Track and Field Basics

What do you do in Track and Field?

• We will stretch, do drills, run and work on what events you are best suited for and then practice, practice, practice.

• Wear shorts, t-shirts (no spaghetti strap shirts), running shoes, good socks, sunscreen, and a hat if need. We encourage you not to wear your PE uniform. In the past students have forgotten to bring PE uniforms back to school and have received non-suits. If you do wear your PE uniform you must be responsible to bring it back to school for PE class. Coaches are not responsible for your PE Uniforms.

• Bring a healthy snack and plenty of water. Hydration is very important.

• Meets will start after school around 3-4 pm and end as late as 6:30 pm. 

• During meets you are able to participate up to 2 running + 1 field event + a possible relay. Or 1 running + 2 field events + a possible plus a relay.

Teams:

• 6th grade boys

• 6th grade girls

• 7th grade boys

• 7th grade girls

• 8th grade boys

• 8th grade girls

Track (Running) Events:

• Mile (4x’s around track)

• Hurdles

• 100 meter

• 800 meter (twice around the track) 

• 400 meter (one time around track)

• 200 meter (half way around track)

• 4x100 relay (team of 4 person race with baton) 100 meter each

Field Events:

• Shot put (throwing a 6 to 8 lb steel ball)

• High jump (jumping over a high bar and landing on pad)

• Long jump (running and jumping into sand pit)