We are excited to start preparing for this year's Cross Country season! If you enjoy running and being a part of a team please come out and join us. All races are 1 mile long.

Team Registration

- Team Registration closed August 14th at 11:59pm.

- Students must be in grades 3-5 to participate in Cross Country.

Practice Schedule

- Practice is after school until 3:30 pm.
-Students will meet in the Gym after changing clothes (if needed).
-Pick up will be at the back of the building ( door #7) for students in 3rd Grade and 4th Grade.
-5th Grade students will be picked up at the main entrance (door #1).
-If you have children in multiple grades, the students will be picked up at the location of your oldest child. For example, if you have a 3rd and 5th grader you will pick up at the front entrance.
-Please have a sign with your child’s name on it hanging in the car window for dismissal.

What is needed for practice?

- Running shoes
- Active Wear
- A water bottle
- A note from a parent stating that they will be staying after school for Cross Country practice (this must be done for every practice)
 

Races Information

- Parents are responsible for registration and payment for all races will be completed online.

Please wear an orange shirt or any  Perry Hill shirt for the races.

- Parents are responsible for transportation to each race

-The link for registering will be below the race once we have the information. Please check back frequently throughout the season 

 Race 1: Otter Classic race @ Carroll Middle School Friday, September 9th, 2022 (Deadline is September 3, 2022) https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=137440 

 Race 2: Kinderlauf race @ Swiss Heritage Village in Berne, IN
Friday, September 16, 2022:https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=137273 (Deadline is September 14th, 2022) 

 Race 3: Husky Hustle (@ Hickory Center Elementary School) Thursday, September 22, 2022 (Deadline is September 16th)

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/15th-annual-husky-hustle-cross-country-meet

 Race 4: Cougar Chase (@ Perry Hill Elementary School) Friday, September 30, 2022: 
http://getmeregistered.com/PHECougarChase(Deadline is September 24th, 2022) 
   

Behavior Expectations
-Students will be given two strikes before they are dismissed from the team (first strike=warning, second strike=dismissal). 

-The coaches will be the judge of whether or not a situation is worthy of a strike.

Students will receive a ticket at the end of practice that will be given to the parent/guardian to make sure everyone is aware of what happened.

-If a student goes to Y-Care after practice, students will need to take the ticket home and have it signed by the next practice. Some situations that can warrant a strike are:

• Hitting
• Kicking
• Tripping
• Pushing
• Being disrespectful to coaches or other students
• Not staying on task/leaving designated area
• Not behaving during pickup

Final Information
-All communication will be done via email and the webpage (under the "Activities" tab)

-Please check it frequently for updated information.

-Any questions please contact coaches Kristen Desper, Matt Kochert, and Suzie Pattison

GO Cougars!