2017 Lower Dauphin Track and Field Team Expectations

  1. Attendance at practice is mandatory. If you join the team, you will be at all practices and team functions. Unless the coaching staff has been notified of an excused absence, prior to missing a practice or events including meets. This year’s attendance policy will be strictly enforced.
  2. You will be expected to remain at all home and away meets until the entire meet is over. Although sometimes track is looked at as a very individualized sport, it is also a team sport. You will be expected to stay until the meets completion and cheer on your teammates. We are one Falcon Track and Field Team, not a bunch of individuals.
  3. I do not expect to see anyone on the team talking, texting or playing with cell phones at a track meet or practice. You can call your parents and friends when the meet is over. Electronic devices can NOT be used at meets, You may only use them on the bus ride to away meets, however take them at your own risk, the coaching staff or Lower Dauphin High School will not be responsible for any lost or stolen electronics.
  4. If you earn the #1, or #2 spot in an event, you WILL BE GOING to all Saturday meets, please plan accordingly NOW! Exceptions will be made for valid excuses (Ex. SAT’s, or College Visits)
  5. Come to practice prepared. This means proper attire, as well as having things like inhalers for those of you with asthma. The coaching staff will be expected to come to practice every day prepared for practice, so you should as well.
  6. Do what is best for the team. Sometimes you may be asked to compete in an event you do not particularly like. I expect you to compete in any event no questions asked that you are scheduled to compete in. I do not want to hear any complaints about event choices. Trust your coaching staff knows what is best for you and the team.