OWASSO STRIDERS

Parent Meeting 2025

Coaches

Steve Parker

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Head Track Coach

Blake Collins

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Head XC Coach

Jon Washington

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Throws Coach

Jesse Washington

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Sprint Coach

CLUB INFORMATION : PRACTICE TIMES

• We have three age groups:
• HS 9th -12th Grade
• JH 6th - 8th Grade
• Elementary 2nd - 5th Grade

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• 9^th through 12^th grade will practice from 7:00-10:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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• 7th & 8th grade will practice from 7:45 to 9:30 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

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• Our Elementary Camp begins on Wednesday June 18th and runs through June 21st from 10:30 - 12:00. We will end on Saturday June 21st with a ½ mile Cross Country Race at Stone Canyon Elementary.

CLUB INFORMATION : WEEKLY SCHEDULE

• Practice will start on June 9th and last for three weeks for HS and JH
• June 9th - June 27th

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• We will NOT have practice from June 30th through July 4th. (OSAA Dead Week)

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• Practice will resume on July 7th and last for three weeks ending on July 25th
• July 7th - July 25th

• 5K’s are optional for runners in the club.

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• We are planning on racing on June 14th at The Trail Nut 5k at Turkey Mountain and on July 4th at the Firecracker 5k in Tulsa.

CLUB INFORMATION : DISTANCE PRACTICE

• Practice will consist of a weight lifting session for HS runners only, then for HS and JH, a short meeting, warm-up, training time, cool down, followed by strength and conditioning, flexibility exercises, stretching, and class time for HS athletes.

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• Elementary Campers will learn some basic running drills, have a workout, and play running games.

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• Fridays will be travel days for HS runners. We will take the athletes on a bus to different locations around Tulsa for a long run, including Mohawk Park, Riverside, and Stone Canyon. We will do our best to be back by 10:00 but practice usually runs a little late on these days.

CLUB INFORMATION : DISTANCE PRACTICE

• Groups will be divided by RUNNING age level and ABILITY level.

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• New runners will not be expected to run as much or as fast as advanced runners but we will push the kids as much as possible...within reason.
• A good goal for runners coming into the program is to be able to complete a mile run without stopping for JH and a two mile run without stopping for HS.

• Our goal is for each athlete to improve whether they are brand new or have been running for several years.

RUNNING MECHANICS

Running Form can be improved but at the JH/HS age is less important than proper sleep, nutrition, and effort at practice.

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We will work to improve running efficiency through a variety of drills, plyometrics, and fast sprints but we will not attempt to “correct” a runners form.

CLUB INFORMATION : PRACTICE

• The safety of your kids is always our top priority. We have lots of runners and few coaches. We have to trust your runner to be where they are supposed to be or they will be removed from the Club.

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• Runners are encouraged to run together, especially on Long Runs.

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• If runners are unable to make the distance to certain workout areas like Smith Hill, Elm Creek Park, and/or Centennial Park they will stay at the Track and have a strength and flexibility workouts.

CLUB INFORMATION : RACE DAYS

• Please make sure your runner has a race jersey, shoes, and enough clothes.

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• Please have your runner bring a water bottle.

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• We will take a bus to the Trail Nut but parents will be responsible for getting their runners to and back from the Firecracker 5k.
• (OSSAA Dead Week)

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• Runners may ride home with a parent…not a boyfriend…not a girlfriend…not a stranger in a creepy van.

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CLUB INFORMATION : GEAR ORDERS

• Gear orders will be available through BSN Sports on www.owassostriders.com

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• Athletes will have the option of purchasing a jersey, shorts, t-shirts etc, with the Striders logo.

• Gear is optional

CLUB INFORMATION : PRACTICE GEAR

• Athletes can bring their own water bottle.
• (Water will be provided but some like to have their own).
• Good pair of running shoes (next slide)
• A watch

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SHOES FOR PRACTICE

Advanced

Trainers

Advanced

Racing Flats

Advanced

Racing Spikes

Beginner

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Trainers

Lifestyle

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Not Running Shoes

These are all Nike shoes. I would also recommend Hoka, Brooks, On Cloud, and New Balance for good running shoes.

CLUB INFORMATION : CONTACT INFO

• SportsYou App (Striders/ORXC/Track)

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• Facebook

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• Instagram

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• blake.collins@owassops.org

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• steve.parker@owassops.org

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CLUB INFORMATION : REGISTRATION

• Go to http://www.owassostriders.com to register

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• Cost is $240 for HS Distance Camp

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• Cost is $180 for JH Distance Camp

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• Cost is $40 for Elementary Camp

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• Races are $40-$50 each and are non-refundable

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• Minimum cost of $120 for any JH/HS athlete missing more than two weeks of practice.