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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
CTK Track News for week of 12 May 08...
Greetings Track Families,
Thanks to all of the athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers for a great end to the 2008 season. The diocese meet was a lot of fun for all who attended. We had a number of champions, a whole lot of medalists, and many great performances and acts of sportsmanship to finish up 2008.
We have just one remaining event before us: our awards picnic.
Many of you are now wondering if I will ever stop sending emails. I will be sending you exactly four more unless you sign your athlete up for track next season:
Diocese Meet Results
Meet results should be available on the Oakland Diocese CYO Track & Field website by midweek and I will update our site as soon as I notice them. Don't worry -- I won't send you an email about it.
Awards Picnic
Our annual team picnic takes place Sunday, June 1st, from 11am to 3pm in the group picnic area at Pleasant Hill Park. (P.H. Park is at 147 Gregory Lane.) This is the same location as in previous years.
For the new families, here's what we do: The team supplies drinks and hot coals. You bring something to grill for your family if you like and also something to share with others like a salad or cookies or appetizer. After some time for eating, we recognize many of our athletes for their accomplishments and hand out quite a few awards. We also bid farewell to our graduating 8th graders. Coaches will also be handing our remaining ribbons and season summaries.
Lost & Found
One of the annual highlights of the picnic is the re-emergence of the 2008 Lost & Found collection. Items not claimed by the end of the picnic will be donated or discarded. Everything I've picked up at meets this season is listed on the web site under Lost & Found.
CTK Parish Festival
If you and your family are already missing their track teammates, I can guarantee that you will find most of them at the annual Christ the King Parish Festival which takes place next weekend (May 16-18). The festival is extremely popular with the families of the parish and features food, games, entertainment, a book sale, bingo (we're a Catholic parish, so it's a requirement!) and other activities. The festival runs Friday from 6-10pm, Saturday from 2-10pm, and Sunday from 10am-2pm. I'll see you there.
Firecracker 5K
There's a 5 km race around Pleasant Hill's downtown area on the morning of the 4th of July every year. I can never believe how many CTK/SC/SS track families I see there every year. If your child is not tired of running yet, come on down. Money raised supports local schools.
CYO Cross Country
If your child is still not tired of running, consider signing up for Cross Country in the fall. Cross country is a distance running sport with races on trails instead of around a track. Get more information at the picnic or by checking out the Oakland Diocese CYO Cross Country website.
Volunteer Deposits
I will be reviewing our Volunteer Coordinators' records from the regular season meets over the next few weeks and mostly shredding your volunteer deposit checks if you worked all or most of your required meet shifts. If your deposit is in jeopardy, then I will be contacting you to offer you a chance to appeal before depositing any checks. We did have some folks not hold up their end of the bargain this season and quite a few parents had to work extra shifts to fill the gaps left by the few. Those who worked more than required during the regular season will be entered in a drawing to be held at the picnic. (No, you need not be present to win, but we'd love to have you there!)
Have a great off-season and I'll look forward to seeing you at the festival, the picnic, and at the Firecracker 5K!
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Thanks to all of the athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers for a great end to the 2008 season. The diocese meet was a lot of fun for all who attended. We had a number of champions, a whole lot of medalists, and many great performances and acts of sportsmanship to finish up 2008.
We have just one remaining event before us: our awards picnic.
Many of you are now wondering if I will ever stop sending emails. I will be sending you exactly four more unless you sign your athlete up for track next season:
- Picnic reminder shortly before the picnic (June 1)
- A survey, if I can get it together
- 2008 CYO Cross Country announcement (in August)
- 2009 Track announcement (in January)
Diocese Meet Results
Meet results should be available on the Oakland Diocese CYO Track & Field website by midweek and I will update our site as soon as I notice them. Don't worry -- I won't send you an email about it.
Awards Picnic
Our annual team picnic takes place Sunday, June 1st, from 11am to 3pm in the group picnic area at Pleasant Hill Park. (P.H. Park is at 147 Gregory Lane.) This is the same location as in previous years.
For the new families, here's what we do: The team supplies drinks and hot coals. You bring something to grill for your family if you like and also something to share with others like a salad or cookies or appetizer. After some time for eating, we recognize many of our athletes for their accomplishments and hand out quite a few awards. We also bid farewell to our graduating 8th graders. Coaches will also be handing our remaining ribbons and season summaries.
Lost & Found
One of the annual highlights of the picnic is the re-emergence of the 2008 Lost & Found collection. Items not claimed by the end of the picnic will be donated or discarded. Everything I've picked up at meets this season is listed on the web site under Lost & Found.
