Every year we compete against the other Gadsden City Elementary Schools in a one-day track and field event. The event will take place sometime after Spring Break. Track tryouts will begin the last week of September. There's not a sign-up sheet. Any student can tryout. The track meet will be held during the school day and will not interfere with any activities outside of school. Tryouts are for 2nd-5th grade students. I will let everyone know who made the track team right before Thanksgiving break. When trying out for an event your child MUST wear gym shorts, gym pants (no sweatpants), skorts, or leggings along with athletic shoes and a comfortable t-shirt. The events that are available to tryout for are the 50-meter run, 100-meter run, 200-meter run (3rd-5th grade only), 400-meter run* (3rd-5th grade only), softball throw, running long jump, and standing long jump. The 800-meter run will be based on the pacer test from fitness testing due to time restraints. The relay team will be based on the 100 M times. Tryouts will take place in the afternoons from 2:05-2:35.
*To tryout for the 400 M Students have to score higher than 25 laps on the pacer test (the cardiovascular portion of the fitness test).
I will announce the track team selections right before Thanksgiving break. Thank you to everyone who tried out. I am proud of each student who participated; you gave your best effort. For those who didn't make the team, I encourage you to try out again next year. If you're a 5th grader, don't let this deter you from pursuing your dreams of playing a sport in middle school. Remember, "The key to success is hard work and determination."
Tryout Days (if weather permits)
Due to changes in the PE schedule, tryouts will now be held in the afternoons from 2:05 to 2:35, rather than during regular PE class times.
Nov 12th 400 M 4th grade students who scored 25 or higher on the PACER test
Nov 13th-14th no tryouts (possible rain)
Nov 15th We will have make-ups for select students approved by Coach Weaver
Nov 18th-20th We will have make-ups for select students approved by Coach Weaver
I will let the students know if they made the track team on Friday, November 22nd during their PE time. If your child will not be present that day or may leave school before their PE time, you may contact the school to find out if they made the team.