Five Hills Track & Field Club

DID YOU KNOW?

Goal of Performance (GP) is at the corner stone of developmental training for our athletes.  To give you an understanding, imagine running against Usain Bolt in the 100m. When the gun sounds, 9.58 seconds later he is crossing the finish line. The Question is, where are you on the track when he crosses the finish line? 

Given your best effort; you may be 60 or 70 meters into the race. The point is: how far are you when he crosses the finish line? Those 30 to 40 meters you are behind Usian Bolt is the focus of our training regiment. To make up that difference, we train our athletes to a time not to competition.  We develop a GP for the athlete, starting with the World (National) Record and using the top 10 and 20 performance times.

 Example: 400m Intermediate Hurdler

The National Record for 17-18 year old Young Men in the 400H is 49.56 seconds. To determine a GP; we focus on the top 10 or 20 performance times of the last ten years. Historically, 17 to 18-year old male intermediate hurdlers in the last 10 years have won the National Championships running 51.8 to 52.8 seconds. So we set the GP at 53 seconds. This time will prove to be a very competitive time for a 17 to 18- year old male intermediate hurdler. We focus our GP's on the high end; as the athlete trains and performance times near his GP, we adjust and move GP lower. 

IF YOU DID NOT KNOW: A former 5 Hills athlete holds this record. Do you know who that is?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 ALERT: The Will To Win Means Nothing If You Haven’t The Right Track To Train On, and we have just that…..Hood Stadium! So our training schedule has shifted to take full advantage of our blessing. Our new training schedule is as follows:

♦ Monday: 6:30-7:45 ( Hood Stadium)

♦ Friday:   6:30-7:45 (Hood Stadium)

♦ Sunday:  5:00-6:45 (Hood Stadium)  

 Now We Know Who Can And Cannot Skate, Congrats to all families who came out to Skate Palace on Tuesday to celebrate in one of many planned events that celebrate the unity and family environment that is exclusive to 5 Hills athletes and parents.  

Talent runs deep and development is evident in all we do as a team……..

It’s all about the stretch to curtail injury: Mrs. Glass  was caught stretching before she hit the floor. We expect a demonstration of those skills at the next practice Mrs. Glass.

On a rink or track SPEED and ENDURANCE are imminent: Running Shoes, Spikes, 2 Wheels or 4 Wheels our athletes were built for Speed and Endurance . Our older athletes showed that as they raced at top speeds in a circle for 3 hours!  Coaches I hope you took notes ;-) 

Who hit the floor and bounced back?  Rumor has it Mrs. McDaniel has some smooth moves with only one slip up that took her down. Jace McDowney on the other hand wins by far for the most floor time on his bottom.

Its TV Time, 32 Inch That Is!  The annual raffle begins on March 17^th.  This will count towards your fulfillment of 4 out of 6 fundraisers. You must sell 50 tickets at 2.00 dollars a ticket to qualify.  More details can be found under the fundraiser tab.  Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson will have your tickets waiting on you at Practice.

What Hats Do You Wear?  Be caught sporting your 5 Hills Track Club visor at practice and track meets. Purchase yours at the next practice for a low cost of 5.00 dollars from Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson. 

If History Repeats Itself, I Am So Getting A Dinosaur!  What do you know about history and dinosaurs? Our Culture Keeper ,Mrs. Omekia Tomlin will lead us on this wonderful journey through time. Come learn and research this interesting topic and much more at the Mammoth Museum in Waco.  More details can be found under the Outreach Tab…..Come have a Rawrrrr of a time and expand your mind!

  IMPORTANT DATES:

♦ First Track Meet – May 17

 ♦ Annual Raffle – March 17

DID YOU KNOW?

GO with the SMOKE... 

There are three types of timing systems that can be used to measure the performance of athletes at track meets:

♦ Fully Automatic Timing: Begins automatically with an electronic signal from the starting unit and ends automatically with an electronic signal from the finish pad (Line).