CTK Parish Festival
If you and your family are already missing their track teammates, I can guarantee that you will find most of them at the annual Christ the King Parish Festival which takes place next weekend (May 16-18). The festival is extremely popular with the families of the parish and features food, games, entertainment, a book sale, bingo (we're a Catholic parish, so it's a requirement!) and other activities. The festival runs Friday from 6-10pm, Saturday from 2-10pm, and Sunday from 10am-2pm. I'll see you there.
Firecracker 5K
There's a 5 km race around Pleasant Hill's downtown area on the morning of the 4th of July every year. I can never believe how many CTK/SC/SS track families I see there every year. If your child is not tired of running yet, come on down. Money raised supports local schools.
CYO Cross Country
If your child is still not tired of running, consider signing up for Cross Country in the fall. Cross country is a distance running sport with races on trails instead of around a track. Get more information at the picnic or by checking out the Oakland Diocese CYO Cross Country website.
Volunteer Deposits
I will be reviewing our Volunteer Coordinators' records from the regular season meets over the next few weeks and mostly shredding your volunteer deposit checks if you worked all or most of your required meet shifts. If your deposit is in jeopardy, then I will be contacting you to offer you a chance to appeal before depositing any checks. We did have some folks not hold up their end of the bargain this season and quite a few parents had to work extra shifts to fill the gaps left by the few. Those who worked more than required during the regular season will be entered in a drawing to be held at the picnic. (No, you need not be present to win, but we'd love to have you there!)
Have a great off-season and I'll look forward to seeing you at the festival, the picnic, and at the Firecracker 5K!
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Sunday, May 4, 2008
CTK Track News for week of 5 May 08...
Greetings Track Families,
Congratulations to all of our athletes who participated in this weekend's Sectional Meet (a/k/a League Championship Meet) at Heritage and Granada High Schools! Win or finish last, it's a big honor to make it that far. We had a large number of qualifiers for this meet and those who attended these meets know that many of our athletes did very well and will go on to next weekend's Diocese Championship Meet.
Our final two practices will be at our usual time and place:
- Tuesday, May 6, from 5 to 6:30pm, at College Park High School
- Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 6:30pm, at College Park High School
1. 1600 METER —
5 4 3 GIRLS 5 4 3 BOYS
8 7 6 GIRLS 8 7 6 BOYS
2. 800 METER —8 7 6 GIRLS 8 7 6 BOYS
5 4 3 GIRLS 5 4 3 BOYS
8 7 6 GIRLS 8 7 6 BOYS
8 7 6 GIRLS 8 7 6 BOYS
The rest of the meet will take place back at Granada High School in Livermore. There is a complete schedule (including field event order), all of which is somewhat different from what we're used to at
I also put quite a bit of information, including preliminary Diocese Championship Meet entries, on the web site's home page.
Please have a look, especially if your athlete qualified.
As I said last week, we welcome all athletes at practice, qualifiers or not.
Two more small items of business:
- We will be looking for a few more brave volunteers to work at the Diocese Meet. If your child qualified, please volunteer or accept an assignment if we contact you.
- I've been asked to remind you that Marcia Eaton is still accepting contributions for coach appreciation. You can still mail a donation if you choose to Marcia at: 16 Sheila Court, Pleasant Hill 94523
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Sunday, April 27, 2008
CTK Track News for week of 28 Apr 08...
Hi,
I'm sending this a little bit early today since the results for the Qualifying Meet are now published on the web site for you to check.
League Meet
Remember, the 1600m race next week will take place at Heritage HS in Brentwood at 6pm on
Friday evening May 2nd. The 7th & 8th grade boys (not girls!) high jump will also take place
at the same time.
The rest of the events will take place Saturday, May 3rd, at Granada High School in Livermore starting at 9am with the 4x100m relays.
If your child qualified (or appears to be an alternate) in any event but he or she will not be able to
compete next weekend, please let me know by Monday afternoon at 5pm at the latest. I
will attend a league seeding meeting Monday evening where we'll go over all of the results
and finalize lane assignments for next week. I should have a final list of qualifiers on
Tuesday at practice.
We will be recruiting "volunteers" from among the parents of qualifiers to work at the League
Meet, so please try to help out. Since many of the qualifiers are children of primary or
assistant coaches, we may be asking coaches to work at this meet too. (If your athlete
is not available to compete though, of course we won't ask you to work.) We will get our
job assignments Monday night too; if you have a job you'd really like to do, please let
me know and I'll see if I can capture that job as part of our allotment.
Practice Continues
As I said earlier, all athletes are welcome at practice for the next two weeks whether they
qualified in an event or not. We will undoubtedly have a much smaller group over these
last four practices as the season winds down. As usual, practices will be at College Park
on Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 6:30pm.
