First - seniors, good-bye once again. We are going to miss you a ton next year!

For everyone else, we have a few important announcements!

1. NEW EMAIL LIST!
The cross country email list is a key source of info during the season. I'm starting next year's email list. If you want to be on it, please just send me an email from the address you want included. Make sure your name is either in the subject line or in the email text. :o) I want to be sure everyone who wants the email gets them, but avoid filling people's inbox with unwanted stuff if they are graduating or not joining us next year (hopefully that won't include many of you!)

2. TEAM MEETING!!
There will be a team meeting for all returning members on Monday June 18th at 3:30 in Mrs. Heffernan's classroom (2119). I know this is before finals, but the meeting will only take about 30 minutes. All returning athletes SHOULD attend. I'm considering it mandatory for all athletes who want/hope to be members of JV or varsity next year. Anyone who want to go for a pre-finals relaxing run afterwards is welcome to join in on a group run!

3. Website
Andy Cheng has once again volunteered to keep our Newport XC website up to date. He did a great job last year. (Thanks Andy!) The website is an important source of information to all. Check in regularly for news, schedule and results as the season progresses.

4. Eligibility and Forms for Next Year!
VERY IMPORTANT! All elibility forms MUST be returned to the athletics office PRIOR to our first practice on August 20th. NO late forms for returning athletes will be accepted!!!!!!!
In addition, eligibility forms will only be accepted by the athletics office on specific dates. See the "forms" page for those dates and times. Please make yourself aware of these dates in advance so that you are not caught unawares in August.
These limitations are imposed by the athletics office and not the XC team, so we cannot make exceptions for anyone.

5. CAMP
XC Camp 2007 is coming! July 23–July 27, 2007 (Monday–Friday) at Fort Flagler State Park
It's a fun way for incoming and returning NHS runners to meet other XC team members and get in shape for the season.
Who goes? NHS runners, coaches, and parent volunteers (to chaperone and cook).
Cost, and details about how to register, what to bring, where/when bus leaves, etc. will be available soon. Parent volunteers needed, for all or part of the week.
(contact Rod Terasaki at teramue@comcast.net if interested).

Jillian Raftery and Neil Baunsgard have already spoken to me about getting athletes together to help plan. If YOU want to be involved in planning for camp you should contact one of them!

6. Summer Training
Everyone should be starting to train NOW!
And everyone should be running 5 days a week by July. Get yourselves ready for camp and then for the season.
More training info will be available at Monday's meeting, but summer practice times are as follows.
Mondays at 6pm at Cougar Mountain (Red Town Trailhead) http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/parks/cougarmountain.html
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am (Robinswood Park)