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1 year ago @ 3:56PM

2022 Season Information

Looking Ahead to the 2022 Season:

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEAM:

  • Mrs Courtney Baker - head coach cbaker@haddonfield.k12.nj.us
  • Mrs. Michelle Cannaday - assistant coach   
  • Mrs. Michele Barranger - assistant coach     

Program philosophy The middle school cross country program exposes the team members to distance training and racing at the 1.5 mile distance. Students of all ability levels and experience are welcome to become part of the program. They will be challenged to steadily progress in their training and improve in their performances. 

We do not expect athletes to train prior to the season, but since many team members have asked how to best prepare, we have an optional summer training plan available here for guidance: Optional Summer Training Log

Season Information Handout (information also listed below)

Practices: We will have a combination of practices at the middle school and the high school's pennypacker park. Practices are 3:00-3:45 or 3:00-4:00 when @ HMS or 3:30-3:45 or 4:30 when @ Pennypacker Park 

Haddonfield Middle School Season Schedule 2022 Linked Here

We will announce any changes to the schedule on this site, google classroom, morning announcements, and the remind text message.   

Home Meets- Team members meet at Pennypacker Park picnic table area (near the baseball field/small parking lot in the park) 45 minutes before race time. Arrive at 4:00 for 4:45 race. Arrive no later than 3:30 for 4:00 race. The  middle school course is 1.5 miles within the park.  It is at the officials discretion, based on number of athletes running, whether the girls and boys race together in one race or in two separate races.  This is unknown until race time. (A note about parking: Please park in the Bancroft/Hopkins Pond lots.  The small lot at the course fills up, and it will be blocked off for parking shortly before 4:00, since the middle school race course runs along the lot entrance.)

Map of Course:  Map of Pennypacker Park HMS XC Home Course (1.5 miles)

Uniforms - Uniform cotton t-shirts will be provided this year for team members who do not already own one.  They are anticipated to match last year’s uniform tops (black shirt with white design). If you are unable to wear your shirt to a meet, please wear any Haddonfield gear or our school red/black colors, if possible. 

GEAR STORE IS OPEN 8/16 - 8/25: CLICK HERE TO VIEW 

HMS XC Uniform Online Store - Closing Soon! (Open 8/16-8/25) LINK ABOVE.
Cotton t-shirts uniform tops (adult sizes only) will be provided to new team members free of charge.  The gear store is available for a limited time only for team members to purchase sweat wicking uniform t-shirts and singlet uniform tops in adult or youth sizing. Orders are scheduled to arrive the week of our first meet.

Running/Clothing: Wear supportive running shoes to prevent injuries. Bring extra sweats to keep warm in the later part of the season. Bring a labeled or identifiable water bottle to all practices and meets. 

Practice/ Meet Cancellations: In the event of rain or inclement weather, cancelations will  be announced to the students before the end of the school day.  This will occur over the HMS school announcements.  Cancelations and/or changes in scheduling will also be posted on twitter (@HMSTrackXC) and Remind text messaging system as well as within our google classroom.

Meet Schedule: Please see the "Schedule" tab on the team webpage. 


COMPETITION SCHEDULE  September - October

ALL TEAM MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO COMPETE IN THE HOME MEETS BELOW! 

  • 4:45 Thursday September 15th @ HOME

  • 4:45 Tuesday September 20th @ HOME

  • 4:45 Tuesday September 27th @ HOME

  • 4:45 Monday October 3rd @ HOME

Details for attendance at the travel championship meets TBD. Roster will be limited. Dates below. 

  • 11:00 AM September 24th Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational 2022 @ AWAY (Six Flags)

  • 9:00 AM October 8th SJTCA Open @ AWAY (DREAM Park, Logan Township)

  • Colonial Conference Championships @ Gloucester Township Date TBD

  • 4:45 October 11th Away Meet @ West Deptford

  • 4:15 October 19th Colonial Conference Championships Away @ West Deptford


TEAM COMMUNICATION:

Communication Updates will also be provided here on the "team news" tab on this website. Please follow us on twitter for updates, as well: @HMSTrackXC  All team members and parents are asked to follow the Remind account (formerly known as Remind101). We will text the schedule weekly and any reminders or announcements, as needed. 

Remind Account Sign Up: Sign up for text message updates to be texted directly to you from the coaches. Please sign up by grade level with your full name by texting the number 81010 with the message:

 @hmsxc6 for grade 6 students/families (or go to https://remind.com/join/hmsxc6)

 @hmsxc7 for grade 7 students/families (or go to https://remind.com/join/hmsxc7)

 @hmsxc8 for grade 8 students/families (or go to https://remind.com/join/hmsxc8)


JOINING THE TEAM: 

  • You must complete and turn in necessary paperwork: Link to Sports Forms  Updated forms are required each year. Please check with the school nurse, Mrs. Michele Barranger, if you have any questions about your paperwork. Since the season begins September 7th, it is very important that team members turn in paperwork to the HMS nurse's office during August since there is a turn around time for approval through the school doctor.

  • You must Register via Genesis: See link for directions.

FAQ

How will I know when I have been approved for the team? As students are added to the roster, they will be added by the coaches to a “HMS XC 2022 Team” google classroom.  However, this does not mean they they are cleared to practice.  You can see the status of your sports paperwork under the athletics tab in genesis.  Mrs. Barranger is also actively reaching out to families to let you know what additional paperwork is needed. 

Can I join the team at any time? Yes! We usually have a roster of well over 100 team members and this is common. Newcomers are always welcome to join the team anytime during the season, but please understand that after the start of the season we need to allow for processing time for the team nurse and team doctor to clear the student to practice.

> Information on Registering for the Team via Genesis 

> Link to Sports Forms (please turn in to the HMS nurse's office)

**Please note that Impact Concussion Testing is NOT required for the middle school team**


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