Spring • Geneva

Spring Track & Field 

at The Geneva School

1st Meet • March 30

 

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Since 1994

We have been Awesome!

Since 1994 Dreadhead has been centered on providing a fun & friendly atmosphere where your child will be motivated to work, learn and have fun. Our ultimate goal is to create a love of sports among our youth. It is within this newfound love that we hope to develop positive habits that will carry forward into our children’s adolescent and adult lives to build a stronger and more fit community. Our mission: “Creating smiles for today, athletes for tomorrow and knowledge of the sport for a lifetime.”

Information

Deadline Date for Discount Tuition
  • March 8
Registration Fee
  • $199 – Early Bird Registration when you sign up before the Deadline Date (March 8)
    • Included Dreadhead Track Top 
    • +3% Credit Processing Fee
  • $249 – After Deadline Date (March 8)
    • Will not include Dreadhead Track Top (No exceptions)
    • +3% Credit Processing Fee 
  • No Refunds after Deadline Date
    • Track Season Credit will be issued for the following season or year.
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      • You do not need to have a PayPal Account
      • Simply scroll down a bit further then click “Pay with Debit or Credit Card”
Grades
  • Pre K  –  5th Grade
Meet Location
  • The Geneva School  –  1775 Seminola Blvd, Casselberry, FL 32707
Meet Dates
  • March 30 • April 6 • 13 • 20 • May 4 • 11
    • Notice – No meet April 27

Practice & Meet times and days could be moved or cancelled for the following reasons:  bad weather, temperature, saturated conditions on the track, school function or unforeseen circumstances.  The School has the option to move a meet date due to any of their school sports schedule.  You will always get an email update prior to any changes. Every effort will be made to make up the meet but is not guaranteed.  No efforts will be made to make up practices due to weather.  The flyer that your child may of received is not as updated compared to the website. 

Meet Times
  • Track Meets Times 
    • Pre K  – 1st Grade • Starts at 9 am • Usually lasts 60-75 Minutes
    • 2nd Grade – 5th Grade •  Start at 10:30 am • Usually lasts 60-75 Minutes

Note – Start Times are subject to change due to enrollment size & school schedule.   Do not expect an email reminder for dates and times for practice.  You must review the ‘Expectations’ tabs below. 

Practice
  • All Schools
    • All schools and groups are invited to our open practice at:
      • The Geneva School  – 1775 Seminole Blvd, Casselberry FL 32707
  • Days & Times
    • Wednesday Practices 
      • March 27 28 • April 3 • 10 • 17 • 24 • May 1 • 2
        • Notice
          • No practice April 24
          • May 1 (Wednesday) is moved to May 2 (Thursday)
          • May 8 is the last practice  
    • 6:00pm-7:00 pm
      • Pre K – 1st Grade   
    • 7:00pm-8:00 pm 
      • 2nd – 5th Grade  
    • Contact: Kenny Bonnett Jr • sports@dreadhead.com
  • Orangewood Christian School (Student Only) 
    • @ Your School  
    • Coaches:  Erin & Brandon 
    • Kindergarten – 5th Grade Only 
      • Pre K (must attend our open @ The Geneva School Not @ Orangewood Christian)
    • Every Tuesday (Starting March 27)
      • 3:30pm-4:30pm 
    • Contact:  Megan Atoigue • matoigue@ocsrams.org
  • The Geneva School (Students Only)
    • @ Your School
    • Coach:  Lindsay Blood
    • Starting (Starting March 27) 
      • 1st Grade – 5th Grade 
        • 3:15pm-4:15pm 
    • Contact: Hollie Benjumea • hgbenjumea@genevaschool.org
Includes (Click on Arrow)
  • 6 Meets
  • Practice
    • Open practice @ The Geneva School 
    • Practice with your school (if available)
  • 5 Events Each Meet
  • 1 Ribbon Each Event
    • 5 Ribbons each meet (1st • 2nd • 3rd • Participation)
    • 30 Ribbons per season
  • 1 Dreadhead Track Top
    • You will not receive a Dreadhead Top if registered after the Deadline Date. 
Events (Click on Arrow)
  • 50 Meters
  • 75 Meters
  • 100 Meters
  • 200 Meters
  • 400 Meters
  • Hurdles
  • Javelin 
  • Running Long Jump
  • Standing Jump

Events are determined by your child’s grade.  The Event Schedule will be posted 1 week prior to the first meet.

