NEW AND OF NOTE

 

Any young athlete wanting to become a better runner is encouraged to be a part of the Brocaw Blazers. Practices and meets are not required but they are encouraged. Our practices for youth ages 6-14 last no longer than 45 minutes. We had athletes involved in 10 different sports last year. Our coaches work with the parent(s) to make sure that young athletes are having fun and learning more about proper technique while working around their other sports.

If you are interested in joining the Brocaw Blazers Cross Country team, please call Coach Ramsey and purchase a YesAthletics membership card. Please bring your YES-Athletics membership form with $10 to the first practice and turn it in to your area coach so that you can practice with the team. We must have this membership form turned in before you will be allowed to practice or compete with the team. We will send all membership forms to the YES-Athletics national office as a team.

Coach Ramsey does not want any of the Brocaw Blazers eighth grade and younger running in a 5K without him knowing about it. Very few of you are ready for that distance especially if you are racing the 5K. We are concentrating on shorter cross country races not longer road races.

Be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day. The three most important times to drink water are when you get up, right before bed and one hour before any run. Please remember to always bring water to every run. Also, be sure to stuff your shoes full of newspaper after they get wet from running in rainy conditions.

Results from the 2009 Cross Country Coaches Youth National Championships in Nashville, TN are now available. Also, be sure to check out Flocast's video coverage, our video coverage, and our meet photos as well as those by Action Sports Images.

If you checked out a pair of running shorts and/or a racing singlet that you have not turned in yet, please call Coach Ramsey immediately!