Coaches,
Everything is starting to shape up for this Saturdays event at the Wolf
Branch Farm.
We have over 20 schools entered and I\'ve unfortunately rejected another
1/2 dozen.
Glad that you will be joining us!
A few notes in lieu of a \'Coaches Meeting\'
Note that the time schedule has races starting every 1/2 hour, starting
with
BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL at 10:00
Girls at 10:30...both are 1.6 mile loops.
JV GIRLS start at 11:00 followed by BOYS at 11:30.
VARSITY GIRLS at NOON, followed by BOYS at 12:30.
OPEN RACE at 1:00...$5 entry fee at check in gets you your number
unless
already entered with team entries.
WARM UP: The course will be open from 8:00 - 10:00 for warm up and
review. After the races have begun, warm ups should only take place as
follows:
At 10:00 when the middle school boys start, wait a few minutes and
follow...do not pass the last runner.
When the middle school kids turn towards the finish at the top of the
hill (about 1.2 miles), those wanting to continue onto the back loop
may
do so. This gives you a view of the entire course once you return to
the
2 mile mark because the last mile is basically a repeat of the first,
but
from the other direction.
DO NOT RETURN down the course after passing the 2 mile mark as the
girls
middle school race will be in progress.
This warm up procedure can be repeated during the Girls middle school
event as well.
Athletes wishing to view the course during the JV events can follow the
JV runners for the entire 5K.
JUST DON\'T PASS THEM. PLEASE respect their efforts!
OTHERWISE, it is very important to keep athletes and spectators off the
course and out of the fields per the landowners requests.
There are several observation areas that allow you to get close to your
athletes. PLEASE help us with this.
Thanks!
T-Shirts...our event has become quite popular not only because of the
music offerings at each corner, the challenging course, and the
beautiful
scenery, but also because of our unique t-shirts. Please tell your
athletes that there will be multicolored \"Real Men (and Real Women) Run
the Wolf Branch, long and short sleeve T-s for $10 and $15. We will
also
unveil our newest T: DON\'T CRY.... (on the front).....WOLF! (on the
back). Concessions are also available.
PARKING: this part makes me nervous, but I think we have it covered.
Just follow the direction of our parking help. There will also be
opportunities to park across the street, but PLEASE be careful crossing
221.
AWARDS will be given to athletes as they go through the chute (top 15
in
each race...top 10 males and females in the open.) Team trophies will
be
awarded as soon as the scores are tallied.
Weather looks good and warm for Saturday. Today is was very, very
muddy
at the creek. Spikes are highly recommended.
Teams represented
Spotswood
Manchester
Allegheny
Jamestown
E.C. Glass
Stuarts Draft
Chrisiansburg
Blacksburg
Forest Middle School
Liberty (Bedford)
William Campbell
LCA
VES
Northside
Pulaski
West Springfield
Nelson Middle
Peaksview
Pactim
South
Hidden Valley
Turner Ashby
Powatan
JF
I\'ll stay in touch.
Coach Loy