This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

Instructions on Finding the Oakton XC/TF Emergency Care Card: EMAIL ELECTRONICALLY TO OAKTONXCTF@GMAIL.COM

Our programs have a specific format for the ECC card. Please send the original pdf to OAKTONXCTF@GMAIL.COM- NOT A SCANNED VERSION. DO NOT SEND TO A FCPS ACCOUNT. This emergency care card is specific to our sport. MUST HAVE ADOBE READER 9 or above. Please update your adobe from http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/  This form should be sent as an email attachment to OAKTONXCTF@GMAIL.COM

• Go to www.oaktonathletics.org website
• On the right side of the web-page, go to the co-ed Track Link
• The opening page will be a team schedule for the remainder of the season
• Under the team title  is a row of team titles, Click on  “Team files”

Schedule   Coaches   Roster   Game Summaries & Headlines   News   Photos   Camps and Clinics   Team Links   Team Files 

•  “oaktonxctf emergency care card ”  is the name of the form
• Use the submit form in the top right corner. If it does not work, save as an attachment. 
  • Email the completed forms  to OAKTONXCTF@GMAIL.COM with the subject heading of “ XC/TF ECC”
• The FCPS address doesn’t have enough memory to accept 100- 4MB forms. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE FORM TO ANY FCPS ADDRESS. 

MANDATORY PAPERWORK TO SUBMIT TO THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE

• VHSL Physical completed after May 1^st 2014
  • Check for all signatures, dates, and values before submitting
  • DO NOT BRING TO ANYONE ON THE COACHING STAFF
• Fairfax County Concussion Test

This year every athlete and one parent of every athlete must take a short on-line test about concussions.

The link to take the concussion tests is http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/health/concussion/ceov_program.shtml

Once there, you will find a link for parents to take it and a link for the athlete to take it. Once the parent has completed the slide show, it will issue a certificate. We suggest you print off a copy for your records. Your completion will go into a database that the Athletic Trainer will have access too. After the athlete has completed the slide show, there is no certificate to print. His/her completion will also go into that database. The Activities Office and the Athletic Trainer will use that database to confirm that the concussion test has successfully been completed by both the parent and the athlete. Please remember to keep a copy for your records as this is the first year using this system.

• Coach Alisa Byers: Head Coach, Distance, Mid-distance  APBYERS@FCPS.EDU
  Coach Joe LoRusso:  JJLORUSSO@FCPS.EDU
  Coach Ray Decker: Assistant Coach: Sprints, Jumps  RLDECKER@FCPS.EDU
  Coach John Libert: Assistant Coach, Pole Vault

Try-Out Format: NOVEMBER 17th – 21nd

1. Each event will have time and date appointments.  Athletes will sign-up for the time slots  before November 18th.  Each athlete should sign-up for at least two timed events.
2. Athletes are expected to arrive at the track ready to run 5 minutes before their appointment.
3. If there is a time delay athletes will be informed.  Athletes who miss their appointment will not be given  another opportunity until all other trials have been completed for the day.
4. Regularly scheduled practice will occur during the time trials. Athletes not time trialing will have a  practice which will consist of a drills, running, track fundamentals, strengthening, and time in the weight room.
5. Athletes interested in running events will be notified on each tryout day, November 17^th -21^nd beginning at 5:00pm in the order of the time trial sign up if they have made the team. 
6. We will be limited to manageable numbers for the pole vault and throws. 

November 17^th 1600m time trial*

November 18^th- 55m time trial*

November 19^th- No time trials, still holding practice*

November 20^th- 800m time trial *

November 21^nd – 300m time trial. roster officially closes**

*NOTE: Even if you are not doing a time trial on a particular day, you are still expected to attend practice for drills, field events, and working on fundamentals.

November 24, 25^th – practice at the regular time

November 26^th – Optional practice. Start at 12:30.

November 27^th, 28^th  – Thanksgiving Break

December 1^st regular practice resumes at 3:15pm

**Only athletes competing in the championship/post season of fall sports, returning from an ailment treated by Oakton’s ATC’s or a physician will be allowed to try-out for the team after this date

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.