VHSL State Cross Country Championships 2015

The Plains, VA
Hosted by Mountain View
Timing/Results RunHigh.com

Meet Information

GENERAL REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION
2015 VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE STATE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET

PLACE: Great Meadow, The Plains, VA
DATE: Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, 2015
MEET CO-DIRECTORS: Dave Davis, Mountain View High School
Ken Wall, Freedom High School (South Riding)
Derek Farrey, Tuscarora High School

TIME SCHEDULE - Friday/Saturday

Friday November 13th
10:00am..Coachs Meeting 4A Friday
10:30am..Group 4A Girls Friday
11:15am..Group 4A Boys Friday
11:15am..Coachs Meeting 6A Friday
11:45am..Group 6A Girls Friday
12:30pm..Group 6A Boys Friday
12:30pm..Coachs Meeting 5A Friday
1:00pmGroup 5A Girls Friday
1:45pmGroup 5A Boys Friday

Saturday November 14th
10:00am..Coachs Meeting 1A Saturday
10:30am..Group 1A Girls Saturday
11:15am..Group 1A Boys Saturday
11:15am..Coachs Meeting 3A Saturday
11:45am..Group 3A Girls Saturday
12:30pm..Group 3A Boys Saturday
12:30pm..Coachs Meeting 2A Saturday
1:00pmGroup 2A Girls Saturday
1:45pmGroup 2A Boys Saturday

Coaches must submit their state entries through milestat by 9pm on Saturday, November 7th.

Awards: We will be at the conclusion of each classification

Admission: $10.00

RULES AND SCORING: Cross Country section of the National Federation Edition of the Track and Field Rule Book (2014 2015 ) Scoring (Rule 9- Section 2)

Coaches will not be permitted in the finish line area or chip return area.

NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE, MOST OF THE COURSE IS VISIBLE FROM VIEWING AREA, BUT BINOCULARS ARE HELPFUL. Violation of this rule will prompt disqualification of a schools participants. Coaches shall inform their athletes to turn in their chip before exiting the finish line area.

CHIP TIMING: We will be using Run High for chip timing and scoring the meet. Finish Lynx Cameras will be set up at the finish line. There will also be a finish line judge to call close finishes.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT: Participants are required to wear a school issued uniform top and shorts. Participants must attach their bib number to the front of their uniform. The VHSL will provide bib numbers for each participant. Running shoes or spikes must be worn during the competition. Participants may wear one wristwatch. No Hats or bandannas. Sweat bands are permitted.

ENTRY: Regional Directors must e-mail the Region Directors report (typed) to the VHSL, Dave Davis, and Derek Farrey. The meet directors should collect state entry forms from each school that qualifies or has individuals that qualify for the state meet.

Coaches must submit their state entries through milestat by 9pm on Saturday, November 7th.

TEAM PACKETS: Available the day of the meet only. Packets may be picked up at the pavilion. Packets will include a course map, bib number, race chips to be attached to both shoes, a time schedule, and coachs meeting agenda.

EXPENSES: All expenses for travel, meals, and lodging must be provided by the competing school.

LODGING: Each coach is responsible for making his own hotel reservations. Call Holiday Inn Express in Manassas for team discounts. Ask for Penny or Cassie. Also check motels in Warrenton.

TENTS: Must be erected behind the house. No tents are allowed on the hill.

DRESSING AREA: There will be no dressing area provided. Portable restrooms will be provided.

AWARDS: Team and individual awards will be presented at the Pavilion. Athletes and coaches should listen for a P.A. announcement as to the exact time awards will be presented.

SCHOOL AND INDIVIDUAL QUALIFYING LIMITS: Top 6 teams per region and individuals based upon Region qualifying standards

STATE CROSS-COUNTRY T-SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS: T-Shirts (crew neck, short, & long sleeve) and sweatshirts will be available in a variety of styles. Will be on sale starting on Thursday, November 12, 2015

DIRECTIONS: From the east or west ---take I-66 to Exit 31 (Rt. 245-2miles)
From south---take US Rt.17 or US Rt. 29 North to Warrenton, continue north
on US Rt. 17, approx. 8 miles. Great Meadow will be on the right

CONCESSIONS: Will be available beginning on Friday morning.

CAR AND BUS PARKING: GATE 2

REMINDERS 2015
VHSL Cross Country
Regional Directors and Coaches

I. REGIONAL DIRECTOR
a) Email Region Directors Form (typed) to Dave Davis (davisdw53@gmail.com ) and Derek Farrey
(derek.farrey@lcps.org ) by 8 pm on November 7, 2015.
b) If you cannot email then FAX the State entries to Dave Davis (540 658 6855)
c.) Entries are due on Milestat by noon, November 8, 2014 (unless racing on Saturday then by noon on
November 8, 2015)

II. COACHES:

a) Parking: Please refer to the Coaches Information Sheet for instructions. Also please inform your parents that the individuals helping with parking are volunteers, and treat them with some respect.

b) Tents: Must be erected behind the house. No tents are allowed on the hill.

c) Course availability 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday, November 12 and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Friday, November 13 only. In the case of severe weather the course may be closed on both days and will remain closed until Friday, November 13.

d) Please remind athletes to get through the finish line as quickly as possible.

e) Competitors Numbers/Chip - Please make sure athletes have the correct competitors number on at the
start of the race and correct chips. The Chip number will correspond with the bib number. $25.00 per
lost chip. All chips must be returned the day of the championship. If not returned the day of the meet
then coaches are responsiple for payment

f) Results will be available for your race only. A complete set of results for all divisions will be
available on www.milestat.com and www.runhigh.com

g) Coaches meeting see time schedule

h) Packets available Saturday only.

i) Ticket Price - $10.00