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Track and Field Information
Track
and Field Information Sheet (PDF)
Permission Slip
PPSL Gym Locations and Directions (PDF)
PPSL Track Link (Includes Main Schedule, 5th Grade Schedule, Standings and Rules)
Saint Dunstan Practice and Meet Schedule
Track News :
May 19, 2010
Knights 5th in Championship!
The St. Dunstan track team put on a valiant effort last Sunday, May 16 and finished in 5th place. While St. Matthew’s completely outpaced everyone, St. Raymond’s, Notre Dame, OLA and our Knights finished 2nd through 5th. Only 14 points separated 2nd place from 5th.
The Knights crowned 6 champions. Danielle S won the 6G l00 in the 4th fastest l00 ran by a St. Dunstan 6G athlete. Our 6G 4x100 relay team of Juliana A, Amanda G, Angelica D and Danielle S ran the 3rd fastest St. Dunstan 6G relay to take the title. Our 6G 4x400 team of Angelica D, Juliana A, Jackie A, and Sera Q ran our 2nd fastest 6G relay time to capture the crown. Other winners were Elaine P in the 6G shot put, Eric W in the 7B high jump and David O in the 7B 800 with the 2nd fastest 7B time in Knights history.
Nearly everyone on the team turned in their personal best. Danielle S ran the 5th fastest 6G 200 to finished 2nd, Justin G ran the 4th best 7B 200 in St. Dunstan history to finish 2nd, our 7B 4x100 team of Eric W, Justin G, Aram G and Arie P ran to a 2nd place finish with the 6th fastest time in our 55 year history. Matt F ran great times in the 8B 800 and 1600, and John M missed a school record by a whisker in the high jump – clearing 5’6” to finish 2nd. It was the best St. Dunstan jump in 30 years.
Considering the difficulties we faced this year, it was a good year. We have a good 5th grade team coming in and we have the promise of more athletes coming out for the sport next year. I am boldly predicting that next year at this time we will be making travel arrangements to Disneyland.
Heartfelt thanks to all the kids, parents, family, school personnel, and others for keeping our track and field tradition alive. Special thanks always to Laurie London, MaryAnn Anderegg and Dan Calopiz. Their help is understated, underappreciated, undervalued and absolutely necessary.
See everyone at the track awards night on June 2, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be served to all. Also presentation of the All-Sport Trophies will be given.
Program
The track and field program is open to boys and girls in grades
5 – 8. All eligible students of St. Dunstan Catholic School
and the St. Dunstan Religious Education Program (CCD) are encouraged
to participate. The team participates in the Peninsula Parishes/Schools
League (PPSL). The league is comprised of Catholic Parishes from
South San Francisco to Redwood City. St. Dunstan has fielded teams
since 1956. The last five years we have been Spirit Festival Champions.
Fifth grade is a training year. They will participate in three or
four meets during the season including the fifth grade championship
meet that takes place on a Saturday near the end of the season.
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade student-athletes make up our PPSL
competing team. Each athlete is encouraged to develop the skills
and stamina necessary to participate in a variety of events.
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Running events include 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, and 4x100m
and 4x400m relays.
- Field
events are High Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Put.
Time
Line
Sign-ups for track and field take place in February.
Permission slips and registration fees are due at sign-ups. The
season starts in March as soon as basketball games are complete
and finishes in May. The team practices three days each week, usually
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Practices are held at Mills High
School from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. PPSL track meets take place on Sundays
at various high school tracks in the area. Sunday meets will start
at 12:30pm. Student-athletes will need to arrive by 12:00pm to get
their event assignments and properly warm up and stretch. The day
begins with fifth graders competing in the running events while
the sixth-eighth graders compete in the field events. At approximately
2:30 the running events commence for the sixth-eighth graders and
the fifth graders move over to field events. A detailed schedule
of events is available on our website. The last two meets of the
season are the Divisional and the Spirit Festival. The Spirit Festival
is the PPSL championship meet where members of all 17 PPSL schools
compete. This meet is held at Chabot College in Hayward (20 min.
away on a Sunday morning). The Divisional meets are used to qualify
athletes for the Spirit Festival. The season will conclude with
an Awards Night where we recognize the efforts and accomplishments
of our student-athletes and coaches.
Coaches
and Parental Participation
Coaches are chosen by the Athletic
Board. Upon completion of this most valuable service, coaches are
credited 40 service hours. Contact the Track Commissioner or Athletic
Director if you are interested in becoming a coach. Parents can
earn service hours at track meets and practices as official timers,
by raking the sand and measuring jumps at the long jump, scoring
and setting the bar at the high jump, or measuring at the shot put.
Our volunteer coaches deserve
our respect and support. Parents can support the coaches by dropping
off and picking up their kids on time and by assuring the student-athletes
are dressed appropriately and have all their equipment for meets
and practices. On meet days, parents can support the student-athletes
by cheering and praising their efforts. Remember to leave the coaching
to the coaches. As we are reminded in our PCA workshops “Coaches
coach, referees referee, and parents praise.”
Uniforms
Uniforms will be loaned to each student-athlete. Uniforms are for
track meets use only. The Uniform Commissioner will schedule uniform
distribution and return days. Coordinate in advance with the Uniform
Commissioner if unable to make the scheduled date.
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