FORMS & RESOURCES FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS
   
OFFICIAL FALL SEASON REQUIREMENTS:
AUHSD SPORTS REGISTRATION: This is the sports registration process required by the district. The athlete must have the SportsNet process complete by August 7 in order to be eligible for the fall season of sport.
AUHSD ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT: This code of conduct must be printed out, read and signed by athlete and parent, and turned in to the coach on the first practice day!
XCStats.com REGISTRATION: Athletes are required to have a profile set up on the XCStats.com web site in order to participate in Cougar cross country. Please follow the directions on the PDF instruction sheet HERE! Our team code is: #cougars
FACEBOOK GROUP: Athletes and parents should request to join the team Facebook group in order to receive frequent updates on team activities. This is the team's primary social-media tool. This is where to find schedule updates, ask questions, view meet lineups, and share photos and videos.
XC
ATHLETE INFORMATION SHEET: This 2
page form should be printed, completed by the athlete,
and turned in to the coach on the first practice day!
XC
SEASON CONTRIBUTION: The team contribution covers equipment, buses, meet entries, awards, district administration fees, custodial fees, coach stipends, web hosting and more. Please make this payment through the CAMPOLINDO WEB STORE. The web store fall-season sports contribution window will open on August 1.
XC
TEAM UNIFORM & APPAREL ORDERING: Follow this link to the team's NB APPAREL ORDER PAGE. The team uniform singlet, shorts, tee, and sweat pants are necessary items. Additional apparel items are optional though encouraged. The final window for ordering team apparel for the 2023 fall will be open from July 31 through August 4.
PARENT MEETING: The parent meeting is scheduled for August 17 at 5:30pm (in person in multiuse room). All athletes who intend to participate in the fall cross country season must have a parent attend this meeting.
PARENT VOLUNTEER SIGNUP: Each family is expected to fill at least two volunteer positions for the cross country season. Please see the PARENT VOLUNTEER PAGE for a list of volunteer positions and instructions on how to sign up.
PARENT CARPOOL DRIVER INSURANCE VERIFICATION: In situations where it is necessary for the use of parent carpools, the district requires the parent driver have this form completed and on file with the district. Parents are encouraged to complete this form and submit it to the Campolindo main office so as to be prepared in advance of any parent carpool needs.
    
SUMMER "SPORTS CAMP" PARTICIPATION NECESSITIES:
2023
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION FEE: The contribution covers, equipment, administrative fees, web hosting fees, custodial fees and more. Please make this payment through the CAMPOLINDO WEB STORE.
XCStats.com REGISTRATION: Athletes are required to have a profile set up on the XCStats.com web site in order to participate in the Cougar cross country and track summer camp program. Please follow the directions on the PDF instruction sheet HERE! Our team code is: #cougars
FACEBOOK GROUP: Athletes must request to join the team Facebook group in order to receive frequent updates on team activities. This is the team's primary social-media tool. This is where to find chedule updates, ask questions, view meet lineups, and share photos and videos.
2023 SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY SPORTS CAMP ACTIVITY CALENDAR: The calendar of cross country team conditioning sessions, weekend day-trips, and other exciting opportunities planned for the summer camp program is available on the TRAINING PAGE.
The following documents must be printed, completed by the athlete and parent,
and turned in to the coach at the first summer sports camp session.
2023 AUHSD SUMMER CAMP EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM
2023 AUHSD SUMMER CAMP WAIVER FORM
   
COACHING STAFF:
CHUCK
WOOLRIDGE: Coach Chuck has been the Head Coach of the Campolindo Cross Country Team since 2006. Prior to his tenure at Campolindo he was the Head Coach at College Park High School. He has 29 years of cross country and track & field coaching experience, has USATF Level 1 & 2 certification, and is a member of the NCS Cross Country and Track & Field Advisory Committees. Coach Chuck is a full-time English teacher at Campolindo. - cougarcoach@comcast.net
MEGAN GENTES: A graduate of Del Oro High School, Coach Megan Gentes has worked with Camplindo Cross Country and Track & Field athletes since 2019. After completing a successful high school career in both cross county and track and field, Gentes went on to compete for the Stawberry Canyon Running Club while attending the University of California at Berkeley. In 2020, Gentes competed in the USA Olympic Trials for the Marathon. Now an administrator for the SCRC, she continues to compete in USATF cross country and track competition.
ANDY LINDQUIST: A graduate of Campolindo High School, Coach Andy Lindquist has been a coach for the Campolindo Cross Country Team since 2009. Lindquist holds a USATF Level 3 certification as well as an IAAF credential. Prior to coaching, Lindquist was a 4-year participant on both the Campolindo Cross Country and Track & Field Teams. Lindquist earned a BA in Rhetoric from the University of California at Berkeley and currently in the publishing industry.
