Another great summer camp has come and gone, and that means it’s time to get ramped up for the beginning of the season.  Here is the practice schedule from here on out:

Fri July 26 – Sun July 28 – No group runs, but please be sure to get a couple runs in (if you need somebody to run with, please contact one of the coaches and we’ll be sure to find you a partner)

Mon July 29 to Wed July 31 – 7am @ EHS (voluntary/open run)

Thu Aug 1 and Fri Aug 3 – 7am @ EHS – Mandatory practice for high school (middle school optional but welcome)

Week of Aug 5 – 7am @ EHS – Mandatory practice (HS and MS)

Week of Aug 12 – 3pm @ EHS – Mandatory practice (HS and MS)

We will likely have at least one or two offsite practices during the next couple weeks. Information will be sent out ahead of any such workouts.

Also, there is a fall sports informational meeting for parents on Tuesday, July 30 at 6pm in the high school gym. We will have an informational meeting for cross country parents immediately following (approximately 6:30pm) in the cafeteria.

We’re excited to get rolling on a great 2019 cross country season and look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks!

Our annual cross country camp will be from July 22 to July 25. High school athletes will be leaving Evergreen High School on July 22 at 7:00 am and will be traveling to Pokagon State Park by bus. We will be returning to the high school around 3:00 pm on July 25. The cost for camp will be $25 per runner. Checks can be made out to Evergreen Cross Country.

The goals for camp include:

1. To strengthen your relationship with your teammates and coaches.
2. To establish a foundation of training for the upcoming season.
3. To learn things you may have not known about yourself.
4. To both have fun and train in a relaxed environment outside of your home.
5. To be safe in everything you do.
6. To set goals for your upcoming season.
7. To learn to work together as a team.

What to bring to camp:

• Sleeping bag/pillow
• Bug spray/sunscreen
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Shampoo/soap
• Sandals/flipflops (shower and hanging out)
• Running Shoes
• Beach Towel/Bathing Towel
• Running clothes (x7 runs)
• Casual clothes (x4 days)
• Swimsuit
• Lawn/Folding Chair (please put name on it)
• Flashlight
• Bicycle (bring to HS)

Paperwork Needed:

• Emergency Medical Form (see Coaches for forms – please fill out a new one for our records)
• Parent Travel Consent
• Camp Behavior Consent (link is to 2018 version but sufficient)

Paperwork & camp fee is due by July 19, 2019 to Coach Hesson

High School – Thursday 4/18 2:15p (during enrichment) in HS cafeteria

Note: Attending the meeting DOES NOT commit you to run this fall!!

Informational meetings for the upcoming 2019 Viking Cross Country season will be held during enrichment on Thursday April 18th in the cafeteria.  Information will be provided for voluntary summer training, group runs, summer camp and a preliminary meet schedule for the fall.  While mandatory practices don’t start until August, getting started in May will give you a tremendous advantage in getting the most out of your fall season.  We’ll also discuss opportunities to run this summer as conditioning for other sports, as well as options for athletes that may be interested in dual sport participation.

We welcome students of all abilities, from gym class superstars to those who haven’t run farther than the end of the driveway.  We’ll work with everyone individually to help you be the best runner you can be. Come run with us!