5 Events Per Meet. Events are pre-determined each meet.

Dreadhead Track Shirt (Click on Arrow)
  • If you signed up after the registration date you will not receive a Dreadhead Track Top.
  • What you order is what you will receive; we do not have surplus sizes.
  • Your child must wear their uniform top to each track meet.
    • You do not need to wear it to practice.
  •  You must use your own black shorts.
  • Distribution
    • Each Dreadhead Track Top will be inside a plastic bag & labeled with your child’s information.
    • Dreadhead Track Tops will be distributed during the 1st & 2nd practice. 
      • Each runner will have their Dreadhead Track Top in a plastic bag labeled with the following information:  School, Runners’s Name & Size. 
      • Dreadhead Track Top will be placed in large plastic bins.
        • The bins will be labeled separated by sizes (T3 • T4 • T5 • Youth Small • Youth Medium • Youth Large • Adult Small). 
    • If you are not able to make it to practice you can pick up your uniform at the 1st track meet.
  • The following schools will have the uniform dropped off:   
    • The Geneva School • Hollie Benjumea
    • Orangewood Christian School • Megan Atoigue
    • Park Maitland • Coach Samantha Miller 
    • Lake Forest Preparatory School • Front Desk
    • International Community School • Jenny Higgins
    • Maitland Montessori School • Front Desk
Youth
Size     S M L  
3T-4T-5T   6-8 10-12 14-16  
Chest (Inches) 21-22   24-26 28-30 31-33  
Waist (Inches) 21-22   22-24 25-27 28-30  
Hip (Inches) 22-23   25-27 28-30 31-33  
Communication (Click on Arrow)

Do not expect email reminders from Dreadhead.  If you do get emails it will come from from sports@dreadhead.com will be from 407-619-3600.  Make sure you add sports@dreadhead.com to your accepted email list. It is 100% up to you to read all the information.  It also important to look at all the tabs in the Expectations.  Each tab will walk you through the season. NOTE:  Canceled Practice or Meets due to impending weather will be updated in “Update(s)” Tab in the Expectation Section.  We will try to email however as you know with Florida weather things can happen fast.  It is quicker on our end to update the website compared to emailing all the participants. 

Expectations

Before: Calling, Texting or Emailing.  Check here for updates on impeding weather that may effect open practices  or meets at The Geneva School.

  • This email was sent April 22
    • Reminder of the remaining dates as stated on the website when you first signed up.
      • Meets
        • May 4 • 11
        • Notice – No Meet April 27 (This Weekend)
    • Practice 
      • No practice April 24
      • Last 2 practices:  May 2 (Thursday) & May 8 (Wednesday)
  1. Re-Read ‘Information’ scroll back up for details.
  2. The ‘Expectation’ Tabs will have all the answers you need prior to the first practice and meet.
  3. Do not expect reminder emails.
  4. Check the dates and times one week prior to the 1st practice & 1st meet.
  5. ‘Update(s)’ Tab:  Check once a week for updates and any inclement weather that may effect open practices or meets.

GET READY FOR THE 1ST OPEN PRACTICE

Orangewood Christian School & The Geneva School the below information does not apply to you. 
Your Athetic Department is your direct line of communication for your practices. 
When you see ‘Open Practice’ information emailed to you, please disregard as all runners are on the same bulk email list. 
 
