ONE WEEK OUT New & Notes - XC 2025
A few updates/info for all athletes, parents & fans of WacXC…
#1 - Registration…currently sitting at 56 Boys, 28 Girls & 19 6th Graders
Registration Links:
MS/HS Link = https://1913a.cf.wordwareinc.com/
6th Grade = https://waconia.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/40/program_id/9
If you are planning on being a part of the 2025 team…please take care of this “sooner than later” because the coaches and I rely on these numbers for planning purposes! FYI - the 6th grade is open to 40 total athletes total (we will not go over 40)
#2 - Parent XC Information Meeting:
Monday, August 11th 6pm HS Main Auditorium (PAC)
**this meeting does replace our traditional parent meeting that has taken place during time trials in the BV gym…this change has been directed/requested from our HS AD…he will also be addressing the audience during this time!
#3 - Practice & Meet Schedule
Quick Guide =
1st Week 8am BV Track
2nd Week 3:30 pm BV Track
First week of School & Beyond 3:30 pm Fields between HS and MS
XC Master Schedule = https://www.runwaconia.com/xcchedule
Note: FULL ORONO MEET info is UP and ONLINE (new one for us & athletes are interested)
#4 - Daily Workouts (FYI - our 1st Week Practice schedule is LIVE)
WacXC staff takes GREAT PRIDE in creating our workout schedule. Each and every workout is “crafted” to OUR team and each day has a purpose! Daily workout schedule is posted Sunday for “the Week”, so our athletes know what is ON TAP for them daily!
Workout Schedule = https://www.runwaconia.com/in-season-workouts
#5 - XC Uniforms…MAJOR CHANGE ahead for our team!
1) NEW UNIFORMS for 2025…same Gray Train “look & feel” with an updated style! #BAM
2) we are no longer in the “team shorts” business, so ALL athletes 6th to 12th will need to purchase their own meet shorts. (these will also double as great practice/training shorts)
Team Uniform Shorts Link = https://www.runwaconia.com/uniform
#6 - Shoes & Spikes
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…XC is NOT a gear heavy activity, but our athletes will literally run 100s of miles this season and EVERY athlete needs to be in a solid pair of RUNNING specific shoes.
#1 - ALL XC athletes NEED a new pair of “trainers” for the season! Trainers = regular running shoes!! (Not the pair your wore for track or mowed lawn in all summer)
#2 - SPIKES…fact = spikes will help all athletes run their best race! Imagine playing soccer/football/rollerblading /baseball/softball/golf/water skiing without the proper footwear! GET SPIKES (spikes should last many seasons)
#3 - BUY NOW…don’t wait till 2 days before the season (like every other XC kid in the state of MN)…plus more of the “cuter” colors will be in stock!
#4 - USE your new shoes before the season starts…get those suckers broke in and your feet “living their best lives” before the rigor of the new season! (Dont be “that guy/girl” with the pearly white kicks day one)
#5 - Local retailers GIVE NICE discounts for shoes for ALL XC athletes…just ask!! The BIG DOG is TC Running (mulitple locations) & I do believe they extend this discount to parents/family of XC athletes! Other notable Running Shoes stores…Gear West (Orono) The Lakes Running Co (Excelsior) Mill City Running (Mpls/St Paul)…I’ve used ALL of these stores and ALL have knowledgable staff who will give you good advise when shopping!!
That is all…thanks for reading!
Coach Gilbert #BAM