Track & Field

General Information: Track & Field is open to students in 5th-8th grades. Track & Field is a spring sport. Registration dates will be communicated to school families via the "Weekly School Bulletin" and via email from the Athletic Director.

Participating on a school team is a privilege. A gentle reminder to please review the Athletic Handbook policies.

Registration: Track registration will open January 4, 2022 and close February 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. 

To register during the open registration dates, complete the Sports Registration Form. No payment is due upon registration. Once rosters are submitted, the Business Office will automatically charge your FACTS account.

The following forms must also be submitted on an annual basis:

Sports Physical Form: A  Sports Physical form must be submitted each school year to the Athletic Director PRIOR to team evaluations (contact information is shown below). For convenience, it is advised to submit a Sports Physical form every year from June 1 to June 1 to avoid any complications with school medical clearance.

Parent Code of Conduct Agreement: A Parent Code of Conduct Agreement must be signed by the parents of every St. Mark athlete and returned to the Athletic Director (contact information is shown below).

Practices: Not mandatory, but can be scheduled a minimum of two days per week for 1.5 hours each. Coaches will announce information at a team meeting. Practices begin once all clearance requirements have been submitted and confirmed by the Athletic Director.

Current Season Information: 

JV Season: Three meets for 5th and 6th grades are scheduled on Saturdays (tentatively one in March, two in April).

Varsity Season: Four meets for 7th and 8th grades are scheduled on Saturdays (tentatively in April and May).

During the season, meet schedules can be found on the Dallas Parochial League website by clicking here. 

Rules: DPL Track & Field rules can be found here.

Eligibility:  All players must meet DPL and school eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $70.00

Once the Athletic Director submits a team to DPL, the Business Office will charge the registration fee to your FACTS account.

2. Uniform:

NEW POLICY IN EFFECT: SUBMITTING A UNIFORM DEPOSIT CHECK IS NO LONGER REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING:

Student Athletes will be issued a loaner uniform at the start of their sports season. Uniforms must be returned within 7 days of the last game played. Uniforms must be returned in good condition (washed appropriately; no stains; no bleach; no tears or snags; no discoloration). During the season, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete/ parent/ guardian to professionally mend the garment, if needed, before returning it to the Athletic Director. If a uniform is not returned, or is returned in poor condition, a uniform replacement fee will be charged based on the following schedule:

$100: football, basketball
$75: baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball
$50: cross country, track
$0: cheer, tennis, swim
 
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: COLD WATER ONLY - NO FABRIC SOFTENER - HANG DRY OR FLAT ONLY

Contact:
Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net
Fax: (972) 423-3299