Mustang Golf – A Tradition Mustang Golf – A Tradition of Excellenceof Excellence

Information MeetingInformation Meeting3/2/113/2/11

Coaches/ Access to InformationCoaches/ Access to Information

Head coach Brad BlankHead coach Brad BlankAssistant : Rea KreiderAssistant : Rea Kreider

Resource for current informationResource for current informationwww.blankscience.wikispaces.comwww.blankscience.wikispaces.com

Click on the Golf LinkClick on the Golf Link

HistoryHistory

Strong Tradition of Excellence at KinardStrong Tradition of Excellence at Kinard3 time defending City Champion team3 time defending City Champion teamKnown for excellence on and off the Known for excellence on and off the

coursecourse3 “Top 8” medalists in last years 3 “Top 8” medalists in last years

tournamenttournament

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question:

Who can make the team?Who can make the team?

Answer:Answer: 77thth or 8 or 8thth grade student golfers at Kinard grade student golfers at Kinard Boys or GirlsBoys or Girls Team will be approx. 12 playersTeam will be approx. 12 players

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question:

What are the costs involved?What are the costs involved?

Answer:Answer: $5 per 9 hole round played$5 per 9 hole round played $25-$35 for a golf shirt (optional)$25-$35 for a golf shirt (optional)

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question:

What is the format for the seasonWhat is the format for the season

Answer:Answer: Eight (8) matches will be played vs. the other Eight (8) matches will be played vs. the other

Middle Schools – 9 holes at City Park, Middle Schools – 9 holes at City Park, Collindale, or SouthridgeCollindale, or Southridge

6 players each match6 players each match End year with a 18 hole tournament to End year with a 18 hole tournament to

determine City Champion – Thursday May determine City Champion – Thursday May

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question: What is the time commitment to this?What is the time commitment to this?Answer:Answer: Approx 50% of players will compete in each Approx 50% of players will compete in each

matchmatch Events 1-2 times per week – Early dismissal Events 1-2 times per week – Early dismissal

involvedinvolved There is no transportation from the District.. There is no transportation from the District..

Families will need to helpFamilies will need to help Willingness to play/practice on your own or at Willingness to play/practice on your own or at

coach assisted Drop-In’s at a coursecoach assisted Drop-In’s at a course

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question: How good do I have to be?How good do I have to be?Answer:Answer: There are more good golfers in this school There are more good golfers in this school

than any other school in PSDthan any other school in PSD Realistic expectation: Shoot at or less than 55 Realistic expectation: Shoot at or less than 55

on a 9 hole course like Collindale (counting on a 9 hole course like Collindale (counting every stroke, every penalty, etc)every stroke, every penalty, etc)

Not there yet? – Take lessons, join a summer Not there yet? – Take lessons, join a summer youth program, get out and play – See ya next youth program, get out and play – See ya next year or at the next levelyear or at the next level

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question: What are the coaches looking for?What are the coaches looking for?Answer:Answer: Young men/women who represent Young men/women who represent

themselves and Kinard with Characterthemselves and Kinard with Character Students who take their schoolwork Students who take their schoolwork

seriouslyseriously Current or potential skills on the golf Current or potential skills on the golf

coursecourse

Missed the Meeting - HandoutMissed the Meeting - HandoutQuestion:Question: I missed the kickoff meeting… what do I need to do?I missed the kickoff meeting… what do I need to do?Answer:Answer: Be the best student athlete you possibly can be (character, Be the best student athlete you possibly can be (character,

grades, etiquette, etc)grades, etiquette, etc) Review the Powerpoint from the initial meeting at Coach Blank’s Review the Powerpoint from the initial meeting at Coach Blank’s

WebpageWebpage Fill out PRESEASON SURVEY on line at the Golf WebpageFill out PRESEASON SURVEY on line at the Golf Webpage Turn in signed score card showing VALID 9 hole score to Coach Turn in signed score card showing VALID 9 hole score to Coach

Blank – Absolute last date is 8:15 am Monday 3/21Blank – Absolute last date is 8:15 am Monday 3/21 Play in Tryout Round (Exact Date: TBD – 1Play in Tryout Round (Exact Date: TBD – 1stst week after Spring week after Spring

Break) – 1 day – 9 holesBreak) – 1 day – 9 holes Potential 1Potential 1stst Cuts Cuts Play in 2Play in 2ndnd Tryout Round – 2 Tryout Round – 2ndnd Week after Spring Break Week after Spring Break Team Selection around April 4Team Selection around April 4thth

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Question:Question: How do I keep track of What’s Going On?How do I keep track of What’s Going On?Answer:Answer: Coach Blank’s WikipageCoach Blank’s Wikipage Bulletin Board just outside coach Blank’s Room (#420)Bulletin Board just outside coach Blank’s Room (#420) Pay attention to announcementsPay attention to announcements

www.blankscience.wikispaces.comwww.blankscience.wikispaces.comClick on the Golf Link on the main page or on the dropdown Click on the Golf Link on the main page or on the dropdown

menumenu

Questions?Questions?

Contact Coach BlankContact Coach Blank

bblank@psdschools.orgbblank@psdschools.org

970 488 5454 (school)970 488 5454 (school)

970 227 5679 (Cell)970 227 5679 (Cell)

www.blankscience.wikispaces.comwww.blankscience.wikispaces.com