♦ Semi-Automatic Timing: Begins automatically with an electronic signal from the starting unit and ends manually when the timer pushes his/her button at the finish of the race.

♦ Manual Timing: Begins manually and ends manually, as with stop watches.

When recording sprinting/hurdling/running times: FAT is the gold standard: But since parents and coaches will not see FAT until the National Qualifier in late June 2014; it is best to focus on the starter.

• If you start your stop watch or timer from the smoke of the starter's pistol (gun); your recorded times will be closer to FAT then waiting to hear the sound of the starter's pistol (gun). 
•  By the time you hear the starter's pistol (gun) to press start in your stop watch; you would have lost 0.3 - 0.7 seconds of elapsed time.
• Go with the smoke.  Often times, many coaches and parents question the different times of their athletes from practice meets  to qualifiers, because they are accustom to hand timing.  Start your times from the smoke of the starter's pistol (gun).

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 SPRING BREAK IS HERE:  5 Hills will take a break also and resume practice on Sunday March 16^th from 4:15- 5:30 at Hood Stadium.   

FORGE NEW FRIENDSHIPS: On or off the track we are friends and family. Come out  Tuesday, March 11^th from 6-9 pm to Skate Palace in Killeen to forge new frienships and have fun with your track family. For more information contact our team Culture Keeper Omekia Tomlin

SWEET TASTE OF  SUCCESS:  Bake Sale , March 15^th at Killeen Wal-Mart. Volunteer slots are still available, contact Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson to sign up.

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION:  We are looking for parents to get Food Handler Certified for future bake sales.  Please go to the following link to certify http://www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil/prev-med/inter.aspx . Upon completion of your certificate please forward a copy to the team email fivehill_trackclub@yahoo.com.  For questions contact Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson.

ANNUAL RAFFLE FUNDRAISER:  32inch TV

Every year 5 Hills ends the year with a bang at their Annual Banquet. This fundraiser will go towards ensuring all involved celebrate the success and hard work put forth by athletes, coaches, board members and parents to make this track season a success. Contact Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson for tickets and information.

GOOD TO KNOW DATES:

First Track Meet – May 17, 2014 

Read-A-Thon Deadline-March 10, 2014

 

DID YOU KNOW?

The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadium race, a foot race 600 feet long. According to some literary traditions, this was the only athletic event of the games for the first 13 Olympic festivals.

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

IT'S ASSESSMENT TIME:  Sunday, March 2, 2014, all athletes will be assessed in their identified event at Hood Stadium. Please bring your spikes!    

PHASE IV IS HERE:  We are transitioning to Phase IV of our athlete’s development. This stage is focused on Pre-competition drills, performance runs and the athlete's secondary sprint  event. 

GIVE YOUR KID AN EDGE:

1. Team Manger is hosting a supplemental practice every Thursday at Abram's track from 6:00-6:45 to reemphasize advanced sprinting mechanics.
2. Go to HANDOUTS Tab on website and click on home workouts.

PARENTS:  Its that time to scrutinize the nutritional value of what we feed our athletes in training.  Do not feed them:  Fried Food, Sugar, Soda and Sugary Drinks. Ice Cream.  More information can be found under the website tab “Nutrition”.

 TEAM SHIRTS:  The deadline for ordering shirts is March 4, 2014.  Team Administrator: Shanell Wilson will be available to collect your orders at the last 30 minutes of practice.

 FIRST BAKE SALE: Copperas Cove Wal-Mart

1. Don’t Forget to bring your delicious baked goods on  Saturday, March 8, 2014.
2. There are still slots available for volunteers. See Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson to sign up.
3. Go to FUNDRAISER Tab to access guidelines for bake sale.

LITERACY IS NOT A CLICHÉ:  The Read-A-Thon has been extended to March 10^th.  Please contact Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson to update on your readers and their progress.

