Monte Vista Cross Country - 2008 Season Informational Team Meeting June 3rd, 2008 I. Important Facts - Build on 2007 Successes: Girls: Varsity: 4th EBAL / 4th in NCS JV: 2nd in EBAL Frosh Soph: 2nd in EBAL Boys: Varsity: 2nd EBAL / 1st NCS / 10th in State JV: 1st EBAL Frosh Soph: 1st EBAL - Turnover of Varsity & JV Team: 5 of top 7 Boys Varsity graduating 3 of top 7 Boys JV graduating 3 of top 7 Girls Varsity graduating 3 of top 7 Girls JV graduating - WHO WILL BE READY TO STEP UP AND TAKE OVER???? II. Important Dates for 2008 Season: - Sports Forms: Ideal - turn in by end of this current school year. Second Best - Turn in to the office on August 6th from 8 to 4. Last chance - You must turn in before Aug 18th First Practice - Key Dates: - Summer Running Club starts Mon July 7th 9am at MVHS (Continues M-W-F until season starts - see web site) - HSU Running Camp July 27th to Aug 1st - 3rd Annual Alumni Run: Aug 9th, 9am, Oak Hill Park - Run to the Top - Mt Diablo run (approval required) Aug 16th - First Day of Official Practice: Monday Aug 18th 3:30pm III. Other stuff: - Web site: www.eteamz.com/mvxc - Coaching Staff: Coach Mike Davis, Coach Austin Glimme, Coach Martha Breen return from 2007 team. - Get new shoes at the start of summer training - plan on a second pair start of season. - Summer training is the key! Build up miles. See web site for guidance. Key Meets for 2008: - MV Invite 9/2/08 - Attending Ed Sias, Nike in September - Varsity and Full JV teams compete at Stanford 9/27 - Center Meets Oct 8th & Oct 22nd - EBAL Champs at Oak Hill Park 11/8. - Mt Sac Trip (Los Angeles) again for Varsity and Alternates (Oct 25th) Add your name to the team email list? Email Coach Davis from your correct home email and say “add me”. mike.davis@sbcglobal.net