Big Cat Invitational 2014

Williamsburg, VA
Hosted by Bruton

Meet Information

Dear Coaches:

Thanks for attending our meet. Your athletes displayed great sportsmanship. We wish you the best of luck in the upcoming year and great finish to your Cross Country season. Results are now posted and finish line photos and finish line videos will be added within the next few days!

Results can also be found at:

http://thecolonialsports.com/Year2014

Dear Coaches:

I would like to welcome you to the Big Cat Invitationalfor 2014! We have 618 athletes competing at the Big Cat Invitational this Saturday.

School starting box assignments are listed in the races below. Please place5 athletes at the front of each box.If you have a large number of athletes in the JV races you may have your athletes use the empty boxes.

Varsity Boys A race: 120 boys, 1) Cox, 2) First Colonial,3)Great Bridge, 4)Granby,5) Grafton,6) Grassfield, 7) Henrico,8) Landstown, 9) Maury, 10) Maggie Walker, 12)Powhatan, 13) Tabb, 14) Warhill and15) Woodside

Varsity Girls A race: 115 girls, 1)Cox, 2) First Colonial, 3) Great Bridge, 4) Fluvanna, 5) Grafton,6) Grassfield, 7) Henrico, 8)Landstown, 9) Maury, 10) Maggie Walker, 11) Powhatan, 12) Tabb, 13) L.C. Bird, 14) J.R. Tucker and15) Frederick (MD)

Varsity Boys B race: 77 boys, 1) Atlantic Shores, 2) Bruton, 3) Cumberland, 4) Fluvanna,5) Grafton, 6) Grassfield, 7) L.C. Bird, 8) Powhatan, 9)Summit Christian, 10)Tabb, 11) Warhill and 12) York

Varsity Girls B race: 77 girls, 1) Atlantic Shores, 2) Bruton, 3) Fluvanna, 4) Grafton, 5) Grassfield, 6) J.R. Tucker, 7) L.C. Bird, 8) Powhatan, 9) Summit Christian, 10) Warhill, 11) Woodside, 12) York

JV Boys Race: 77 boys: 1) Bruton, 2) Grafton, 3) Grove Christian, 4) Maggie Walker, 5) Tabb, 6) Veritas, 7)York

JV Girls Race: 48 girls:1) Atlantic Shores, 2) Bruton, 3) Grove Christian, 4) Maggie Walker, 5) Tabb, 6) Veritas, 7) Tabb, 8) Woodside, 9) York
Combined Middle School race 2.5K - 56 Boys and Girls - Atlantic Shores, Grafton, Grove, Powhatan, Patriot Pacers, GWDRC (USATF/Middle race)

Combined Middle School race 2.5K - 56 Boys and Girls - Atlantic Shores, Grafton, Grove, Powhatan, Patriot Pacers, GWDRC (USATF/Middle race)

Combined Elementary School race 2.5K - 10 Boys and Girls

Open race: 44 athletes entered,Patriot Pacers, Growing Runners Track Club and Greater Williamsburg Distance Running Club and additional unattached athletes.

Race Schedule:

Open Race - Men/Women, Club HS Boys and Girls 5K 8:30 AMUSATF Sanctioned
Varsity Boys A Race...9:30 am (VA Public and MD teams only) - VHSL Sanctioned
Varsity Girls A Race...10:00 (VA Public and MD teams only) - VHSL Sanctioned
Varsity Boys B Race....10:35 (VA Public and Private Schools) - VHSL Sanctioned
Varsity Girls B Race....11:05 (VA Public and Private Schools) VHSL Sanctioned
Middle School Boys and Girls race 11:40 (2.5km MS only 6-8grade) - USATF sanctioned
Elementary School Race 12:00 AM (2.5km) (ES only 2-5th) - USATF Sanctioned
JV Boys Race 12:20 am (unlimited) (8th grade and up HS VA Public and Private Schools)
JV Girls Race 12:50 am (unlimited) (8th grade and up HS VA Public and Private Schools)

Inclement Weather Instructions: The forecast is for the possibility of rain showers with a slight chance a thunderstorm. If we do have inclement weather athletes will be directed to the Large A - Frame Pavilions near the playground. Follow signs towards the camp fire circle. Coaches will call buses from Queens Lake Middle School and students will board buses when they arrive (about a 7 minute drive) to wait for any thunder storms to pass. We plan on having the meet rain or shine!

I want to thank you for entering the Big Cat Invitational! I am looking forward to a great day of competition.

This packet should cover any questions you have about race day.

