NK XC Top Ten Goals
#1 Everyone
Counts (maybe give tootsie-pop, popsicle, etc)
·
Perfect
attendance practice days
·
Everyone wears a
watch day
·
Shirt & tie
day, etc
#2 Expectations:
each athlete is expected…
·
We are Student/Athletes and as such we expect the same
hard work ethic to prevail in the classroom
hard work ethic to prevail in the classroom
·
Chemical Health
Policy (partying will ruin TEAM
dynamic)
·
Summer training
needs to be logged. Totals will be sent out to the team
in periodic e-mails. If the TEAM reaches a summer mileage goal
(ex: 7000 miles) then participating athletes get a t-shirt
in periodic e-mails. If the TEAM reaches a summer mileage goal
(ex: 7000 miles) then participating athletes get a t-shirt
·
Warm-up as a TEAM , no splinter groups
·
After a race,
when an NK runner finishes, he/she is expected to walk
back to the finish line and cheer in all of their teammates.
The “No Drama” Rule is in effect.
back to the finish line and cheer in all of their teammates.
The “No Drama” Rule is in effect.
·
Race to win…to do one’s best
#3 Success
is celebrated for individuals and TEAM …
·
Rock Solid Award
·
Skipper Award
·
Eagle Award
#4 We
will build alumni and parent relationships…
·
Weekly e-mails
·
NK XC Blogspot
·
Parent Handbook
·
Alumni stories of
success
#5 We
will come together both inside & outside of XC…
·
Pasta Fests
·
Camp Excel-erate
·
Mini-golf,
movies, bowling, pool parties, kayaking, apple picking, etc
·
Summer Captain’s
Practices
#6 We
will race as we train…
·
Everyone is
expected to train and race hard (no slackers)
·
Athletes
encouraged to train & race in their group/pack
·
Establish a
listing of training groups (different names for the
same species – cats, warriors, etc)
same species – cats, warriors, etc)
·
If someone needs
to stop…the entire group does not stop
#7 Our
goals are TEAM first…
·
Determine
measurable goals and have each athlete stand and state
whether they will work towards these:
whether they will work towards these:
-TEAM goals
-Individual
goals
#8 The
program needs to be a special key experience…
·
Team Season
Yearbook
·
NK XC Blogspot
·
Community Service
(ex: CVS Charities, Souper Races,
etc)
·
Encourage life
long running and good decision making
#9 We
have traditions that matter…
·
Group circle
before races
·
Team Season
Yearbook
·
Ekiden Senior
Night Relay
·
Rock Solid,
Skipper, Eagle Awards
#10 Building
relationships with others…
·
Everyone is
treated with dignity and respect
·
Sportsmanship and
Character
·
Paying Forward
So…what
difference does the TEAM make?
-Gives kids a
group to fall back on (a terrific peer group)
-We’ve
had individuals with tremendous character over the years
-The
TEAM concept helps kids believe
that they can put themselves out there to
succeed or to struggle & grow…but they
know that they are not alone!
