Good Counsel High SchoolTrack & Field

Coaches:

Ron McGaw – Head Coach, Sprints, Hurdles, Relays

Tim Gavin – Assistant Head Coach, Distance, Mid Distance, Relays,

Jumps

Mike Knowles – Assistant Coach, Throws

CULTURE: The way we do things here

• Introduction: The objectives of the Good Counsel

Track & Field program will be: 1) achieve a higher level

of physical fitness through the skills of running, jumping

and throwing, 2) establish personal goals for individual

events that are challenging but realistic and attainable,

3) improve your knowledge of the rules of Track & Field,

4) improve your knowledge and execution of techniques

of Track & Field skills, 5) develop a commitment to your

school, coaches and team members.

Practice Schedule

• Practices @ 3:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Monday –

Friday, Saturday 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 noon, on

the track. Practice will be held outdoors.

Athletes should dress appropriately for the

weather.

• Team members are expected to attend all

scheduled practice sessions.

Uniforms

• Team members will be issued a uniform

consisting of a singlet and shorts. It is the

responsibility of the athlete to return these

to the coach at the completion of the season.

Anything that is lost or stolen the athlete will

be responsible for paying replacement costs

to Good Counsel High School

Training• We will utilize a combination of

training methods that include;

interval running, over distance

running, agility drills, circuit training,

weight/strength training, active

isolated stretching, self-myofascial

release (foam roller massage),

fundamental skill drills.

Events• Indoors: 55, 300, 500 meter dash, 800, 1600, 3200 meter run,

55 meter High Hurdles, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800 Relays, Shot Put,

High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump.

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• Outdoors: 100, 200, 400 meter dashes, 800, 1600, 3200 meter

run, 110/100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800

Relays, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus.

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• Coaches will make final decision on the event(s) in which

athletes will compete.

Competition

• Team members are expected to

attend all scheduled meets for which

they qualify. Meet lineup will be

announced/posted 2-3 days prior to

the meet.

Letter Requirements• Complete the season as a team member in good standing.

(Represent the school and team in a positive manner while staying

with the team through the end of the season)

• Attend 90% of all scheduled practices. (Athletes will be allowed a

maximum of 6 absences, excused or unexcused in order to be

eligible to earn a letter)

• Participate in and complete all workouts in practice.

• Attend and compete in all scheduled meets.

• Earn a spot as one of the top three athletes in your event or achieve

the performance standard.

Letter Standards– Boys Girls

• 100 m 11.8 13.0• 200 23.5 28.5• 400 52.0 61.0• 800 2:05 2:29• 1600 4:45

5:50• 3200 10:15

12:55• HH 16.0 16.0

Standards

• 300 H 43.0 49.0

• HJ 5’10” 4’8”

• LJ 19’0” 15’10”

• TJ 41’0” 31’0”

• Shot 40’0” 31’0”

• Disc95’0” 80’0”

Character• Character can be described as the type of person you are, what you stand for, and your tendency to do the right

thing. Character is revealed by how you behave when no one is watching or when you do not expect to be rewarded;

it includes the types of judgments you make, how you interact with others, and how you put into action your personal

philosophy.

• We generally associate good character with behavior that is kind, trustworthy, honest, faithful, and responsible.

Sportsmanship is said to represent good character for those involved in sport.

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• The following moral values will be addressed during the course of the season and athletes are expected to display

these characteristics:

• Respectfulness

• Responsibility

• Caring

• Honesty

• Good Citizenship

• Fairness

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• Three core values all athletes are expected to strive towards are to 1) make yourself better 2) make your teammates

better 3) make the sport better

Contact Information

• Ron McGaw: phone 301-461-0763

• Email- r_mcgaw11@hotmail.com

• Tim Gavin: phone 301-606-4524

• Email: pinnatcal@aol.com

• Mike Knowles:

• email: mknowles@levyrestaurants.com

Conclusion

• The sport of Track & Field is a demanding one with the

basis for success rooted in a strong work ethic, 100%

effort every day and a positive attitude towards all

challenges presented to you. To be a member of the

Good Counsel Track & Field team you will be expected

to abide by the standards outlined in this packet, be on

time for practice, listen to and follow the directions of

the coaches and display respectful behavior towards

teammates and opponents.

College Opportunities

• For those athletes wishing to continue their running

career at the collegiate level there are numerous

opportunities for this. Consult with the coaches for

assistance in the process. In addition it is

recommended that you enter a profile on the site:

• http://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting-tools/tr

ack/mens-track-recruiting-guidelines

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• http://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting-tools/tr

ack/womens-track-recruiting-guidelines