Virginia Independent Schools State Cross Country Championships 2012

Woodberry Forest, VA

Meet Information

VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

47th ANNUAL VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012 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, 2012.

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 and runner-up teams.

Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division I Boys All-State.

3:00 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, 2012.

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 and runner-up teams.

Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division II Boys All-State.

3:30 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, 2012.

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 and runner-up teams.

Medals awarded to places 1 through 20. Top 20 are considered Division I Girls 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, 2012.

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 and runner-up 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 5, 2012. (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: : brownw@fuma.org

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 5, 2012.

Please include all possible participants. Additions cannot be made on race day.

Divisions are determined by enrollment figures submitted to the VISAA for the 2012-2013 school year. A posting of divisions may be found at the VISAA website. 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 Marcus Jones at (804) 304-8612 or by e-mail at marcusjones@trinityes.org

Important Reminders

Race Times:

2:30 p.m. DIVISION I BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

3:00 p.m. DIVISION II BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

3:30 p.m. DIVISION I GIRLS 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. All teams are required to have a coach or volunteer at the finish to deal with any possible medical issues at the finish line and to assist runners through the chute. Instruct your runners to continue moving through the chute, do not let them stop at the finish line.

AWARDS: The awards ceremony will take place behind the Barbee Center 30 minutes following the last race. At this time the top 10 individuals in each race will be called up to be recognized and the winner will receive their Jefferson Cup. The top 5 teams from each race will be announced and the top two teams will their plaques. In case of inclement weather the awards ceremony may be cancelled and meet officials will make sure that all awards are distributed.

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 5, 2012.