Our team typically meets together for practices (1.25-1.5 hours long) on three mornings each week at a local park within the BCS area.
2022 Team Practice schedule:
3 days/week @ 6:15A in Bryan/College Station area parks, beginning Friday, July 8.
Summer schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri @ 6:15A, beginning Friday, July 8.
Fall schedule: Tues, Wed, Sat @ 6:15A, beginning week of August 15, and will continue that way thru remainder of the season, with meets eventually replacing the Sat. practice.
NOTE!!: Although we limit these official team practices to 3 days/week as listed above, most athletes will be expected to run (or bike or some other form of cross training) on 2-3 additional days/week, on their own, as recommended by their coach(es). For a total of 5-6 days of training each week. If you know from the onset that you cannot or will not give this type of commitment, we ask that you not join Aggieland Cross Country. We are a competitive running team (not a PE class or running club) and athletes should be coachable & willing to give their best & train/race with a winning mindset.
NOTE about weather: Typically, if there's a light rain/drizzle we continue to hold practice. If there is heavy rain OR thunderstorms, we cancel. Last minute cancellations and other announcements will be made thru the Remind text.
Locations for Practice:
Training locations will vary depending on the type of workout. We will vary the location to take advantage of different terrain (hills vs flat), surface type (concrete vs grass/dirt/cinder), purpose (short intervals needing a "track" vs long days needing variety), etc. The reason for diverse training venues is 1) to make practices interesting, 2) we compete on diverse courses, & 3) to hopefully prevent injury by running on grass & soft terrain as often as possible. Practice sites will be announced via email & Remind txt. (It's important to register as soon as possible, so that you can be added to our email/text lists.) The practice sites we plan to use include:
What to bring to the first practice:
Athletes, please complete this form & turn it in to the coaches: Runner Profile.
For a list of supplies needed at practice, visit our Uniforms & Supplies page.
Every family must print, read, sign, & turn in this AHA Waiver for Communicable Diseases.
Every volunteer (including parents who plan to help coach or supervise in some capacity) must also print, read, sign, & turn in this AHA Policy on the Prevention and Mitigation of Abuse.