Cross Country

 

West Morris Cross Country 2024

 

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WMC XC: Important Info + Summer Schedule

Team Communication

  • All Team Communication is done through Teamsnap.  Check with Coach Olsen (Girls) or Coach Johnson (Boys) to be added to the Cross Country Pre Season TeamSnap. If you have not done Cross Country in the past, you can sign up for TeamSnap HERE.

  • Join the parents club for more benefits and updates! You can sign up here

Registration/Physicals

  • In order to be cleared to participate in fall sports you must register online, submit a physical to the nurses office, and complete the Impact Test.  

  • The school doctor will be providing physicals on May 23 and June 19th. Click the links to sign up. You must have a current (less than 1 year) physical on file in order to be cleared and participate in summer practices.

  • More information on sports physicals and registration can be found here.

 

Summer Training

  • The best way to set yourself up for a successful cross country season is to RUN consistently over the summer.  A team meeting will be held on 5/29 during lunch to go over summer training. 

    • Boys Meeting - C123 (Coach Johnson’s Room)

    • Girls Meeting - E129 (Coach Olsen’s Room)

    • For 9th grade runners summer training will be distributed online

  • Runners are encouraged to communicate with each other to set up runs over the summer. Captains will plan runs throughout the summer.

  • Starting mid July - coaches will meet for summer runs 2-3 times a week at different locations in and around Long Valley. The times and locations will be communicated through TeamSnap.

  • The parents club sponsors Cross Country Camp Week from 8/12-8/16

  • Summer Practices are highly encouraged.  Mandatory practice begins 8/19.  

 

Important Dates

  • 6/17 - Summer Training Plan Starts

  • 8/12 - 8/16 - Cross Country Camp Week (summer practices)

  • 8/19 - First day of official practice (mandatory)

  • 8/21 - First day of school

  • 9/17 - First Dual Meet

  • 9/21 - Saturday Invitational (Tentative)

  • 10/5 - Saturday Invitational (Tentative)

  • 11/2 - State Sectional Championships (Saturday)