation?*Varsity/JV Meets

Line up a capable, willing team manager

•A good student-manager is a great asset

Recruit home meet helpers

•Experienced•Not experienced-clinic or training session

Set up any necessary lodging

When you make arrangements…

When you’re A.D. makes arrangements…

Establish team captains or leaders prior to the season

*Choose (or elect) your captains*Meet with team leaders or seniors

Track coaches should be physically fit!

Model:•Good nutrition

•Active lifestyle

•Self control

•Clean living

•Positive attitude

Attend a coach’s clinic!Keep yourself informed and on top

of training methods and state guidelines

• Washington State Track and Field Coaches Association Conference

• Pemco All-Sports Clinics• WIAA Coach’s School• WSU Track camp