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2025 Track & Field Season Runs:

Wednesday, April 2^nd 2025  through  Saturday, May 31^st 2025

Practices 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

2:15p-3:30p, Late Bus Available for each practice

(*Additional Field Event Practices may be announced later)

• First Practice
  • Wednesday, 4/2/25
• Last Practice
  • Thursday, 5/29/25

Practices - 

• T-shirts / Sweatshirts
• Shorts / Sweatpants
• Athletic Footwear/Running Shoes (No Spikes)

Meets - 

• Uniform top provided (distributed on bus ride to meets)
• Black (preferred) or Blue bottoms
• Athletic Footwear/Running Shoes (Spikes Not Required But Are Allowed for Sprint Events)

Becoming a student-athlete provides an excellent chance to develop essential skills and habits that can help young individuals become more prepared and responsible as they progress in life. We encourage students to do the following:

• Hydrate
• Stretch
• Cardio workout on your own 1-2 days a week. 
• Time management
• Appropriate nutrition
• Sleep

• There are four schedule competitions and a final championship meet. 
• Athletes will be competing in 1600m, 800m, 400m, 400m Relay, 200m & 100m races. Field events are shot put & long jump.
• Kilmer Athletics Leadership will provide meet transportation details.  
• Athletics Staff will be responsible for communicating all competition details to the team. 
• SAAP has contracted a timing company to assist w/ meet management
• Certified Athletic Trainers will be onsite for meets
• Meet Format
  • All Kilmer athletes must ride the bus to the meet.
  • Bus show times will be communicated the week of the meet. 
  • 7:30am start with 1:30pm finish
  • Anticipate several heats (Boys/Girls) each race
  • Anticipate Team to return to Kilmer around 2:00 pm.
• Parents/Guardians of Kilmer Student Athletes who wish to have their student released directly from the event into parent/guardian care must complete the Kilmer MS Track & Field - Student Early Release/Parent Pick Up Form 2025 at least 24 hours before the Meet event. Submit one form per event per student. This helps Coaches with team management and helps ensure the safety of all Kilmer athletes.

For Early Release, please note:

• While emails are welcome, this form is the required method of communication to pick up your child from the meet in lieu of county provided bus transportation back to Kilmer. 
• Students may only be released to their respective “on file” guardian / parents.
• No “buddy/neighbor” releases permitted.
• Parent must complete this form and physically sign out their student athlete with the Coach or Kilmer Administrator on the Kilmer Team Clipboard. 
• Please be prepared to show a government issued ID when signing out.

1. Be a good teammate! In school & during practices and meets
2. Always bring a full water bottle to practice
3. Show up to train
4. Wear appropriate clothes and running shoes
5. Form bonds with teammates and help others succeed
6. Attend practices weekly 
7. Be on time to class
8. Be respectful to staff and peers
9. Have no failing grades

→ Three practices before first meet 

How will my student let the coaches know they will be at practice? 

Students must sign in each day of practice to confirm attendance.

Where do students go for practice?

When the dismissal bell rings, on practice days, students should report to the end of the Main Hallway next the Gym no later than 2:25p to sign in with Coaches.

Where will my student go to get the late bus?

Students who are riding the late buses home will report to cafeteria after practice (or attend a 2^nd block After School Club, then report to cafeteria for late bus.)

What door should I pick up my student from practice?

Students who are walkers or have parent transportation will exit the building out of Door #1 at 3:30p

Who else will might coach my student?

Sometimes parent volunteers and siblings on college break will be at few practices to help with training sessions

Can I take my student athlete home after the event?

Parents/Guardians of Kilmer Student Athletes who wish to have their student released directly from the event into parent/guardian care must complete the Kilmer MS Track & Field - Student Early Release/Parent Pick Up Form 2025 at least 24 hours before the Meet event. Submit one form per event per student.  This will help with team management and the safety of all student athletes.

Please note:

• While emails are welcome, this form is the required method of communication to pick up your child from the meet in lieu of county provided bus transportation back to Kilmer. 
• Students may only be released to their respective “on file” guardian / parents.
• No “buddy/neighbor” releases permitted.
• Parent must complete this form and physically sign out their student athlete on the Kilmer Team Clipboard. 
• Please be prepared to show a government issued ID when signing out.