Cross Country Season begins in mid- August with CYO meets in September and October. CYO hosts a major Cross Country City Meet in October. Our team is growing and we encourage all 3rd-8th graders to join the team.
For more information contact Jeff Collier at jeff@collierandcolliercpa.com
Thanks to Jami Allee for this great photo of our Monarch Cross Country Team! At a meet on Oct. 11, 2011, our team is ready to go.
2011 CYO CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE www.cyoarchindy.org
NORTH DEANERY MEET @ Park Tudor Saturday, September 3, 2011 @8:30am
Thursday, September 8, 2011 @St. Jude – Time TBA
Saturday, September 10, 2011 @ Broad Ripple Park with Christ the King @ 8:30 A.M.
SENATOR DICK LUGAR RUN @ Butler University Saturday, September, 17, 2011 @ 8:45am
Saturday, September 24, 2011 @ Park Tudor @ 9:00am
Saturday, October 1st @ Guerin Catholic High School Time: TBA
CYO CHAMPIONSHIP MEET – SOUTHEASTWAY PARK Saturday, October 8, 2011 @ 10:00am
August 23, 2011
CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
Philosophy: The philosophy of the coed cross country program is to provide the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to compete successfully in the sport of cross country. This is done in an environment not unlike the classroom where skills are taught. Encouragement is given to achieve one’s potential and contests are entered to allow the student/athlete to utilize those skills learned. It is expected that the student/athlete will demonstrate his/her skills in competition in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
Team Membership: Due to the nature of cross country, every student/athlete will remain on the squad and participate in all contests, which allow for unlimited entries. Note CYO rules prohibit 3rd graders from competing in the City meet.
Dress Code: Student/athletes are expected to wear school issued jersey and shorts and a track shoe/spike supplied by the student/athlete in all contests in accordance with CYO Cross Country Rules. During practices, any tasteful running attire is acceptable. Student/athlete is expected to adhere to a policy of good taste. Violation during competition can result in disqualification from the meet. A violation during practice can result in student/athlete being dismissed from practice and possibly being suspended from the next meet.
Conduct: Student/athlete is expected to conduct them in a courteous, respectful manner and show Christian values to all opposing team members, coaches, officials, and parents. The student/athlete and the team are at all times representing St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and should conduct themselves in a fitting manner. If this conduct occurs during practice, the student/athlete may be dismissed from practice and may be suspended from the next contest. All athletes are expected to complete the full workout according to ability — cutting the workout short, cheats the student/athlete and others.
Language: Offensive and abusive language will not be tolerated. The student/athlete can expect to be disqualified from further participation if this occurs in competition. If it occurs during practice, the student/athlete may expect to be asked to leave practice and may be suspended from the next contest.
Attendance: Absences from practice or meets must be cleared with a coach in advance. Any absence from a meet should be cleared twenty-four hours prior to the meet (except due to illness). It is not acceptable to have another student/athlete give a message to a coach. It will be at the coach’s discretion whether an absence is considered excused or unexcused. The first unexcused absence from practice will result in a warning. The second will result in a minor suspension of one meet. Three unexcused absences will disqualify the athlete from further participation. An unexcused absence from a meet will result in a minor suspension without a warning. Athletes under minor suspension are expected to attend the meet they are suspended from to support their teammates. Tardiness: Student/athletes who know in advance they will be late to practice are expected to notify a coach and do the entire workout later on their own or upon rejoining the team. Tardiness without prior approval is considered an unexcused absence.
Respect: Student/athletes are expected to treat all teammates, coaches, officials, opposing team members, and any other individuals with respect. Disrespect during competition can result in disqualification from further competition. If this occurs during practice, the individual will receive one warning. Further disrespect will result in removal from practice and possible suspension from the next meet. All athletes, out of courtesy and respect to the other athletes and the meet organizers, are expected to stay at the meet until the completion of all other races and the awards ceremony.
Curfew: No team curfew is set, however, the student/athlete is expected to comply with parental and community limits so as to maintain high academic and athletic performance.
Coaches Availability: The head coach can be contacted:
Jeff Collier 317.408.1168 via call or text
email to: jeff@collierandcolliercpa.com