JEFF THOMAS: A graduate of Miramonte High School, Coach Jeff Thomas has worked with Camplindo Cross Country and Track & Field athletes since 2010. In the spring he coaches the shot put and the discus. Thomas began his coaching career working with youth athletes through the Diablo Valley Track & Field Club.
TEAM PARENT LIAISON:
Shanena Gunn: shanena.gunn@me.com
Brian Gunn: brianhgunn@gmail.com
GENERAL RESOURCES:
PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT: Inspired by the Insideout Initiative, this document defines the goals and purpose of the Campolindo cross country and track programs.
RACE PLAN WORKSHEET: A Race Plan should be completed
prior to each competition in order for the athlete to set goals and prepare a race strategy based upon current fitness, competition, and race course.
RACE CRITIQUE WORKSHEET: A Race Critique should
be completed after each competition in order for the athlete to reflect on his/her performance and learn from the experience.
NUTRITION RESOURCE FOR DISTANCE RUNNERS: Written by Dr. Jeff Messer, this is document provides basic nutritional guidelines for competitive endurance runners.
NUTRITION PRESENTATION: These are the slides from Coach Chuck's 2018 HSU Camp presentation based upon the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Paper and the International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement. Athletes and parents are also encouraged to review the IOC Concesus Statement on RED-S.
CHUCK
WOOLRIDGE COACHING EXPERIENCE: An overview of coach Chuck Woolridge's cross country and track & field coaching qualifications.
   
GENERAL RULES & POLICIES:
XCStats.com Athlete Profile: Each athlete is expected to register on the XCStats.com web site as a member of the Campolindo team. This includes entering athlete and parent email addresses, setting up competition goals, and using the training log feature. Post race feedback, athlete progress, and weekly announcements to both athletes and parents will be provided through this system. Maintaining a current XCStats.com account is a requirement of participation.
Practice Attendance: Monday-through-Friday practice attendance is mandatory to be eligible to participate in the Cougar Cross Country fall season. Every effort must be made to schedule time so that there are no conflicts with daily practice. Should a conflict exist, athletes are responsible for communicating with the coaching staff in advance of the conflict. Failure to meet these expectation will result in removal from competition. Chronic failure to meet these expectations will result in removal from the team.
Competition Attendance: All Diablo Athletic League competitions are mandatory. Athletes must be available to participate in these competitions in order to participate in the Cougar Cross Country fall season. Failure to meet this expectation will result in dismissal from the team.
Punctuality: Each athlete is expected to arrive at practice and competitions on time and ready to participate.
Practice Apparel & Equipment: Correctly fitted running shoes, appropriate length running shorts and sweat pants are expected at practice. A sports watch with a split timing function is also expected at practices.
Competition Apparel: Athletes are required to wear only team gear at all competitions. Undergarments worn beneath the team issued uniform must be solid white in color and must not be visible. Team sweat pants are to be worn at all competitions. Athletes are expected to wear team sweat pants and team tees before and after competition.
Conduct: Campolindo athletes are representatives of the school and the community. Each athlete is responsible for continuing our tradition of exemplary conduct by supporting teammates, making a positive contribution to the sport, and putting forth their best effort in the classroom, at practice and during competition.
Cell Phones/Personal Electronics Policy: The use of cell phones or other personal electronics like earbuds or smart speakers is not appropriate at practice sessions or meets. These items must be kept stowed away in the athlete's bag or locker. These items must not be out during practice time or during competitions. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in the item(s) being confiscated by the coaching staff.
XCStats Training Log Requirement for Competition: Athletes must regularly (at minimum, weekly) update their XCStats training log to reflect the time, distance, and other specifics for each workout completed during the season. An up-to-date XCStats training log is a requirement for competition participation. Failure to have the XCStats training log up-to-date through the preceding week will result in the athlete being ineligible for participation in competition.
Transportation to and from Competition: Athletes transported from CHS to an away
competition via district bus must also return to CHS via district
bus or be released to their legal guardian at the competition
site. Athletes will not be released to anyone other than a legal
guardian. Team policy further requires that any athlete not returning
to CHS with the team via district bus give the head coach verbal
notification and visual confirmation of the presence of a legal
guardian before departure. Failure to follow these procedures will result in suspension from the team.
   
COMPETITION RULES & POLICIES:
PRACTICE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
An 80% Monday-through-Saturday practice attendance rate is required to be eligible to compete. It is at the discretion of the coaching staff whether athletes who are ill, injured or otherwise unable to complete practice sessions prior to a competition are fit and eligible to compete. In the interest of safety, the coaching staff reserves the right to hold out of competition any athlete who is unable to satisfactorily complete a preceding workout session or sessions.
