2018 Cupertino High School Cross Country Schedule
                   last updated 5/14/18, 7/13/18, 8/20/18, 8/24/18, 9/27/18        TEST DATES
Date Day Meet (miles) Location Start Time SAT ACT
5/31/2018 Thu Last day for Concussion Screening for current students
7/31/2018 Tue Physical are due - uploaded to Athletic Clearance 
8/3/2018 Fri Official Tryouts/Practice Starts CHS Track 9:00AM
8/20/2018 Mon First Day of School 8/25/2018
8/27/2018 Mon Parent Meeting Gym, then PE classroom 6:00PM
8/31/2018 Fri Serra Jamboree (2.95)  Crystal Springs, Belmont 3:00PM
9/8/2018 Sat R. L. Stevenson Relays (1.6) Stevenson HS, Pebble Beach 9:00AM 9/8/2018
9/8/2018 Sat Chieftain Invitational (3.0) Toro  Park, Salinas 9:00AM
9/10/2018 Mon Lynbrook Center Meet (2.1) Lynbrook HS 4:00PM
9/15/2018 Sat EarlyBird Invitational (3.0) Toro  Park, Salinas 9:00AM
9/21/2018 Fri Team Photo Day CHS Track 4:00PM
9/22/2018 Sat TBD
9/25/2018 Tue SCVAL #1 (2.1) Lynbrook HS 4:00PM
9/29/2018 Sat Stanford Invitational (3.1) Stanford golf course 11:00AM
9/29/2018 Sat Ram Invitational (2.4) Westmoor HS, Daly City 9:00AM
10/2/2018 Tue SCVAL #2 (2.95) Crystal Springs, Belmont 3:15PM
10/3/2018 Wed Aragon Center Meet #1 (2.95) Crystal Springs, Belmont 3:15PM
10/6/2018 Sat Serra Invitational (2.95) Crystal Springs, Belmont 9:00AM 10/6/2018
10/6/2018 Sat Artichoke Invitational (2.33) Half Moon Bay HS 1:00PM
10/13/2018 Sat Monterey Bay  Invitational (3.0) Toro  Park, Salinas 10:00AM PSAT 10/13
10/17/2018 Wed SCVAL #3 (3.1) Baylands Park, Santa Clara 3:15PM
10/18/2018 Thu Aragon Center Meet #2 (2.95) Crystal Springs, Belmont 3:15PM
10/20/2018 Sat Mt SAC Invitational (2.93) Walnut, CA 8:00AM
10/25/2018 Thu Lynbrook Invitational (2.1) Lynbrook HS     3:15PM
  & FUHSD District XC Championship 10/27/2018
10/30/2018 Tue DAL League Finals (2.95) Crystal Springs, Belmont 2:00PM 11/3/18
11/10/2018 Sat CCS Meet (2.95) Crystal Springs, Belmont B2:40PM/G3:15PM
Fall Sports Night Gym/Cafeteria 6PM
11/24/2018 Sat State Meet (3.1) Woodward Park, Fresno B8:30AM/G9:35AM?
12/1/18 12/8/2018
NOTE: Some start times are estimates, see schedule updates/changes at TinoRunners.org 3/9/2019 2/9/2019
5/4/19 4/13/2019
Head Coach Paul Armstrong coacha@tinorunners.org 408-691-3022 6/1/19 6/8/2019
7/13/2019
All meet conflicts MUST be discussed with Coach Armstrong PRIOR to 8/28/18
                               2018 Season Notes
1. All meets are required, except Monterey Bay (PSAT) and Mt. SAC.
2. All practices are required, including Saturdays (August & September).  Normal practice time is 3:35 to 6:35PM, Monday-Friday, Saturdays at 7AM.
3. You must have a completed physical and insurance to practice during the season or tryout. Do not wait to get your physical done.
4. You must have a proper pair of running shoes throughout the season.
5. You must have warm-up pants.
6. Schedule tests (SAT & ACT) around the meets.  The PSAT,as always, will be problematic.
7. You must registered on Athletic Clearance, be concussion tested, and cleared by the athletic trainer by the published due dates.
8. Tryouts begin August 3th and end August 18th.  Practice will be at 8AM or 6PM during the weeks prior to the start of school . Anyone who is allowed to tryout
     after that period or misses the majority of tryouts will have to run two time trials.  The standard will be boys: 1 mile <6:00 and 2 miles <13:00,
     girls 1 mile <7:00 and 2 miles <15:00.
9.  There may be a few days of two sessions a day.
10. There will be cuts if necessary.
                               2018 Summer Notes
1. We will meet at Tino for most workouts, most Saturdays will be at Fremont Older.
1a. You will need to complete a emergency card before you start if you are not in the system. The form is on the school's web site.
