Meadow View/World Compass

HEAD COACH

Landsharks Philosophy

The Landsharks Running Club develops young athletes in positive, safe, character-based programs. The focus is on having fun, improving personal skills, being an encouraging teammate, making new friends, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

All coaches are background checked and first aid certified.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The Meadow View Elementary and World Compass Academy chapter of the Landsharks Running Club is open to K-6 students and all other local schools that do not have their own Landsharks program. Landsharks Running Club is not sponsored by Meadow View Elementary or World Compass Academy as an official club/after school activity.

Download the Sports Engine App

How to download the Sports Engine App

Go to your app store
Search for the Sports Engine app (NBC peacock on a baseball plate)
Download
Sign into your Landsharks & Sports Engine account using your email and password from registration
Search for your Landsharks team page (Meadow View/World Compass)
Favorite your team page by clicking on the star.

PRACTICE

Runners will assemble at the picnic pavilion at the north end of the park, near the pool. During practice, we will warm-up, complete our workout and games, cool down, and be released to the same assembly area. Please pick up your runner by 5:00 pm. Please have your child bring a water bottle, labeled with his/her name on it, to every practice!

Practices are cancelled if the wind chill is under 30 degrees, and/or if it is actively snowing or raining. You will receive a notification via the SportsEngine app or text message if practice is cancelled.

Practice Days, Time and Location:

Practices will be at
Butterfield Park
on Tuesdays and Fridays
from 4 - 5 p.m.
from
Tuesday, April 9th- Tuesday, May 7th

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DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

We encourage runners to change out of their school attire into running clothes before practice begins, if possible.

Dress for the weather:

55 degrees and warmer - Running shoes, t-shirt, shorts, and optional running hat.

45-54 degrees - Running shoes, t-shirt, sweatshirt/windbreaker, shorts or sweat pants.

44 degrees and cooler - Running shoes, t-shirt, sweatshirt/windbreaker, sweat pants, running hat/head band and gloves. If it is windy, dress one cooler level down.

RUNNING SHOES

Runners should have proper running shoes for practices and meets. Spikes (special racing shoes) are not recommended. Running shoes are sold at many stores; however, Runner's Roost in Lone Tree is our sponsor store and provides a discount to Landsharks participants, coaches and parents.

Meet Information

Meets are at Castle View High School
on Sundays at 1:00pm on:

April 21st
April 28th
May 5th

WEATHER POLICIES

Landsharks Lightning Policy

1. We will monitor the weather via the Weather Bug App with Spark Function.

2. Activities shall be immediately suspended, and all personnel directed to move to a safe area when the meter indicates lightning is within an 8-mile radius. Activities shall remain suspended until the device indicates there is no longer lightning within an 8-mile radius.

3. If the device fails or connectivity is poor, we will suspend activity when cloud-to-ground lightning is observed OR thunder is heard. We will quickly direct staff, participants and athletes to pre-determined shelter(s).

4. Once the practice/race has been suspended, we will wait at least 20 minutes after the last thunder or flash of lightning is witnessed, prior to resuming.

5. Any subsequent thunder or lightning, after the beginning of the 20-minute count, reset the clock and another 20-minute count should begin.

6. Please share the safety plan with others picking up your athlete.

7. Understand the evacuation process depending on the site layout.

Meet Guidelines

In order to create a safe environment for our Landshark runners and families, please adhere to the following guidelines for our races. These guidelines are in place to help keep our races organized and fun for the kids and parents.

Please park in designated areas only.
Upon arrival, please locate your runner(s) school coach and then parents must be in the designated spectator viewing area(s). The only adults allowed on the race course are coaches or volunteers with a Landsharks' T-shirt.
Exchange runners should check-in with the Site Director, who is in the Tie-dye or Bright yellow T-shirt. Your runner will receive their bib at that time. All runners are required to have a bib prior to racing. Bibs should be pinned on the back of the runners' shirt for ease of removal in the finish chute.
Each race night all runners run ONLY one race of their choice with their age group.
Please for the safety of ALL athletes No parents on the race course. There will be coaches on the course with the runners as well as designated volunteers to help keep all runners safe.
Following your runner's race, your child will find you in the designated spectator viewing area. You are free to stay and watch the remainder of the races or depart if so desired.
Have fun and cheer for all runners because, “Finishing is Winning!”