WELCOME!

SLXC Parent’s Meeting 2019

Aaron Andres
Girls Head Coach

Todd Sellon
Lacie Piekarski
Assistant Coach

Todd Mitchell
Boys Head Coach
What Will It Mean To Be a SLXC Runner?
What Does It Mean To Be a XC Parent?
 Spring Lake Cross Country – 2019
Season Begins – Wednesday, August 12th 8am RM 605

I. Physicals: REQUIRED by August 12th

Free at Fruitport HS July 26th 9am-2pm

II. Camp: Weds, August 14th –Sat, August 17th

Leelanau Outdoor Center - $180 (camp shirt included in price)
Need Checks by Aug 9th – Made out to SLPS

III. Player’s Fee: $75 – One time for entire year

 What to Expect from SLXC?
• Expectations from everyone - Coaches, Athletes, Parents
• OK Blue Conference + Adjusted Regional = New opportunities
• Coach’s Philosophy - Work Hard = Having fun = Close Team Values
• In order to be successful, we all have to work as one team!
• All athletes must attend and participate in practice. Proper
communication by athlete/parent must be given before any
potential missed practices. Faith/Family/Academics/SLXC
• Practices start on time everyday. Please have your athletes at
practice a few minutes early. This is very important!
• Cell phones will not be allowed during practice*. Cell phones
will be placed in secure area. Maybe checked during given
breaks. Contact me if an emergency.
• Practices will be at several different locations. I will email all
locations weekly. Some athletes may need to get rides to and
from locations.
• Morning Practice Fridays at 6am of Saturday meets.
• Practice is never cancelled. Communication will be through texts
and email if weather changes locations.
 Camp Information
• Taking buses and vans
• Camp Shirts
• Coach Andres, Mitchell, and Sellon will be attending.
• Looking to have runners not going to camp at middle school.
• Lot’s of fun and things to do
-Swimming -Team time and games -Cabins/Lodges
-Amazing views and trails to train on
Please grab sheets tonight with information.
 Pre-Season
Athletes to run one 5k. Coast Guard 5k?

Schedule of Season Training

Week 1 - 8am – 11:00am
LEAVE FOR CAMP WEDNESDAY AT 8AM
Week 2 - 8am – 11:00am
August 22 & 23 3-5:30pm

Week 3 - 3-5:30pm
Benzie Central Pete Moss Invite – Saturday August 24
Grand Haven Invite – Wednesday August 28

Week 4 -3pm -5:30pm

*School Starts! * – Tuesday, August 27th
 Parents are HUGE for CC!
• At-Home Eye - Soreness, icing, fatigue, ibuprofen over aspirin
Anemia and young runners. NEED IRON with Vitamin C and
Magnesium

• Team Dinners - Race Day Snacks

– Nikki Theune will be setting up a parents (girls and boys) list for both
team dinners and race day snacks. Sign-Up Genius

• SL Photo Website – Would anyone be interested in taking

photos? Email me at aandres@springlakeschools.org

• Strengthening, balance, and endurance drills at home.

• Athletic Department Parent’s Meeting – TBA

 Additionally For 2019
• XC Mattress Fundraiser Sale – August 24
• Need help spreading out the information!
• The same day as Benzie Pete Moss Invite.

• Please take a handout (or more) tonight.

What is the Female Athlete Triad?

The Female Athlete Triad is a syndrome of three interrelated

conditions that exist on a continuum of severity:

1. Energy Deficiency with or without Disordered Eating

2. Menstrual Disturbances/Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
3. Bone Loss/Osteoporosis (weak or brittle bones/stress fractures)
 Communication is Important!
We will be using TeamSnap.com for group emails.
-Each runner will have an account.
-Parents will be asked for their information.
-Rosters, schedule, directions, will be here.
-We need email addresses and phone numbers.

All general information will be placed on our

website. Please check for updated posts weekly.
https://slxcgirls.weebly.com/
 Needed Items for SLXC
-Iron Supplements with Vitamin C: $10-$15
-Magnesium: $7-$10
-Shoes (Trainers): $70-$100
-Spikes: :$30-40***
-Water bottle: $10
- Sports Watch: $20 NO CELLPHONE TIMER
-Team Warm-ups with shirts: $95*
GAZELLE SPORTS – TEAM SLXC NIGHT
August 21st – 6-8pm Holland Location
15% Trainers - 20% Spikes
 Team Issued Gear
• Team Singlet Uniform
– Please wash on delicate cycle. Air dry only!
• Team Duffle Bags
– Runners will be issued a duffle bag at will be treated as a
team uniform.
– Please put all needed items in this bag. Helps with
space.
• Strength Bands
– 3 Bands: Blue, Black, and Green
2019 Warm-Up
2019 Spring Lake Cross Country
Saturday 8/24 Pete Moss Invitational Benzie Central High School
Wednesday 8/28 Grand Haven Invitational Grand Haven High School – 4pm
Wednesday 9/11 OK Blue Jamboree #1 Riverside Park - 4:45pm
Saturday 9/21 Cougar Falcon Invite Gainey Athletic Fields – GR
Wednesday 9/25 OK Blue Jamboree #2 Coopersville HS - 4:45pm
Saturday 9/28 Allendale Falcon Invitational Allendale HS
Saturday 10/5 Portage Invitational Portage West Middle School – 2pm
Tuesday 10/15 OK Blue Championship Sparta MS - 4:45pm
Saturday 10/19 Mel Hall Invitational Spring Lake High School -10am
Saturday 10/26 Regional Allendale High School
Saturday 11/2 State MIS – 2pm
 Contacts:
Aaron Andres
(616) 405-0422 (cell)
aandres@springlakeschools.org