VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
45th ANNUAL VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 AT WOODBERRY FOREST
2:30 p.m. DIVISION I BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE 5000 meters
Eligibility: The male population of the school must be 161 students or more between grades 9-12.
Runners may not have reached their 19th birthday as of August 1, 2009.
Students must be in the eighth grade or above.
A team may consist of 5 - 12 runners (Teams running more than 12 will be disqualified).
Awards: Plaques to champion, runner-up, and third place teams.
Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division I Boys’ All-State.
3:00 p.m. DIVISION I GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE 5000 meters
Eligibility: The female population of the school must be 161 students or more between grades 9-12.
Runners must not have reached their 19th birthday as of August 1, 2009.
Students must be in the eighth grade or above.
A team may consist of 5 - 12 runners (Teams running more than 12 will be disqualified).
Awards: Plaques to champion, runner-up, and third place teams.
Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division I Girls’ All-State.
3:30 p.m. DIVISION II BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE 5000 meters
Eligibility: The male population of the school must be less than 161 students between grades 9-12 .
Runners may not have reached their 19th birthday as of August 1, 2009.
Students must be in the eighth grade or above.
A team may consist of 5 - 12 runners (Teams running more than 12 will be disqualified).
Awards: Plaques to champion, runner-up, and third place teams.
Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division II Boys’ All-State.
4:00 p.m. DIVISION II GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE 5000 meters
Eligibility: The female population of the school must be less than 161 students between grades 9-12.
Runners must not have reached their 19th birthday as of August 1, 2009.
Students must be in the eighth grade or above.
A team may consist of 5 - 12 runners (Teams running more than 12 will be disqualified).
Awards: Plaques to champion, runner-up, and third place teams.
Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division II Girls’ All-State.
Please submit team rosters before Noon on Monday, November 9, 2009. (There is no limit to the number of names entered; however, no more than 12 can participate per race).
Please e-mail or send a roster including all possible participants to: brownw@fuma.org
FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING ENTRIES CONTACT WINSTON BROWN AT:
Phone 434-842-1379 FAX 434-842-4299
Mailing address:
FUMA C/O WINSTON BROWN
BOX 278
FORK UNION, VA. 23055
ENTRY FORMS: .
Please submit team rosters by Noon on Monday, November 9, 2009.
Please include all possible participants. Additions cannot be made on race day.
Divisions are determined by enrollment figures submitted to the VISAA for the 2009-2010 school year. If these numbers are inaccurate, please include a statement from the headmaster certifying the correct male/female enrollment.
Woodberry Forest School has one entrance located 4 miles north of Orange, Va. on Route 15. There are no locker rooms available on the day of the race. Woodberry Forest asks that no schools arrive on campus before 12:30 p.m. on race day. Classes are still in session.
PAYMENTS:
Only schools that have contributed to the Cross Country Division of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) are eligible. If you have any questions about payments, please ask your Athletic Director or contact Dick Kemper, Executive Director, VISAA, at rkemperjr@netzero.net
Any questions concerning the operation of the meet should be directed to Gene Bruner at (804) 551-1590 or by e-mail at brunerg@stcva.org
Meet Officials and Helpers
Each team is requested to have a coach or assistant coach assist in the proper monitoring of the course as well as the finish area. When you send in your team roster, please include the name of your volunteer.
Important Reminders
Race Times:
2:30 p.m. DIVISION I BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
3:00 p.m. DIVISION I GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
3:30 p.m. DIVISION II BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
4:00 p.m. DIVISION II GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
PRACTICE: The course will not be available for practice.
WARMING UP: Teams should warm up near the start line which is located on the fairway behind left field of the baseball diamond.
DRESSING: All competitors are asked to arrive at the course dressed. Lockers and towels will not be available. The Barbee Center will be closed. There will be porto-potties on site.
CHECK IN:
No later than (1:45). Look for the tent and desk near the entrance of the Woodberry Forest Barbee Center
ATHLETES- Athletes must be wearing and show their uniform.
COACHES/ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL -All coaches must check in at the COACHES TENT to pick up their information.
TENTS: Any tent must be set up behind the Barbee Center. Tents set up anywhere else will be removed.
TRASH: Teams are responsible for picking up after themselves.
PARKING: BUS DRIVERS-Buses and vans should be parked behind the Barbee Center or as directed by Woodberry personnel. No bus will be permitted to go up the hill past the Barbee Center. Please use this space so as not to congest the course. Spectator parking will be to the right upon entering the Woodberry campus.
MEDICAL POLICY: The top priority of our medical staff is to respond to life threatening medical emergencies. Non-life threatening/minor injuries (example: scraped knees, minor cuts, etc.) may be treated as resources are available and time allows. Serious injuries take precedence and will be treated first.
Deadlines:
Please have entire rosters to Winston Brown by November 9, 2009.
VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS