**You MUST have a physical dated after 4/15/23 on file with Lamar in order to tryout - NO EXCEPTIONS**

Lamar Scotties Cross Country

Welcome to Lamar Cross Country! I look forward to coaching student runners during the Fall 2023 season. Please contact me with any questions at virginia.rowland@austinisd.org, and I will be available to meet parents during our first practice Wednesday morning, 8/24, 7:00 am at the Lamar track.

Sport Physicals: Students MUST have a physical on file, and parents must complete student information in Rank One. Please check the website for more information. Students are not allowed to participate until we have a physical on file.

UIL info: Lamar cross country is now a UIL sport. This means student athletes must maintain eligibility and must be in the 7th or 8th grade to participate. Some races allow club runners in 6th grade to participate.

Practice: B-days - Tuesdays, Thursdays and any B-day Friday

● We will warm up and gradually work toward adding distance based on each runner’s ability.

Practice is every B-day at 7:00am. We will meet at the Lamar track and run around the school and eventually into the neighborhood a bit. I will share a map prior to our first off campus run. I invite parent volunteers to help with neighborhood runs since we have runners at different levels and speeds.

What should runners bring to practice?

The following items should be brought to all practices:

- An equipment bag filled with a water bottle, a towel for after practice, running shoes, weather appropriate athletic clothing, and an after-practice breakfast snack.

I will be able to open the locker rooms for athletes to change into school clothes.

- No headphones during practice or meets allowed.

 Getting to meets: If possible, please plan to provide transportation until further notice. $$$ AISD athletics covers the cost of meets for our athletes.

Thank you! Ginny Rowland 

Cross Country Athlete Information:

Once you can answer yes to the following, you’re ready to run!

- Physical on file at Lamar Athlete information in Rank One http://scottielab.org/my-blog-page/

- Can provide transportation to races