Five Hills Track & Field Club

November 9-16, 2014: 5 Hills Weekly Newsletter

5HUFF FOOD DRIVE: We Are More Than A Track Team!

We launched our Food Drive on November 1, 2014 that continues thru November 15, 2014.

Our goal is 1000 lbs of canned goods, and donations in the form of $5 or $10 for twenty Turkey Family Dinners.

Please reach [not so deep] in your pockets and support this effort. Tell your friends: tell their friends; tell them to give; tell them to contact 5HUFF Food Drive Managers for families you know are not doing well during this Thanksgiving season.

Our drop off location for canned goods and donations:

Freedom Urgent Care Clinic

300 W Central Texas Expressway,

Harker Heights, TX 76548

The drop off point will be open for canned goods and donations M-F 9am-9pm/Sat and Sun 9am-6pm. The receptionist at the clinic will receive you Gifts/Blessings.

Please contact the 5HUFF Food Drive Managers for further details and volunteering opportunities:

Ann Marie McKenna @ (240) 994-0780

Shanell Wilson @ (254) 338-7773

REGISTRATION! REGISTRATION! REGISTRATION!

Hood Stadium @ 6:30-7:30 PM

Registration opened  on November 4^th and runs until the team reaches 40 strong.  You will need your athletes Birth Certificate, Military ID and the following Registration Fees:  First Come First Serve…….

All athletes who have been on the team for 3 years or more:

1st Athlete -  $20.00

2nd Athlete-  $15.00

3rd Athlete -  $10.00

4th and Additional Athlete is FREE.

All athletes who have been on the team for 2 years or less:

1st Athlete -  $50.00

2nd Athlete-  $35.00

3rd Athlete -  $20.00

4th and Additional Athlete is FREE.

AAU Fee: $ 14.00

Uniform:

2pc.

Adult: $ 70.00

Youth: $ 60.00

Speed Suit: 

YS-YL: $ 40.00

AS-XXL: $45.00

5 Hills T-Shirts

Short Sleeve

YS-L:  $14.00

XL-3X: $16.00

Long Sleeve

YS-XL: $16.00

2X-3X: $ 18.00

November 2-9, 2014: 5 Hills Weekly Newsletter

Rain! Rain! Go Away: 5 Hills Will Practice Either Way! 

The weather forecast calls for cooler weather and chances of rain all week. Practice and Registration will go on as scheduled. The stadium offers a dry training area under the bleachers for a modified training schedule and necessary strengthening drills.  .

Indoor Athletes:  Is that you?

If you are in High School and interested in Indoor Track & Field Please get with Team Managers Coach Wanda and Coach Tomlin A.s.a.p.!  Assessments and Training schedules to reach GP need to be implemented immediately for guaranteed success.

REGISTRATION! REGISTRATION! REGISTRATION!

November 4^th- 40 Athletes

Hood Stadium @ 6:30-7:30 PM

Registration will open on November 4^th and run until the team reaches 40 strong.  You will need your athletes Birth Certificate, Military ID and the following Registration Fees:  First Come First Serve…….

All athletes who have been on the team for 3 years or more:

1st Athlete -  $20.00

2nd Athlete-  $15.00

3rd Athlete -  $10.00

4th and Additional Athlete is FREE.

All athletes who have been on the team for 2 years or less:

1st Athlete -  $50.00

2nd Athlete-  $35.00

3rd Athlete -  $20.00

4th and Additional Athlete is FREE.

AAU Fee: $ 14.00

Uniform:

2pc.

Adult: $ 70.00

Youth: $ 60.00

Speed Suit: 

YS-YL: $ 40.00

AS-XXL: $45.00

5 Hills T-Shirts

Short Sleeve

YS-L:  $14.00

XL-3X: $16.00

Long Sleeve

YS-XL: $16.00

2X-3X: $ 18.00

Is practice canceled?  What time is Practice? Where is Practice?

All answers can be answered on the Team Calendar.   All practice changes will be implemented and updated on the calendar 1 hour out from practice time.   If you scroll over the date, notes will pop up for more details.    Please check the website regularly for important information!

Thanks: TM Coach Wanda

October 26 – Nov 2, 2014: 5 Hills Weekly Newsletter

Your Mind Will Quit A Thousand Times Before Your Body Will, Feel The FEAR And Do It Anyway!

Hope Your Ready To Train Hard!

 November 4- February, 2015

Hood Stadium

Tuesday :       - 6:00-7:30 pm

Thursday:      - 6:00-7:30 pm.

West Fort Hood Gym: 13 yr. and Up

Saturday:       -10:00-12:00

There Comes A Time We All Must Pay The Price For Success 

Registration will open on November 4^th and run until the team reaches 40 strong.  You will need a copy of your athletes Birth Certificate and the following Registration Fees:  First Come First Serve…….

All athletes who have been on the team for 3 years or more:

1st Athlete -  $20.00

2nd Athlete-  $15.00

3rd Athlete -  $10.00

4th and Additional Athlete is FREE.

