Summer Practice Info. (June 27--August 26)
(All runners should come with water bottle, beach towel, and running watch everyday!)
*Unofficial practices (Monday-Saturday):
Monday, June 27--Saturday, July 30 at Umstead Park--Glenwood Entrance
Women--7:30 am
Men--7:30 am
**Only those with a current physical (one year old or less) will be allowed to participate. Physical will either need to be on file with Leesville athletic trainer or to be handed in to one's respective coach.
**Unofficial practices will generally conclude around 9:00 am
**Weeks of July 4 and July 18 are NCHSAA summer dead weeks (http://www.nchsaa.org/events/summer-dead-period); coaches are not allowed to be present. Boy and girl team captains will lead practices
*Official/mandatory practices (Monday-Saturday):
Tryout Period: Monday, August 1--Thursday, August 4 (7am) at LRHS Track
(final teams will be announced Thurs, Aug. 4)
** Tryout days will generally conclude between 8:30 am and 9:00 am
Post-Tryouts: Monday, August 8--Friday, August 26 (Time TBA), LRHS Track or Umstead Park
(location will vary, will be announced in advance)
*Note: All interested in being part of the team will a) need to have each of the LRHS Athletic Participation Forms completed prior to August 1 and b) must come by room 1301 with said forms between July 11 and 13 (9am-11am). The Athletic Director and Head Trainer will be checking individual's eligibility during those days and times. After being cleared to participate, each athlete will receive a clearance bracelet which must be worn on August 1 and each day of the tryout period. Those without clearance bracelets on between August 1 and August 7 will not be allowed to participate in any official practices/tryouts until they receive one. See Important Links page for location of required forms.
*Suggested Summer Training (Women):
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*Suggested Summer Training (Men)
Fall Practice Info. (August 29-November 4)
Starting August 29 (the first day of school), weekday practices will begin promptly at 2:45 pm at the Leesville HS Track unless otherwise noted in advance via email. Runners are expected to arrive between 2:35 and 2:40 pm. Weekday practices are between 1.5 and 2 hours and, thus, typically conclude at 4:45 pm. Saturday long runs (which will be held at Umstead Park unless otherwise noted in advance via email) will be held at 7:30 am. They will move back to either 8:00 am or 8:30 am in mid-to-late September as the weather begins to cool. An email will be sent prior to the change.
