Dear Runners and Parents,

I hope everyone has had a good weekend.  I know that some are disappointed in the decision made to shut down last week, but all we can do is make the best of the situations put in front of us.  With that being said you need to make each day matter moving forward so that when we are cleared to run again we are ready to race.   
Update
I don't have much to update you on as we are in a holding pattern until September 9th.  If I hear more before then I will be sure to relay that information to you.

Practice and XC Google Classroom
I have made a Google Classroom for the cross country team and invited all the runners to it.  If you do not see it next time you log into Google Classroom please let me know.  I have posted all the workouts for the week along with paces and videos to help understand different terms.  Our drills and core workouts are also posted for everyone.  I will be adding to some of the workouts so please read each workout each day before you complete it.  I may ask you to post a picture of your watch time or fill in a chart for your workout.  Also, once you complete the work out mark it as done.  Please let me know if you have questions about a workout.(Double check it the day before as I will be adding more to the workouts. Monday's workout is set)


PLEASE be smart about your workouts.  If you are on the roads please be extra cautious and pay attention to your surroundings. Be SMART, be SAFE.

Dear Runners and Parents,


   I have been trying to avoid this email all night.  I want to start by saying THANK YOU.  Thank you to the runners and parents for following all the rules and doing all that we have asked of you whether it be wearing a mask or not being able to be present at meets.  We have followed the rules and stayed safe.  We are are not shut down because of anything that any one of us has done. So again Thank You!.

WHAT I KNOW
At the moment we are shut down until September 9th due the rise in cases within the the townships that feed Hartland High School.  I am hoping that they may reevaluate things before that date, but I am not going to plan on it at this point.  So with that being said practice and meets will not resume until we have clearance.

MOVING FORWARD
This only affects one meet which was scheduled for this weekend against Salem.  My hope is we come out of, for a lack of a better term, quarantine by September 9th and we are able t to race on September 12th.  That ,means that each runner must move forward and continue training on their own so that we are ready to go on the 12th.  Below is the weekly workout link.  This will be updated this weekend for next week.  

Weekly Workout Sheet

Please let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to answer them.
Skyline Results
Hartland Dual Results

Drone footage  

Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents

Dear Runners and Parents,


IF YOU WILL NOT BE AT THE MEET ON TUESDAY OR SATURDAY YOU MUST FILL OUT THE  Absence form IMMEDIATELY

Thank you parents and runners for making the meet this weekend so successful.  Everyone followed the directions and made it a great day!  At the next two races parents will not have the opportunity to leave their cars to watch races.  My goal is to have all races broadcasting from https://www.twitch.tv/hartlandxc Please read all the information thoroughly including meet links.

Results = https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/174808/results
Practice Covid Expectations =   Masks are required(Not while running and working out).    Athletes MUST still need to continue to fill out the daily health questionnaire once the season starts so please make sure you know how to access it. DAILY HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE
COVID Precautions​

Practice will be Monday-Friday at 3:35 PM at the West lot.  All practices are now mandatory, however if you can't make it because of transportation please check with me so you can complete the workout.  I will be flexible this season, but if it becomes excessive then we will need to have a conversation to create a plan. If you will miss please fill out the Absence form

Schedules = Please see the links for this week's camp schedule, the next 3 week schedule and the season schedule.
Early season Daily Schedule
Updated Season Schedule

Monday August 24th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot

Tuesday August 25th = Hartland vs Skyline @ Hudson Mills MetroPark (Directions)
$10 Entrance fee See attached Map for drop off

• Boys Bus 2:45pm (Take and drop), Car Riders arrive at 3:55 PM,  Boys race 5:00 PM
  

(Please pickup or car pool home or they can ride girls bus back)

• Girls bus 5:00 PM, Car riders arrive at 5:55 PM, Girls Race 7:00 PM
  

There will be a bus home

Wednesday August 26th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot  

Thursday August 27th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot

Friday August 28th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot 

Saturday August 29th = Hartland vs Salem @ Willow Metro Park Chestnut Picnic Area (Directions)
NO BUS  Race Information

• Boys JV arrive at 7:55 AM, Race at 9:00 AM
• Boys Varsity (Top 14 determined on Tuesday) arrive at 10:15, Race at 11:30 AM
• Girls Arrive at 12:45 PM, Race at 2:00 PM

Sunday August 30th = Long Run/Off
Monday August 31st = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot 

Tuesday September 1st = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot  


Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents

Dear Runners and Parents,

Please take a moment to read the meet protocols for this Saturday's race.  Spectators will be allowed if you can spread around the course and follow the rules.

