OUToor Track and field 2025

General Outdoor Program Information:

Coaches:

Head Coach: Chris Conley, chris_conley@saratogaschools.org

Assistant Coaches: Shane Zanetti, s_zanetti@saratogaschools.org, Tom Reilly, t_reilly@saratogaschools.org, and Jon Hoek, jhoek@nycap.rr.com

Modified Coach: Tim Horst,  t_horst@saratogaschools.org

Communication: Please do these 3 things ASAP

1.    Visit our website: https://www.saratogaxctf.com/outdoor-track

     2. Make sure you have the Student Square App downloaded and you have your text notifications turned on and set to receive information immediately (not in the digest) 

3.    Join our Team Canvas Page: (many of you are on already)

https://saratogaschools.instructure.com/enroll/NLP7EY

Practice:

-          ALL ATHLETES WELCOME, WE DO NOT MAKE CUTS BASED ON ABILITY. GOOD EFFORT AND ATTITUDE IS ALL YOU NEED!

-          Official practice for Grades 9-12 begins on March 17 at 2:45pm at the high school. 

-          Official practice for Grades 7-8 begins on March 31 at 2:45pm at the high school

-          We will meet at the high school for all levels. On certain days, we MAY meet at another location. Coaches will communicate this information as needed via Student Square, and more in-depth updates will be shared.

-          There is a bus that will drop Maple Ave. students at the high school. From there, they can change in our locker room and meet with the high school athletes. Parents pickup from the high school once practice is over.

-          6 days a week, Monday- Saturday. On school days practice will start at 2:45 sharp and finish between around 5pm (each event group may be a little different). On days we do not have school we will practice at 9am and will be done between around 11am.

- Practice occurs in event groups. Please consider where you'd like to train (Coaches will also offer input)

Sprint/Jump/Hurdle- Coach Conley

Mid-Distance and Hurdle- Coach Reilly

Distance- Coach Zanetti

Throws- Coach Hoek

Equipment:

-          Good running shoes: Nike Pegasus, Saucony Endorphin Speed, and Asics Nova are a few popular suggestions. See the experts at Irun Local or Fleet Feet for more information.

-          A running watch- usually $20-30 at Target or Wal-Mart. THIS IS A NEED!!

-          Clothing for weather on the given day. We practice in almost any conditions.

Uniforms: Tops will be provided by the team. These are to be worn at meets throughout the season and then returned at the end of the season. A team-issued top is necessary to compete.

Shorts- these can be purchased from the team using our online store. This will allow athletes to wear clean and unused shorts during competition as well as in practice if they choose. Uniform shorts are necessary to compete. See the link at the top of the page.

Jackets- these are optional and can also be purchased from these can be purchased from the team using our online store. These are not required to compete but look great at the meets and help protect against bad weather. See the link at the top of the page.