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: Registration for Track & Field is currently closed.  

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 account in Renweb.

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 - Updated 3/20/19:

FROM THE DPL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: The schedule for the Track season has been updated as follows:
 
JV Meet #1: March 30
JV Meet #2: April 6
JV City Meet: April 13
 
Varsity Meet #1: April 27
Varsity Meet #2: May 4
Varsity City Meet : May 11
 
With each division (JV and Varsity), athletes will need to participate in at least one of the preliminary meets in order to qualify for the City Meet. All other qualifying rules remain in place (must participate and finish an event in order to participate in that event for the City Meet).

Meet schedules can also 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 eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $70.00

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

Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted once each school year. 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:

Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net