All athletes who have been on the team for 2 years or less:

1st Athlete -  $50.00

2nd Athlete-  $35.00

3rd Athlete -  $20.00

4th and Additional Athlete is FREE.

AAU Fee: $ 14.00   

Junior Olympic Parent Briefing

July 18, 2014 

Team Uniform

 All athletes are required to compete in the assigned 5 Hills Uniform.  If your athlete came late in the season after uniform orders please contact Admin/Coach Shanell for alternative uniform authorization. Contact Coach Shanell at 254-338-7773 and she will assist you.

Sponsored Running Spikes

Ø  Athletes competing at Junior Olympic, Team Manager will provide each athlete with a new set of spikes to change out prior to their race. You will return your spikes on a predetermined date upon arrival back home.

Ø  Parents if your child did not make Junior Olympics Please return your spikes to Coach Shanell at the end of practice .

 Travel Plans

 All information needs to be sent to Admin/Coach Shanell , who will then compile and get to TM’s and HC Griffin.  Admin will keep a copy of information in Team Binder. These plans will provide Team Mangers and HC Griffin the necessary information needed to plan training opportunities for your athlete that are centrally located and easy to access.

Ø  Parents Please text your travel plans to Junior Olympics in Iowa to Admin/Coach Shanell no later than Wednesday, July 23^rd.

a.      .  This will include your departure and arrival date heading out to Junior Olympics and your departure and arrival time back to Killeen.

b.     Name and address of hotel or residence you will be staying at . Please note that if you are staying outside the AAU recommendation of hotels or a personal residence you will need to complete the housing form . Failure to complete this form can lead to disqualification of your athlete so do not take this lightly.

                                               i.     The form needed is found on the AAU website: www.aauathletics.org

                                             ii.     This form will need to be completed and follow AAU guidelines located on top of page to fax or email to proper place .

                                            iii.      Once sent and approved please forward this confirmation to Admin Shanell at the following team email : fivehills_trackclub@yahoo.com.

Parent Sponsorship Of Athlete 

If you are planning on sponsoring an athlete /family on this trip to Junior Olympics you will need to speak with the Team Managers and complete the necessary forms provided by CFO/Jackie Price by Tuesday, July  22^nd practice.

Ø  Both parties involved will need to have this form completed and meet with Team mangers to have it verified and  signed off prior to leaving for Junior Olympics. (July 22^nd at Practice Deadline)

AAU Website : http://www.aauathletics.org/

This website will be your go to place for any information needed pertaining to the AAU Junior Olympic Championships.  Play around and check out the wealth of resources on this site.  

·       Results News, Photos, Media, Membership, Rules, Resources, and Contacts

·       Parents Page Tab

·       Junior Olympics Tab

Ø  Event Schedule : This schedule can be printed or accessed electronically via smartphone. This will be your go to tool for times of events throughout the day and when your athlete will compete.  Please note:  Team Mangers will be providing you a training schedule and time of arrival for each event based of our Team Operations and Warm Up and Training Routine. 

Ø  Entry Packet:  This is the packet what will provide all the details pertaining to entry qualifications and rules pertaining to event entry, Bib Numbers, Entry Fee’s, Rules, Parking, Competition Protest and Procedures, Tents, Coolers and much more.

5 Hills Website: http://www.eteamz.com/gofivehills/

Ø  Please use this tool daily to help keep you updated and on top of new happenings with 5 Hills.

Ø  The team website newsletter will be updated and will house all the information put out today and any new information to come. Please check this website daily during the JO time frame to assure you are current on all activities. .

Ø  Junior Olympic Workout

ü  Team Managers will be working on a schedule for training and competition. This schedule will vary based on location and time of training for each athlete.  You may be provided a personal workout to do with your athlete on the travel to and during your JO stay. This is essential to keeping the athlete stretch and conditioned for his/her race. Please try and refrain from extending this provided training schedule. Well trained is key to success, but be aware that over trained can destroy a season worth of work in your athlete.

Ø  Rest , Nutrition and Hydration are essential to your athlete’s success.  Assure your athlete is receiving adequate and balanced levels of each.

Ø  No Swimming or Extra Curricular activities that could lead to injury prior to competition. There will be plenty of time to play after your competition.

Ø  Team Support: All of our athletes have trained hard. This group advanced to JO based on hard work and training. Therefore, please do your part and make time to stop in and support all our athletes throughout the week at JO.

Ø  Please direct your questions or concerns to Team Managers Coach Wanda and Coach Tomlin.

ü  Team Manger and Coaches have trained hard and sacrificed all year to get to this point. All of our coaches and TM’s have children competing also. Please be considerate of each other and extend a hand to help where you see necessary to assure that the 5 Hills Family is taken care of in all areas.

ü  We have a few more days of training and then it’s on to perform what we have worked for all year. 

Thanks

Coach Wanda