If you have any questions, please be sure to ask.
See you on or near the track,
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
I'm sending this a little bit early today since the results for the Qualifying Meet are now published on the web site for you to check.
League Meet
Remember, the 1600m race next week will take place at Heritage HS in Brentwood at 6pm on
Friday evening May 2nd. The 7th & 8th grade boys (not girls!) high jump will also take place
at the same time.
The rest of the events will take place Saturday, May 3rd, at Granada High School in Livermore starting at 9am with the 4x100m relays.
If your child qualified (or appears to be an alternate) in any event but he or she will not be able to
compete next weekend, please let me know by Monday afternoon at 5pm at the latest. I
will attend a league seeding meeting Monday evening where we'll go over all of the results
and finalize lane assignments for next week. I should have a final list of qualifiers on
Tuesday at practice.
We will be recruiting "volunteers" from among the parents of qualifiers to work at the League
Meet, so please try to help out. Since many of the qualifiers are children of primary or
assistant coaches, we may be asking coaches to work at this meet too. (If your athlete
is not available to compete though, of course we won't ask you to work.) We will get our
job assignments Monday night too; if you have a job you'd really like to do, please let
me know and I'll see if I can capture that job as part of our allotment.
Practice Continues
As I said earlier, all athletes are welcome at practice for the next two weeks whether they
qualified in an event or not. We will undoubtedly have a much smaller group over these
last four practices as the season winds down. As usual, practices will be at College Park
on Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 6:30pm.
If you have any questions, please be sure to ask.
See you on or near the track,
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
CTK Track News for week of 21 Apr 08...
Greetings Track Families,
Thanks once again to all of the volunteers who worked diligently to make Saturday's meet a success. The other parishes involved are apparently also blessed with helpful parents and coaches and I thought it went well.
Practice
We'll practice twice this week as usual:
As you probably know, next Saturday is our Qualifying Meet and is the last meet that all athletes may participate in
since only the top three or four finishers in each event move on to the league championship meet the next week. I have put a lengthy and (I hope) complete description of the Qualifying Meet on the front page of the web site for those who want to read all I know on the subject. If you have other questions, please ask.
One question you may have is, what events should my athlete attempt to qualify in? The easy way to tell is to look at their ribbon collection and pick the events they have done best in. If you want data, however, we got data. I have collected and posted a PDF of all individual running and field events for the whole league for the season up through meet #3, which was April 12. (I'll update this when I have meet #4 results.) This file, for the true track junky, will give you an idea how your athlete's performance stacks up against the rest of the league. Keep in mind that they will only be competing against St. Mary and St. Perpetua in the Qualifying Meet (abbreviated SM and SP on the report) as well as of course the kids from our teams (CTK, SC, and SS). There are a few inconsistencies in the report due to different ways data was entered at the different meets, and the sorting is ascending alphabetically in all cases which is not what you'd want for field events. However, the information is there for your study at http://www.ctktrack.org/08_DVCL_Result_Summary.pdf if you care to visit. Maybe it will help...
We'll attempt to explain how all of this works at practice but we'll need your help managing expectations, especially for the younger kids.
Our Qualifying Meet will take place at Ygnacio Valley High School and will start at 9am as usual. As you will know if you read the information on the web site, not everyone can run relays this week. However, we still want to know who is not able to come to this meet. Please let your primary coach know if any athlete cannot make it.
We will continue to practice for two more weeks after this week. Although these practices are primarily geared towards those who qualify for the League Championship Meet and the Diocese Championship Meet, *all* athletes are always welcome to continue coming to practice. On the other hand, if your child is ready to move on, we understand. (But please mark your calendar for our team picnic on Sunday, June 1st!)
Lost & Found
You have all outdone yourselves by leaving a huge pile of stuff at Ygnacio Valley HS the last two weekends. Please check the Lost and Found section on the web site if you are missing something. Apparently a lot of you are!
Coach Appreciation
Marcia Eaton, our hard-working picnic coordinator, has asked me to add this note to the weekly reader:
You would think that with 235 kids on the team that we would be able to fully staff a track meet seven times over the course of each season. But somehow we always need more help at the end of the season. If you are available to work for the very important meet we have coming up next Saturday, please contact Trish or Greg Brown right away and let them know. Remember the post-season drawing and think of the job satisfaction! And it's local! Thanks!
See you on the track,
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Thanks once again to all of the volunteers who worked diligently to make Saturday's meet a success. The other parishes involved are apparently also blessed with helpful parents and coaches and I thought it went well.
