Winter Track & Field
at Deltona High School
Information
Deadline Date for Discount Tuition
- Friday • November 22
- No Dreadhead Track Shirt after Deadline Date
Registration Fee
- $175 – Early Bird Registration when you sign up before the deadline date
- +2% Credit Processing Fee
- $225 – After Deadline Date (No exceptions)
- No Dreadhead Track Shirts
- +2% Credit Processing Fee
- No Refunds after Deadline Date
- Credit will be issued for the following year or a different season.
- We use PayPal as our payment Platform
- You do not need to have a PayPal Account
- Simply click “Pay with Debit or Credit Card”
Ages
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Pre K – 5th Grade
Practice Information
- Practice Location: Deltona High School • 100 Wolf Pack Run, Deltona High School FL 32725
- Enter on the street at Race Trac then walk to the track
- Dates
- 2023 – December 11 (Wednesday) • December 11 (Wednesday)
- 2024 – January 8 (Wednesday) • 15 (Wednesday) • 22 (Wednesday) • 29 (Wednesday)
- Times
- All grades times are 6pm-7pm
- Special Notice: Due to Deltona High School’s Boys & Girls Soccer Games. Some practices may be moved to Tuesday or Thursday
- Special Note: We start sharply start on time. We strongly suggest arriving on time. We do not cater to late arrivals. If you are late this means you will need to walk the track and find your group and coach. Parents are not allowed to leave during practice.
- At the end of practice everyone will need to leave immediately.
- We are not able to make up practices due to inclement weather.
Meet Information
- Meet Location: Deltona High School • 100 Wolf Pack Run 32725
- Dates
- Saturdays
- December 9 • 16 (Cancelled) • January 6 (Cancelled) Moved to January 7 • 13 • 20 • 27 • (Make up Meet February)
- Please Notice: Some meet dates and times may be moved due to bad weather, temperature or saturated track.
- There is no guarantee meets will be made up due to the school’s pre-scheduled activities.
- Please Notice: Some meet dates and times may be moved due to bad weather, temperature or saturated track.
- Times
- All Grades • Starts at 10 am
- Meets are approximately 75 minutes
- All Grades • Starts at 10 am
- Note
- All efforts will be made to make up a lost meet due to inclement weather
- Dates
Includes
- Dreadhead Track Shirt • 5 events each meet • 5 ribbons each meet • 7 Practices • 6 Meets
Events
Events (See ‘Events’ in Expectations for Specific grades)
- 50 Meters
- 75 Meters
- 100 Meters
- 200 Meters
- 400 Meters
- Hurdles
- Javelin
- Ball Throw
- Standing Jump
- Running Long Jump
Dreadhead Track Top
- 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
- If you are not able to make it to practice you can pick up your uniform at the 1st track meet.
- Each Dreadhead Track Top will be placed inside a plastic bag & labeled with your child’s information.
- Dreadhead Track Tops will be distributed during the 1st & 2nd practice.
- Dreadhead Track Top will be placed in large plastic bins.
- The bins will be labeled separated:
- T3
- T4
- T5
- DeBary Elementary
- Deltona Lakes Elementary
- Forest Lake Elementary
- Freedom Elementary
- Friendship Elementary
- Ivy Hawn
- Manatee Cove Elementary
- Orange City Elementary
- Osteen Elementary
- Pride Elementary
- Spirit Elementary
- St Barnabas Episcopal School
- If your school is not listed look in these bins:
- Youth Small
- Youth Medium
- Youth Large
- Adult Small
- If your school is not listed look in these bins:
- The bins will be labeled separated:
- Dreadhead Track Top will be placed in large plastic bins.
Communication
Website (‘Expectations’ & ‘Update(s)’ Section) Do not expect Dreadhead to send emails or text reminders for: practice dates, practice times, meets dates, meet times or inclement weather updates for practices or meets. It it 100% up to parents to be accountable for this information from the website. If you see impending weather looming check the website. Go to the Winter Tab then scroll down to under the “Expectations” Tab then under “Update(s); 1 hour before the start of the 1st practice or meet session. You are 100% accountable to check the “Update(s) when you think inclement weather may effect practice/meets. DO NOT EXPECT AN EMAIL!
Expectations
- Update(s)
- Reminders
- 1st Practice/Meet (Spring Only)
- 1st Meet (Winter Only)
- Practice Drills
- What to Wear
- Coach • Assist Coach • Team Parent
- Events
- Priorities
- Waiver
Before (Calling, Texting or Emailing)
Check here for updates for impeding weather updates for your practice or meet
- Re-Read 'Information' scroll back up for details.
- The 'Expectation' Tabs will have all the answers you need prior to the first practice and meet.
- Do not expect reminder emails.
- Check the dates and times one week prior to the 1st practice & 1st meet.
- '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 PRACTICE/MEET
- Debary Elementary
- Freedom Elementary
- Ivy Hawn
- Manatee Cove Elementary
- Creative Arts Early Learning Academy
- Discovery Elementary
- Forest Lake Elementary
- Timber Crest Elementary
- Bring your own black or dark shorts, no pockets is preferred.
- Any type of sneakers are appropriate. You do not need to wear spikes.
- (1-2) Water Bottles
- 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.
Check here one week prior to the first meet for important information.
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
Sample Weekly Drills
Click to Download Practice Drills
2024 Deltona Spring Curriculum
What to Wear & Bring
Practice: Athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank top. Sneakers are the ONLY shoes to be worn during practice and meets.
Water • Water • Water
ABSOLUTELY NO SKIRTS, 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 Practice. 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 the first practice/meet; you can pick it up at the 2nd one.
If you signed up after the deadline no Dreadhead Track Top will be provide. We suggest to wear your school P.E. Shirt.
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.
Updated as of March 7
Click to Download Events - 2024 Spring Deltona Events
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!”