Athlete Drop off, Bus Parking and Spectator Parking:

All athletes will be dropped off at the main parking lot in New Quarter Park. All buses will then park at Queens Lake Middle School.

Tents may be set up near the softball field or on the disc golf course. Please remember to keep the tents away from the course to allow plenty of space for spectators to view the races.

Directions to Queens Lake Middle School: Depart the park on Lakes head Drive and when it dead ends into West Queen Drive take a Right and Queens Lake Middle School is about 400 meters up on the left.

Spectator Parking will be located about 300m from the starting line. When Spectators drive in they will be directed to Park in the gravel parking lot. Handicap parking or parking for anyone who has difficulty with walking may park at the main parking lot in New Quarter Park.

Race Packet Pick up: Race packets may be picked up after 7:15AM at the basketball court near the start. Your packet will include all bib numbers and pins.

Race Fee:
Prior to race day unless prearranged with meet director.

Course Map: See below

Trainer: Trainer will be located near the finish line. If you have a medical emergency on your team please call 911 and then the Meet Director Mark Tompkins at 757 784-2281.

Water: Water will be available for athletes after exiting the finish line chute. Water bottles will also be sold in the basketball court area.

T-Shirt:
Fine Designs will be selling t-shirts at our meet.

Timing: Colonial Sports will post results near the basketball court and they will be available online on milestat after the meet.

Restrooms: There will be 5 porta-potties near the basketball courts for athletes and spectators. There are two additional bathrooms located behind the basketball courts.

Awards: Top 2 teams in the Varsity Divisions races will receive plaques. Medals will be handed out as athletes finish.

Middle School Race Top 10 boys and girls -medals
Varsity Boys and Girls race Top 15 athletes medals
Open Race Top 5 Boys and Girls HS Finisher medals
Elementary Race - Ribbons for all finishers


Directions:
From Interstate 64: Take exit 242B (Yorktown Colonial Parkway Water Country USA) to Rt. 199. Stay on Rt. 199 until the Colonial Parkway intersection. Enter Colonial Parkway towards Williamsburg (west). Exit the Colonial Parkway at the Queens Lake intersection. Turn right onto West Queens Drive for about 200 feet. Make an immediate left-hand turn onto Lakeshead Drive (the first street on the left) and follow this road until you reach the park entrance.
From Route 143: At the Rt. 143. Penniman Road traffic light (coming from Newport News), turn right onto Penniman Road (Magruder Elementary School is on the corner). Turn left onto Hubbard Lane (the first street on your left). After you go under the overpass, make an immediate right-hand turn onto Lakeshead Drive and follow this road until you reach the park entrance.
Any questions on race day or prior to race day please feel free to call me at (757) 784-2281 or email me any questions at mtompkins@ycsd.york.va.us.

Sincerely,
Mark Tompkins
Meet Director Big Cat Invitational

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Previous meet information

Big Cat Invitational, Saturday, October 11th

Welcome to the 2014 Big Cat Invite! This race is now open to public, private, middles school, elementary school, and the general public with separate races sanctioned by VHSL and USATF. Please come out and join us at a great Venue in New Quarter Park in Williamsburg, VA.

Additional Entry notes for correct race assignments and addition of JV divisions to meet registration to be added shortly.

When entering your entries into the different races please make sure to assign your athletes to the division they are going to run in. Varsity A, Varsity B, Boys and Girls (Up to 10 per Varsity race) Middle School and Elementary School races unlimited. JV Boys and Girls race unlimited.

On race day you will need your athletes to run in the races you assigned on milestat and this will be noted on the bib numbers you receive on race day. There will be no substitutions or additions on race day so please make sure entries are accurate when registration closes on October 4th.

This year we will host an elementary run as well as an open 5k for adults. We are happy to announce Colonial Sports of Williamsburg, VA will be timing our meet using the Jaguar Chip timing system!

We will also be having a DJ this year with music during races.

