Team Email 6/28/2018

Hi Ladies,

It has been so much fun to be running with many of you the past few weeks. We have averaged 11 girls at practice on any given day, that means that 30 of you are enjoying your summer on a beach somewhere or you are slaving away trying to make some money! Please continue to stay in touch with me about your running this summer. Don't forget to be logging your miles, I am eager to give away some prizes for completing miles! If you have any sore parts that aren't recovering or you have a possible injury, make sure you are stopping by Bates Hall at Spring Valley to see one of our fabulous Athletic Trainers. Ms. Julie and Ms. Mary do a wonderful job helping keep our girls healthy and active! They are available M-F 8:30-11a except during closed weeks. Keep in mind constant communication with your coaches, the Athletic Training staff and your parents help keep minor aches and pains from become big deals!

July 9th our Team Camp will begin. If you are planning to attend and have not registered please do so ASAP. I am in the final stages of planning and want to make sure we have enough seat belts for everyone. You can register from this page https://richland2.wixsite.com/svtfcamp/girls-cross-country-camp . Click on the link at the bottom that says Sign Up Here. There are a few of you who have mentioned that you will only be able to attend 2 of the 4 days. I will prorate the camp fees for those of you who can't attend the entire trip. The daily rate is $41.25. If you don't register, I can't promise you a camp tank top in the size you want - I promise you want one! Those of you who can not attend camp can purchase a tank top for $10 starting July 30. I will be sharing a packing list and finalized agenda with those on the registration list late next week. Make sure you register!

The month of July has two closed weeks for fall sports. We are not allowed to have conditioning, team camp or practices the first or last full weeks of July. This is a new rule (two weeks as opposed to just one) from the South Carolina High School League impacting fall sports this season. I have heard rumors that the girls want to continue to run together. Please know that this is NOT organized by the coaches and we will not be attendance additionally, it can not take place on school campus. If your athlete chooses to run during these weeks it is of their own accord! Mandatory practice will begin JULY 30. I realized that a previous email indicated June 30. That was a typo! I apologize for any inconvenience that may be causing.

Finally, this is the last week that athletes can participate without a new/current physical. I have completed physicals from the following girls: Anna, Delaney, Brantley, Kidist, Abby, Chinira, Micah, Rebekkah, Paige and Haley. Awesome job girls! Way to be on top of it! I have heard that several others of you have gotten the physical completed but haven't turned the paper work in... It must be turned it to attend camp!!

I will leave you with this: "It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle" - Richard M. DeVos

Coach Lindman