First and foremost, this program is about building a foundation and understanding of the events within track & field. While doing so, we will look to have some fun to inspire the student-athletes to continue their experience in the high school program. Track & Field's core foundation is about the run and the time on our feet.

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Below, you'll find our expectations that we ask all of our athletes and parents to review together and follow.

1. Track and Field is a team sport: sometimes, you may be asked to try an event for the sake of the team’s success and not your own.

2. Respect your fellow teammates and competitors. Name-calling, bullying, and making disrespectful comments will NOT be tolerated. If this persists, the athlete will be excused from the program.

3. When the coaches are providing instructions and guidance, there should be no talking so that others can hear what is being said.

4. ALL of the Mattawan Track & Field coaches are to be respected at all times, not just when you think they are right (Middle School and High School).

5. If you have a concern about something, you will speak directly and respectfully to the person involved (the teammate and/or the coach).

6. Follow the Coach's Corner Rules outlined in the Athlete Handbook.

7. Use appropriate language at all times.

8. Be respectful to all bus drivers and abide by all of their bus rules: DO NOT leave the back door of the bus open.

9. Be respectful to our facilities along with other facilities we attend for competition.

10. If you are not going to be at practice: 1) Complete the absent Google form, 2) Inform one of the coaches of your absence. Telling a teammate or school office is not sufficient notice. Talk to a coach face to face, by text, via the BAND App, or by phone. (Coach VanLoo 269-217-0160).

11. Attendance at all practices and meets is mandatory: no excuses will be accepted without proper notice. 2 unexcused absences may excuse you from the team. 

12. Practice will start promptly at 3pm Monday-Friday. Please be ready for practice at this time. Make sure you have used the bathroom (if needed) prior to 3pm, have proper running apparel on.​

13. Practice will end at 4:30pm Monday-Friday. Please make sure you have a ride home that will pick you up on time.

14. Always wear appropriate school logo warmups and uniforms during meets: pants will be kept on until it is time to race. 

15. We ride the team bus to meets together: you MUST check out with the coach. There will be sign-out clipboards that parents can sign.

16. Understand that the team warm-up is important, and follow the warm-up as instructed.

17. Workouts are given for a purpose: complete the workout as directed.

18. You are responsible for gathering your field event apparatus to and from the bus and/or shed for both meets and practices.

19. Attend class during the school day at all times: pass your classes and behave appropriately.

20. Be proud to represent Mattawan Middle School as a track & field athlete: your behavior will always reflect that pride.

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**Failure to uphold any part of this agreement may result in LOTS OF BURPEES, suspension from a meet, the loss of your place in a relay, or removal from the team.

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To Access the Google Agreement Form - https://forms.gle/vk2tQ3VKaPQ6sLYg6

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