Boys Race  = 10:00 AM ( Do not arrive before 8:45 AM)
Girls Race = 10:45 AM(Do not arrive before 9:30 AM)

Hartland XC Meet Protocols 
Course mapp and info attached

Help needed 
- 2 parents to live stream the race. I am probably going to create twitch account you would download the app and stream a different part of the course
- 1 parent to help at the finish line.
Just let me know if you are interested.

Additional information 
- A girls race has tentatively been added to the Meet on Tuesday at Hudson Mills Boys at 5pm girls at 7pm.

Hudson Mills Metro Park ($10 entrance fee)
  
All parents or runners please fill out the bus survey.
- If we take a bus you must have your mask on the whole bus ride.  If we get enough runners we will take a bus if not we will carpoo.

Tuesday Bus Survey
Meet Protocols(No spectators out of cars)

Parent Meeting link (It starts around the 3min mark)
Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents

Dear parents and runners,

Tomorrow is our picture day.  We will be starting pictures at 4pm.  Attached to this email are flyers including the SENIOR BANNER flyer.  You can also preorder using this link = www.vsnmichigan.com/preorder 

Pictures will be done individually and then they will use those to make a team picture.
- I will hand out flyers to runners at practice today
- I will hand out extra uniforms for those that may need them($20 shorts, $20 jersey = Total = $40)
     - Boys = White Jersey, Blue bottom
     - Girls = Blue Jersey, Blue bottom
-  Wear your uniform to practice

- For Senior banners choose 2" x 4" ($38.70)
    - Most of the time Seniors wear gold jersey for picture

Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents

Dear Runners and Parents,


As it stands the MHSAA has given us the green light to start racing at the end of the week.  I am excited that all of the hard work throughout the summer can be displayed in competition.   Each meet will have different guidelines this season and there may be some meets that you will have to stay in the car after dropping runners off. Please make sure to read all the protocols when I send them.

Parent Meeting
I am going to have a virtual parent meeting tomorrow evening at 7:00pm  Please use the Google Meet Link to Join = meet.google.com/sxb-stzs-vti
Parent Meeting Agenda

Planet HS
If you have not finished the Planet HS forms by Monday's practice then the runner will not be allowed to participate until they have been completed.
List of Runners that are Approved in Planet HS 

Pay-to-Participate = The cost is still $175 per season this year.We will not be billing this until later in the year once we know that we have racing opportunities, so there is not a bill to pay at this time.  

Practice Covid Expectations = Please see the link about the procedures for practices.  Masks will be required(Not while running and working out).  There will be a porta-potty down by the west lot and a trash can. Please help us have a season by following these protocols.  Athletes will still need to continue to fill out the daily health questionnaire once the season starts so please make sure you know how to access it. DAILY HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE
COVID Precautions
Practice will be Monday-Friday at 3:35 PM at the West lot.  All practices are now mandatory, however if you can't make it because of transportation please check with me so you can complete the workout.  I will be flexible this season, but if it becomes excessive then we will need to have a conversation to create a plan. If you will miss please fill out the Absence form

Schedules = Please see the links for this week's camp schedule, the next 3 week schedule and the season schedule.
Early season Daily Schedule
Updated Season Schedule (Boys Meet added)


Monday August 17th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot
- I will hand out Uniforms for pictures as well as picture info.
- Uniforms are $40 but I will collect that later.​

Tuesday August 18th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot  
- Pictures 4pm I will had out info on Monday
-Pictures will be individuals and senior pictures
- Runners will run after

Wednesday August 19th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot  

Thursday August 20th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot

Friday August 21st = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot 

Saturday August 22nd = Dearborn @ Hartland
- Boys arrive at 8:45 AM, Race at 10:00 AM
- Girls Arrive by 9:30 AM, Race at 10:45 AM
- Meet Protocols to come

Sunday August 23rd = Long Run/Off

Monday August 24th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot  

Tuesday August 25th = 3:35 PM Practice West Lot  
-Boys Only Hartland @ Skyline
-Meet details to come


Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents

Dear Runners and Parents,


   At this moment we are hopeful that cross country is one of the sports that will be able to proceed this fall.  We will find out more on August 20th when the MHSAA comes out with their proceed to competition announcement.  Our first scheduled meet is now Saturday August 29th at Willow Metro park.  We are going to train and be ready in the hopes we can start the season. The MHSAA has asked that we move forward with a dual meet only season at this time so as of right now we have 7 duals scheduled on Saturdays.  The schedule has been updated. I will know more about times, courses, and spectator guidelines in the next couple weeks.  As of now we may not be able to have spectators.  We will find a live stream option if this is the case.  In the meantime, please know we are doing everything so that your child has the opportunity to compete.

