Race day instructions as well as course map (click on for large size) of the home course for the VIS State Cross Country Championships at Woodberry Forest School.
RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS
1. PLEASE MAKE SURE NUMBERS ARE WORN ON THE FRONT AND GIVEN TO THE CORRECT RUNNER. DO NOT PIN THE NUMBER THROUGH THE BOTTOM TAG. THE NUMBER ALSO SAYS NOT TO PIN THROUGH THE BOTTOM TAG. DO NOT REMOVE THE TAG BEFORE OR DURING THE RACE.
2. ONLY 12 RUNNERS FROM A SCHOOL ARE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN A DIVISION.
3. COMPETING SCHOOLS MUST HAVE A WORKER AVAILABLE AT THE FINISH LINE. RUNNERS IN DISTRESS WILL NEED A REPRESENTATIVE TO GET THEIR TAG THROUGH THE CHUTE.
4. RUNNERS MUST GO AROUND ALL COURSE MARKERS. ANY CUTTING OR MANIPULATION IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.
5. PLEASE MAKE SURE RUNNERS KEEP MOVING IN THE CHUTE. WE ASK THAT YOU RESERVE CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR RUNNERS ONCE THEY HAVE LEFT THE CHUTE.
6. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT IN THE CHUTE AND TEAM AWARDS WILL BE MAILED.
7. RUNNERS SHOULD BE AT THE STARTING LINE 10 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR RACE.
8. PLEASE WARN YOUR RUNNERS OF THE ABRUPT DROP OFF APPROXIMATELY 120 YARDS INTO THE RACE. THERE WILL BE NO RE START.
9. ANY RUNNER FOUND ON A GOLF GREEN AT ANY TIME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
10. RUNNERS SHOULD NOT WARM UP OR COOL DOWN ON THE COURSE.
11. MEET TIMERS WILL SHUT DOWN AT 26 MINUTES FOR BOYS’ RACES AND 3O MINUTES FOR GIRLS’ RACES.
12. PLEASE SEND A HELPER TO THE BACKSTOP AT 1:40PM TO MEET WITH BRUCE NYSTROM.
13. RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON MILESTAT.COM