Region 2
Cross Country Meet:
Fort Henry
Coaches:
You must
register you runners online.
Click
here for instructions.
You
will
NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER A TEAM AT THE
MEET
- IT MUST BE DONE ONLINE BY THE
DEADLINE,
Register a runner
even if there is only a chance they
may run.
It is
easier to scratch them than add them on the day of the meet.
No walkers/ joggers to be entered in any race.
If your athlete cannot run the distance continuously in
practice, DO NOT ENTER HIM/HER IN THE RACE.
To qualify for the district meet a competitor must
have:
Start
Time:
First
Race 10:30 a.m. (Atom Girls)
Age Categories
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Categories:
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Distance
|
Fort Henry Course Maps |
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Atom
Boys and Girls
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1.8 km*
|
Trail map |
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Bantam
Boys and Girls
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2.5 km
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Trail map |
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Midget
Boys and Girls
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2.5 km
|
Trail map |
*
Based on the
suggestions of several coaches, we have lengthened the Atom
Course to provide a more challenging circuit and to alleviate congestion on
the
course. All other races remain the same as last year.
Please refer to the maps:
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Entry
Fee:
$3.00 per participant. Fees are to be collected by the coach
prior to race day. Please bring the entry fees for your team to the
registration
table upon arrival (located near the start line).
Participation ribbons will be issued
to you at this time.
Weather
Cross
Country Running is traditionally run rain or shine. Rain, wind and
heat are a few of the uncontrollable conditions that make Cross Country
Running
unique. In the event of electrical storm conditions, please tune into the
radio
station FLY 98.3 FM for an update or for a cancellation.
A
canteen will be available for students to purchase: hot dogs, drinks and snacks.
For
further information contact:
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Make sure to register your
runners on line by the deadline. |
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Please note that teams
cannot be register at the meet. |
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Upon arrival, be sure to pick up
your name tags and participation ribbons at the finish line. |
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Each
coach’s should download course maps from this site. |
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Coaches should walk their team around the course before the 10:30 a.m. start
time; |
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Athletes
must be wearing a name tag (label).
Do not pin the tag, peel it off and stick it to the shirt. |
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Order
of races: Atom Girls, Atom Boys, Bantam Girls, Bantam Boys, Midget
Girls, Midget Boys; |
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Each
coach is responsible for collecting finishing cards, completing the
team
scoring sheet (top 4 count, with the 4th runner’s position to
break ties), and
returning it to the scorer’s table located at the end of the finisher’s
chute
immediately following each race. There will be no calculation of overall
meet
school rankings; |
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Individual
results boards will be posted near the canteen as soon as possible
following each race and team results will be announced at the end of the
Meet; |
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Individual
medals to the top 10, in each age category, will be awarded
immediately following each race as athletes exit the finish chute |
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Medals
will be awarded to the top 3 people of each team in all categories
will
be awarded at the end of the Meet; |
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Please
ensure that your athletes are well supervised and stay clear of each
race
and the finish chute area; |
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Coaches are asked to bring their own garbage bags and take their own garbage
back with them. Please clean up your area on leaving the meet - this will
greatly
help the organizer.
Please encourage your athletes to file their garbage in the right place. |
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Washrooms
are available near the start line; |
