February 26th-March 3rd: First Week of Practice

Schedule for Feb 26th-March 3rd
Mon: MVHS @ 3 p.m. 1st Day of Practice. Meet on the Track
Tue: Morning Run @ 6 a.m. (Distance Runners on Plan 3)
          MVHS @ 3 pm-Coach Boele Will Be Here
Wed: MVHS @ 3 p.m. 
Thur: Moring Run @ 6 a.m. (Distance Runners on Plan 3)
            Redstone Park @ 3:20 (Distance runners)
            Sprinters/Jumpers/Throwers 3 p.m. @ MVHS
Fri: MVHS @ 3 p.m. 
Sat: Sprinters/Jumpers/Throwers 9 a.m. @ MVHS
         Distance Runners 8 a.m. @ Apen Grove Panera 
Sun: Run on your own or call a teammate

Virtual Parent Meeting Information:
There will not be a formal parent meeting at school this year. Instead, information regarding team policies, procedures, and other relevant information can be found below.

• Parent Meeting Presentation
• 2024 Team Handbook and Policies
• 2024 Track & Field Meet Schedule

Team Nike Gear Orders
Nike gear orders for the season are now available online. The deadline to order is Thursday, February 29th. Once the Nike store closes on Thursday you will not be able to order Vista Nike gear again this season. 

• https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/LYzgBXYbvp
• All gear orders are optional and nothing is required. 

Program Fee/Fundraising

• Payment Link: Will be available starting Monday, March 4th
• Why: There are currently 140+ athletes out for track and field this spring. As a result, we have hired 9 coaches. DCSD provides 4 assistant coaching stipends for the spring track & field season. This is three fewer stipends than we currently have on staff. To ensure all of our athletes have proper coaching we are asking every family on the team to make a small donation to the Track & Field Booster Club.
• Program Fee Recommendations:
  • $50 to $100 recommended donation to help compensate our assistant coaches for the 2024 spring season. 
  • $150 to $200 recommended athletes that are consistently seeing Coach Boele for massage therapy on Tuesdays.
  • Other Amount: Any amount to help support the program is greatly appreciated if you are unable to afford the recommended donation amounts. Likewise, if you would like to donate more your support is always valued. 
• Fundraising Goal for 2024: $8000 will cover the cost of the three assistant coaching stipends that DCSD does not cover for the track and field program this season.

Uniform Checkout:

• When: Monday, March 4th and 5th after practice
• Where: L503
• Uniforms will be checked out to each athlete on the team that did not purchase their own during the off season. Checked out uniforms will be returned at the end of the season, on May 20th in L503.
• Athletes will be fined $100 for not returning uniforms at the end of the track season.

Academic Eligibility

• In order to be eligible for track and field this season athletes must be passing all classes. 
• ​A failing grade in any class will result in an athlete loosing eligibility. 
• To return to eligibility, athletes must pick up a "gold card" from the athletic office and have it signed by your teacher once your grade has improved to passing (60% or above). 
• Once signed by your teacher, "Gold Cards" must be returned to Mrs. Vitry in the athletic office. She will communicate with Coach Dalby once you are eligible to return to competition. 

Jeff Boele: Licensed Massage Therapist
When: Tuesday's at practice throughout the season.
Why: To benefit individual athlete health during the Track season.
Who: Anyone on the team needing work done during the season. 
Cost: Approximately $5000 for the season (January through May). We are asking that any athlete consistently using coach Boele's services to please make a minimum donation of $150 to $200 to the Booster Club in the spring. The 2024 track and field program donation fee link will be available in February near the official start of the spring CHSAA season. 
Consent Form: Any athlete wishing to receive treatment from Coach Boele must have the consent form signed by your parents and brought to practice. 

• Parent/Guardian Consent From to Screen and Treat (Updated)

Texas Distance Festival
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/KjD2aF7wfYnAmGVv8​
Meet Website: https://sites.google.com/view/texasdistancefestival/home/​
​Where: Southlake, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area)
Who: Any distance athlete that consistently takes part in Winter Conditioning will be eligible to compete in Texas during spring break. 
Dates: March 15th and 16th (Start of Spring Break). 
Cost: Athletes and families are responsible for all costs associated with the trip.
Coaches: There may not be a coach from Vista attending the Texas Distance Festival this year. Families are responsible for coordinating all aspects of the trip for their athlete. 
Team Hotel: Mountain Vista Room Block Rates @ Hampton Inn and Suites in Keller, Texas (Available Until February 24th)

• Families are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms. The coaching staff will not be coordinating rooms on this trip for athletes. If athletes wish to room together it is up to them to coordinate with each other. Athletes/families are not required to stay at the team hotel. 

Flights: Athletes/Families are responsible for booking their own flights to Dallas. It is recommended that families fly in on Friday morning/early afternoon, and depart on Sunday. 
Ground Transportation: Athletes and families are responsible for booking their own rental cars for the meet. Athletes not traveling with their parents are responsible for coordinating transportation with a teammate while in Texas. 
Meet Registration: Coach Dalby will register athletes for events. 
Team Pre-Meet Run: Athletes wanting to do their pre-meet run together will meet at Bob Jones Park at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15th