Central Region XC Championships 2012

Mechanicsville, VA
Hosted by Maggie Walker

Meet Information

2012 CENTRAL REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

DATE: Saturday, November 3, 2012

PLACE: Pole Green Park Cross Country Course ( see map attached)

TIME: SEE TIME SCHEDULE ON PAGE 2

ENTRY RULES: Participation in the Central Region Cross Country Varsity races is limited to the top 4 teams and the top15 individuals from each of the 4 Districts that comprise the Central Region. Participation in the Sub-Varsity races is open to all individuals & teams not qualified for the Varsity races.

ENTRY ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE THROUGH MILESTAT.COM

DEADLINE: NO LATER THAN 12:00 MIDNIGHT ON SUN., OCT. 28, 2012 WE WILL NOT USE A PAPER BACKUP THIS YEAR SO PLEASE FOLLOW ALL ON-LINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.

RULES: Cross Country section of the 2012 National Alliance Edition of Track & Field Rules.

COURSE: 5000 Meters (3.1 miles), mostly grass. Flats or short spikes are recommended. The course is a spectator friendly course.

COURSE RECORDS: Boys Record 15:24 Silas Frantz Douglas Freeman 2010

Girls Record 17:39 Megan Moye Cosby 2011

REGIONAL U. OF R. 2.2 MILE COURSE (1966 ONLY)

MEET RECORDS:
Boys Record -10:35.2 - Fred Guest - J. R. Tucker - 1966

U. OF R. 2.5 MILE COURSE (1967-1969)

Boys Record - 12:44.0 - Scott Eden - Douglas Freeman - 1969

THREE CHOPT 2.5 MILE COURSE (1970-1973)

Boys Record - 12:21.1 - Scott Eden - Douglas Freeman - 1970

THREE CHOPT 2.0 MILE COURSE (1978-1979)

Girls Record - 12:07.6 - Karen Kaechele - Douglas Freeman - 1978

THREE CHOPT 3.05 MILE COURSE (1974-1999)

Boys Record -15:00.3- Tim Lloyd - Hermitage - 1978

Girls Record -17:39.5- Demarch Robertson-Jeff.-Hug.-Wythe-1983

THREE CHOPT 3.1 MILE COURSE (2000)

Boys Record - 16:01.3 - John Piersol - Thomas Jeff./Governors School - 2000

Girls Record - 19:00.2 - Jeannie Addison - Thomas Jeff./Governors School - 2000

POLE GREEN 3.1 MILE COURSE (2001- 2008 )

Boys Record - 15:12.0 - Michael Chapa - J. R. Tucker - 2004

Girls Record 17:58.0 - Kristen Wolfe - James River 2006

NEW POLE GREEN 3.1 MILE COURSE (2009- )

Boys Record 15:24.0 Silas Frantz Douglas Freeman - 2010

Girls Record 17:39.4 Megan Moye Cosby 2011

COURSE TOURS: A map of the course is attached. The course will be well marked and easy to follow. Teams and individuals are encouraged to tour the course before the day of the meet.

NOTE: THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED AT 1:00 PM ON RACE DAY AND NO FURTHER TOURING WILL BE ALLOWED.

2012 CENTRAL REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

ALL REGION TEAM: The top 15 finishers in each of the Varsity Championship races (boys & girls) shall earn ALL CENTRAL REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM HONORS for 2012.

ALL ACADEMIC TEAM: The first 15 finishers with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or better in each of the Varsity Championship races will earn 2012 CENTRAL REGION ALL ACADEMIC CROSS COUNTRY TEAM HONORS. Only those who are indicated with an asterisk on the on-line entry will be considered. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED FOR EDITING YOUR MILESTAT ROSTER TO INCLUDE AN ASTERISK FOR ALL ACADEMIC CANDIDATES

COACH OF THE YEAR: The coach of the winning team in each of the two Championship races will be the CENTRAL REGION COACH OF THE YEAR.

RUNNER OF THE YEAR: The top individual finisher in each of the two championship races will be designated CENTRAL REGION RUNNER OF THE YEAR.

REGIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY T-SHIRTS: Multi-colored CENTRAL REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP T-Shirts printed professionally by the same company that supplies the State Meet T-Shirts will be on sale on meet day. PLEASE INFORM YOUR RUNNERS AND PARENTS.

SOUVENIR PROGRAMS: Souvenir Championship Meet Programs with 46 years of Central Region Cross Country history, team rosters, course maps, All Time Lists, etc. will be on sale at the meet.

CONCESSIONS: The Lee-Davis Booster Club will have drinks and food for sale.

DIRECTIONS: Pole Green Park is located on Pole Green Road about 3 miles from the intersection of Pole Green Rd, and I-295. Upon entering the Park, stay on the main road past Pole Green Elementary School to the rear of the Park.The course is just past the skate park and softball fields.

PARKING: Parking will be available on the fields adjacent to the course.

QUESTIONS: Meet: - Jim Holdren (h) 740-1193, (w) 358-7159, (cell) 512-1474

REGIONAL MEET TIME SCHEDULE

1:15 PM START FRESHMAN RACE (BOYS & GIRLS)
2:00 PM START GIRLS SUB-VARSITY RACE
2:45 PM START BOYS SUB-VARSITY RACE
3:25 PM START GIRLS VARSITY CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
4:10 PM START BOYS VARSITY CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
5:00 PM AWARDS PRESENTATION

VERY IMPORTANT

THERE IS A RACE FOR ALL OF THE RUNNERS ON YOUR TEAM AT THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. ALL TEAM MEMBERS NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE VARSITY RACE MAY COMPETE IN THE APPROPRIATE SUB-VARSITY RACE. THEREFORE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR DISTRICT MEET TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES. SIMPLY ENTER ALL OF THE RUNNERS ON YOUR ROSTER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECLARE WHICH RACE THEY WILL RUN IN UNTIL MEET DAY.

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO DO YOUR ON-LINE ENTRY. ENTER YOUR ROSTER NOW!

www.milestat.com

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12:00 MIDNIGHT - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 2012

CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE ATTACHED ON-LINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

DONT FORGET TO INDICATE YOUR ALL-ACADEMIC NOMINEES ON YOUR ON-LINE ENTRY WITH AN ASTERISK AFTER THEIR LAST NAME!!!

INDICATING ALL ACADEMIC CANDIDATES

Below are instructions for coaches on how to edit their team roster on MileStat.com for the online registration to indicate an All-Academic athlete by adding an asterisk (*) to their name.

1. Claim Yourself as Team Admin on your MileStat.com Team Page (if you haven't already)
2. Go To Your Team Page on MileStat.com (found on the teams page link on site. Direct Link: http://va.milesplit.com/teams)
3. Once on your team page, click on the blank "Team Administration" button at the top right of the page to gain access to your team admin area.
4. Once in the team admin area, click on the "Roster" link on the left hand side of the page to edit your team roster.
5. Once in your edit roster page, click individually on each individual athlete who needs to have an asterisk (*) added to their last name for All-Academic designation.
6. In the last name field of their edit athlete profile page, put an asterisk (*) next to their last name.
7. Click on the "Edit Athlete" button at the bottom of the page.
8. Once saved, click on the "Back to Active Roster" to return edit roster page to update another athlete's profile with an All-Academic designation.