JANUARY 14 MEETS

Here are he pros and cons for Saturday:

PROVIDENCE provides us an alternate location to run.

My daughter lives out there and might possibly come to watch us.

Meet offers 55 hurdles, 55 dash, 200 dash, 400 dash, 800 run, mile, 2 mile, 4 x 2, 4 x 4, 4 x 8 on track

Meet offers pole vault (7' start), long jump, high jump( 4'4" start) weight throw, shot put.

Providence meet, I cannot determine how long it will be, nor how long it will take to get there, we have a meet on Sunday following against Northampton and Putnam, and we might be short handed on Sunday.

I cannot determine how we shall be able to fund the meet ahead of time and might need to have everyone chip in or have boosters cover the cost. ($15 per athlete, $20 per relay). The school would eventually cover the costs, but it might be a challenge to get payment into Providence on time.

These are not events we have for the State qualifying in the sprints.

BOSTON meet has events that we can use going forward.

Saturday it offers the Hurdles (trials and finals) 1000, 600,300, 4 x 800, 4 x 200, 4 x 400.

300 is run in lanes like it would in the MIAA tournament.

In the field Girls shot put, an long jump, as well as high jump starting at 4' 9".

While we have no one that has actually reached that height yet, it does give our best jumper an opportunity to see what it shall be like at the State Sectionals where they shall start at either 4-9 or 4-11.

Funding for the event is easy as, Mr. Magee has already committed to the MSTCA...from an administration standpoint it really is simple and we won't have to be concerned about how we get in.

Boys will not long jump nor throw shot, but can on Sunday at our dual meet. Girls have a lot of throwers anyway.

55 dash is NOT available until Sunday, but we have a commitment to the league on Sunday. Many of you can try out the 300.

Mile and two mile are being held on Friday (along with pole vault, and triple jump).

We shall limit the number of events we go into on Saturday so that we can be at near full strength on Sunday. Rest is going to factor in as well. Fortunately, we have the afternoon meet on Sunday. I would plan on having limited practices during the following week, so you all can get caught up on things.

Do not feel inappropriate bringing your school work to the meet(s), as there shall be some down time. We have had folks do this in the past with great success. It's called multi-tasking.

GOING TO NEED FOLKS TO SIGN UP FOR EVENTS TODAY AND TOMORROW, as entries are due very soon.

Securing a bus either way is not an issue.

SUNDAY INSTRUCTIONS

Bus leaves SUNDAY at 7:15 to go to Reggie Lewis.

NO PRACTICE ON SATURDAY

1) Dress warmly and even bring a blanket in case the bus is not as warm as we'd like it to be. Pillows are optional. 

2) If you bring food and drink, it can be consumed in the Hallways at the Reggie Lewis Center...ONLY WATER is allowed in the gym and arena.

3) VISITORS/SPECTATORS MUST bring PROOF of vaccination in or to come in. Athletes and Coaches are exempt from this.

4) Obviously when we arrive, we TAP THE PLAQUE in honor of Frank Dutille before we secure our spot in the arena

FRANK DUTILLE

5) Long Jump and Shot Put MUST check in at their venue to determine their flight.

6) Coaches shall get packets and they shall be handed out complete with competition numbers. Please wear the CORRECT number that corresponds to your name.

7) FIRST CALL for your event is LAST CALL! If you are involved in another field event, either have a teammate check in for you and get your lane and heat assignment/sticker or check out with the official in he field. YOU MUST check back in with the official as soon as possible. If your flight is finished before you return...you are done at that event for the day!

8) HELP EACH OTHER OUT!

9) Coach Carr should be in the shot put area, Coach Budd should be in the Long Jump area, Coach Besser and Coach Gorman will either be in the stands taking splits or somewhere in the arena.

10) If you are uncertain about anything, see one of the Coaches or ask an official.

11) NO SPIKES in the gym, but you can put them on when you are in the arena. REMOVE them when you go back to the gym.

There are a LOT of competitors, so do not "get lost" in the shuffle. YOU are just as important as anyone else there. This is a great opportunity to showcase what you have learned thus far.

LEARN and HAVE FUN!

SPRINGFIELD

 SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS CANCELLED DUE TO COLD TOMORROW.

It is possible that we could be closed or have an early dismissal.

WILL NEED TO KNOW WHICH EVENTS OR EVENTS YOU WANT TO RUN SUNDAY as deadline is tomorrow.

Contact me or Coach Carr and your team leaders!

EVENTS: long jump, shot put, 55 dash, 55 hurdles, 200, 400, 800 and co-ed 4 x 400 relay.

If you DO NOT let us know, you SHALL NOT be entered into the meet!

LAST CALL...I will not think for you!