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Mission Statement
The Central Catholic HS Track and Field team will provide an area for the
team and each of its members to let our spirit grow, to enhance our
education, our athletic ability, and our success in the Mt. Hood Conference.
We will achieve a productive team atmosphere by learning from one
another, sharing our individual assets, working together to reach common
goals. Our team will be recognized by our self discipline, pride, competitive
spirit, determination, leadership, self respect and good work ethic. We will
approach this enterprise with the attitude what we are having fun doing
something we love.
Central Catholic Track and Field Team Rules
 Abide by the Central Catholic code of conduct.
1. I will treat my teammates, opponents, coaches, officials and
spectators with dignity and respect.
2. As a representative of Central Catholic, I am expected to act as
a young Christian at all times in all places.
3. I will refrain from behaviors that negatively reflect, embarrass
or discredit my Central Catholic team, community or family.
4. I understand and must meet the academic eligibility
requirements set forth in the Central Catholic Student
Handbook.
5. I understand and must meet the Christian service
requirements set forth in the Central Catholic Student
Handbook.
6. When using social media, I will be responsible for all my
actions. I will not use digital technology in any manner that will
risk discrediting or embarrassing myself, my team, opponents
or Central Catholic High School.
7. I will refrain from using obscene language or gestures.
8. I will abstain from the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
products.
9. I will always use and treat all facilities and equipment with
respect.
10.I will be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.
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Parent and Guardian Code of conduct
Central Catholic High School strives to encourage sportsmanship
throughout its athletic programs. The school expects all parents and
spectators to be respectful of opponents, players, coaches, and officials.
Therefore, as the parent of a Central Catholic student-athlete, I (and my
guest) agree to the following:
1. I will be a positive role model for my child and encourage good
sportsmanship by showing respect for and courtesy to all players,
coaches and officials at every game, practice or other sporting events.
2. I will not engage in any unsportsmanlike conduct with officials, coaches,
players, parents or opposing teams. I will not argue with or berate a
coach, game official, student-athlete, or fan from Central Catholic or
opposing school.
3. I will not coach my student-athlete or any other players during practices,
games or other Central Catholic sporting events.
4. I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of
any personal desire to win.
5. I will not use profane or offensive language or gestures at any athletic
practice, game or Central Catholic sporting event.
6. I will remain in the spectators’ area and will not enter the playing area
or locker room during any practice or competition, except with the
explicit permission of a Central Catholic coach, Athletic Director, Athletic
Trainer or on-site administrator.
7. I will support and encourage student-athletes to follow the rules and
behavioral guidelines as published in the Central Catholic StudentParent Handbook.
I will be responsible to communicate to my student-athlete who they may
ride with to athletic events. When a situation or conflict arises, I will follow
these guidelines:
1. My student-athlete child will first discuss the concern with the coach.
2. If the coach/student-athlete meeting does not clear the situation, I will
respectfully bring my concerns to the coach in a timely manner. The
student-athlete must be present with the parent during the parentcoach meeting.
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3. Meeting times to be avoided: Either immediately prior to or right after
contest. During an active practice session. During a time when other
students are present or when the discussion is readily visible or audible
to others. When it’s apparent that there is not sufficient time to allow
for a complete discussion. If further discussion is necessary, the Athletic
Director is the next contact.
General Information
 Team bus will depart Central Catholic HS at 2:50 pm SHARP.
 Team practice starts upon arrival at the practice site MondaySaturday. Everyone is expected to help set up facility equipment,
mats, pits and hurdles for daily sessions. All team members are
expected to be present unless you personally see event coach prior
to practice. Practice duration depends on your event coach
(Generally a two hour window).
 Practice is over when you are dismissed by your event coach from
the training site. Don’t just walk away from practice site as you may
miss critical information. When in doubt see Head Coach.
 If you are traveling home by bus, you must wait for a coach to board
the bus before entering. No one is allowed on the bus on their own
after the conclusion of practice.
 Attendance will be taken daily.
 Be performance and goal-oriented: Plan your steps for success. Your
individual coach will help guide you.
 To succeed in competition as a Central Catholic Ram you must take
care of both your body and your mind. You must do your best
everyday. Stay in the zone! Enjoy the satisfaction of honest effort and
being a part of a team.
 Be in acceptable practice gear always!
