Welcome to the Lakes High School Cross Country Team. On this page, you can find out basic information on our summer program, team camps, parent involvement, and other activities. Track season is coming soon, and once it starts, practices will be at 2:30 to approximately 4:30. For more information, contact Coach Clark.
Winter Training: Many of the runners are training together to get ready for Spring track (or other sports in a few cases). Remember, it's easier to train together than alone. There is strength in numbers. Runners can meet in Mr. Clark's room and drop off their gear there. Rnners who log more that 500 miles of documented training between X the end of XC season and beginning of track season will get a 500 mile club technical training shirt.
Summer Camps:
Team members typically go to one or two camps a year. The Clear Lake/White Pass camp in mid July and the South Sound Cross Country Camp. The White Pass camp is full. The second camp is a day camp put on by Coach Clark and several other area coaches. We strongly urge Lakes athletes to attend. The camp is held at Lakes, and is open to runners from middle school through high school. The Lakes Cross Country Booster Club always has some partial scholarships available. See coach Clark for more information. .
Team Camp:
Lakes runners go on a team camping trip every year at the start of the season. This years team Camp will be on the first weekend after the start of the season. The camp is on Anderson Island.
XC Parent BBQ: Our parent BBQ and informational meeting is held during the first week of practice at Fort Steilacoom Park. It is a potluck, and team members will sign up for items to bring. Please make plans to attend.
Team Activities:
We traditionally have a barbecue following the Sound to Narrows race , a team run at Tiger Mountain, and trips to different locations to run during June and July. Our parent barbecue will be held in the evening during the latter half of the first week of fall practice. The final date has not been determined at this time. We also do several fund raisers which help cover additional expenses such as our overnight trips to invitational meets, summer t-shirts, camp scholarships, etc.
Who can compete:
Lakes Cross-Country is a "no cut" sport open to everyone. Runners who help with fund raisers and take part in summer training are also eligible for our overnight invitational. All eligible runners will run in all regular season meets and several invitational meets as well.
Eligibility:
Athletes must have a current physical (good for two years), copy of their medical insurance, A.S.B. card, and all paperwork filled out prior to the first day of practice. Packets can be picked up at the student accounts office.
Equipment:
Please see the team handbook for detailed information (coming soon). Most important are good running shoes. South Sound Running (down town Tacoma and Olympia) or Route 16 Running in Gig Harbor offer excellent service and selection. Both stores are very involved in the local community as well.
Parent Support:
The Lakes Cross-Country team has a tradition of outstanding parent support. Our parents are largely responsible for the running of the Fort Steilacoom Invitational (Over 55 teams), the Pierce Division and West Central District meets, and a host of other activities.
Fund Raisers:
This years garage sale/car wash/is scheduled for August 23. Start collecting your treasures now.
Lakes Cross Country also has our own booster club. They raise funds for the team, provide grants for cross country camps, and a variety of other activities. They have 501C-3 status, and have really been a great source of support for the team. The booster club is always looking for new members. To find out more information, contact Coach Clark.