 

GOOD TO KNOW DATES:

First Track Meet – May 17, 2014 

    Skating Party- March 11, 2014 

Harker Heights Bake Sale- March 15, 2014 

 

                        

The Five Hills Track and Field Club is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our organization and to ensuring that volunteering and athletes admission decisions are based on individuals, abilities and qualifications. Consistent with this principle and applicable laws, it is therefore the Five Hills Track and Field Club's policy not to discriminate in offering access to our organization activities or with respect to volunteerism terms and conditions on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. [1]Such a policy ensures that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and performance are applied.  A copy of the Five Hills Track and Field Club’s Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement is available on the Organization’s website http://www.eteamz.com/gofivehills.  Any Five Hills Track and Field Club’s Coach or Board Member that publishes materials that contain the Five Hills Track and Field Club 's non-discrimination statement should include all bases of non-discrimination (race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression) in that material, as follows:  For educational materials:  The Five Hills Track and Field Club of Copperas Cove/Fort Hood, Texas is committed to equality of educational opportunity.  The Five Hills Track and Field Club does not discriminate in offering access to its athletes and volunteers educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The Head Coach, Culture Keeper and Administrator have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Five Hills Track and Field Club's non-discrimination policies.  For volunteerism materials:  The Five Hills Track and Field Club is an Equal Opportunity Non- for Profit Volunteering Organization.  The Five Hills Track and Field Club reaffirms its commitment to equality of opportunity and pledges that it will not practice or permit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  If you need assistance in reviewing your materials or have additional questions, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 254-289-1402 or the Office of Head Coach at 254-291-1757. Any inquiries regarding the Five Hills Track and Field Club's non-discrimination policies should be brought to the attention of one of the following administrators, as noted:  

 

Officer, Discrimination in Volunteering or Educational Programs and Activities  

Five Hills Track and Field Club EEO Officers

942 Wedgewood Drive

Copperas Cove, TX  76522

254-291-1757

 

Officer, Discrimination involving Athletes and Parents

Culture Keeper

5511 Teal Drive

Killeen, Texas 76542

270-312-5433

 

Officer, Sex Discrimination in Educational Programs and Activities (Administrator)

 Five Hills Track and Field Club Administration Officer

900 Cactus Lane

Copperas Cove, TX 76522

254-338-7773

 

 Last revised:  January 2014

 

[1] The Five Hills Track and Field Club’s policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity does not apply to the Five Hills Track and Field Club’s relationships with outside organizations, including the federal government, the military and private employers.