1b. Summer workouts are only for Tino students, exceptions will be on a case-by-case basis.
2. Summer practice will begin on Monday, June 11th until July 21st.  It is optional.
2a. There is no practice July 23rd through the July 29th - CCS complete dead period.
2b. Practice sessions will be mixed: in the morning at 8AM, 7AM on Saturdays.  More workouts are expected to be at 6PM.
2c. I expect to have sessions most days:  M,W, F road runs, T,T intervals, Sat long road runs or trail runs, and weight training during the week.
2d. The minimum goal is 20 miles per week for cross country.  Expect to get up to at least 40 miles per week by the end of July.
2e. During the summer practice period we are free to do conditioning as well as running skill specific work. 
3. Summer conditioning (the 4 days before tryouts begin) begins Monday, July 30th.  It is optional.
3a. You must be registered on Athletic Clearance, concussion tested, and cleared by the athletic trainer by the published due dates.
3b. Summer conditioning is only for Tino students.
3c. Conditioning sessions will be mixed: in the morning at 8AM, or 6PM M-Th until official practice/tryouts begin.
3d. Conditioning will consist of running, weights, and exercises. 
4. Official practice and tryouts start on Friday, August 3rd at 9AM at the track. The workouts are not optional.
4a. You must be registered on Athletic Clearance, concussion tested, and cleared by the athletic trainer by the published due dates.
4b. You can not tryout unless you have completed the above by Friday, August 3rd.
5. Freshman and transfer students 
5a. You will need to complete a emergency card before you start if you are not in the system. The form is on the school's web site.
5b. Be sure to adhere to the dates for Athletic Clearance registration, concussion testing, and sports physical.  
6. Check the web site Sunday night for the schedule for the week.   TinoRunners.org
7. If you did not run cross country last season, send me an email so I can add you to the email list.
8. You do not have to workout with me, but you need to workout consistently in order to be prepared for the season.
9. Do not make the mistake of doing nothing during the summer before tryouts begin or you will likely have a lot of trouble with shin splints or
     making the team.
10. Link for new dates for registration, concussion testing, and physicals: 
https://www.chs.fuhsd.org/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1212445501961
2018-19 Fall Sport Deadlines: 
Returning Athletes:
Athletic Clearance Registration: Opens May 1st, 2018 (Reminder: Use the same login as 2017-18 school year)
   Due May 29th, 2018
       Note: Athletic Clearance must be completed before attending the concussion screen. Print the
                  signature form at the end of that process and bring as proof for entry.
Concussion Screening: Opens May 29th -May 31st, 2018 from 1-4 pm in 307.
   (Coaches may notify you of a time that your team will be attending together)
   Due May 31, 2018 at 4 pm
Sport Physical: Opens June 15, 2018
   Due July 31, 2018 (Must be uploaded on the Athletic Clearance website) 
Incoming Freshman/Transfer students: 
Athletic Clearance Registration: Opens May 1st, 2018 (Reminder: Use the same login as 2017-18 school year)
    Due July 31st, 2018
          Note: Athletic Clearance must be completed before attending the concussion screen. Print the
                     signature form at the end of that process and bring as proof for entry.
Concussion Screening: Opens July 31st - Aug 1st, 2018 from 2-5 pm in 307
   Due August 1, 2018 at 5 pm                             
Sport Physical: Opens June 15, 2018
    Due July 31, 2018 (Must be uploaded on the Athletic Clearance website)   
Note: Gold Cards will be passed out during concussion screening.
                                      
2018-19 Winter/Spring Deadlines:
Returning Athletes:
Athletic Clearance Registration: Opens May 1st, 2018
   Winter Due May 31st, 2018
   Spring Due May 31st, 2018
          Note: Athletic Clearance must be completed before attending the concussion screen. Print the
                     signature form at the end of that process and bring as proof for entry.
Concussion Screening: Opens May 29th -31th, 2018 from 1-4 pm in 307. 
    (All 2017-18 Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors must attend)
   Due May 31st, 2018 (No Exceptions)                       
Sport Physicals: Opens June 15th, 2018
     Winter Due October 23rd, 2018
    Spring Due January 22nd, 2018
Incoming Freshman/Transfer student Athletes:
Athletic Clearance Registration: Opens May 1st, 2018 (Reminder: Use the same login as 2017-18 school year)
    Due July 31st, 2018
Concussion Screening: Opens July 31st - Aug 1st, 2018 from 2-5 pm in 307.
          Note: Athletic Clearance must be completed before attending the concussion screen.
                     Print the signature form at the end of that process and bring as proof for entry.
     Due August 1, 2018 at 5 pm