TRAVEL INFORMATION AND BUS ETIQUETTE

Each member of the team will receive an information letter at practice the day prior to meets. Athletes are instructed to take these letters home to their parents. Information contained in the letters includes dismissal time from school, departure time from Norfolk, location of the meet, time of the meet, meal arrangements, and the approximate time of return.

All team members traveling to a meet have a 9:00 p.m. curfew the night prior to competitions. Any team member out beyond the 9:00 p.m. curfew will not be allowed to compete or travel with the team the following day. The only acceptable reasons to miss curfew are church functions, school activities or family functions that have been cleared by Coach Schuurmans prior to that night. Good Luck calls begin at approximately 9:01 p.m. the night prior to competitions.

Return trips from competitions are as important to the chemistry of a squad as the preparations and camaraderie of the competition it’s self. Team members are expected to travel to and from all competitions with the team. Team members who in special situations need to leave from a meet, can not leave prior to the completion of the meet, and can do so only with permission from the coach in charge of the team. Clearance from traveling home with the team must be cleared prior to the meet and parents must meet the coach prior to the athlete leaving the site of competition.

The Norfolk Girls Track and Field teams travel constantly during the season. Due to the length of our trips, the number of individuals involved, and the focus on competition, travel issues can become major concerns. With this in mind team members are asked to follow rules of proper etiquette allowing everyone to enjoy their experience.

ü When listening to music use earphones.

ü Yelling and loud laughing is annoying to everyone on the bus. Please refrain from taking more than your space when vocalizing.

ü If you drop it pick it up. Teammates do not like sitting amidst your garbage.

ü Glass containers are not allowed. All drinks must be in something unbreakable.

ü Everyone has responsibilities to the team during a trip. Cleaning the bus, loading and unloading equipment, or helping to be responsible for poles and equipment are important tasks. If you are asked to help please respond in a positive manner.

ü Everyone is responsible for keeping the bus clean.

ü Wear proper clothing at all times.

ü Soda and junk food (chips, candy, etc) are never allowed on the bus or at competitions.

ü If you throw anything out of the bus windows you will have made you last trip with the Norfolk Track and Field Team.

ü Do not open windows or roof vents on the Charter Buses without permission from the driver.

ü Do not take headrests off of the back of the seat.

ü No crawling over seats or standing on seats.

ü Cell phones will not be used on the bus. In addition, cell phones are not to be used unless they have been cleared by one of the coaches. If you need a cell phone the coaches will have one available.

ü The back seat on the bus plus the front two seats on each side of the bus will be occupied by coaches and trainers. Please refrain from sitting in these five seats.

ü All competitors are expected to travel with the team to and from competitions. No one is allowed to leave prior to the conclusion of the meet, unless special releases have been made.

ü Check the travel seating arrangement prior to loading the bus.

ü Be on the bus five minutes prior to departure time for roll and travel instructions.

Cell Phone Numbers for Panther Charter Buses – Bus 1024 – 640-9251

Bus 1027 – 640-9254