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My high school is starting a cross country team for next year. I'll likely (and hopefully) be the coach. They've asked me what I need. Other than the obvious (stopwatches, shorts/singlet tops, warm-ups) what would you advise I request. My AD said this is the time to ask for what I'll need because the board will expect more start-up costs than adding things in the future. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

1.
Two 10'x15' canopies
2.
Two Seiko S141 watches
3.
One Seiko S149 Stopwatch w/printer and extra thermal paper
4.
Measuring wheel to measure the course and workouts
5.
flags for marking the cross country course 800' (flags come in 100')
6.
Sturdy poles for finish chute and on the course
7.
Cross Country Tags for racing, safety pins, carbon paper, scoresheets
8.
Starting gun and ammo, megaphone, light weight chalk marker
9.
ironman wrist watches for long runs, and for your runner to time up and back runs, and timing the rest interval; 10-12 watches
10.
Aquajogger belts if the pool is available; 12 belts

Thanks so much, George. I'd overlooked some of these.

Rob