PRACTICES 
IMPORTANT NOTE:  DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
THE FIRST & LAST PRACTICES ARE MOVED FROM WEDNESDAYS TO  THURSDAYS
MARCH 28 & MAY 2
 
Dates:  March 27 • 28 • April 3 • 10 • 17 • 24 • May 1 • 2
Notice – March 27 is now March 28 • May 1 is now May 2
 
LOCATION 
The Geneva School 
Drive in take a right and park infront of the track
 
ARRIVE
5-10 minutes before the start time  
I strongly suggest not to be late. We will start promptly on time. 
It will take 5 minutes to park, get out of the car and walk to the track.
 
BATHROOMS
As you walk to the track look at the building to your left, it states, ‘Restrooms’
 
PRACTICE CURRICULUM 
 
PRACTICE DRILS
 
HELP
Coach • Assistant Coach • Team Parents
We have large groups this season.  We need more (Coaches & Assistant Coaches).
Please click on the Curriculum to see how we will need your help during practices.
 
TIME 
Practices last about 50-55 minutes.
Please leave the track right away. 
 
DREADHEAD TRACK TOP 
Expectations
All Dreadhead Track Tops will be placed inside a clear plastic bag with your runner’s information. 
If your school is not listed below, you will find their Track Top inside bins marked by sizes: Toddlers • Youth Small • Youth Medium • Youth Large • Adult.  These bins will be placed on top of the bleachers as you walk to the track.
If you signed up after the deadline date you will not receive a Dreadhead Track Top.  We suggest to wear your school’s P.E. Shirt. 
 
The following runner’s schools  will have the track top delivered to their front office:
  • International Community School
  • Lake Forrest Preparatory School
  • Orangewood Christian School 
  • Park Maitland School 
  • The Geneva School 
What to Wear & Bring
  • Bring your own black or dark shorts, no pockets is preferred.
  • Any type of sneakers are appropriate.  You do not need to wear spikes.
  • Water Bottles 
EXPECTATIONS 
Your Procrastination will not be our Priority!
  • We hold Parent 100% accountable for their runner.  
  • It is your responsibility to arrive on time.
  • Cheer on the slowest runners who really needs the push and support!
  • You are expected to read this entire email. 
Tents & Chairs
The school has stated no tents are chair are to be set up on the infield.
You can sit in the bleachers or set up tents outside the fence.
 
Website
It is up to you to look at https://dreadhead.com/springtrack/ for the next practice/meet dates and times.
 
WAIVER 
We will have extra waivers printed at the 1st Practice & Meet
The waiver bin will be place at the end of the bleachers in a bin labeled “Waivers”. 
 
Kenny Bonnett Jr. 
Dreadhead Sports Company
President
407-619-3600 (Cell/Txt)

GET READY FOR THE 1ST MEET

IMPORTANT 
 
MEETS  
Dates:  March 30 • April 6 • 13 • 20 • 27 • May 4 • 11
Notice –  No meet April 27
 
LOCATION 
The Geneva School 
Drive in take a right and park infront of the track
 
ARRIVE
15-20 Minutes before the start time  
We conduct a big group warm up.  A great time for you ‘Parent’ to practice field events with your runner.
I strongly suggest not to be late. We will start promptly on time. 
It will take 5 minutes to park, get out of the car and walk to the track.
 
BATHROOMS
As you walk to the track look at the building to your left, it states, ‘Restrooms’
 
THE START 
Whistle 
Gather by the person blowing a series of whistle for the warm up, parents do not need to attend.
After warm ups Parents & Runners need to go to the start for the Welcome/Expectation Speech 
 
EVENTS 
Each Runner does 5 Events
Read the Events sheet.  This will show what event and in what order they will participate
Important Notice –  During the field events each child will have 2 chances.  Best chance will be marked. 
 
