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North Cedar Plans New Track Surface
A Note From NC Athletic Director, Bill Bails
This is something that is near and dear to my heart, as I am a life long resident of Stanwood and I can remember when we built the track that we have now( 1977). I was also a track coach at Lincoln / North Cedar for 21 yrs., retiring in 2007!
As a group, we looked long and hard at all the possibilities. We came to the conclusion that putting it in Stanwood was the most viable option. Talking with Fisher Industries, who are the preeminent track builders in Iowa, the decision was made to put it in Stanwood because the footprint is there and with budgets as tight as they are, there was really no other choice. We decided to go with 6 lanes because it fits physically and financially. If we had decided on 8 lanes, well, it wouldn ' t be in Stanwood and you would be looking at costs of well over what we can afford. We would have had to purchase land and, frankly, it is nice to see the North Cedar Community invest in the Stanwood facilities, that have been neglected for several years.
With a 6 lane all-weather track we can host up to 12 teams( boys and girls) and within a year of having it completed, we should be able to get back into the rotation to host at least 5 meets a year! The only thing we can ' t do with a 6 lane track is host a district meet that might come around every 5 to 6 years! And, even if an 8 lane track would fit in Stanwood, the cost would have been some where around $ 100,000 more than what a 6 lane cost.
In talking with Fisher Industries, they are working on getting bids for the different phases of the track project and there is a possibility that work can be started later this summer or early this fall and weather permitting, it could be done before winter. Now, knowing this, everything has to fall in place perfectly for it to get done in this time frame!!
We anticipate other renovations to follow, such as upgrading of the concession and restroom areas. Having a track that we can hold meets on will bring income from entry fees, gate receipts and concession sales, plus it promotes the North Cedar District as a proactive school district that has the interests of it ' s student / athletes in mind!!! It definitely promotes " Knight Pride "!
Tipton Recreation Schedule
Volleyball( 3rd – 6th Grade Girls) Registration: August 5th – 30th Fee: $ 25 per player Practices start: Week of September 9th Season: TBD at Coaches Meeting 3-4 & 5-6 grade will be playing at Wilton, West Liberty, West Branch, NC, or Tipton. Saturdays for 3-4 and Sundays for 5-6 Coaches Meeting: Thursday, September 6th @ Tipton City Hall
Flag Football( Kindergarten- 6th Grade) Registration: August 5th – 30th Fee: $ 25 per child Practices start: Week of September 9th Season: September 14th – October 12th Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, September 3rd @ Tipton City Hall Games: Saturdays at fields just east of the Aquatic Center or at Tipton HS
Swimming Lessons( Level 1- 3) Registration: August 19- September 13 Fee: $ 35 per child Session: Class meets every Wednesday at 6 pm or Saturday mornings at 9am or 10 am starting Wednesday, Sept. 18 Dates: September 18- October 26 Sessions will continue throughout the school year. November 6 – December 14 January 8 – February 15 February 19 – April 5( No classes the week of Spring Break – March 17 – 21) April 9 – May 17