JRCXC: Fall Season is almost here

Hello Junior Cougar Nation!

Fall season is just over a week away.  If you still need to register your runner, you still have time at the summer discounted price.  After August 3, the registration fee will increase to $375 to account for rush orders on kits, t-shirts, and late entry fees.  You can register here: https://forms.gle/YvN2dAv8sgtrwnnTA

We look forward to seeing you next Thursday at TRMS Schedule Verification Day (aka Sneak Peek).  Please look for us in the cafeteria, stop by to say hi and most importantly, bring along those friends who don't know how awesome JRCXC is yet!

If you want to bring your runner to our annual "Faux Meet", it will be held on Saturday, August 1 at Cauley Creek.  We are NOT meeting at the 5k staging area, but instead meeting by the soccer fields under one of the pavilions.  We run this meet to introduce/remind runners and families to what happens on race day.  We will check runners in, warm up as we would before a race, then toe the line for a run, NOT A RACE...yes, there is a difference.  After they complete their run, we will cool down and have snacks and drinks like a meet, then hand out some recognitions.  6th graders and non-summer runners will run a shortened course, while experienced summer runners will run a longer course.  No need to RSVP, this is optional and open to anyone who wants to come.  We start warming up at 8am.

Our end-of-summer pool party is Sunday, August 2nd from 1-3pm at Hillbrooke pavilion.  This is open to all registered runners for the fall.  Please RSVP so our parent committee knows how many pizzas to order.  RSVP form- https://forms.gle/2YWuAQXJRyVZ3kc9A

Practice starts on Monday, August 3rd right after school.  If your runner is new to cross country this year, or a 6th grader, they will need to bring their running shoes and clothes with them in their backpacks.  Once the last period is over, they are dismissed with the walkers and can change in a bathroom quickly before heading out behind the gym.  They will see everyone's backpacks lining the sidewalks.  Leave their school gear there and head to the tennis courts where we will check-in and welcome them to the 2026 season.  Pick up after practice is at 5:30pm.  We will practice Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after school throughout the season.

Finally, Thursday, August 6th is Cougar Nation Night at Big Peach Running Co on Windward.  Instead of practice, we will meet at the store for discounts, pizza, a parent informational meeting, and handing out this year's kits.  Junior Cougars will be there from 4:30-6ish, and the high school will arrive shortly after us.  The parent meeting will start at 5:30 and last roughly 15 minutes, and we will be around for questions both before and afterwards.

Looking forward to a fun fall!  

-Coach Derek