HELP
Coach • Assistant Coach • Team Parents
When you hear us calling for the above please step up!
Groups are broken up by Gender then by Grades
1 Coach • Leads group from one event to the next. Writes down measurement.
1 Assistant Coach • Helps the coach & call out measurements.  Goes to the finish line to gather runners for next race. 
1 Team Parent • Helps get runners into lanes.
Team Parent • End-line Holds end-line tape (Must be Middle School age or older)
Team Parent • Ribbons • Pass Out Ribbons (Must be Middle School age or older)
 
Break up Groups
Instead of 1 Coach with 16 runners.  I would rather break them up into group os 8 with 2 separate coaches. 
When you notice large groups, please step up and help.  
 
Meets 
Will last about 60-75 minutes 
Runners are split up by Gender, then by grades, then by heats (slower runners run against each other)
 
DREADHEAD TRACK TOP 
Expectations
If you did not pick up your track top at practice.  It will be on the bleachers as you walk up to the track.
They will be placed in bins marked by sizes: Toddlers • Youth Small • Youth Medium • Ect
If you signed up after the deadline date you will not receive a Dreadhead Track Top.  We suggest to wear your school’s P.E. Shirt. 
  
What to Wear & Bring
  • Bring your own black or dark shorts, no pockets is preferred.
  • Any type of sneakers are appropriate.  You do not need to wear spikes.
  • Water Bottles 
 
EXPECTATIONS 
Your Procrastination will not be our Priority!
  • We hold Parent 100% accountable for their runner.  
  • It is your responsibility to arrive on time.
  • Cheer on the slowest runners who really needs the push and support!
  • You are expected to read this entire email. 
Tents & Chairs
The school has stated no tents are chair are to be set up on the infield.
You can sit in the bleachers or set up tents outside the fence.
 
Website
It is up to you to look at https://dreadhead.com/springtrack/ for the next practice/meet dates and times.
 
End of the Meet
When your runner is finished with their last event, you may leave.
Make strong efforts to not walk on the track while races are still going on.
Look around to make sure a race has not started before crossing the track to leave. 
 
We will have extra waivers printed at the 1st practice/meet.t
They will be placed on clipboards on a blue table at the entrance to the track. 
Please place the completed Waiver in the WHITE BIN
 
 
 
Kenny Bonnett Jr. 
Dreadhead Sports Company
President
407-619-3600 (Cell/Txt)

1st Practice • The Start • On Your Mark • Shuffle then Sprint • High Knees then Sprint • Frog Jumps then Sprint • Standing Long Jump then Sprint • Ball Throw • Javelin Throw (1) • Javelin Throw (2) • Sprint/Jog/Walk • Sprint/Shuffle/ Sprint (1) • Sprint/Shuffle/Spring (2)   

Warm Up Drills • Dreadhead Warm Up Drills 

Weekly Practice Drills • Curriculum 

What to Wear Practice:  Athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank top. Sneakers are the ONLY shoes to be worn during practice and meets.  ABSOLUTELY NO SKIRS, JEANS OR KHAKI OR CARGO PANTS . Meets: Dreadhead Track top with black athletic bottoms (parent supplied). Dreadhead Track Shirt Distribution  Track shirt will be distributed during the 1st & 2nd practices.  Each runner will have their shirt in a plastic bag:  School Name, Child’s Name & Size.  Shirts will be placed  in bins. The bins will be labeled separated by sizes (T3 • T4 • T5 • Youth Small • Youth Medium • Youth Large • Adult Small).  Practice is not Mandatory If you don’t make it to practice, You can pick it up at the 1st meet. If you signed up after the deadline no Dreadhead Track Top will be provide.  We suggest to wear your school P.E. Shirt. 
SIGN UP  Practice  Coach Has electronic whistle, leads a small group, keeps track of time. Assistant Coach Help the runners get in lines. Help repeat what coach says with larger groups. Demonstrates what coach is asking runners to do. Team Parent Help runners sit down at start line. Help runners get ready for coaches instruction. Help runners focus when waiting for their turn to run. Stand at area they will stop running. Help runners stop at appropriate area. Help runners jog not walk back to the start (in the grass). Help runners sit down in their heats. Click Here to Download Sample Practice Plans (Plans may not be updated to this season)   Meets  One Coach needed per Grade/Per Gender/Per Heat • Leads group from one event to the next. Writes down event measurements. One Assistant Coach needed • Helps the coach & calls out measurements.  Goes to the finish line to gather runners for next race.  One Team Parent needed • Helps get runners focused.
The Events PDF will not be posted until 1 week prior to the 1st meet.
Accountability  We strive to push your child and keep them moving.  We train from one drill to the next with short water breaks in-between.  Safety is the most important part our program.  Any child who chooses to hit, bully or say inappropriate things will be asked to sit out.  If He/She does it again they will be asked to to leave.  This is not a day care or babysitting program.  We are here to coach, inspire and get children and parents motivated.  If you see your child doing something they should not, I strongly suggest to help them to stop.  Children’s safety and feeling comfortable around other children is top priority.  This is not a program where your child will have multiple chances on multiple days to correct their behavior. They will quickly be asked to sit out. If they choose not to listen you will be told to take them home. Priorities Your Procrastination will not be our Priority! We hold parents 100% accountable for their child.  It is on you to arrive early, work with your child and cheer on ALL RUNNERS.  Cheer on the slowest runners who really needs the push and support!  

