“The purpose of the Somers Track and
Field Booster Club is to support the athletes in the track and field and cross
country programs and to support the coaches in their efforts to offer an
exceptional athletic experience to Somers student-athletes, by volunteering and
by providing financial assistance above and beyond what is allocated in the
annual district athletic budget.”
The
Somers Track and Field Booster Club is a parent-run organization that supports the
Somers track team tradition of excellence in both athletic training and
team building.
Our
organization supports the girls’ and the boys’ cross country and winter and
spring track and field teams through:
·
Volunteering to support the coaches and the athletes by:
·
Handling
uniform and apparel sales,
·
Working
at the Big Red (fall) or Lion’s Club (spring) meets (there are many jobs for
parents to do before, during and after each meet -- course/track clean-up and
set-up, parking, course direction, finish line administration, score reporting
and awards, just to name a few),
·
Planning
or helping out at team events (such as pre-meet pasta dinners, end of season pizza
parties and awards dinners), and
·
Coordinating
or shopping for food and beverages for major meets to help the athletes
replenish after their races and events.
·
Fundraising specifically targeted to cover the costs of:
·
Awarding
Senior Scholarships to cross country, track & field athletes,
·
Stipends
to assistant coaches that are not covered by the district budget in order to
maintain the quality and safety of the coaching and athletic program,
·
Equipment
purchased to enhance current and future programs – the focus this year is
purchasing new flights of hurdles, and
·
Transportation
or fees for special training opportunities or events not otherwise covered by
the district budget.
On-going fundraising programs include a
concession stand and t-shirt sales at home meets, a spring car wash, a wine
tasting event, and any profits from the Big Red and Lion’s Club meets held at
Somers.
If
you are interested in learning more or in volunteering, please contact Julie
Gorecki at gorbj@comcast.net, Carolyn Worsley at worsleyfamily@optonline.net or Jay Hashmall at jbhashmall@optonline.net .
We
welcome everyone to come to our monthly meetings (the dates are below) and to
support the program in any way that you are able. Our first meeting is October 2nd.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT!
Meeting Dates
2013 –
2014
2013 October
2 (Wednesday)
November 6 (Wednesday)
December 4 (Wednesday)
2014 January
7 (Tuesday)
February
5 (Wednesday)
March 3 (Monday)
April 2 (Wednesday)
May 1 (Thursday)
June 4 (Wednesday)
Unless
otherwise notified:
- Meeting location is the conference room
outside the main office of Primrose Elementary School.
- Meetings will begin at 6:30 pm
with parents and team captains.
Meetings will continue with the coaches joining at 7:00 pm.
