HSAA Track & Field Program
Commissioner: Lisa McNeme
hsaatrack@yahoo.com

REGISTRATION / TEAM FORMATION

Tryouts are not necessary to become a member of the track & field team. Individual events are determined during practices. Registration occurs in October and November.

Track & Field 2010: Group Picture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2010

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Please read carefully the Eligibility Requirements as outlined on the following link (Eligibility Requirements) on the HSAA website.

SEASON

Practices begin in mid-January (high school) and late-January (middle school) with track meets typically scheduled from mid-February through mid-April. The middle school and high school teams will practice at the same time & location. The National Home School Track & Field Meet in Springfield, Missouri, is typically held in mid-May. HSAA attends local meets with area private, Christian, and parochial schools, as well as public schools, if available. At this time, HSAA does not sponsor a summer track club team. The HSAA Cross Country team participates during the fall season under the direction of Coach Paul Cordell. Long-distance runners are encouraged to participate on both the Track team (spring) and Cross Country team (fall).

EVENTS

PROGRAM COSTS

Basic Fee includes the HSAA Membership Fee (per sport/per participant), track rentals, meet fees, equipment fees, track t-shirt, and warm-up uniform for one year. Fees do not include the cost of running shoes, running spikes, and the uniform top/shorts. Additional fees may be assessed for those athletes who choose to participate in the Nationals meet in Springfield, Missouri. Also, fees do not include travel and hotel costs for out-of-town meets.

QUALITY OF PLAY

This is competitive track & field. Individual events and relay team assignments are based on ability, practice attendance, as well as attitude toward teammates and others. HSAA will strive to provide as many professional training opportunities as possible. HSAA is NOT, however, a win-at-all-cost organization. Our goal is to provide a high-quality, balanced program where talented athletes can grow physically and spiritually and where Jesus Christ is honored in all respects.

COACHING PHILOSOPHY

HSAA coaches are volunteers. Parents may be asked to help provide logistical support. If you feel you have a skill that you could use to help the program, please let us know. Also, our coaches have full-time jobs and are taking personal time from their families to support our program. Please remember this, and stay flexible.

In a nutshell, we stress to our players that all we do reflects who we are in Christ.

As such, we expect our players (and families) to be model athletes, exhibiting Christ-like behavior in all our interactions with our coaching staff, opponents, and referees.

Updated 6-19-2010

HSAA is a homeschool sports organization that serves the Dallas / North Texas areas.

www.hsaa.org