Practice
We'll practice twice this week as usual:
- Tuesday, April 22, from 5-6:30pm at College Park HS
- Thursday, April 24, from 5-6:30pm at College Park HS
As you probably know, next Saturday is our Qualifying Meet and is the last meet that all athletes may participate in
since only the top three or four finishers in each event move on to the league championship meet the next week. I have put a lengthy and (I hope) complete description of the Qualifying Meet on the front page of the web site for those who want to read all I know on the subject. If you have other questions, please ask.
One question you may have is, what events should my athlete attempt to qualify in? The easy way to tell is to look at their ribbon collection and pick the events they have done best in. If you want data, however, we got data. I have collected and posted a PDF of all individual running and field events for the whole league for the season up through meet #3, which was April 12. (I'll update this when I have meet #4 results.) This file, for the true track junky, will give you an idea how your athlete's performance stacks up against the rest of the league. Keep in mind that they will only be competing against St. Mary and St. Perpetua in the Qualifying Meet (abbreviated SM and SP on the report) as well as of course the kids from our teams (CTK, SC, and SS). There are a few inconsistencies in the report due to different ways data was entered at the different meets, and the sorting is ascending alphabetically in all cases which is not what you'd want for field events. However, the information is there for your study at http://www.ctktrack.org/08
We'll attempt to explain how all of this works at practice but we'll need your help managing expectations, especially for the younger kids.
Our Qualifying Meet will take place at Ygnacio Valley High School and will start at 9am as usual. As you will know if you read the information on the web site, not everyone can run relays this week. However, we still want to know who is not able to come to this meet. Please let your primary coach know if any athlete cannot make it.
We will continue to practice for two more weeks after this week. Although these practices are primarily geared towards those who qualify for the League Championship Meet and the Diocese Championship Meet, *all* athletes are always welcome to continue coming to practice. On the other hand, if your child is ready to move on, we understand. (But please mark your calendar for our team picnic on Sunday, June 1st!)
Lost & Found
You have all outdone yourselves by leaving a huge pile of stuff at Ygnacio Valley HS the last two weekends. Please check the Lost and Found section on the web site if you are missing something. Apparently a lot of you are!
Coach Appreciation
Marcia Eaton, our hard-working picnic coordinator, has asked me to add this note to the weekly reader:
Hello everyone! By now it's no surprise to you how hard our coaches work. Every year at the team picnic, we show our appreciation for all the time and energy they put in through out the season. Here's where I need your help. It's coach contribution time again! I will be collecting money for coaches gifts at the qualifying meet on 4/26. Please look for me--I will have a big sign to help you. At YV this weekend, I will be in the lawn area near the finish line. You will have to walk past me to get to the bleachers. The suggested amount is $10 per family. If you are unable to make either of the meets, you can mail your donation to me at: 16 Sheila Court, Pleasant Hill 94523 - Marcia Eaton (marciaro@mindspring.com)
Volunteers Needed For Saturday's MeetYou would think that with 235 kids on the team that we would be able to fully staff a track meet seven times over the course of each season. But somehow we always need more help at the end of the season. If you are available to work for the very important meet we have coming up next Saturday, please contact Trish or Greg Brown right away and let them know. Remember the post-season drawing and think of the job satisfaction! And it's local! Thanks!
See you on the track,
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Monday, April 14, 2008
CTK Track News for week of 14 Apr 08...
Greetings Track Families,
Thanks again to all of the parents who helped out at the meet yesterday. The meet ran very smoothly until the primary coach for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys attempted to insert runners into the 4x400m at the very last minute and confused everyone. You would think he'd learn.
We especially appreciate those who worked extra shifts and we will remember you indeed during the end-of-season drawing at the picnic. The families of Christ The King second graders had first communions yesterday or have them next weekend so I expect we'll be scrambling again for volunteers. I am always pleased with how cheerfully everyone serves their time at the meets -- you all put on a very good act and I appreciate it.
This Week
We'll have two practices this week, on Tuesday and Thursday at College Park as usual. I am told by the lacrosse coach that they have a game Tuesday afternoon again but it should be finished by 5pm so you may catch the end of it if you come early to practice.
Our meet next weekend will seem very familiar if you were there yesterday. We'll be at YVHS again, and host both St Agnes and St. Ignatius again. However, we'll see St. John Vianney and St. Francis of Assisi (instead of St. Monica and QAS this weekend).
As usual, we'd like to see first shift volunteers and athletes at YVHS by 8:30am.
Ribbon/Result Problems
I have heard anecdotally about various result or ribbon problems, especially from the relay meet. If you think something is wrong, please let me know and I'll do my best to fix it and get your athlete the proper ribbon if necessary. I fixed a few problems today already. Please send me an email about such problems and I'll get to it as soon as I can.
