2023 WINTER TRACK & FIELD TRYOUT INFORMATION
SCHOOLOGY: QZPB-Q963-5PQTK
CONFLICTS: If you're trying out for another WTW sport, it's your responsibility to contact Coach Zuber BEFORE tryouts
Everyone MUST complete ALL of the following:
TRYOUT FORMAT: All athletes must tryout in at least three events. Athletes will be evaluated based on their results. Great effort and attitude will also be taken into account. Team selection will be announced at a mandatory team meeting.
- Sprinters need to tryout in 55m, 300m, and 500m
- Distance need to tryout in 500m, 800m and 1600m
- Jumpers need to tryout in jumps, 55m and 300m
- Throwers need to tryout in shot put, standing long jump and 55m
- If you don’t know what event you are best at, you need to try as many events as possible. The more we see of you, the better the chances of making the team.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
Monday, November 7th: 3:30pm at the track.
- 1600m run
- 55m dash
- 500m run
- Introduction and practice field events (those interested)
Tuesday, November 8th: 3:30pm at the track.
- Shot Put
- Standing Long Jump (throwers)
- Long jump
- Triple Jump
- High Jump
- Pole Vault
Wednesday, November 9th: 3:30pm at the track
- 800 meter run
- 55 meter hurdles
- 300m dash
Thursday, November 10th: 3:00pm
- Final Cuts
- Athletes who made the team will have 1st day of practice.
Friday, November 11th: 10:00am at the track
- Athletes who made the team will have 2nd day of practice.
- Make-up if needed. Only those that missed an event(s) because they tried out for another Woodson team. No retries.
QUESTIONS: Contact Coach Zuber at KaZuber@fcps.edu
COSTS: New athletes must purchase a uniform if they have never participated in WTW cross country, indoor, or outdoor track & field. We also encourage you to purchase spirit wear. Make sure you have running specific shoes as lower body injuries are often caused by wearing the wrong type of shoes.
EXPECTATIONS: This is a VARSITY SPORT and attendance at practices and meets are MANDATORY. We understand you are busy with other activities and request that you carefully consider your time commitments before trying out for track and field. It’s the responsibility of the student-athlete to inform Coach Zuber of any conflicts. All conflicts need to be addressed at the beginning of the season.
SCHEDULE: The official schedule will be posted on our team website https://www.wtwoodsonsports.com. Please check the site and make sure you are able to attend the meets that are scheduled for your level.
PRACTICE: Monday-Friday, 3:20pm till 6:00pm, sometimes practice ends earlier and some days later. Some groups have Saturday practice. All athletes are required to attend practice every day. We do have practice when it is cold or raining. No practice if FCPS is canceled.
EVENTS: These events are offered in a regular indoor track & field meet: Running events: 4x800m Relay, 55m Hurdles, 55m Dash, 1600m Run, 4x200m Relay, 300m Dash, 500m Run, 1000m Run, 3200m Run and 4x400m Relay. Field events: Long jump, Triple jump, High jump, Pole vault and Shot Put.
