Winter Track

Winter Track & Field 

at Deltona High School   

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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.  Our mission: “Creating smiles for today, athletes for tomorrow and knowledge of the sport for a lifetime.”

Information

Deadline Date for Discount Tuition
  • Friday • November 24
    • 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

  • 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  – November 30 (Thursday) • December 6 (Wednesday) • December 13 (Wednesday)
      • 2024 – January 2 (Tuesday) • 10 (Wednesday) • 17 (Wednesday) • 24 (Wednesday)
    • Times
      • All grades times are 6pm-7pm
      • Special Notice:  Due to Deltona High School’s Boys & Girls Soccer Games.  Some practices are on Tuesday or  Thursday.  The information has been updated as of October 3, 2023.
      •  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 • January 6 • 13 • 20 • 27  
        • Please Notice:  Some meet days may be canceled due to bad weather or saturated track.  
          • There is no guarantee meets will be made up due to the school’s pre-scheduled activities.
    • Times  
      • All Grades • Starts at 10 am  
        • Meets are approximately 75 minutes 
    • Note 
      • All efforts will be made to make up a lost meet due to inclement weather
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!
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

Expectations

Update(s) 
  • Check here for updates 
  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 PRACTICE!

EMAILS 
Do not expect weekly reminders.
We hold parents 100% accountable to write down Practice & Meet Times and Dates. 
 
PRACTICES
1st Practice this Thursday (November 30)
All Grades Times:  6pm-7pm
2023  – November 30 (Thursday) • December 6 (Wednesday) • December 13 (Wednesday)
2024 – January 2 (Tuesday) • 10 (Wednesday) • 17 (Wednesday) • 24 (Wednesday)
 
MEETS
Saturdays 
All Grades Times: 10am - 11am or 11:15am (This is updated from the website)
December 9 • 16 • January 6 • 13 • 20 • 27  
 
LOCATION 
Deltona High School 
100 Wolf Pack Run • Deltona FL 32725
Parking - Drive down the street next to RaceTrac
Enter - Take a left into Deltona’s Student Parking • Near the Tennis Courts. 
Walk - Follow the Paw Prints to the Track & Field 
 
Do Not park in the facility parking which is off of Wolf Pack Run 
Do Not Drive up near the Track & Field 
 
ARRIVE
30 Minutes Early 
I strongly suggest not to be late. We will start promptly on time. 
It will take ‘literally’ 10 minutes to park, get out of the car and walk to the track.
 
BATHROOMS
Buildings  
Located to the right of the track as you walk up.
 
THE START 
Whistle 
Gather by the person blowing a series of whistle near the track. 
 
HELP
Coach • Assistant Coach • Team Parents
Please email me if you are able to help your child’s grade.
 
UNIFORMS 
2nd Practice
Uniforms will be distributed next week.
 
WHAT TO BRING
Practice 
Any type of sneakers • Water Bottle 
No not wear khakis, jean shorts, jeans or a skirt.
Appropriate clothes to run around in.
 
EXPECTATIONS 
On Time!
We will start practice on time. On time means at the track at 6pm; not walking up the track at 6pm.
It is difficult for coaches, if you arrive late and we have to get your child to their appropriate area.
 
Tents & Chairs
The school has stated no tents are chair are to be set up on the infield.
You can set up anything outside the fence surrounding the track.
 
WAIVER
Print, Sign and Bring this waiver to the first practice or meet
When you walk up to the track you will see a bin labeled ‘Waivers’. 
 
Kenny Bonnett
Dreadhead Sports Company
President
407-619-3600 (Cell/Txt)

GET READY FOR THE 1ST MEET OF AWESOMENESS!

 
IMPORTANT 
Meets on Saturdays
Times:  See Information Above 
 
LOCATION 
See Information Above  
 
ARRIVE
20 Minutes Early 
I strongly suggest not to be late. We will start promptly on time. 
It will take ‘literally’ 5-10 minutes to park, get out of the car and walk to the track.
 