What People Have to Say

What People Have to Say (Click on Arrow)

“This is our first season with Dreadhead Track and Field. It truly has been an incredible experience, and we saw a positive change in our son.”

“This is our first season with Dreadhead Track and Field. It truly has been an incredible experience, and we saw a positive change in our son.”

“I would like to share with you that I am very glad that I found your program. We are very happy with your training and activities for the children. Also, we really appreciate the way you talk to them, my son did a couple of races before (nothing like Dreadhead) but he started to feel frustrated about not being in first place, but now he just enjoys and is willing to learn and practice without worries. From the first meet it exceeded our expectations and it felt very professional. It is totally worth the drive 😉

“We would LOVE Dreadhead!! My son absolves running and it’s been so great to see him excel and learn from amazing coaches and staff!”

“My daughter loves track and wants to continue it even after 5th grade.”

“Absolutely love this program.  Thank you for everything you do!”

“This our third year of doing Dreadhead track and we absolutely love Coach Kenny, Tyler, and the rest of the team that help with teaching the kids the fundamentals of track and field events and also about sportsmanship.  Our family looks forward to every practice and meet during the track season.”

“Best decision we’ve made. GREAT Team-building, competition and Fun.”

“Kenny, Your passion for coaching kids is phenomenal. Eli absolutely loved doing track. Our family looks forward to being a part of dread head for the coming years!”

“I’m so glad we found you guys!! You taught our  kids accountability, sportsmanship, track and field skills, all while having fun.  Thank you!! We will be back:)”

“We love the gentle discipline that you work with. It is a very positive environment.”

“Just want to congratulate you on an awesome first Track Meet.  It was such a great experience for both the kids and parents. You gave a great opening speech and it’s awesome to see  my  son so motivated to run his best.”

“I appreciate the fact that Dreadhead Sports allow other schools that are not close to participate. Track is my sons element and this team has taught him how to be humble and a good competitor. I love how they have javelin, long jump, running jump, hurdles and various races. Everything is very fair so everyone has a chance to win. The owner is a great leader and has instilled good values in the program. It is literally everything we were looking for. I just wish there were more seasons to join.”

“Absolutely great experience. Wasn’t too sure what we were getting into but it better then imagined! Perfect for numerous reasons. Track in its self. Preparing for another sport or even just pure exercise and competition! Would recommend to anyone!”

“I signed my sons up for Dreadhead track & field for the first time in 2019. My youngest has stuck with it and loves it. Coach Kenny is accomodating and prepares the children for more than just track. He prepares them for the real world and helps them work on improving themselves every day. He cant wait for the next season! I couldn’t ask for more, except more seasons in our hometown or track & field for adults!”

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