Happy Summer, Bull Dog Nation!

It is that time of year again…. Yes, Cross Country time!  Cross Country at St. Joseph is open to Kindergarten through 8^th grade.  The only sport for K through 2^nd grade!  So, this is your opportunity to join the team and suit up for your St. Joseph Bull Dogs.  No prior experience required and parents are encouraged to come get fit with their kids at practice and carry it on during off days at home.

The season has begun and the next practice will be TOMORROW Tuesday August 5th at 4:30 PM until 6 PM.  Even though practice has started you have plenty of time to sign your Bulldog or Dogs up!  We will not have practice Thursday this week due to round up day.  When school begins, practice will shift to directly after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5 PM.  We ask that the kids please bring a water bottle, as it will be hot.

More VOLUNTEER Coaches also NEEDED - Thank you to all of those who have already helped and have signed up to help with popsicles.  There are just a few open dates left. (see the line up to the right)

We will also be in need of any and all parents to help at practice and during the meets.  Practice help will include being a motivator and helping the team mom.  Meet day coaching help will include timers at the finish line, tent coaches to help organize the kids getting ready to go to the course, and coaches to help in prerace warm up and stretching at the start line.  (no experience needed just a great attitude!) There will be more to come and please feel to reach out with any questions. 

The season schedule is not yet out from the Diocesan Athletic Council (DAC) but we expect the 4 meets to be each of the 4 Sundays in September just like last year.  We will be watching for updates and get them out as soon as possible.  Please feel free to check the Diocesan Athletic Council website for updates as well.  http://www.nashvilledac.com/home

The regular meet format is as follows, grouping and distances for each age group will be:

 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd races                   K Boys and Girls, 1-2 G,  1-2 B Race             3/4 mile                                     4^th, 5^th, 6^th & 7^th races           3-4 G, 3-4 B, 5-6 G, 5-6 B                       1 mile                              

 8th & 9^th races                         7-8 G  & 7-8 Boys                                     1 1/2 miles                                            

We are still working to get the order ready for Cross Country T-shirts.  Thank you to those who have already sent in your information.  We are doing this now so that the kids can wear their shirts for special days at school and wear them to practice during the season, too.  The kids shirts will be provided at no cost.  

We are also looking to include adult sizes in the order so we can all support the team with some Blue and Gold!   If you are interested please contact us with your sizes.  Pricing for the T-Shirts for the parents is still being worked out and we expect the range to be from $7 to $10.  (deadline and pricing to be updated ASAP)

Please also see the following link for your sign up and medical forms.  We need to try to have these turned into the office for all Student Athlete’s as soon as possible.

http://www.stjosephnashville.org/images/SJ_School/PDF_Files/ATHLETIC_REG_FORM_revised_8_17_11.pdf

Thank you all for helping this year - Coach Donnelly and Coach Allman!

Coach Donnelly – sntdonnelly@gmail.com   615-596-5057

Coach Allman – allman429@hotmail.com 615-260-8589