Team Documents & Forms

This page contains documents and forms to help athletes and their parents stay on top of the many demands that exist on a SLUH cross country athlete. Many of these forms in the first section are ones that need to be returned to the coaches at the start of the season. "Athlete Forms and Resources" are to be used by the student-athletes on a need-basis throughout the season. Please utilize these resources and ask any of the coaches if you have any questions.

General Forms and Resources

2022 Daily Schedule & Meet Schedule

The coaches know that communication and planning is essential for the family of a high school athlete to run as smoothly as possible.

The Daily Schedule lists all of the practice times for the 2022 season. Changes, however rare, will be communicated via email and on the document itself. You can access the 2022 Daily Schedule here.

The Meet Schedule lists all of the meets for the season. Typically, freshmen race in "C" races and any non-varsity runner in the "JV" races. A couple of meets have sophomore-only "B" races. Often, we race JV and younger athletes in varsity races to gain them valuable experience; these are labelled as "V2." Race lineups are fluid and will be communicated in the weekly Team Newsletter and via the Daily Schedule. Posted start times are for our first race of the day, so arrival times will vary by athlete. You can access and print the 2022 Meet Schedule here.

Additionally, please reserve the evening of Wednesday, November 30 for the Team Banquet. All team members and their families are invited to attend.

Team Philosophy and Rules

Cross country is a fun, yet very serious and intentional, sport at St. Louis University High School. We pride ourselves as being a program, something more than a team, a running club, or a mere collection of individuals. The commitment is high, but we, along with many runners who have come through the program, believe that the pay-off is great.

The Team Philosophy is a document written in the summer of 2014 by several of the student leaders on that year's team. The Team Rules are the rules that flow from that philosophy.

Here is the SLUH Cross Country Team Philosophy & Rules document. Please carefully read it together with your son! Both student-athlete and parent should sign and return the Philosophy & Rules Acknowledgement at the start of the season and return it, either digitally or hard copy.

Weekly Program Newsletter

Recovering Athlete Report

If you are requesting a lighter workout, an alternative workout, or a day off today due to a diagnosed or suspected injury, please complete this form by the end of your lunch period. You are never free to skip practice. You must complete this form before speaking to a coach about the issue. Never assume that your plan for the day is what the coaches will have you do. Under most circumstances, you will still be working out, doing therapy or performing service to the team. Fill out a new form every day you are requesting consideration for your situation, unless you have directly worked out a long-term plan with the head coach.

Click here to access the Recovering Athlete Report.

Study Group Daily Report

The Study Group is a group of athletes who have asked for extra support and flexibility from the coaching staff in order to be academically successful. Being a member of the Study Group commits the athlete to completing this report every school day. If you faithfully meet this commitment and find that you are in a situation that requires you to miss a meet or a practice in order to keep up with academic work, the head coach may excuse you. You are never excused without the approval of the head coach. Our hope is that a daily piece of communication will help you be more aware of what you need to do and will help the coaching staff to support you in your studies. If a pattern of repeated requests for absence develops, the coaches, you, and your parents will meet to discuss the situation.

Click here to access The Study Group Daily Report.

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