Boys Cross Country Tournament Information

State Cross-Country Meet on October 25, 2008

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State Cross Country registration was sent to coaches on Monday, October 13th, 2008.

The 30th Annual Girls’ State Cross Country Meet and the 48th Annual Boys’ State Cross Country Meet will be held on Saturday, October 25th, in Jamestown. Jim Roaldson, Athletic Director for the Jamestown Public Schools, will be the manager.

Separate meets will be held for the Class A girls’ and boys’ teams as well as the Class B boys’ and girls’ teams.

State Cross-Country Meet Information

WHEN: October 25, 2008
WHERE: Hillcrest Golf Course (located east of Jamestown on 3rd St. SE)
ADMISSION: The NDHSAA will be charging $6 for adults and $4 for students. Please inform your parents and fans of the fee.

DIRECTIONS:

Traveling to Jamestown via I-94, exit at the Bloom Exit (262) just east of Jamestown. Proceed north approximately ¾ of a mile. Turn left on the first paved road and you will be headed west on 3rd St. SE. After traveling approximately 1 and ½ miles you will see Hillcrest Golf Course on the south side of the road.

Traveling to Jamestown via highway 20, proceed south on 12th Ave. NE, turn left on 4th St. NE, proceed east and turn right (south) on 15th Ave. NE. Stay on 15th Ave. until you reach 3rd St. SE. Turn left and the Hillcrest Golf Course is approximately ¾ mile east on the south side of the 3rd St. SE.

Traveling to Jamestown via highway 281, proceed east on 5th St. NW to Main Avenue. Turn right on Main Avenue and proceed south to 3rd St. SE. Turn left (east) on 3rd St. SE and go approximately 2 miles and Hillcrest Golf Course will be on the south side of the road.

PARKING: Buses should drop athletes at the golf course and then park in the soccer complex parking lot which is located to the west of the golf course. Spectator parking is limited near the golf course in the softball/soccer parking to the west of the golf course and to the softball parking lot directly to the north of the golf course.

SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM – Course Available for Walking
11:30 AM – Coaches Meeting—Hillcrest Clubhouse
1:00 PM – Class A Girls’ (4,000 meters)
1:30 PM – Class B Girls’ (4,000 meters)
2:00 PM – Class A Boys’ (5.000 meters)
2:30 PM – Class B Boys’ (5,000 meters)
3:00 PM – Awards

REST ROOMS: Port-a-potties will be available. Please do not use golf course clubhouse.

T-SHIRTS: Will be sold at the meet by the NDHSAA.

CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available.

MOTELS: Budget Lodge 252-2363, Comfort Inn 252-7125, Quality Inn 252-36111, Days Inn 251-9085,
Gladstone Hotel & Suites 252-0700, Holiday Inn Express 251-2131, Jamestown Motel 252-0471,
Ranch House Motel 252-0222, Star Lite Motel 252-5111, Super 8 Motel 252-4715.

RESULTS: Results will also be posted to the NDHSAA website approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the last race as well.

OTHER INFORMATION: Please use the outdoor porta potties rather than using the indoor facility in the clubhouse. We also ask that coaches police their area for cleanup after the race. We are very appreciative to Jamestown Park & Recreation for allowing the use of their course and we do not want to wear out our welcome. Your help is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions about our plans for you, don’t hesitate to call me at the number listed above.

ALSO A REMINDER FOR ALL FANS & ATHLETES TO STAY OFF OF TEE BOXES AND GREENS!

The Class A girls’ will begin at 1:00 p.m., the Class B girls’ event will begin at 1:30 p.m., the Class A boys’ will start at 2:00 p.m. and the Class B boys’ will start at 2:30 p.m. with awards ceremony for all divisions immediately following of the four races. The girls will run a 4000 meter course and boys will run a 5000 meter course. Provisions will be made to walk the course at 10:00 a.m. for those wishing to do so. There will be no practice on the course the day or evening prior to the competition.

The meet is open to any Class A or B school submitting an entry form which will be electronically provided to the school administration. Submit this registration form no later than 10:00 am on Monday, October 20. A numbering system designed for the individual athlete is being developed to be used at the State Meet. This numbering system will be provided using the rosters as submitted by the schools via the NDHSAA website. A separate entry form is needed for the boys’ team and the girls’ team. Entries submitted after deadline date up to one week prior to the meet must be accompanied by a $25.00 late entry fee. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THAT TIME.

Through the use of the adjusted score procedure, those schools who enter or compete with fewer than 5 on a team will still post a team score. If fewer than five members of a team finish a race, the score of the remaining slots up to five will be a score of one more (plus two more, etc.) than the field that finishes.
Schools with more than five members finishing the race shall have their five highest finishers’ scores count toward the team championship. Ties in team scoring shall be resolved by comparing the sixth runner’s score from each team.
Uniform rules as set by the National Federation shall be enforced at the State Meet.
Article 1…Each competitor’s uniform shall consist of:
a. Shoes;
b. Full-length cross country jersey and cross country shorts issued by the school;
1. Shorts may vary in length and style, but must be the same color for all team members;
2. Loose-fitting, boxer-type shorts are permitted for boys and girls and closed-leg briefs/shorts shorts are acceptable for girls. The waistband must be worn above the hips.
3. The jersey (singlet) and shorts may have school identification and the jersey may have the competitor’s name;
4. The jersey shall not be knotted or have a knot-like protrusion;
5. Bare midriff tops are not allowed;
6. A single manufacturer’s logo/trademark, no more than 2 ¼ square inches with no dimension more than 2 ¼ inches, is permitted on each item of apparel;
7. The American flag, not exceeding 2 x 3 inches, is permitted;
8. Any visible shirt(s) worn under the jersey and other visible apparel worn under the shorts must be unadorned and of a single (and the same) color. The visible item under the jersey and the visible item worn under the shorts do not have to be the same color.
9. Bicycle shorts, thigh huggers, abbreviated thigh huggers, leotards, abbreviated briefs (French or high cut) and similar apparel may be worn under the shorts, but not in lieu of shorts
10. Contestants shall not wear jewelry with the exception of religious or medical medals. If such medals are worn, they shall be taped to the body under the uniform (religious medals) or in a visible area (medical medals).
PENALTY: (All articles) For illegal uniform, the competitor is disqualified from the event.
STARTING LINE: Each space recommended be a minimum of 2 meters wide. At the starting line, lanes will be left vacant when more lanes available than teams. Example: Lane spots available = 24 / Teams Competing = 20. Prior to drawing for team starting positions, the meet manager will pull out 4 positions such as lanes 4, 8, 12 and 16. Starting assignments would then be drawn and assigned in lanes 1-3 (lane 4 open), 5-7 (lane 8 open), 9-11 (lane 12 open), 13-15 (lane 16 open), 17-20
USE OF GOLF CARTS, BICYCLES AND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AT THE COURSE shall be limited to officials and workers of the State Meet.
AWARDS: Trophies will be given to the top 5 teams in each of the four divisions. Individual plaques will be given to the top twenty runners in each of the four divisions plus individual plaques will be given to each member of the runner-up and championship team in each of the four divisions.
SCHOOL PAYMENTS: Participating schools will receive a payment based on the team payment formula. Checks will be sent to schools after the completion of the school year.
ADMISSION: Adults - $5.00 / Students - $4.00