We are excited to start preparing for this year's Cross Country season! If you enjoy running and being a part of a team please come out and join us. All races are 1 mile long.

Students must be in grades 3-5 to participate in Cross Country.

Practice Schedule

- Practice is after school until 3:30 pm. On Tuesdays and Fridays beginning Friday, August 25.

-Students will meet outside the Gym in the Lobby

-Pick up will be outside door 11, the Kindergarten entrance/car rider line

-Please have a sign with your child’s name on it hanging in the car window for dismissal.

What is needed for practice?

- Running shoes
- Active Wear
- A water bottle

Races Information

- Parents are responsible for registration and payment for all races will be completed online.

Please wear a team shirt or any Oak View shirt for the races.

- Parents are responsible for transportation to each race

-The link for registering will be below the race once we have the information. Please check back frequently throughout the season 

Race 1: Otter Classic @ Carroll Middle School Friday, September 8th, 2023 (Deadline is September 5th at 9:30am) 

https://er.nacs.k12.in.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=21017966&pageId=21301637

 Race 2: Husky Hustle @ Hickory Center Elementary School Thursday, September 21, 2023 (Deadline is September 16th at 11:59pm) 

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/15th-annual-husky-hustle-cross-country-meet-copy?cart=20d06b5d-e5b7-4e89-8ecb-bd6640c0c0cd%21%2160254479

 Race 3: Cougar Chase @ Perry Hill Elementary School Friday, September 29, 2023: (Deadline is September 21^st at 11:59pm)  
http://getmeregistered.com/PHECougarChase
   

Behavior Expectations
-Students will be given two strikes before they are dismissed from the team (first strike=warning, second strike=dismissal). 

-The coaches will be the judge of whether or not a situation is worthy of a strike.

Students will receive a ticket at the end of practice that will be given to the parent/guardian to make sure everyone is aware of what happened.

-If a student goes to Y-Care after practice, students will need to take the ticket home and have it signed by the next practice. Some situations that can warrant a strike are:

1. Hitting

2. Kicking

3. Tripping

4. Pushing

5. Being disrespectful to coaches or other students

6. Not staying on task/leaving designated area

7. Not behaving during pickup

Final Information
-All communication will be done via email and the webpage (under the "Activities" tab)

-Please check it frequently for updated information.

-Any questions please contact coaches Rachel Bushong or Mr. Mike Barnes