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July 31st-August 6th: Last Call for Fall XC Registration!!!

7/30/2023

July 31st-August 6th
Mon: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Tue: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Coach Boele is Here Today
Wed: DeKoevend Park @ 7 a.m.
Thur: Red Stone Park @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Aspen Grove Panera Bread Lot @ 7 a.m.
Sun: On Your own or w/ a teammate

Fall XC Registration
All Athletes must be registered, have a current physical on file, and Participation Fee must be paid before they will be cleared to participate.

Deadline for Registration: July 30th
The official CHSAA season begins on Monday, August 7th.
Athletes that have not registered and cleared by July 30th are not able to participate in practices beginning August 7th.
Registration Website: https://mountainvista-ar.rschooltoday.com/

NXRSW Preliminary Trip Information
Information for this years TEAM trip in November to Nike Cross Regional Southwest in the Phoenix metro area is now available. This includes trip description, eligibility, tentative itineraries, parent chaperone help, along with cost and travel information.

NXRSW 2023 Trip Overview
Athlete Registration Form (Due by August 7th)
Current Participation List (Updated July 30th)

July 24th-30th: Fall XC Registration

7/22/2023

Fall XC Registration
All Athletes must be registered, have a current physical on file, and Participation Fee must be paid before they will be cleared to participate.

Deadline for Registration: July 30th
The official CHSAA season begins on Monday, August 7th.
Athletes that have not registered and cleared by July 30th are not able to participate in practices beginning August 7th.
Registration Website: https://mountainvista-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Coach Boele: Consent Form for Treatment
Consent Form:

Any athlete wishing to receive treatment from Coach Boele must have the UPDATED consent form signed by your parents and brought to practice.
- Parent/Guardian Consent From to Screen and Treat (2023 Updated Form)

Who is Coach Boele?

See Here for Details
http://www.vistanationxc.com/blog/june-12th-18th-coach-boele-returns

Iron/Ferritin Reminders
If you have not gotten your numbers checked please make sure you do so! Lots of additional information available for families about the importance of iron for high school distance runners and why the coaches all recommend that athletes on the team be on a supplement.

The Importance of Iron for High School Distance Runners

NXRSW 2023 Trip Overview
Athlete Registration Form (Due by August 7th)
Current Participation List (Updated July 22nd)

Schedule: July 24th-30th
Mon: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Tue: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Coach Boele is Here Today
Wed: Writer's Vista Park @ 7 a.m.
Thur: Rocky Heights Middle School @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Waterton Canyon: Audubon Center @ 7 a.m.
Sun: On Your own or w/ a teammate

July 17th-23rd

7/16/2023

July 17th-23rd
Mon: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Tue: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Coach Boele is Here Today
Wed: Bluffs Regional Park @ 7 a.m.
Thur: Red Stone Park @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: DeKoevend Park @ 7 a.m.
Sun: On Your own or w/ a teammate

Iron/Ferritin Reminders
If you have not gotten your numbers checked please make sure you do so! Lots of additional information available for families about the importance of iron for high school distance runners and why the coaches all recommend that athletes on the team be on a supplement.

The Importance of Iron for High School Distance Runners

July 10th-16th: Last Call for Gear Orders

7/9/2023

Last Call for Gear Orders
Uniform and Nike gear orders for the season are now available online. The deadline to order is Monday, July 10th. Once the Nike site closes you will not be able to order Vista Nike gear again this season.

The Importance of Iron for High School Distance Runners

Schedule for July 10th-16th
Mon: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Uniform/Gear Orders Due!!!
Tue: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Coach Boele is Here Today
Wed: Grigs Road Pavilion @ 7 a.m.
Thur: Writer's Vista Park @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Aspen Grove Panera Bread Lot @ 7 a.m.
Sun: On Your own or w/ a teammate

Uniforms and Gear Order for the Fall Season: Closes July 10th!!!

7/5/2023

Uniform and Nike gear orders for the season are now available online. The deadline to order is Monday, July 10th. Once the Nike site closes you will not be able to order Vista Nike gear again this season.

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/sgJNpEKJES

We are asking that all athletes on the high school team to order their own uniforms this year if you do not already have one (same uniform as last year). The green uniform and black shorts are the ones we will use during the season. This is your uniform to keep, and the same uniform we will be using during the track season.

Athletes on the team that do not purchase a uniform this week will be issued one for the season. However, these will not be the identical model as the new Nike jersey's/shorts.

Web Store Dates: July 5th-10th (will not reopen after the 10th)
Boys Uniform: Nike Team Running Singlet and 10K Running Short
Girls Uniform: Women's Team Running Singlet and Performance Women's Game Short
NXRSW Vista Nation XC Club Uniform (pirate singlets): Athletes planning on attending NXRSW in November will need to order a Vista Nation club uniform. These are the men's and women's pirate singlets. We will use the same black shorts that we use during the season. Pirate uniforms will not be available to checkout for NXRSW.
Additional Gear: All other Nike gear to order is optional.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/sgJNpEKJES

July 3rd-9th: Getting Your Iron/Ferritin Checked

7/2/2023

Iron/Ferritin Check
If you have not had your ferritin levels checked since the end of the track season please do so ASAP. The Coaches recommendation is to have your ferritin levels checked at a minimum of twice a year: Once after the track season, and once after XC season. If the last time you had your levels checked was after XC it is time to get them looked at again.

Below is information about the importance of iron/ferritin for distance runners. Please review as needed, and have your iron levels checked if you have not recently done so. This goes for both boys and girls.

Where to get my iron checked?
Your family doctor can do it. So will any Quest Diagnostics Lab. Quest might be the less expensive option. Usually around $30.

Rule of thumb, get your ferritin levels checked at least twice a year by your doctor. A ferritin level of 30 is the minimum number acceptable for adequate performance as a distance runner. We also recommend that every athlete on the team be taking an iron supplement that works for them. Please come talk to the coaches if you have questions.

Schedule for July 3rd-9th
Mon: MVHS Trac k@ 7 a.m.
Tue: 4th of July (No Practice): Run on your own or w/ a teammate
Wed: Rocky Heights MS @ 7 a.m.
Thur: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Fri: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Waterton Canyon: Audubon Center lot @ 7 a.m.
Sun: On Your own or w/ a teammate

NXRSW Preliminary Trip Information
Information for this years TEAM trip in November to Nike Cross Regional Southwest in the Phoenix metro area is now available. This includes trip description, eligibility, tentative itineraries, parent chaperone help, along with cost and travel information.

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