PlanetHS/Big teams registration:  This must be done before Thursday to be able to continue to practice.  If you had a physical on file at the middle school or high school last year you do not need to get one this year.  You must go on and fill out all the waivers and upload the 2020 health appraisal form.  You can fill this out online, click save and then upload or you can print the attached copy, fill it out and then take a picture to upload.  Please let me know if you have questions and please see the attachments.
List of Runners that are Approved in Planet HS


Pay-to-Participate = The cost is still $175 per season this year.We will not be billing this until later in the year once we know that we have racing opportunities, so there is not a bill to pay at this time.

Schedules =  The first mandatory day of practice is Thursday August 13th. Please remember to fill out the Absence form if you will miss practice after August 13th.  
Please see the links for this week's camp schedule, the next 3 week schedule and the season schedule.
Camp week Schedule (With Info)
Early season Daily Schedule
Updated Season Schedule

Camp week daily schedule =  Camp week attendance Survey  
Day
Date
Meet/ Event
Location/ Directions
Time

Sunday
8/9/20
Movie Night
Ewings
7:00 PM

Monday 
8/10/20
Non-Mandatory Practice
Island Lake State Park
9:30 AM

Tuesday
8/11/20
Non-Mandatory Practice
West Lot
8:00 AM

Tuesday
8/11/20
Non-Mandatory Practice
Kromberg’s House
4:00 PM

Wed.
8/12/20
Non-Mandatory Practice
Brighton Rec Area
2: 30 PM

Thursday
8/13/20
Mandatory Practice = Absence Form
West Lot
8:00 AM

Thursday
8/13/20
Non-Mandatory Practice
Team Marathon (Brown’s House)
2:00 PM

Friday
8/14/20
Mandatory Practice = Absence Form
West Lot
8:00 AM

Saturday
8/15/20
OFF  = No Practice
Run On Own/Cross Train/Off
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Sunday
8/16/20
OFF  = No Practice
Run On Own/Cross Train/Off
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Pictures = We are planning on having pictures on the 18th.  Each runner will get an individual picture and they will combine these for a team picture.  We will also do senior banners this day.  I will send out more information later this week.  We have uniforms for those that don't have them and if we need to swap to make it work we will.

Practice Covid Expectations = Please see the link about the procedures for practices.  Masks will be required(Not while running and working out).  There will be a porta-potty down by the west lot and a trash can. PLease help us have a season by following these protocols.  Athletes will still need to continue to fill out the daily health questionnaire once the season starts so please make sure you know how to access it. DAILY HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE
COVID Precautions

MILEAGE
We track mileage from Sunday to Saturday each week and then enter a total for the week on Saturday.  The mileage log and Totals are below and up to date.

Mileage Log
Mileage Totals(Please add any missing weeks from the summer)

COMMUNICATION
If I ever have to cancel morning practice due to weather or other circumstances it will be done through a REMIND TEXT.  You can use the information below to sign up. 

Remind Text Message Sign-up
PARENTS
Send a text message to: 81010
Write as your message:@hartlandxc

RUNNERS
Send a text message to: 81010
Write as your message: @hhsxc123
Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents
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Dear Parents and Runners, 

There will be a lot of information over the next week, so please bear with me. First please see the schedule for camp week below.  It is not perfect but gives us some opportunities away from Hartland High school and some time for fun together.

Camp Week Schedule
Also please fill out a short survey so I know the days you plan on attending for planning purposes.

Camp week attendance Survey  


Staring Monday =  Social distancing and Masks on or available will be the policy.  When we leave our cars until the run starts it will now be mandatory to have a mask on. After the run as long as you are 6 feet apart then the mask can stay off for stretching. When not running I expect a mask to be close enough that you can put it on if we are doing activities that require us within 6 feet.  These guidelines come from the MHSAA and Hartland High School. Please email with concerns or doctors notes.

• We must maintain 6 feet of distance from one another at ALL times.
  
• Runners will wear a facemask to practice.  Once the workout starts they may remove it.
  