FIVE HILLS TRACK OF COPPERAS COVE, INC BYLAWS ARTICLE 1 NAME The name of this organization shall be FIVE HILLS TRACK OF COPPERAS COVE, INCORPORATED. ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE The Five Hills Track program is a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote and offer amateur athletics (Track & Field) program through a volunteer base for all boys and girls (ages 6 – 18 years old) in the Central Texas Community: Copperas Cove, Killeen, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Gatesville, Kempner, Lampasas and its surrounding communities the opportunity to participate and compete in Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) organized Track & Field events. Our amateur athletes gain mental, physical, and moral development through amateur athletics as we to promote good sportsmanship and good citizenship. We offer our amateur athletes and volunteers opportunities to develop to their highest level through national and local networks of sporting events. Through participation in AAU and TAAF, we achieve our dreams as athletes and as valued citizens of our community. ARTICLE 3 AFFILIATION Five Hills Track of Copperas Cove, Incorporated shall not be affiliated with any other organization. It shall be an independent, non-profit organization. It may cooperate with other organizations which promote sports for all youth in their community. ARTICLE 4 MEMBERSHIP All boys and girls ages 6 through 18 years of ages whom possess a membership card under the guidance of the Amateur Athletic Union are eligible for membership. Adults whom desire to coach youth sports must first attain a coach AAU membership card. All adults who desire to be part of the volunteer staff to help manage and direct operations of the Five Hills Track of Copperas Cove non-profit initiatives must fill out a volunteer application, and pass a background check for domestic and child violence screening. New Members and Continued Participation fee structure shall be set at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The membership- year shall be September 1 to August 31. ARTICLE 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS There shall be a Board of Directors of eighteen (18)-voting members including the immediate president of the organization. In addition, the Board shall consist of non-voting ex-officio liaisons from the Banquet and Fundraising Committees. A voting member of the Board may also serve as a non-voting ex-officio liaison. The Board shall review the activities and direction of the organization. They shall make recommendations to the Executive Committee and to the whole organization. The Board shall meet a minimum of four times a year. The officers of this organization shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. A vacancy on the Board shall be declared when a Board Member or Officer resigns, dies or fails to attend without due cause three (3) consecutive duly called meetings. The Executive Board, upon recommendation of the nominating committee, shall fill any voting member vacancy on the Board for the remainder of the term through appointment, with the exception as stipulated in Article 8- Duties of the Vice President. One half of the current voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. ARTICLE 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers and the chairpersons of the standing committees. The President of the organization shall serve as the chairman of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to transact the business of the organization. The Executive Committee shall meet as needed at the discretion of the President. ARTICLE 7 ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTIONS The Annual Meeting of the Five Hills Track of Copperas Cove, Incorporated shall be held each year in January and shall be open to the public. At each Annual Meeting a single slate of nominations of Officers and voting Board Members shall be presented by the Nominating Committee. Additional nominations may be made from the floor provided that prior consent of the nominee has been secured. The election of Officers and voting Board Members shall take place at the Annual Meeting by a simple majority vote of the membership in attendance. The term of Officers and voting Board members shall begin with the Annual meeting and continue for a period of two years or until their successors are chosen. Officers and Directors shall be eligible for consecutive terms. ARTICLE 8 DUTIES OF OFFICERS The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint all committees as directed by the organization and carry on all other duties connected with the office. The Vice President shall assist the President and shall serve as President in the absence of the President. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of all meetings of the organization and the Executive Committee and shall conduct the correspondence of the organization. The Treasurer shall collect all dues and administer the funds of the organization as directed by the Board and shall maintain records for each fiscal year reporting when required to the Executive Board. The fiscal year shall be January 1 to December 31. ARTICLE 9 COMMITTEES The President shall appoint chairpersons of standing and ad hoc committees. Standing committees shall be Membership, Program, Publicity, Finance, Policy and Development, Nominating, Newsletter and Awards. Other standing or ad hoc committees will be formed as deemed necessary. The President shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating. All committee chairmen shall submit, by the end of the fiscal year to her/his successor and to the President, an annual report in writing. ARTICLE 10 FUNDS AND LIABILITY No part of the funds of the organization shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its individual members, officers or other private persons, except that the organization shall be empowered and authorized to pay reasonable compensation for the services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article 2 above. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying out of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in or intervene in (including publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles of association, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ( or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ( or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). On dissolution of the organization, the Executive Board shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the organization, dispose of all assets of the organization according to the provisions of Article 12. ARTICLE 11 AMENDMENTS These By-Laws may be amended and/or revised at the annual meeting of this organization by a two thirds (2/3) majority of the attending members present, provided that advanced notice of such proposed amendments and/or revisions shall have made available to all members. ARTICLE 12 DISSOLUTION The Five Hills Track of Copperas Cove, Incorporated may be dissolved at any general or special membership meeting by a resolution adopted by an affirmative vote of two thirds (2/3) of the attending members. Notice requirements as provided for in Article 11 of these By-laws shall apply. Upon dissolution of the corporation, the Board shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or such organization or charitable, educational, religious, or scientific as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) as the Board shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Coryell County in which the principal office of the corporation is located, exclusively for such purposes. ARTICLE 13 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, when not in conflict with these By-laws, shall govern the proceedings of this organization.