Your daughter has joined the Arcadia Cross Country team. Cross Country is a fall sport that differs from any other due to the running on a wide variety of terrain that includes streets, parks, trails, and hills.

This handbook is specifically for you, the parent, as well as the athlete as it will give you a good insight as to the expectations of our team. It is the hope of the coaches that you, the parent, will help to accentuate the cross country program by working with us. In doing so, your daughter will be able to better reach her full potential and enjoy cross country to the fullest.

Why Cross Country?

As students get to high school, many choose to get involved in an interscholastic sport. Cross Country provides the opportunity for individual and team accomplishment.at this level. Runners show up at the program in Arcadia through many different routes. Some are here because they have had siblings that ran. Some have been noticed by their physical education instructors and recommended. Some use cross country as a way in staying in shape for track or another sport. Some join because their friends are involved. However they choose to get involved, we welcome them and hope that this experience will enrich their high school experience.

As a result of being a part of an interscholastic sport, a student can become more qualified in terms of college acceptance. We often come in contact with college coaches and recruiters and learn about their programs. It is not uncommon for colleges to offer financial assistance to atheletes who are above average in both academics and running ability. We take great pride in our running, but we remember that the primary reason your daughter is here is to do well in school and we try to encourage them on to higher education.