Track & Field is a team sport offered for all athletes in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Track & Field is a non-cut sport. This means all athletes may join the team. For more information, contact Coach Bell.
Track & Field begins on Monday, March 10. The final day to join the team in Monday, March 17. All athletes must complete the sports signup information before participating.
*Please go to the Athletics Home for all sports signup information.
*Be sure to read ALL announcements and information below. Then contact your attendance coach if you have additional questions.
*Parent/Student Athlete Information Meeting: Monday, February 3 5:30pm in the Gym *First Practice: Monday, March 10
*First Meet: Thursday, March 27 @ Vista del Lago HS *Track & Field Practices: Monday - Thursday 3:40 - 5:00pm @ FMS Track *Practice ends at 5:15pm. After cleaning up the equipment, your child will be ready for pick up. Please be on time. *Final day to join the Track & Field team: Monday, March 17 *Team Picture Day: TBD (during practice) *Spike Night Event at Gold Country Run + Sport in El Dorado Hills: TBD
*4X100m and 4X400m Relay Teams: We will field an A Team and a B Team, at each grade level and gender group, for the four practice meets. Then one final A Team for the 4X100m and the 4X400m, at each grade level and gender group, will represent FMS in the Finals on May 5.
Due to the continued bus driver shortage, there will be no bus transportation to meets and thus no transportation fees. Please consider donating to our sports programs. Payments and donations will be received at the Student Accounts Office or online. Transportation/Donation Form
Please print and complete all three forms linked below along with a copy of your DRIVER'S LICENSE and your insurance policy DECLARATIONS PAGE (not the insurance card) and submit all paperwork to your athlete's coach.
*Wear athletic clothing and running shoes every day to practice. It's a good idea to always be prepared with sweatpants and a sweatshirt or jacket. This will help keep your muscles warm and ready to go. *Bring water! It's very important to stay hydrated. *All athletes will participate in four practice meets. (rain or shine) *We encourage all athletes to participate in up to four events at each practice meet. *In order to compete in Trials, the coaches will place the top 4 athletes for each event, at each grade level, and gender group. (only three athletes at each grade level and gender group will be placed in the 1600m for Finals) *If you are planning to participate in any sprinting events (65m hurdles-required, 100m, 200m, 400m, relay teams) we recommend purchasing track shoes (sprinting shoes with spikes).
You will need: 1/4" spikes for the FMS or the SMS track
3/16" pyramid (or xmas tree) spikes (NO NEEDLE NOSE SPIKES) for the all-weather tracks at Vista del Lago HS, Folsom HS, Cordova HS, Ponderosa HS, and Oak Ridge HS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please consider donating used track shoes to our team.
