• Our website: www.phstrack.com 

• Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PleasantvilleXCTF

• Follow us on Instagram: @PleasantvilleXCTF

• SportsYou is our communication platform for parents and athletes. Download the app and check with coaches for a passcode to join.

• All athletes must be registered on Family ID in order to participate. 

• Registration links are sent out by the district and coach prior to the start of each season.

• An updated physical is required to participate.

• Students entering 9th and 11th grades as well as new students must take the concussion baseline test, available here.

• Does your child plan to ride home from practice or a meet with another family? You will need a completed Seasonal Transportation Release, available here.

• Meeting spot will be the PHS track Monday-Friday at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise notified.

• Practice is not canceled unless there is a communication sent from one of the coaches in the SportsYou app.

• Team members are to be suited up for practice and at the designated meeting spot on time.

• Tardiness is disruptive to the entire team’s training. Team members who are tardy must have a note from the teacher who detained them.

• A final schedule will be posted at the start of the season.

• The season is a combination of league competitions during the school week and “invitational” events on Saturdays or Sundays.

• The coaches will determine who will represent PHS in competition. This will be a reflection who performs best from meet to meet, and may change over time.

• Bus transportation from PHS to and from meets is provided for almost all meets.

• Camaraderie and team motivation are the hallmarks of a successful program. For that reason, we ask that all runners travel to and from the meet on the team bus whenever possible.

Approved absences include:

• Sickness

• Special exams, tests, or overlapping seasons

• Emergency appointments (doctor, dentist, court appearance)

• Funeral

• Unusual situations which will be given consideration by coaches if they are made aware of the situation prior to the season (emphasis added, "day of" does not count)

Unapproved absences include:

• Failure to inform coaches in advance of an absence, regardless of the reason

• "I'm tired."

• Social functions (birthdays, visiting relatives etc...)

• "I have too much homework."

• Three (3) unexcused absences from practices/meets will result in dismissal from the team.

• Pleasantville Athletics clearly spells out its position on participating in conflicting non-school activities in the Parent and Student Guide to Athletics:

• "While the coaches, administration, and faculty do recognize that each student should have the opportunity for a broad range of experiences, it is recommended that student-athletes do not participate, practice, or play with an outside team, program, or work during the high school season. 

• Missing practice and/or meets for such activities will constitute an unexcused absence.

• Professionally fitted running shoes help to avoid injury. We recommend Croton Running Company in Croton-on-Hudson or Westchester Road Runner in White Plains. Track and cross country spikes are also recommended. 1/4" pyramid spikes only. Special jumping and throwing shoes are also recommended for elite athletes.

• Athletes must be dressed appropriately for practice. This includes thermal clothing in cold weather.

• The stores listed above sometimes offer 10% off (and sometimes as high as 20%) if you mention you run for PHS.

• All athletes should bring a water bottle to practice. 

• Coordinating an activity of this scope often requires the expenditure of funds for equipment (e.g. foam rollers, mini bands, spikes), food (e.g. snacks, Gatorade) and gear/swag (e.g. t-shirts, medals, year-end awards) not funded by PHS. 

• Each season (with the assistance of parents) we attempt to fundraise to cover these costs.

• Pleasantville XCTF is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax-deductable.

• Our fundraising page: https://givebutter.com/rAREaE

• There will be many opportunities for parent involvement before and during the season.

• The Booster Fund will be supplemented by fundraising activities conducted by the team. Examples include: The Chocolate Milk Mile, car washes, track and field clinics, etc... . 

• We will use www.signupgenius.com to organize volunteer activities for the season.