Post date: Feb 02, 2016 5:40:36 PM
Important Reminders
Check your Gmail daily!
Be certain you have the Girls Track Home Page bookmarked on all of your devices
If you are interested in purchasing girls track apparel items, please go to the online store and order by Sun, Mar 8th.
The online store is from Abante: https://stores.inksoft.com/grand_island_track_field_2026
Athlete/Parent Sign-Off Form. Follow the instructions on the form and return it to Coach Ramsey by Thu, Mar 19.
Spring Break Practice times are as follows or at the Event Coaches Discretion. Athletic Trainers will be available from 10:00 to 12:00 on Mon and Tue.
Monday
8:00 to 12:00 - Weights
10:00 - Hurdles
12:00 - Throwers
TBD - Pole Vaulters (at coaches discretion)
3:30 - Sprinters, Jumpers, Middle Distance
Tuesday
8:00 to 12:00 - Weights
9:00 - Distance
12:00 - Throwers
1:30 - Hurdles
TBD - Pole Vaulters (at coaches discretion)
3:30 - Sprinters, Jumpers, Middle Distance
Wednesday
8:00 to 12:00 - Weights
9:00 - Distance
10:00 - Hurdles
12:00 - Throwers
TBD - Pole Vaulters (at coaches discretion)
3:30 - Sprinters, Jumpers, Middle Distance
Thursday
8:00 to 12:00 - Weights
9:00 - Distance
TBD - Pole Vaulters (at coaches discretion)
3:30 - Sprinters, Jumpers, Middle Distance
Friday
No Weights
TBD - Pole Vaulters (at coaches discretion)
3:30 - Sprinters, Jumpers, Middle Distance
Contact Information
Girls Track & Field website.
Coach Ramsey can be contacted at kbramsey@gips.org
GISH Girls T&F Twitter account @GishGirlsTrack.
All information about track meets is on the calendar.
Information is updated during the season as it becomes available.
Grades
Grades are checked weekly beginning Week 4 of the season.
Athletes with failing grades in any class will not be allowed to participate in track meets until the athlete provides a note from the instructor that the grade has improved.
Spring Tryouts for Show Choir, Cheerleading, Islandaires, etc
If you not able to schedule a later tryout, please understand that your absence counts against your participation in track meets the week following the tryouts.
Event Choices
I will honor your choice of event(s) at the start of the season.
Do not change events on your own—please come talk to me first!
Please be willing to change events.
Attendance Policies
Practice starts at 3:45. Be on time or bring a note.
Athletes are expected to check-in with their event group each day as they arrive for practice. If you are late, please check in with Coach Ramsey.
If you anticipate missing a track meet please let Coach Ramsey know as much in advance as possible.
Absence from two or more practices during any week of the season will result in disqualification from participation in track meets for the following week.
Excessive absence, regardless of reason may result in removal from the team.
Absences not reported to the Attendance Office are considered unexcused until the athlete provides a written note explaining the reason for the absence, or, I am able to confirm your absence by phone or e-mail. Athletes with unexcused absences are not allowed to participate in track meets until the unexcused absence is resolved.
Uniform & Lock Checkout
Lockers/Locks can be checked out with Mrs. Roach in the East Gym.
Uniforms will be checked out beginning Thursday, March 19 for those going to Elkhorn South or Concordia and Wednesday, March 24 for those going to LNE Relays.
Injury Management
Athletes with injuries will be referred to Izaac Kitsmiller and Carly Hirchert. No athlete is allowed to manage their own injuries or prescribe a rehabilitation plan for themselves.
Athletic Trainers will keep me advised of your progress and readiness for competition.
Equipment
All school regulations regarding dress are enforced at practice.
It is strongly suggested that you leave all valuables locked in your locker or car during practice. This includes cell phones, jewelry, etc. School personnel are not responsible for lost or stolen items.