PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR MORE INFORMATION • Program Dates: Feb 1 - May 25 Coaches • Practice Times: Mon-Fri 3:50 pm to 6 pm If you are interested in trying out to • Practice is 5 Days a Week (Mandatory) participate in the program, please contact Coach Chris Allison via email.

• Head/Distance Coach, Chris Allison

MEET SCHEDULE [email protected]

• Sprints Coach, Erik Reeves

DATE EVENT LOCATION [email protected]

March 3: 10 am East TN Jamboree, FHS • Sprints Coach, Lauren Hawkins

[email protected] March 24: 8 am Hardin Valley Invite Hardin Valley • Throws Coach, Valerie Griffin March 31: 10 am Farragut Invitational FHS [email protected]

April 6: 5 pm Ben Martin Invitational Oak Ridge HS April 12: 5 pm Bearden Meet TBD 2017- 2018 Board of Directors April 20-21 Vol Track Classic UT

April 26: 5 pm Farragut Home Meet FHS • President, Kelly Darden May 4: 4 pm Last Chance Qualifier Oak Ridge HS • Vice President, Roseanne Cohen • Treasurer, Holly Barrett Visit Our Website: May 12 TSSAA Sectionals Science Hill HS • Secretary, Susie Carr www.farraguttrack.com May 24-25 TSSAA State Meet MTSU • At Large Member, Ron Moore Follow Us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/FarragutHSTrackField If you are interested in getting involved with the board or volunteering please email us! Follow Us on Instagram: Contact: [email protected] @FarragutHSTrackField FHS Track Boosters Club, Inc. Knoxville, TN Tax ID#81-5406075 EVENTS FULL SPEED AHEAD ABOUT The Farragut High School Track and Field program FHS Track and Field Coaches are always looking for interested and talented is a spring sport offered by the FHS athletic pro- FHS student-athletes to train and compete in our track and field program. gram and is sanctioned by the Tennes- Coaches provide training in three categories: track events (sprints/distance run- see Secondary School Athletic Association ning), field events (throwing, jumping/vaulting), and multi-events (/ (TSSAA). The official program begins in February pentathlon) which combine disciplines from both track and field. and runs until the TSSAA State Track and Field

Championships in May. Our program is built around There are a variety of events which student-athletes can train to compete in at four guiding principles: Farragut High School which are outlined below. If you are interested in trying out to participate in our program in one of these events, please contact the associat- ed event coach. To motivate student-athletes to set goals, nurture EVENTS (Coach Erik Reeves & Coach Lauren Hawkins): individual strengths, techniques, and abilities and • Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m) train hard to be the best they can be both on and off the track. • Hurdles (110/100m High Hurdles, 300m Intermediate Hurdles) • Relays (4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m)

DISTANCE EVENTS (Coach Chris Allison): To encourage student-athletes to put forth a full • Middle distance (800m, 1600m) effort in every workout, train and condition to maximize efficiency, increase speed, improve • Long distance (3200m) strength and develop both mentally and physical- • Relays (4x800m) ly to reach their maximum potential in competitive situations. FIELD EVENTS (Coach Valerie Griffin): • Horizontal Jumps: , • Vertical Jumps: , To motivate student-athletes to set goals, nurture • Throws: Discus, individual strengths, techniques, and abilities and train hard to be the best they can be both on and off the track. SPECIAL/MULTI-EVENTS • • To encourage student-athletes to put forth a full • Shuttle Hurdle Relay effort in every workout, train and condition to • Decathlon/Pentathlon maximize efficiency, increase speed, improve strength and develop both mentally and physical- ly to reach their maximum potential in competitive situations.

Our team is very proud of the high standards and the excellent winning tradition created by the past and present student-athletes, our committed coach- es and families. We also rely on our families to vol- unteer to help us with hosting meets, running con- cessions and to help with the special events. We ask that all families plan to help with a minimum of two meets.

Our Mission

• To support the athletes and coaches by coordinating parent participation, volunteer- ism and logistical support for the East TN Track and Field Jamboree, track meets hosted at Farragut High School and in coordinated team events and activities.

• To provide financial resources through the collection of membership dues, coordinated fundraising efforts and concession sales for equipment and facility upgrades, travel and hotel expenses for out of town meets, and other operational expenses.

• To enhance school connectedness and bonding among friends and team- mates through the organization and spon- sorship of team lunches, dinners, activities, banquets, awards and recognition, etc.

• To foster unity and cultivate increased com- mitment amongst athletes to Farragut High School values through coordinated commu- nity service projects