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1The Sonic Track Club Member &

Parent Handbook 2008Subject to change without notice

WELCOME TO THE Sonic Track Club!

Thank you for being apart of The Sonic Track Club. We are looking forward to working withyou and your family. We anticipate that your experience will be positive, enriching and fun.

The Sonic Track Club offers opportunities for girls and boys of all ages and talent levels. Our club is based in Celina, Ohio and holds memberships in both the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Our club's aim is to develop in eachof its members a sense of work ethic and pride in their accomplishments. Setting attainable goalsand working to achieve those goals is the foundation of our organization.

Our expectation of every member of The Sonic Track Club is that they apply themselves toalways be the best that they can be. We hope to instill and develop a work ethic and other  positive qualities that will be applied equally on and off the track.

This handbook provides information about our program. Please take a moment to read the

handbook closely and complete the membership application.

MEMBERSHIP FEEShip Fee

Family Membership – The Sonic Track Club has no official membership. However the following fees are mandatoryfor paticipation with The Sonic Track Club in AAU and USATF sanctioned events. These pricesas of 2008 are as follows.

Mandatory Fees

1. USATF (USA Track and Field) youth membership $19.952. AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) youth membership $12.00 or $14.00 added benefit3. The Sonic Track Club Uniform $35.00 singlet and running shorts (royal blue and white)

Optional Fees

Sonic Track t-shirts, hats, warm-up suits and other accessories may be purchased through LimaSporting Goods at 419- 222-1036.

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Other related fees:

Registration fees vary from meet to meet and will be the responsibility of each individual athlete. Atypical meet may have a fee of $12-$15 per athlete and include entry into 3 or 4 eventsdepending on age group.

Birth Certificates

Each athlete member must provide the club a copy of their birth certificate (no originals) or other  proof of age (passport, baptismal certificate, or driver’s license). Proof of age is required for Jr.Olympics meets and may be requested at any youth meet.

PRACTICE SESSIONS

Outdoor practice days are Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Celina High SchoolTrack. Members under the age of six can be limited to practice only on Tuesdays at the

coaches’discretion.

Members are expected to arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. and immediately begin their warm-ups.Warm-ups should be completed by 6:15 p.m. Workouts and practice sessions will begin promptlyat 6:15 p.m..

Workouts are customized based on the number of coaches, number of athletes, the ages andskill/conditioning levels of athletes, weather conditions and the time available for practice.Members are expected to workout on their own on off days. Coaches will provide workouts for off days. If an athlete feels any physical discomfort during practice or meets, please tell

one of the coaches immediately.

Practice Expectations

Practice with the club is a required part of the track and field program. Athletes whose shared parenting or other visitation and/or living situations conflict with the standard practice schedulewill be offered other practice opportunities. These opportunities can be initiated per the requestof the athletes parent or legal custodian.Practice and Rain

Rainy weather will not be a reason for canceling practice unless the rain is extremely heavy or there is lightning.

Hot weather will not be a reason to cancel practice. Workouts will be modified as dictated by theweather.

Appropriate precautions will be taken to insure the safety and health of our club members. The body acclimates, to an extent, to the heat. Training in the heat will assist in that acclimation. Asthe temperature rises, the coaches will decide how much to decrease the volume and/or intensityof the workouts.

Athletes should bring their own cold water and/or sports drink to practice each day. Every day,drink plenty of water and other liquids throughout the day. Drinking frequent small amounts of water during practice is recommended.

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Wear lighter clothing to practice on hot days. (Always bring your warm-up gear/sweats.) Wear light colored clothing that will reflect rather than absorb heat. Drills and stretching will beconducted in shady areas whenever possible on hot days..

MANDATORY ATHLETE MEETINGS

A meeting of coaches and athletes will follow every practice session. Important informationabout upcoming meets and other matters will be provided at these meetings. This is the time for members and parents to ask questions of coaches - not during practice.

MEET ENTRIES

We are a traveling team and our meet schedule from 2008 is attached. It is the parents discretion

which meets they wish to have their child participate in. If parents can not attend the meets or  provide transportation, we will do our best to secure transportation for them. It is not a

requirement to participate in all the meets. However some of the meets are required to

advance to regional and national finals. You Sessions

The club will provide a meet entry form to be completed for each club member prior to mostmeets. These entry forms will indicate the date on which it must be returned to the club. Allcompleted forms (and entry fees for those meets for which the club does not pay the fee) must bereturned by the stated deadline and will be submitted to the meet by the coaching staff.

The club assumes that those not returning the entry form to the club on a timely basis havechosen not to participate in the meet.

EQUIPTMENT

Sweats: Sweats for warming up are required for all practices and meets. Wearing sweats isessential to a good warmup routine and a good warm-up is essential to a good performance onthe track or in the field events. Even during May, June, and July, the temperatures at morningmeets and evening practices could be cool and sweats are needed to keep the muscles

warm while warming up and, sometimes, during workouts. This will also aid in the prevention of injuries.

Track Bag: Each member should have a track bag for meets and practice containing thefollowing: track or running shoes, towel, rain gear, water bottle with water or sports drink.Change of clothes and other personal gear.

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Shoes: Running shoes are required for all club members. However, other types of athletic shoesfor children under the age of 6 may be approved by coaching staff. A running shoe will have awaffle tread sole with an elevated heel and upward rounded tow (as opposed to a flat sole of a basketball shoe, court shoe or cross-training shoe). Look for a shock-absorbing heel cushion (nottoo mushy) and a pronounced, firm arch support. No particular brand is recommended so long as

the above characteristics are fond in the shoe you choose.

Spikes: Track spikes are helpful, but not required for first year club members or members of theyounger age groups (sub-bantams and bantams) as they can be relatively expensive. Spikes

used for practice must have 1/8 inch spikes.

Throwing Implements: The club provides throwing implements (shots, discus, and javelins) for members use at practice and meets.fU

FUNDRAISING 

Any suggestions to offset future out of pocket costs for the club and it’s members will beconsidered. This past year we had a fund-raising garage sale and asked for donations to aid in travelexpenses.

Coaching Staff 

Matt and Karen Cromwell are both USATF Certified Officials and Level OneCoaches. For the year of 2008 Karen Cromwell continues to serve as the StateAAU Parent Liason. Matt and Karen have both had criminal background checksthrough USATF and these checks can be found online via USATF national website.

We have had lots of positive inquiries into our program, anyone with any coachingexpertise or other sports related experience will be welcome to join our coachingstaff. We are also looking for volunteers with excellent organizational skills willingto responsible for club funds, meet entry organization, and parent newsletters.

Please contact Matt or Karen at 419-584-0495 or  cromwell6@bright.net .