This post goes over critical information needed for conditioning, which starts July 11. Please read through and reach out if there are any questions.

*** Information and Communication ***

1) THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, ALL INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE FHS WEBSITE:

FHS XC SITE

And 2) The contact point is fhsaaxc@gmail.com. This reaches the coaches as well as Team Manager Nancy Lee (thank you for serving again!).

*** Getting Started ***

1. Registration: You MUST register at this link and pay the $50 conditioning fee before an athlete can participate in any activity.
2. Contact information:
   1. When registering, please ensure emergency contact information is up to date in the FHS system, and that you get set up with the SportsEngine app in case there is an urgent team communication such as a weather cancellation just before or during practice.
   2. Also please ensure an email address is entered that will be checked regularly since this is the main way information will be distributed to the team. If your child has their own email account and you want them to receive team-wide communications directly, please enable that in the system.
3. Conditioning times and locations: Check: 1) the SportsEngine app; or 2) this file which is also on the FHS XC site. First conditioning is July 11 at Burke Lake.
4. Meeting points: Check this file which is also on the FHS XC site.
5. What to bring:
   1. A towel for stretching and drills on the dewy grass.
   2. Having a stopwatch with start/stop/reset functions is helpful, both for workouts and for running on your own.
   3. Plenty of water (there will be extra for refills).
6. Training plan: Available at this link on the FHS site. This lets you know what we’ll be doing together and what you should try to do on your own. This will be updated weekly.
7. Training log: Available at this link. This is optional (but highly recommended) during conditioning and required during the season. Hard copies will be available for those who prefer.

Finally, there is still plenty of time for recruiting—never hurts to reach out to those homeschoolers you know at church, co-op, or through other connections! Feel free to put them in touch with us!

We look forward to getting started! Returning athletes, we hope there are lots of tick marks on your offseason training cards—you know what we mean! Hope to see you on July 11! CA-CAW!!!

Andy Swiston and Greg Ridlington

Head and Assistant XC Coaches