Welcome to the team!
In order to get started with DPXC please note the following:
Be on time to practices and dressed to run.
Want to compete in cross country races, which are 3 miles or 5K.
Want to be a part of, and workout with the team.
Willing to do the workouts assigned by the coaches.
Generally, workouts are divided into junior varsity boys/junior varsity girls/varsity boys/varsity girls workouts. You are expected to work out with the group you are assigned.
and lasts until 4:30 p.m.
Runners are required to be at all practices, be on time, suited up (with their running shoes), and ready to run, and stay until the end.
We take buses (whole team) or school vans (varsity/travel team) and normally leave DP at lunchtime. Students are excused from classes, but it is their responsibility to meet with teachers and make up school work that was missed.
It doesn't matter if you are a varsity runner with a time of 15:00 or a JV runner with a time of 30:00. We support all runners.
Our goal is for everyone to develop as runners and competitors both physically and mentally!!
Some things you need to do before school begins:
1. Register for the Cross Country class for the fall of 2022.
2. Get good running shoes to train in.
This is very important for reducing likelihood of common over-use injuries such as shin splints. It is worth the dollars spent.
We suggest going to Santa Barbara Running, which uses a shoe fit specialist, and gives 10% discount to high school cross country runners, or a one-time 20% off through Axxess. Mention that you're joining DP Cross Country.
There are also many online shoe retailers, such as RunningWarehouse.com, EastBay.com, Amazon.com, Nike.com, Adidas.com, Brooks.com, Newbalance.com, Asics.com, and others.
3. Attend summer practices and/or get in shape for the fall season.
For before summer practices start, we'll have a link on the home page with recommendations.
4. Complete the forms, including getting a physical exam.
Go to the Forms page for more details about forms and form deadlines. Forms will be collected at the start of practice.
Required when practices become mandatory at start of school year on August 19. This is CIF requirement.
Not required for summer practices since they are optional.
The Athletic Packet form must be completed and is good for one year, so it will also cover winter and spring sports.
The physical exam form in the Athlete Packet is the only physical form that will be accepted. It must be completed/signed by the doctor.
That is a requirement of CIF, the governing body for high school sports in California.
If you can't get an appointment with your doctor, we suggest a walk-in clinic, such as the Med-Center near Bed Bath and Beyond
in the Fairview Center.
The Clearance Form must also be completed for Cross Country.
(And will be required to be completed again for winter and spring sports.)
Make sure all signature lines for parent and student on all pages are signed, and you provide medical insurance information.2
In order to get started with DPXC please note the following:
- New runners (including incoming 9th graders) are welcome at all summer practices. Summer practices will start on July 11, 2022. Practices will be at 9am, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and last about 2 hours. Locations on home page.
- We will have a try-out period during the summer. The purpose of the try-out is give you an opportunity to find out what cross country is like before being committed to enrollment in cross country.
- What is expected of members of DPXC:
Be on time to practices and dressed to run.
Want to compete in cross country races, which are 3 miles or 5K.
Want to be a part of, and workout with the team.
Willing to do the workouts assigned by the coaches.
- The workouts take into account the ability and experience of each runner.
Generally, workouts are divided into junior varsity boys/junior varsity girls/varsity boys/varsity girls workouts. You are expected to work out with the group you are assigned.
- In school practice sessions:
and lasts until 4:30 p.m.
Runners are required to be at all practices, be on time, suited up (with their running shoes), and ready to run, and stay until the end.
- Most cross country meets are away from school.
We take buses (whole team) or school vans (varsity/travel team) and normally leave DP at lunchtime. Students are excused from classes, but it is their responsibility to meet with teachers and make up school work that was missed.
- At cross country meets, the fastest 7 run in the varsity race, and all other runners compete in the JV races.
- Who is on varsity/travel team?
It doesn't matter if you are a varsity runner with a time of 15:00 or a JV runner with a time of 30:00. We support all runners.
Our goal is for everyone to develop as runners and competitors both physically and mentally!!
Some things you need to do before school begins:
1. Register for the Cross Country class for the fall of 2022.
2. Get good running shoes to train in.
This is very important for reducing likelihood of common over-use injuries such as shin splints. It is worth the dollars spent.
We suggest going to Santa Barbara Running, which uses a shoe fit specialist, and gives 10% discount to high school cross country runners, or a one-time 20% off through Axxess. Mention that you're joining DP Cross Country.
There are also many online shoe retailers, such as RunningWarehouse.com, EastBay.com, Amazon.com, Nike.com, Adidas.com, Brooks.com, Newbalance.com, Asics.com, and others.
3. Attend summer practices and/or get in shape for the fall season.
For before summer practices start, we'll have a link on the home page with recommendations.
4. Complete the forms, including getting a physical exam.
Go to the Forms page for more details about forms and form deadlines. Forms will be collected at the start of practice.
Required when practices become mandatory at start of school year on August 19. This is CIF requirement.
Not required for summer practices since they are optional.
The Athletic Packet form must be completed and is good for one year, so it will also cover winter and spring sports.
The physical exam form in the Athlete Packet is the only physical form that will be accepted. It must be completed/signed by the doctor.
That is a requirement of CIF, the governing body for high school sports in California.
If you can't get an appointment with your doctor, we suggest a walk-in clinic, such as the Med-Center near Bed Bath and Beyond
in the Fairview Center.
The Clearance Form must also be completed for Cross Country.
(And will be required to be completed again for winter and spring sports.)
Make sure all signature lines for parent and student on all pages are signed, and you provide medical insurance information.2
