Rogers Cross Country Runners
Welcome
to a proud tradition of Rogers Cross Country. My name is Mr. Zentz and I will
be your cross-country coach. I am looking forward to a great experience and
hope to help you achieve your goals and become a life-long runner. For us to
achieve great things, we need to be active with our communication, diligent in
our work and, most importantly, have fun.
The
following information packet is filled with the details needed to continue the
success of the Rogers’ Cross-Country program.
Within the packet find the following items; a detailed account of how to
be eligible to attend summer workouts, a summer workout schedule, a Puyallup
School District grade check, and a running log.
Please take the time to read the entire packet. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact me at the above phone number or email.
I am
excited to begin the summer workouts and I look forward to having the
opportunity to grow as a team.
Ken Zentz
How do I become eligible to
participate in the summer workouts?
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Athletes wanting to participate
in the summer workouts will need to be cleared through the Athletic Office (Mr.
Collins).
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All
track athletes that have participated in the 2018 season need to see Mr.
Collins for an updated blue card. You
are responsible for getting the Blue Card from Mr. Collins to me.
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If
you are new to sports and have not filled out the district paperwork, please
find a copy in the main office and complete all the necessary district
requirements to become eligible.
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If
you participated last winter or fall.
Please see Mr. Collins for a new blue card or one that is on file.
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If
you are new to Rogers or going into 9th grade, please contact the
athletic office @ 253-841-8717. They
will lead you through the necessary paperwork.
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No athletes will participate in
summer workouts without being cleared.
Please remember that Mr. Collins will only clear athletes until the end
of school.
o
This paperwork will need to be
repeated in Aug. 2018 for the Fall season.
Summer clearance is different from Fall Season Clearance. Fall Clearance for XC is on Aug. 16th,
2018 from 8am-12pm.
Summer Schedule:
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Summer
workouts will begin on June 4, 2018.
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Summer
Practices will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. During the remainder of the school year
practices will start @ 2:30. Once school is out for summer, practices will
begin at 8:00 am behind the school by the track.
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Tentative
Starting Schedule
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June
9th- Rogers High School 50th 5k
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June
Shoe Fitting @ South Sound Running- TBD
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July
26-28, 2018 South Hill Running XC Camp
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Fall Clearance Aug. 16th,
2018 8am-12pm
2000 Minute Club
At the
beginning of each summer we challenge all athletes to run at least 2000 minutes
in the off season. This year we will be
rewarding athletes that complete at least 2000 minutes by July 31, 2018 with a 2000-minute
club t-shirt. We realize that the summer
is a busy time, but we also know that hard work will be rewarded with amazing
results. One of the keys to a successful
summer running program is accountability.
Submitting weekly minutes benefits everyone…those doing the work receive
the recognition they deserve and those struggling to stay focused will receive
the support they need. Here is how it
works:
Reporting
Minutes: You will need to log and report
your mileage to Coach Zentz each week.
The easiest way to do this is to send an email to zentzkc@puyallup.k12.wa.us. Please submit these by midnight each
Saturday. If you do not have access to
email, either ask a teammate to submit your miles for you or text Coach
Zentz.
Make
sure to give the following information each Saturday.
·
Name
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Your
minutes for the seven days ending that Saturday
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Your
minutes from the start of the summer(June 4 being the first day)
Schoology:
Coach Zentz will compile the information and send out new workouts and
information via Schoology. Access Code: 22VR9-C454D
If you
have computer access or smart phone access please download Schoology so you can
stay up to date on all new information.
Charity Miles
Charity
Miles provides runners with a special incentive to get out and run. By downloading the free App for your smart
phone, you can begin logging miles for a charity of your choice. It is not mandatory to use the Charity Miles
App when you run, but if you want added incentive to run then please run for
your favorite charity. As a team we can
train, get in shape and most importantly practice servant leadership that can
change people’s lives. Please consider
running for a cause. You can learn more
about Charity Miles by going to the following web address http://www.charitymiles.org/.
Questions:
If you have questions about summer running please don’t hesitate to call
Coach Zentz at 253-341-0047
