Cross Country will be from August 10th, 2026 to November 28, 2026.


Athletic Clearance:

You MUST be cleared through athletic clearance PRIOR to attending the first day of practice. If you are not cleared you may be unable to participate.

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If you have an outdated physical and need one quickly, consider CVS Sports Physical via Minute Clinic or STAT MED


Team Expectations & Commitments:

Cross Country is a development sport, NOT a participation sport. If you are joining simply to participate, we ask that you reevaluate your reason for being here. We try to develop all athletes to the best of their ability and that is impossible if the athlete is not invested in the same goal. 

Athletes are expected to attend practice Monday thru Friday meeting at the Monte Vista Track. We also practice every Saturday that we do not have competitions. Saturday practices will be in the mornings at various locations at 7:30am.  

You may miss up to 3 practices per season.  Missed practices beyond this number will result in consequences such as being held out of competitions and/or removal from the team.  Family vacations, college visits, tutoring, dentist appointments, doctor appointments (with a few exceptions), internships, volunteering, anniversary parties, birthday parties, etc. will count against the athlete practice attendance rate.

You are expected to attend ALL competitions that your coaches enter you in. The coaching staff has sole authority over the determination of the competition lineup.  Competitions are mostly on Saturdays and generally take the entire day. 

You must dress appropriately to participate in practice. Running shoes and athletic clothing are required. Soccer style shorts are ok, basketball style shorts are not. 

All of this being said, the coaching staff will try our best to accommodate new athletes to the team. If you are new, please have the ATHLETE reach out to the coaching staff to discuss conflicts.


Team Communication Workflow:​

Athletes should communicate directly with coaches whenever possible. We believe the ability to advocate for your needs is an important life skill and one that we hope to develop. All communication regarding practice and meet attendance, team policies, injuries or other concerns, should always start with a conversation between athlete and coach. If an athlete is unable to speak directly with a coach at practice, they should email the coaches directly. ​