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Taft Cross Country takes part in the Fall Semester. The team competes in 3-mile races, and most races are held down the street at Pierce College, which is a convenient training location for the team. Athletes start with base training (running 4-8 miles and increasing to 10-14 miles a day) from June to August. September-November is competition season, when we lower mileage and pick up the pace.

During the summer, we encourage athletes to meet up for team practices 3-4 days a week in June and 5-6 days in July. Practices take place in the morning to beat the heat, and meetups range all around local parks and trails. New athletes who have shown consistent running and are capable of keeping up with the team will be invited to a club training camp at Mammoth Lakes in late July, provided by club parents.

During the school term, student-athletes practice during 6th period and continue on until 5:15 pm. Athletes continue to train 5-6 days a week. In the event of severe weather conditions, including extreme heat above 104 degrees and nearby lightning, the team attempts to reschedule to morning practices (6 am) or indoor training.

Complete cross-country training involves running, weight lifting, plyometrics, yoga, and visualization. This program strives to develop athletes’ bodies and minds. We encourage athletes to take pride in the term “student-athlete.” The team is highly regarded for having the highest collective GPA among Division 1 teams.

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Complete the Paperwork in order to practice and compete

STEP 1

All athletes will now get cleared through https://www.homecampus.com/select-state or scan the QR code on the left.

• Click on "California."
• Create an Account
• Start a new clearance - Make sure to select 'Taft" and the correct year (2023-2024)
• Then complete ALL sections.

Once you complete the athletic clearance, you will receive an email confirmation letter. THIS DOES NOT CLEAR YOU. It simply states that this part of the process is complete.

STEP 2

Complete the Pre-participation and Physical Form

TURN THEM IN DIRECTLY TO Mr. Loza in B100 or to his mailbox in the Main Office - ORIGINALS ONLY

Pre-participation Form Checklist:

1. Fill out completely and EXPLAIN ALL THE "YES" ANSWERS in the space provided or add additional paper if needed.
2. Make sure it is signed by both the parent/guardian and the student-athlete.

Physical Form Checklist:

1. Make sure the entire form is filled out and the doctor signs AND stamps the physical.

For the Physical form in English, Click Here.

For the Physical form in Spanish, Click Here.

Athletic Packet PDF.pdf 

Physical paperwork English_Spanish_pdf.pdf