 
PRACTICE
Ball Throw • Javelin • Running Jump • Standing Jump
Arrive early to practice whatever field events for your chid's grade.
If you are scheduled to do one of these events, I strongly suggest to arrive early and practice with your child.
All the equipment will be at your disposal.
 
GROUP WARM UP 
Dreadhead Coaches will conduct a large group warm up 12 minutes prior to your child’s start.
You will hear a continual whistle from the Dreadhead Coach where the runners will meet on the infield.
 
THE START 
Whistle 
Runners gather by the person blowing a series of whistle near the track after the group warm up. 
Parents gather behind the group of runners to listen to expectations. 
 
EVENTS 
Go to Events Tab for Printout  
Events are printed for your child’s gender and grade.  It is up to you to go over it with your child.
Your child will have 5 events each meet.  Read the the information on the Events Flyer to figure out what he/she will be doing. 
Important Notice -  during the field events each child will have 2 chances. 
 
HELP
When you hear us calling for Coach • Assistant Coach • Team Parents,  Please Step up!
1 Coach per Grade/Per Gender/Per Heat • Lead 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.
End-line • Hold end-line tape (Must be Middle School age or older)
Ribbons • Pass Out Ribbons (Must be Middle School age or older)
 
Break Up Group
We have large groups this season. It will be best for the runners to break groups up into smaller group for the field events.
Example:  If a group has 16 runners which many do. It will be better to break them up into (2) groups of 8.
This means (1) 1st • (1) 2nd • (1) 3rd • (5) Participation Ribbons for each group (8) Runners.
Instead of (1) 1st • (1) 2nd • (1) 3rd • (13) Participation Ribbons for one group of (16) Runners.
 
Consequence 
If we do not get more parents to step up with large groups, 
expect longer wait times for the field events and less 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons distributed.
 
THE MEET 
See Events Tab for Printout 
You will notice an attached Meet PDF which shows where the events will start and finish.
You will notice new this year, RED CONES.  All parent who are not helping need to stand behind these cones.
Too many parents are all over the place during the meets. 
Only stand on the infield during races. Do not stand on the outside next to lane 8.  Do not run along side your runner during the races.
 
UNIFORMS 
Expectations
If you have not received your Dreadhead Top, pick them on the bleachers before the meet.
Bins
Uniform tops will be separated by sizes in bins labeled, “Toddlers, YS, YM, YL”
Please bring your own black or dark shorts, no pockets is preferred.
Shoes
Any type of sneakers are appropriate.  You do not need to wear spike to our meets. 
 
EXPECTATIONS 
Your Procrastination will not be our Priority!
We hold Parent 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 need the push and support!
You are expected to read the entire email. 
Tents & Chairs
The school has stated no tents are chair are to be set up on the infield.
You can set up anything outside the fence surrounding the track.
Website
It is up to you to look www.dreadhead.com click on fall to confirm the next practice or meet dates and times.
We will not reply when asked, what day or time your child practices or when your child should show up at the meet.
 
WAIVER
Print • Sign • Place (See Events Tab for Printout)
On the bleacher that says ‘Uniform’ you will see a bin to place your waiver form.
If you did not print and bring we have extra ones available. 
 
 

Kenny Bonnett

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 

Sample Weekly 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.  No skirts or jeans.

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.

Track Layout (See Attached Picture)

The Events PDF will not be posted until 1 week prior to the 1st meet.

Events are printed with the children’s gender and grade.  Please go over it with your runner. Your child will have 5 events each meet.  The left side shows events for the 1st, 3rd & 5th meet; while the right side shows the 2nd, 4th and 6th meets.  

Read the the information on the Events Flyer to figure out what he/she will be doing. Important Notice -  during the field events each child will have two attempts.  The best score will be counted.  This is why it is critical that you arrive early to practice with your child.

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!  

Please click on at www.dreadhead.com then click the tab for your season to confirm the next practice & meet dates for the season you are signed up for.  Do not expect email reminders for information that is already on the website. 

Testimonials

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.  

Selena, Outside School Area

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!

William

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