Do your best to avoid wearing track and field t-shirts that support other
schools in the conference or Portland public schools. Below is a list of items
you may carry in your gear bag.
1. Sweatshirts
2. Stocking cap
3. Warm-up pants
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Gloves
Good training shoes
Extra dry clothing ( socks)
Encourage teammates during practice and in meets
Competition Rules:
1. Wear only Central Catholic gear throughout your competitive
experience. Other team logos are UNACCETABLE!
2. Tuck in your uniform.
3. Compete and behave with pride and class from the moment we
arrive until we depart: regardless of outcome!
4. No Ipod/No cell phones during competition
5. Athletes are expected to compete in events they are entered in on
the day of competition. Exceptions will be that of injury or coaches’
or athletic trainers’ discretion. Communication is key!
6. Event participation- All athletes are expected to participate in a least
two events or more in the majority of meets. We are not specialists
in high school.
7. Home meet & conference meet support- All athletes are expected to
stay the entire meet to support and help with meet. (We understand
there are extraordinary circumstances-check with coach first.)
Travel Rules:
1. Arrive with team! Depart with team! We are a team!! (For
extraordinary situations, you may be released by your coach directly
to your parent but no one else).
2. When traveling by bus, van, plane, dress in a manner that
appropriately represents Central Catholic HS.
3. If you must go anywhere out of schedule or leave the competition
site, gas station, hotel, airport waiting area, you must let a coach
know.
4. Billed hats are fine but must say Central Catholic, once we arrive at
the competition site, put your cap in your bag until we are back on
the bus.
5. Take responsibility for equipment that needs to be carried on trips
(implements, poles, starting blocks, batons, measuring tapes, tarps,
tents.) Don’t wait for coaches to carry the stuff or ask you to do it. Be
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a self-starter. Help our team by doing the work that you see needs to
be done.
Roommates will be assigned by coaching staff.
We will travel with bags for litter and leave our transportation
vehicles, meet team area, track facilities, and hotel rooms better
than we arrived! Perfection in tidiness.
Central Catholic is a storied track and field program. We expect our
awesome reputation throughout Portland, Oregon and beyond to be
exemplary! This is a huge priority! We take our reputation seriously
and expect that you will never do anything that might damage that.
Always conduct yourself accordingly. We want to be friendly,
disciplined, poised and well-groomed! We want people to say:
“These are people we respect and we’d like to know.”
Take care of each other on and off the track and field. If you see
something, say something. Reciprocal accountability.
Varsity Letter Criteria
1. Marks and scores in dual & invitational meets in current and prior
years
2. Qualify for Districts
3. Participation in practice
4. Coaches’ discretion based on athletic performance
5. Excellent daily attendance all season
6. Excellent attitude during practice and meets
Central Catholic Track and Field Relay Selection Policy/ Uniform
Criteria 4 x100m, 4 x 400m, 4 x 800m, and Medley’s
Relay selection will be based on general track and field principles that
pertain to all levels of track and field. We want to instill in our athletes
the relay selection philosophies, process and procedures that are used
in all level of track and field performance from youth to elite levels.
Relay Team members (4) and alternates (2) will be selected based on the
following criteria:
 Demonstrated commitment and work ethic (practice, team and
meets)
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 Weekly measured performance (at meets, practice and time trials)
 Personal interaction and team compatibility
 Interest and availability (at dual, invitational and/ or championship
meets)
 ATTITUDE!
The coaches who work directly with each relay team will determine how to
weigh the factors and select the team’s base on the above criteria. The
relay coaches have majority decision making authority over which athletes,
among those available, interested and qualified will compete on any given
team. If additional decisions must be made, the head coach will make a
final decision as needed.
 Decisions may be made days prior to meet or during the event warmups, so alternates must always be ready to go when called upon by
relay coaches.
 Primary relay team selected members are based on multitude of
variables for invitational and championship meets open and split
times are first consideration.
Relay Team Uniforms Criteria
 All four members will be matching during dual, invitational and
championship meets (undergarments, jerseys, shorts no head
bands or wrist bands).
 Relay team members will wear issue Central Catholic Track and
Field Uniform.
Questions and concerns about the relay selection process should be
addressed to Head Coach Christi.
OSAA Rules and Regulations/ State Qualifying Information
http://www.osaa.org/activities/btf Boys
http://www.osaa.org/activities/gtf Girl
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