Meet Information
2017
REGION 6ACROSSCOUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPMEET
DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2017
TIME/SCHEDULE:COACHES MEETING - 1:00 P.M.
BOYS RACE - 2:00 P.M. GIRLS RACE - 2:30 P.M.
AWARDS - TO FOLLOW GIRLS RACE (APPROXIMATELY 3:15)
LOCATION:BELLS MILL PARK - 424 ALBERMALE DRIVE, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322
TICKETS: $8.00 FOR ALL SPECTATORS (ADULTS & CHILDREN)
DIRECTIONS:COMING INTO THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE FROM I-64
EAST OR WEST, GET OFF ON 168-SOUTH (TOWARDS OUTER BANKS, NC).TAKE THE GREAT BRIDGE EXIT (EXIT 13B).AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP (LIGHT) TAKE A LEFT ONTO GREAT BRIDGE BLVD. STAY IN THE RIGHT LANE.TAKE A RIGHT ONTO BATTLEFIELD BLVD.CROSS OVER THE "BRIDGE".AFTER CROSSING THE BRIDGE, TAKE A RIGHT ONTO ALBERMALE DRIVE (JUST BEFORE DAIRY QUEEN).GO APPROXIMATELY MILES - BELLS
MILL PARK IS ON YOUR RIGHT.
PARKING:THE PARKING LOT IS RESERVED FOR MEET ADMINISTRATION. THERE IS NOT A TURN-AROUND SPACE IN THE PARKING LOT FOR BUSES. BUSES MAY PARK IN THE LOTS LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE PARK.ALL SPECTATORS SHOULD PARK IN THE LOTS ACROSS THE STREET.POLICE OFFICERS WILL DIRECT YOU.
TIMING:CHAMPIONSHIP BIB-CHIP TIMING PROVIDED BY METTLE EVENTS.
TRAINERS: CHKD TRAINERS WILL BE ON SITE AND AT THE FINISH. TEAMS SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN WATER/GATORADE
COURSE: BELLS MILL PARK (5K) IS A SPECTATOR FRIENDLY, GRASS COURSE OVER ROLLING HILLS.THE COURSE/PARK WILL BE OPEN AFTER 4:30 P.M. ON WED. NOV. 1ST AS REGION 5A WILL BE COMPLETING THEIR XC MEET.
QUALIFYING:THE TOP THREE TEAMS AND THE TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS NOT ON ONE OF THEADVANCING TEAMS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE VHSL STATE MEET.
ENTRIES:ENTRIES ARE DUE ON MILESTAT BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH.ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE ENTERED THROUGH MILESTAT.COM
MEETDIRECTOR: MATTPURYEAR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, GRASSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 757-493-1232 Matthew.Puryear@cpschools.com
ASSISTANT MEET DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SAUER, GRASSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY COACH 757-575-6409Michael.Sauer@cpschools.com
GFHS ATHLETIC OFFICE 757-558-4502, FAX - 757-558-9240
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TEAMS AND SPECTATORS:
SPORTSMANSHIP SHOULD BE DEMONSTRATED ATALL TIMES.
VERBAL ABUSE DIRECTED TOWARDS MEET OFFICIALS, COACHES, OR ATHLETESMAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.
PLEASE DO ENTER THE FINISH LINE AREA ORGET NEAR TIMING DEVICES.
PLEASE HELP KEEP BELLS MILL PARK CLEANBY TAKING WITH YOU ALL OF YOUR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, AND TRASH.
PLEASE INFORM YOUR PARENTS/FANS THATTHERE IS AN ADMISSION FEE - CASH ONLY $8.00
WATCH OUT FOR RUNNERSDURING THE RACE - STAY OFF THE COURSE.