Kempsville Middle School Track
2017
Team Purpose--For the track athlete to develop….
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Physically - learning track skills, improving physical conditioning, practicing good health habits and
avoiding injuries
Psychologically - learning to control emotions and developing feelings of self-worth
Socially - learning cooperation in a competitive context and appropriate standards of behavior
Eligibility
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Must be 15 years of age or younger as of August 1st of the current school year
Have a current and complete physical on file with the student activities office
Hold a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 from the first semester
Passed 5 classes for the first semester
Events
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100 Meter (Straight part of the track. 1/4 of a lap)
200 Meter (1/2 of a lap around the track)
400 Meter (1 Lap around the track)
800 Meter (2 Laps around the track)
1600 Meter / Mile (4 Laps around the track)
Long Jump (run and jump as far as you can)
4 X 100 Meter Relay (4 team members each run 1/4 of a lap around the track while handing off a baton
to each other relay race style)
4 X 400 Meter Relay (4 team members each run 1 full lap around the track while handing off a baton to
each other relay race style)
Tryouts Begin March 27st after school. We will meet in the LARGE GYM--During tryout week until April 6th
the activity buses leave at 6:00 pm SHARP!!! If you are picked up by a parent then you need to have your ride
here by 5:45 or YOU WILL HAVE TO RIDE THE BUS HOME. During the regular season the activity buses depart
promptly at 5:45. If you ride is not here then you WILL get on the activity bus-no exceptions.
March 27th (MONDAY) Boys tryout only
March 28th (TUESDAY) Girls tryout only
March 29th (WEDNESDAY) Boys callbacks
March 30th (THURSDAY) Girls callbacks
March 31th (FRIDAY) Final Cuts- All girls and boys
April 3rd (MONDAY) Parent meeting after practice- 6:00
April 4 th-6th Track Practice