Policies

EAST HIGH BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK & FIELD 2025

Welcome to the East High Track & Field team!  We are excited that you have joined us this year, and we look forward to helping you become a successful student-athlete.

COACHES: 

Head Coach: Christina Shurtleff - shurtleff_christina@asdk12.org 

Assistant Coaches: Tarini Tosi, Jan Michael Leal, Cortney Edwards, Nico Bringold

TRACK & FIELD COMMUNICATION for parents and students.

Easttrackandfield.com

Facebook/Instagram: Bettye Davis East Track & Field

Remind: Class: Easttrack   or  Text: @99504   to 81010  

Activities Principal: Roger Nicolls – 742-2192

SCHEDULE:  Practice will be held Monday through Friday from 3:30-5 pm most school days, first meeting at Upper Gym and when weather permits at the outside track. We travel periodically to the dome for practice, please check the schedule for dates and times. Buses will be provided when not practicing at East (except for spring break), if not riding the bus need to notify the coach in advance.  Meets are listed on the calendar, if you can not attend a meet you need to notify the coach by Tuesday before the meet.  

GENERAL RULES AND EXPECTATIONS:

1. All required forms (including physical, payment/waiver, concussion test) and fees must be submitted to the Activities Office and approved before you may practice.

2. Attendance and participation at all practices, meets, team meetings, and other team functions are mandatory, unless absence is pre-approved by a coach. Excessive absences will result in the athlete being removed from the team.

3. Athletes who are absent from two or more practices in one week will not be eligible to compete in the next scheduled meet.  If you miss practices and are not at hand off practices you will not be in a relay. 

4. All athletes should be on time for practice, as well as for departure to and return from all team functions.  After practices and meets, athletes are required to leave the facility.  Excessive tardiness will result in disciplinary action. You are not allowed in the school without a coach, no wandering around school, therefore no reason to be tardy.

5. When traveling via bus, the entire team will take the bus to an event. (Due to Covid: alternative transportation is an option if pre approved by coaches but athletes must be on time.) Athletes may only leave the track meet with their parent or legal guardian.

6. Ten practices are required before an athlete may compete in an official meet.

7. Uniforms will be issued once a student is eligible to compete and has returned his/her signed Policy statement.  It is an athlete’s responsibility to turn in all issued gear at the end of the season.  Fines will be issued for uniforms that are damaged or not returned.    Fines: Warm up Jacket: $95  Warm up Pants: $65  Singlet: $60 Shorts: $30

8. Foul language is prohibited and will cause disqualification at a meet.  Foul language during team events will incur disciplinary consequences up to and including removal from the team for repeat offenses. 

9. All ASD Policy (as set forth in the student handbook) and team behavior policies will be followed on the track & field team. Breaking these policies will result in disciplinary 

10. Questions or concerns of athletes should be taken to a coach immediately.  Most often things can be resolved in this way very quickly.  If an athlete still has a concern that has not been addressed, a parent should contact the coaches.  

LETTERING REQUIREMENTS:

Complete the season through the last eligible meet or practice AND

Compete at Regions and/or State, OR

Coaches’ discretion.

GRADES AND ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS:

1. ASD has set minimum guidelines on eligibility and these requirements will be enforced.  Students should aim to exceed these expectations.

2. If a student misses class(es) due to a track meet, the student is responsible for contacting their teacher(s) in advance regarding assignments and make-up work. 

3. If you have below a C in a class you will not be excused from class for a meet.

CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS, PENALTIES:   We expect our athletes to show positive attitude, hard work, determination, respect for self, others, and coaches and a commitment to maintaining grades.  Athletes who do not meet conduct or attendance expectations may expect to be penalized by being barred from a meet or removed from the team, depending on the severity of the infraction(s).  

By signing this document I agree to follow the rules of the East Track and Field team and will represent the team with integrity and treat myself, coaches, teammates, and competitors with respect. 

Athlete’s Signature:  __________________________________Date____________________

Athlete’s Printed Name: _______________________________________________________