subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sat, Nov 28 2009 

Published: November 10, 2008 11:18 pm    print this story   email this story  

Athletes, parents object to morning practice limits

By Sue Loughlin
The Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE Some Vigo County School Corp. athletes and parents on Monday voiced objection to a new athletic program policy that sets limits on early morning practices.

The athletes and parents spoke to the Vigo County School Board at its regular meeting, although the board never acted on the policy.

Previously, there were no limits on morning practices for athletic teams. But the new policy, which took effect Monday, limits morning practice/conditioning to three times per school week, not earlier than 6:30 a.m.

Members of Terre Haute North Vigo’s swim team, including Katie Guell, objected to the change, which was approved Oct. 29 by the Secondary Athletic Council.

Under the former policy, swim team members practiced five mornings a week starting at 6 a.m. They also have practiced four afternoons a week and Saturdays.

The swimmers want the extra practice time to achieve their high goals, Guell said. “Our swimming program is so strong right now,” she said. She hopes to swim for a Big 10 or Big 12 college team, and other swimmers have similar goals.

Limiting that practice time may put some of the swimmers’ high goals out of reach, she said. Guell asked that the new policy be reversed, and several audience members showed their approval with applause.

Mick Newport, executive director of secondary education, said the new policy was adopted for the safety and well-being of students.

School Board member Gene Shike criticized the decision to limit morning practices and said it takes control away from coaches.

Board members did ask the Athletic Council to review the policy change related to morning practices and to report back.

print this story   email this story  



Terre Haute Progress Retail health medical manufacturing education

Terre Haute



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Terre Haute

Terre Haute News Morning Headlines

Terre Haute ClickLocal

Terre Haute Tribune-Star Newspaper Dial-A-Pro

Terre Haute Tribune-Star Newspaper Live in the Clubs

Terre Haute News on Twitter

Terre Haute, Indiana Sports Blog Todd Golden
Today's Featured Jobs

Drivers Wanted
By Invitation Only...
DRIVERS WANTED!
WHERE: Hogan
Transports
WHEN: NOW!
WHAT: Driving Op
...>MORE

Sales
SALES CAREER
You supply the hard
work, we’ll supply the
rewards. We offer: In-
tense company train
...>MORE

See all ads

Today's Featured Autos

94 Mercury Van
1994 Mercury
Villager Mini van,
Asking $1400 Call
460-0313 aft. 4pm.

...>MORE

98 Buick Regal
95 Buick Regal,
132k mi., white,
$1250 Call
(317)242-8111
...>MORE

See all ads

Today's Featured Homes

Woodgate East
Lg 3 bdr, 2 ba, gar-
den apts, w/pool,
in beautiful Wood-
gate East. W/D
hookup, all new ap-
...>MORE

Rent/Sell
for Sale ($145,000)
or Rent ($730/mo)
3bdrm, 2ba, 3 car
gar. on 1.6 acres 10
min to Terre Haute
...>MORE

See all ads

Today's Cool Stuff

Ladies clothes
brand name gently
used ladies clothes
sz 12 (812)466-6398

...>MORE

Couch
carmel miro
suede couch, great
cond $350
(812)240-9361

...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index