Lost & Found
I added a number of new treasures to the Lost and Found page of the web site. Please check out the collection.
Bring More Water
My son brought two full water bottles to the meet Saturday and still ran out of water. Please make sure you send plenty of water with your child to meets. It's hot out there!
Qualifying Meet Coming
Next week is our last regular "practice" meet. After that, our athletes start trying to qualify for the post-season league and diocese championship meets. We'll talk more about how the Qualifying Meet works next time.
See you on the track,
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Thanks again to all of the parents who helped out at the meet yesterday. The meet ran very smoothly until the primary coach for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys attempted to insert runners into the 4x400m at the very last minute and confused everyone. You would think he'd learn.
We especially appreciate those who worked extra shifts and we will remember you indeed during the end-of-season drawing at the picnic. The families of Christ The King second graders had first communions yesterday or have them next weekend so I expect we'll be scrambling again for volunteers. I am always pleased with how cheerfully everyone serves their time at the meets -- you all put on a very good act and I appreciate it.
This Week
We'll have two practices this week, on Tuesday and Thursday at College Park as usual. I am told by the lacrosse coach that they have a game Tuesday afternoon again but it should be finished by 5pm so you may catch the end of it if you come early to practice.
Our meet next weekend will seem very familiar if you were there yesterday. We'll be at YVHS again, and host both St Agnes and St. Ignatius again. However, we'll see St. John Vianney and St. Francis of Assisi (instead of St. Monica and QAS this weekend).
As usual, we'd like to see first shift volunteers and athletes at YVHS by 8:30am.
Ribbon/Result Problems
I have heard anecdotally about various result or ribbon problems, especially from the relay meet. If you think something is wrong, please let me know and I'll do my best to fix it and get your athlete the proper ribbon if necessary. I fixed a few problems today already. Please send me an email about such problems and I'll get to it as soon as I can.
Lost & Found
I added a number of new treasures to the Lost and Found page of the web site. Please check out the collection.
Bring More Water
My son brought two full water bottles to the meet Saturday and still ran out of water. Please make sure you send plenty of water with your child to meets. It's hot out there!
Qualifying Meet Coming
Next week is our last regular "practice" meet. After that, our athletes start trying to qualify for the post-season league and diocese championship meets. We'll talk more about how the Qualifying Meet works next time.
See you on the track,
carl
--
Carl Godkin
CTK/SC/SS Track & Field Coordinator
280-9748
Visit www.ctktrack.org
Monday, April 7, 2008
CTK Track News for week of Apr 7...
Hi,
Since I'm sure you've all had your fill of track for today, I'll keep this short.
Congratulations to all of today's participants. We had a very large group there today and our athletes did very well. Thank you to all of the meet volunteers who worked hard to make the meet flow smoothly.
My main message is NO PRACTICE TUESDAY April 8! College Park has a lacrosse game and scientific studies have shown that lacrosse balls and youth track stars do not mix well. This will happen twice more, on April 29 and May 6.
Practice will resume on Thursday, April 10, at College Park from 5-6:30pm as usual.
Our next meet is next Saturday, April 12, at Ygnacio Valley High School. I'm delighted to save half an hour's driving time and I'm sure you are too! The meet will start at 9am. As usual, we'd like to see athletes and first-shift volunteers there at 8:30am and the setup crew at 8am. We'll have a regular meet next week with field and individual events.
Please alert your child's primary coach(es) if your child(ren) will not be able to attend the meet. Please work with our volunteer coordinators if you need to change a work assignment for next weekend.
See you Thursday at practice,
carl
Since I'm sure you've all had your fill of track for today, I'll keep this short.
Congratulations to all of today's participants. We had a very large group there today and our athletes did very well. Thank you to all of the meet volunteers who worked hard to make the meet flow smoothly.
My main message is NO PRACTICE TUESDAY April 8! College Park has a lacrosse game and scientific studies have shown that lacrosse balls and youth track stars do not mix well. This will happen twice more, on April 29 and May 6.
Practice will resume on Thursday, April 10, at College Park from 5-6:30pm as usual.
Our next meet is next Saturday, April 12, at Ygnacio Valley High School. I'm delighted to save half an hour's driving time and I'm sure you are too! The meet will start at 9am. As usual, we'd like to see athletes and first-shift volunteers there at 8:30am and the setup crew at 8am. We'll have a regular meet next week with field and individual events.
Please alert your child's primary coach(es) if your child(ren) will not be able to attend the meet. Please work with our volunteer coordinators if you need to change a work assignment for next weekend.
See you Thursday at practice,
carl
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