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Sport Mask Options.(Some have asked about masks while they are running, while not mandatory below are some options if you would like something. I don't know much about any of them other than website and recommendations, just passing along options)

https://respro.com/  (Can be used with asthma according to website)
https://u2sportmask.com/product/u2-sport-mask/ (Galen Rupp wore this in a 10k championship race)
https://bluebearprotection.com/ (Suggested for sports)

Planet HS = All runners need to have the Planeths.com info filled out by Thursday.  If you had a physical last year all you have to do is fill out the 2020 health form, save it and then upload it.

Season Schedule = I will update the season schedule later tonight.  What I can tell you is that we will  be racing on Saturdays in a dual; meet format.  We do not know times yet.  We will not know that for another week or so.

Last thing I have created a document that has as much information that you may need and I will continue to update it.  For a lack of a better word I have called it COVID XC UPDATES and Documents.  This will be at the bottom of each email with the schedule.

Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE

COVID  XC UPDATES and Documents

Happy August!  I have been waiting on sharing information with you (and spending too much time thinking about it, to be honest) because so much has been changing and so many variables are still unknown.  At this time, I'm going to share with you everything I know in an effort to have us ready for our season on August 12th.

Let's start with the easy:
- Non-Mandatory Conditioning Runs will continue this week, Monday through Friday at Epley Park, .  Please continue to fill out the  DAILY HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE   each morning prior to conditioning.  

Movie Night at the Ewing's: The Ewing's had invited all cross country runners to a socially distancing movie night on August 9th.  Please RSVP by August 2nd. See the attached flier for more info or link. Movie Night Info

XC Season Sign-Up: Time to register on PlanetHS for the upcoming season.  

•  Both Athlete and Parent must sign-in and fill out the medical history and waiver section.
• You DO NOT need a physical this season if you have one on file from last school year including middle schoolers)
• You need a physical only if you did not have one in the last year and have it on your account.
• See link or attachment for account sign-up if new to Hartland or did play a high school sport last year. PlanetHS Getting Started
• If you have any questions please let me know.

MILEAGE
We track mileage from Sunday to Saturday each week and then enter a total for the week on Saturday.  The mileage log and Totals are below and up to date.

Mileage Log
Mileage Totals(Are updated)

- Our season officially begins on August 12 and practice is required at that point.  

- We are planning on a Parent/Athlete Meeting (virtually) on The week of August 10th pm to try to answer as many questions as possible. A time and date will come later.

The More Difficult:
This week, the MHSAA announced protocols for competitions for cross country.

• OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANT RETURN TO PLAY TOPICS
  
• 2020 Race Management Considerations
  

We were eagerly awaiting this information as it pertains to the competition phase of our season.  The short of it: we can have races with 70 or less athletes at a time but we still must follow the (current) 100 person capacity guidelines set by the State of Michigan.  This is going to be a MONUMENTAL TASK to pull off and the KLAA is exploring how to change our schedule to make it happen.  It is entirely possible that we are running dual meets only until at least October.  We are also asking for guidance from the state on what this means for spectators.  The good news is that at least we know the parameters we are working with!

Due to these new restrictions, many invitationals we were planning on attending have already been canceled(AARC Early Bird, Rambling Rock Invitational, Portage Invite, and Post-A-PR)  and my guess is many more are on the horizon.  

This will be a MAJOR change but it is something and I am confident that KLAA Athletic Leadership will create a schedule that makes sense and follows the MHSAA guidelines.  Once our schedule is more set, I'll let you know.

The Even More Difficult:

Hartland is still deciding what our return-to-school plan looks like. Right now we have in person Monday-Thursday or virtual options.  There is another school board meeting tomorrow morning at 8:00am to possibly finalize the plan, but until that happens it is difficult to plan too much. 

The difficulty for us as this relates to Cross Country is that we don't know yet what a "normal" day will look like this fall so I can't tell you what practice is going to look like yet either.  As soon as I have more information I will share a finalized daily schedule with you.  Below is what my rough plan is.  I will also be sending out details for next week by Wednesday of this week.  

Current daily schedule through September 13(Subject to Change frequently)

Wow, that was a whole lot of information.  I hope it was helpful (and not overwhelming) and that you made it to the end.

I will continue to communicate any upcoming changes to you as I know about them.  As always, please let me know if you have any questions!
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Matt Gutteridge
Hartland Boys and Girls Cross Country
www.hartlandxc.com
HARTLAND XC SEASON SCHEDULE