The deadline to register for Cross Country is Friday, 9/2!
Volunteers: Calling all volunteers! A robust Cross-Country program depends on parent involvement; the St. John/Al XC program is looking for volunteers. No running experience is necessary!
Two information sessions are available for parents interested in volunteering:
- In-Person: Sunday, August 28, 5pm at Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
- Virtual: Tuesday, August 30, 7pm. A Zoom link will be emailed as the session date approaches.
- If you cannot attend either, contact James Bozsa, 281.753.1708, bozsa.family@gmail.com
Meets require a minimum of 6 volunteers. Because the St. John/Al team is a large team, it would be great to have 10 volunteers.
To Sign Up as a Volunteer:
- At one of the information sessions (see above)
- Via Teamsideline
- Contact James Bozsa, 281.753.1708, bozsa.family@gmail.com
- Look for a Sign-Up Genius, which will be sent later
Volunteering at St. John School: All adults volunteering at St. John School must go through Safe Environment Training (if you have not done so). The first training is a two-three hour training followed by periodic online training (you will be notified via email).
Practices: All practices run from 5:30- 6:45pm and will be held at Woodland Park. Details for practice location can be found here.
- Friday, 9/2: all grades
- Monday, 9/5: PreK-3 – no practice
- Tuesday, 9/6: Grades 4-8 practice
- Friday, 9/9: all grades
Regular Season Practice Schedule Start the Week of 9/12
- Mondays: PreK-3
- Tuesdays: Grades 4-8
- Fridays: all grades
Final Practice of the Regular Season: Friday, October 7
Pumpkin Run: Friday, October 14
Meets: There will be 4 meets this season. You must participate in one of the first two meets to qualify for the Championship Meet.
- Sunday, 9/18: Meet 1 for all grades
- Sunday, 9/25: Meet 2 for all grades
- Sunday, 10/2: Championship meet for grades K-3
- Sunday, 10/9: Championship meet for grades 4-8
Grades 4-8 Pre-Seasoning Training Plan
- Week of 8/8: Twice this week, go for an easy jog around a park or another safe area selected by the parent. The goal is to jog SLOWLY for 10 minutes continuously. No sprinting.
- Week of 8/15: Same as above but extend the easy jog to 15 minutes.
- Week of 8/22: Extend jog to 20 minutes.
Summary of Key Dates
- Saturday, 8/27: Optional grades 4-8 Pre-Season Fun Run at Woodland Park dirt track. We’ll warm-up, then go for an easy jog around the park.
- Sunday, 8/28: In-person volunteer meetup/planning session at Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery, 5pm
- Tuesday, 8/30: Virtual volunteer planning session via Zoom. Volunteers, please attend one of the two sessions.
- Friday, 9/2: First practice – all grades
- Friday, 9/2: Registration deadline
- Monday, 9/5: Labor Day – no practice
- Sunday, 9/18: Meet 1 – all grades
- Sunday, 9/25: Meet 2 – all grades
- Sunday, 10/2: Championship Meet – grades K-3
- Sunday, 10/9: Championship Meet – grades 4-8
Coaches
James Bozsa – bozsa.family@gmail.com
Andrew Exnicios – exnicios@gmail.com
A printable version of the above information can be found here.
