Rouse Cross Country Families,

Welcome to the 2026 Cross Country season! We hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to get back on the trails. On behalf of the Rouse Cross Country and Track & Field Booster Club, we're looking forward to another fantastic season of supporting our athletes, coaches, and families.

Below are a few important dates to help you get the season started. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Upcoming Dates

Monday, August 3-7th

• Cross Country Practice Begins: 6:45–7:55 AM
• Stock Our Supply Kickoff: Please bring donations to practice. (Flyer attached.)
• Examples of items requested: Electrolyte waters, gatorade/powerade, individual electrolyte powder mix, snacks: beef sticks, granola and protein bars, trail mix, cheese-its/goldfish,

Tuesday, August 4

• Fleet Feet Leander Discount Day
• Save 15% on your purchase (excluding sale items and electronics). (Flyer attached.)

Thursday, August 6

• Team Pancake Breakfast
• Following practice. Please refer to Coach Thompson's email for additional details.

Friday, August 7

• Team Shirt Order Deadline
• The online store closes at 12:00 PM SHARP. Don't miss your chance to order!
• Online Store: https://gogandy.com/rouse-XC26 (Flyer attached.)

Monday, August 10 | 6:00pm

• Parent Meeting--Athletic Study Hall
• We encourage all parents to attend as we'll cover important information for the season, introduce the Booster Club, share a snapshot of our budget, and discuss ways you can get involved.
• Drop-Off Team Donations
• Booster Club Meeting Immediately Following Parent Meeting

Friday, August 14

• Legacy Hill Friday Night Lights
• Meet information and registration are available on MileSplit. Link: https://tx.milesplit.com/meets/742654-legacy-hill-friday-night-lights-xc-meet-2026/info
• Buses will depart the school at 6:30pm
• More details coming soon!

Wednesday, August 26

• Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off (More Details Coming Soon)

Tuesday, September 15 | 4:00–9:00 PM

• Spirit Night at Raising Cane's

Booster Club Registration

New and Returning Cross Country families, please take a few minutes to complete the registration form to update your contact information for the new season. Membership is FREE for the Rouse Cross Country and Track & Field Booster Club.

Registration Form: https://rousexcandtrack.boosterhub.com/register/17987

Business Sponsorships

One of our biggest goals this season is growing our Business Sponsorship Program. Sponsorships help fund team meals, equipment, coach support, athlete recognition, our end-of-season banquet, and other needs throughout the season.

If you own a business, work for a company that supports local organizations, or know someone who may be interested in sponsoring the Rouse Cross Country program, we'd love to connect with them! Every sponsorship, big or small, makes a direct impact on our athletes.

The sponsorship packet is attached or feel free to send us any business recommendations! Please reply to this email with any questions or recommendations.

Stay Connected

Don't miss important updates, volunteer opportunities, meet information, and Booster Club events! Be sure to add the Rouse Cross Country Booster Club Calendar to your calendar so you'll always know what's coming up.

Booster Club Calendar: Add this url https://rousexcandtrack.boosterhub.com/ical-stream to your calendar.

We're excited to kick off another great season and can't wait to cheer on our Rouse Runners. Thank you for being part of our Cross Country family. Your support—whether through volunteering, donating, sponsoring, or simply cheering from the sidelines—helps make this program successful for every athlete.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Parent Meeting on August 10th at 6:00pm!

Let's Go Raiders!

Kristin Michalk, President

Rouse Cross Country and Track & Field Booster Club