Family vacations, college visits, tutoring, dentist appointments, doctor appointments, internships, volunteering, anniversary parties, birthdate parties, etc. will count against the athlete practice attendance rate. Should a conflict exist, athletes are responsible for communicating with the coaching staff in advance of the conflict.
The coaching staff has sole authority over the determination of the competition lineup.
MEET AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENT
All Diablo Athletic League competitions are mandatory. Athletes must be available to participate in these competitions in order to participate in the Cougar Cross Country season. Failure to meet this requirement will result in dismissal from the team.
UNIFORM & TEAM GEAR REQUIREMENT
Athletes are required to wear only team gear at all competitions. Undergarments worn beneath the team issued uniform must be solid white in color and must not be visible. Team sweat pants and team tees are to be worn at all competitions. Athletes are expected to wear team sweat pants and team tees before and after competition.
Jewelry
is NOT permitted in competition. Athletes must not wear jewelry, including ear/nose/belly/finger rings or studs, bracelets, necklaces, hair clips, bobby pins, or any other type of hard object while in the field of competition.
Hats or other head coverings are NOT permitted in competition. A single hair tie or other simple hair-control device may be worn. This device should be solid white in color.
Watches and prescription eye glasses are considered equipment and ARE acceptable in competition.
DISQUALIFICATION
Athletes may be disqualified for the following infractions:
• Bringing electronics into the field of competition.
• Uniform/Jewelry violation.
• Failure to follow directions of meet personnel.
• Use of profanity.
• Physical contact with a competitor.
• Competing in an event for which the athlete was not entered by the coach.
Please see the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION for complete rules and regulation for high school cross country competition.
GEAR & EQUIPMENT:
NECESSARY ITEMS: The following items are necessary at all practices and competitions.
• Running Shoes (specifically fitted at running specialty store)
• Sweat Pants
• Running Shorts (NO basketball or long shorts!)
• Digital Watch with Split/Lap Time Capabilities
• Locker Room Lock (always lock up your gear)
RECOMMENDED ITEMS: These items are not required, but recommended for serious athletes.
• Racing Flats
• GPS Watch
• Foam Roller (for self massage)
• Water Bottle
• Post Workout Snack
COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES:
Parents are encouraged to direct their athletes to communicate directly with the coaches. Athletes should speak with coaches at practice or during the school day. When face-to-face communication is not possible, athletes should send correspondence to Coach Chuck at cougarcoach@comcast.net. All communication regarding practice and meet attendance, questions about team policies, reporting of injuries or other concerns, should always start with a conversation between athlete and coach.
Athletes are responsible for maintaining an XCStats.com profile with an up-to-date athlete email and parent email. In addition to speaking directly to coaches, athletes are expected to report any planned absences, record daily training accomplishments and articulate performance goals through the XCStats.com web site.
The coaching staff will utilize XCStats.com to send pre and post-competition emails to athletes and parents, track athlete practice attendance, review athlete training logs and track athlete performance data.
The team web site (www.campotrack.com) is the primary resource for team information, including training and competition schedules, competition results and pictures, team rules and policies, team apparel options, coach profiles, and links to the team Facebook group page and Twitter account. Athletes and parents are expected to visit the team web site to access this information.
The team Facebook group page and the team Twitter account are secondary resources that may be used to communicate important daily updates like competition lineups and bus schedules.
AWARD CRITERIA:
FROSH-SOPH / JUNIOR VARSITY LETTERMAN AWARD
Athlete must finish a minimum of 5 races and attend a minimum of
90% of practice sessions to be considered for a Frosh-Soph or Junior Varsity Letter Award: Only athletes who complete 5 races and attend at least 90% of practice
sessions during the fall season are eligible for a Frosh-Soph or Junior Varsity
Letter Award.
Achievement of one of the following automatically earns a Frosh-Soph or Junior Varsity Letter Award
provided the athlete has competed in 5 races and attended at least 90% of the practice
sessions.
•
Top 7 finish on any team in 4 or more races
• 2-mile time: 12:45 (boy), 15:15 (girl)
All other athletes who complete the season in good standing with the team will receive the Campolindo athletic department "Participant" award.
The coaching staff reserves the right to exercise its discression in the final determination of letter winners for the season.
VARSITY LETTERMAN AWARD
Athlete must finish a minimum of 4 Varsity Races (6 races total)
and attend a minimum of 90% of practice sessions. Only athletes who complete 4 VARSITY races (6 races total) during
the fall season are eligible for a Varsity Letter Award.
Athlete must achieve a minimum 3-mile time: 17:45 (boy), 20:45 (girl). Only athletes who achieve the time standard on a certified 3.0-mile
course during the fall season are eligible for a Varsity Letter
Award (5K conversion accepted).
