Virginia State Catholic Meet 2017

Williamsburg, VA

Meet Information

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPORTANT UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGEThe race has moved to Eastern State Hospital. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Virginia State Catholic Cross Country Championships October 24, 2017

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Directions:

From Interstate 64, heading EAST: Take exit 242 A onto route 199 W towards Williamsburg/Jamestown. Travel about 8.5 miles to VA-612/Longhill Road exit,then turn right onto VA-612. Continue onto DePue Drive. Turn right onto AshburyRoad (there will be a sign for Eastern State Hospital on the corner), then right on Foster road.The course is atthe end of Foster road, and parking attendants will direct you on where to dropoff athletes and gear and where to park your vehicle.

From Interstate 64, heading WEST. Take exit 234 for VA-199 E. Take 199 until you reach the VA-612/Longhill Road exit. Turn left on Longhill Road. Continue onto DePue Drive. Turn right onto Ashbury Road (there will be a sign for Eastern State Hospital on the corner), then right on Foster road.The course is at the end of Foster road, and parking attendants will direct you on where to drop off athletes and gear and where to park your vehicle.

Course opens at 12:00 PM

Check-in: 1:00-1:30 PM

Coaches meeting at 1:30 PM

Race Schedule:

2:30 PM JV Boys and Girls

3:20 PM Varsity Girls

4:00 PM Varsity Boys

Awards will follow as soon as scoring for the last race is completed.

Entries: Unlimited for each of the three races.

Entry Fee: $75.00 to cover the cost of awards. Make checks payable to Peninsula Catholic High School.

Eligibility: The age rule will be the same as that employed by the Virginia High School League; any individual who turned 19 before August 1, 2017 will not be eligible to compete. Varsity may consist of runners in grades 8th - 12th grades while the JV race will be grades 6th --10th.

Course: 5000 meters/3.1 miles. Spikes are allowed. Spots can become soft following heavy rains.

Scoring: All runners must display race bib number on thefront-center location of a uniform top. Scoring will be in accordance with NFHSrules: A runner's numerical score corresponds to his or her finish order in a race.

The top seven finishers from each team in a race will be considered for placement with the top five runners from each team used for the final score. Ties will be resolved by comparing the times of the sixth finisher.

Awards: Trophies for the top two teams in each of the Varsity divisions. Medals to the top 15 finishers in each of the Varsity races. Medals to the top 10 finishers in each of the JV races.

Questions: Call Mike Pilola (757) 310-9665
or e-mail at mpilolapeninsulacatholic dot com
Susan Bender (757) 503-5862
or email at xccoach2011 gmail dot com.