Official Entry form for Open athletes, Club HS, Club MS, and elementary school athletes can be found at this link:
http://media.wix.com/ugd/4ecfd0_482d65b9b2c94e469085c0ee7979df62.pdf

Big Cat Invitational, Saturday, October 11th
Time Schedule

Open Race - Men/Women, Club HS Boys and Girls 5K 8:30 AMUSATF Sanctioned

Varsity Races HS and JV Races are all VHSL Sanctioned for VA and MD schools - If MD school please make sure you race athletes only in the Varsity A race)
-Varsity Limit per race is 10 athletes per team

Varsity Boys A Race...9:30 am (VA Public and MD teams only)
Varsity Girls A Race...10:00 (VA Public and MD teams only)
Varsity Boys B Race....10:35 (VA Public and Private schools)
Varsity Girls B Race....11:05 (VA Public and Private Schools)

Middle School Boys and Girls race 11:40 (2.5km MS only 6th-8 grade) (unlimited entry)

Elementary School Race 12:00 (2.5km) (ES only 2nd-5th)

JV Boys race 12:20 (unlimited entry) (8th grade and up HS VA Public and Private Schools)

JV Girls race 12:50 am (unlimited entry)(8th grade and up HS VA Public and Private Schools)

The 5000M course is located at New Quarter Park in Williamsburg, VA
The course is 95% on grass and 5% on dirt/gravel, 1/4 inch spikes are recommended.
The 5K is a double loop all grass course.
The 2.5K are 1 loop grass courses.
High School and Middle School races are entered by schools only at Milestat.com.
Open and Elementary races can be entered by mail and must arrive to Bruton High School by Friday, October 3rd. There is no race day registration.

Checks from high Sshools must arrive to Bruton no later then, Wednesday, October 7th.
Race day entry or checks will not be accepted.

Athlete Drop off, Bus Parking and Spectator Parking:
All athletes will be dropped off at the main parking lot in New Quarter Park. All buses will then park at Queens Lake Middle School.
Directions to Queens Lake Middle School: Depart the park on Lakeshead Drive and when it
dead ends into West Queen Drive take a Right and Queens Lake Middle School is about 400
meters up on the left.
Spectator Parking will be located about 300m from the starting line. When Spectators drive in
they will be directed to ark in the gravel parking lot. Handicap parking or parking for anyone
who has difficulty with walking may park at the main parking lot in New Quarter Park.

Trainer: Trainer will be located near the finish line. If you have a medical emergency on your
team please call 911 and then the Meet Director Mark Tompkins at 757 784-2281.

Water: Water will be available for athletes after exiting the finish line chute. Water bottles will also be sold in the basketball court area.

T-Shirt: Fine Designs will be selling t-shirts at our meet

Restrooms: There will be porta-potties near the basketball courts for athletes and spectators.
There are an additional two bathrooms located behind the basketball courts.

Awards: Top 2 teams in the Varsity Division races will receive plaques.
There will be a short Awards Ceremony following the final race.
Middle School Race Top 10 boys and girls -Medals
Varsity Boys and Girls race Top 15 athletes medals
JV Boys and Girls Races Top 15 athletes medals
Elementary School - Ribbons

Accepts Clubs yes - (Limit to Open race and Middle School
and Elementary race due to sanctioning)
Accepts Individuals yes (Open race only and Middle School and Elementary school race)
Meet Fees (Subject to change)
$15.00 Open Race Individuals
$6.00 Middle School race - per athlete
$6.00 Elementary School - race per athlete

All High School age athletes Club, individual and public and Private School: $7.00 dollars per athlete
Payments - Must be mailed. No race day checks or
registration checks accepted

Mail all High School Team checks and all entry forms for Open, HS, Club, and elementary race checks to the address below:

**Public and Private Middle and High Schools just mail a team check. All registration for Public and Private schools must be done through milestat.com**

**Open race, club HS athletes, and club Middle School and Elementary School athletes must send in either an entry form and individual check or a club check and individual entry forms for each athlete entered. They must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if under the age of 18.**

Make checks payable to Bruton High School for Public, Private High School and Middle Schools.

For individuals, club teams or general public make checks payable to: Greater Williamsburg Distance Running Club.

Mail to:
Att: Head XC Coach Mark Tompkins
Bruton High School
185 East Rochambeau Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Course Map:


Directions
From Interstate 64: Take exit 242B (Yorktown Colonial Parkway Water Country USA) to Rt. 199.
Stay on Rt. 199 until the Colonial Parkway intersection. Enter Colonial Parkway towards Williamsburg (west). Exit the Colonial Parkway at the Queens Lake intersection. Turn right onto West Queens Drive for about 200 feet. Make an immediate left-hand turn onto Lakeshead Drive (the first street on the left) and follow this road until you reach the park entrance.
From Route 143: At the Rt. 143. Penniman Road traffic light (coming from Newport News), turn right onto Penniman Road (Magruder Elementary School is on the corner). Turn left onto Hubbard Lane (the first street on your left). After you go under the overpass, make an immediate right-hand turn onto Lakeshead Drive and follow this road until you reach the park entrance.