Achievement
of one of the following automatically earns a VARSITY Letter Award
provided the athlete has completed 4 VARSITY races (6 races total) and achieved
the minimum VARSITY time standard:
•
Top 7 finish on Varsity team in 3 or more races
• Top 6 finish on Varsity team at DAL, NCS or CIF championships
• All League Varsity 1st or 2nd Team selection
The coaching staff reserves the right to exercise its discression in the final determination of letter winners for the season.
CAPTAIN AWARD
This award recognizes exemplary character and leadership. While team "leaders"
are designated during the season, the Captain Award will be determined at the end of the season by coaching staff consensus.
Athletes who withdraw from the team before the conclusion of the season for any reason, or are dropped from the team as disciplinary action, or fail to achieve the minimum academic standard for participation, forfeit all awards.
COMPETITION RULES:
UNIFORMS
Competitors must wear team sanctioned competition uniforms.
Additional garments (underwear and athletic bras) must be solid
WHITE and worn beneath the uniform. NO other visible garments (tights,
biker shorts, t-shirts, under armour) may be worn under the uniform
during competition.
Jewelry
is NOT permitted in competition. Athletes must not wear jewelery, including ear/nose/belly/finger rings or studs, bracelets, necklaces, hair clips, bobby pins, or any other type of hard object while in the field of competition.
Watches and prescription eye glasses are considered equipment and ARE acceptable in competition.
DISQUALIFICATION
Athletes may be disqualified for the following infractions:
• Brining electronics into the field of competition.
• Uniform/Jewelry violation.
• Failure to follow directions of meet personnel.
• Use of profanity.
• Causing a competitor to break stride.
• Impeding or interfering with a competitor.
• Physical contact with a competitor.
• Failure to run designated course.
RACE
DISTANCES
Varsity race distance for DAL, NCS, and CIF competition is 3 miles
or 5k. Varsity scrimmages and invitational meets sometimes vary, but are
never less than 2 miles or longer than 5k. Frosh-Soph and Junior
Varsity race distance for DAL is 2 miles. Frosh-Soph and Junior Varsity invitational meets can
vary from 3k to 2.4 miles.
RACE
SCORING
The top 7 finishers for each team are factored into the final team
score. Teams with fewer than 5 competitors are incomplete and their
finishers are deleted from scoring. The sum of the top 5 finishing
places for each team represent the team scores. The lowest score
wins. In the event of a tie, the 6th finishing place for each team
determines the winner. Invitational and Championship competition
is scored using team finishing places against entire race field.
Tri-meet competition is scored head to head. Each team is scored
against the other without the place holders of additional teams.
DIVISIONS
There are 3 divisions of competition in High School Cross Country:
Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh-Soph. The Cougar Cross Country
Program places athletes in divisions based on the following criterion.
Varsity: The top 7 fastest athletes regardless of grade usually compete in
this division. Invitational and post season competition limits team
size to 7 runners. However, DAL dual meet rules allow teams to
run as many as 10 athletes in Varsity competition. Fielding more
than 7 runners in Varsity competition is done at the discretion
of the coach usually for the purpose of providing experience for
future Varsity athletes, run-offs between athletes competing for
a Varsity position, or as reward for exemplary conduct by veterans.
Frosh-Soph: This division is restricted to Freshmen and Sophomores only. The
top 7 fastest Frosh or Soph athletes usually compete in this division.
The exception to this would be if a Freshman or Sophomore were placed
on Varsity. Invitational competition sometimes limits team size
to 7 runners. However, most often there is no limit to number of
entries in Frosh-Soph competition.
Junior
Varsity: There are no grade restrictions or team size limitations
for this division. However, a school must field a Varsity team consisting
of their top 5 or more runners before a Junior Varsity team can
be entered. Junior or Senior athletes not among the top 7 fastest
on the team compete in this division. Freshmen or Sophomores may
also compete in this division, usually to provide better depth or
to balance race fields.
POST
SEASON COMPETITION
Varsity: Complete Varsity teams automatically qualify for
the DAL Championship and NCS Championship meets. Varsity teams
must finish in the top four (Division III) at the NCS Championship
meet to advance to the CIF Championships. The top 5 Individuals
NOT on a qualifying team may advance from NCS to CIF competition
if they finish in the top 12.
Frosh-Soph
& Junior Varsity: Frosh-Soph and Junior Varsity teams automatically
qualify for the DAL Championship meet. These divisions are NOT
contested at the NCS or CIF level.
FINAL
DAL STANDINGS
Final season league standings for each division are determined by
combining equally weighted results from regular season DAL center meet
competition and those of the DAL Championship meet. There are NO
tie breakers. |
