Meet Information
Site:
Blacksburg High School
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Meet Director:
Brandon Bear
Email: blacksburgtrack@gmail.com
Fax: 540-951-5714
Registration Deadline:
Saturday, October 27th at 11:59 PM
All teams must register through MileStat. This is the primary entry method.
All teams must also submit the "VHSL Cross Country Regional Meet Entry Form". This can be found here:
https://www.vhsl.org/cross-country/
This link will take you directly to the form:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_7KGbWzA0LxbmhKTTNhcnBHM1k/view
Please fill out and submit this form to Coach Bear via email address (above) or by fax to 540-951-5714 by the Registration Deadline.
Schedule:
2:00 PM - Course will open
3:15 PM - Coaches Meeting at Finish Area
3:30 PM - Informal alternates race
4:00 PM - Girls Championship
4:45 PM - Boys Championship
5:30 PM - Awards
*Be aware that BHS dismisses at 2:50pm. We will have volunteers on site to direct buses.
*Spectators - please try to arrive no earlier than 3:15pm to avoid dismissal of buses and student/faculty vehicles.
Awards:
2 Trophies for the top two boys teams.
2 Trophies for the top two girls teams.
15 Medals for the top fifteen boys individuals.
15 Medals for the top fifteen girls individuals.
State Qualifiers:
Top 3 teams
Top 5 individuals (not counting runners on Top 3 advancing teams)
State Meet Information:
4A Competition is on Saturday, November 10th
10:30am - Girls Championship
11:15am - Boys Championship
Site: Great Meadow Foundation, The Plains, VA
Entries are due on MileStat by 9:00pm, Friday, November 2.
For those individuals/teams that advance to the State Championships, please complete and submit the VHSL Cross Country State Meet Entry Form to Coach Bear by the State Meet entry deadline:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_7KGbWzA0LxWXZsRlpYY3FuVFE/view
Coach Bear will have printed copies of these forms as backups in case there are any entry issues at the State competition.
All-Regional Selection:
The top 5 individual finishers in the Girls and Boys competition will be the All-Region Cross Country Team.
Runner of the Year:
Top individual finisher for Boys and Girls competition
Coach of the Year:
Class 4 Region D Champion for boys and girls
Meet Shirts:
Will be available for purchase at the event next to Concessions - $15.00.
Admission:
$7.00 per person
Acceptable Passes for Admission:
VHSCA-VIAAA-VATA-VSBA-VHSL Coaches Pass - Principals State Membership cards
Each participating school shall submit a guest list, not to exceed fifteen guests and each member school may request four guests, to the meet director for complimentary entrance.
District/School Passes will NOT be accepted.
Each school will submit guest lists no later than October 25th.
Email or fax guest lists to:
Email: peterlyell@mcps.org
Fax: 540-951-5714
Restroom Facilities:
Restrooms are located at the stadium between the middle and high schools.
Port-a-johns will be available behind the starting line - these are reserved for athletes who are about to compete.
Rules for Competition:
*Participants are required to wear a school-issued uniform top and shorts.
*Participants must attach their bib number to the front of their uniform.
*Running shoes or spikes must be worn during the competition.
*Participants may wear one wristwatch.
*Participants may not wear hats, bandannas. Sweat-bands are permitted.
*All teams must adhere to The National Federation Track & Field and Cross Country Rules Book and regulations set forth by the VHSL, which governs the competition.
Course Map: