Region 6A Cross Country Championship 2018

Chesapeake, VA
Hosted by Grassfield
Timing/Results Mettle Events, Inc.

Meet Information

2018 REGION 5A and 6A

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

MEET DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

TIME/SCHEDULE:

COACHES MEETING 12:30 (AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL)

BOYS 5A RACE AT 1:30 P.M.

BOYS 6A RACE AT 2:00 P.M.

GIRLS 5A RACE AT 2:30 P.M.

GIRLS 6A RACE AT 3:00 P.M.

AWARDS BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45

LOCATION: BELLS MILL PARK 424 ALBERMARLE DRIVE, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322

TICKETS: $10.00 GENERAL ADMISSION FOR ALL SPECTATORS (CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER ARE FREE).

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET APPAREL: REGION 5A AND 6A CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL WILL BE ON SALE (T-SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS AND MORE)

PARKING: THE PARKING LOT IS RESERVED FOR MEET ADMINISTRATION AND TEAM BUSES. 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.

QUALIFYING: THE TOP THREE TEAMS AND THE TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS NOT ON ONE OF THE TOP THREE TEAMS QUALIFY FOR THE VHSL STATE MEET.

ENTRIES: ENTRIES FOR THE REGION MEET ARE DUE ON MILESTAT BY MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE ENTERED THROUGH MILESTAT.

6A MEET DIRECTOR: MATT PURYEAR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, GRASSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 757-493-1232 Matthew.Puryear@cpschools.com

5A MEET DIRECTOR: PATRICK TROIA, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL 757-567-7741 Patric.Troia@cpschools.com

COURSE DIRECTORS:

MICHAEL SAUER, 6A - 757-575-6409 Michael.Sauer@cpschools.com

ROB CARBAUGH, 5A - 757-714-1162 rjedcarbaugh@yahoo.com

GFHS ATHLETIC OFFICE 757-558-4502

HHS ATHLETIC OFFICE 757-421-0544

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TEAMS AND SPECTATORS:

SPORTSMANSHIP SHOULD BE DEMONSTRATED AT ALL TIMES. VERBAL ABUSE DIRECTED TOWARDS MEET OFFICIALS, COACHES, OR ATHLETES MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.

ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE WEARING TEAM ISSUED UNIFORMS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL VHSL RULES.

PLEASE DO ENTER THE FINISH LINE AREA OR GET NEAR TIMING DEVICES.

PLEASE HELP KEEP BELLS MILL PARK CLEAN BY TAKING WITH YOU ALL OF YOUR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, AND TRASH.

PLEASE INFORM YOUR PARENTS/FANS THAT THERE IS AN ADMISSION FEE CASH ONLY $10.00 (5 AND UNDER ARE FREE)

WATCH OUT FOR RUNNERS DURING THE RACE STAY OFF THE COURSE.

VHSL RULES -NO PACING OF RUNNERS IS PERMITTED

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 OF A MILE BELLS MILL PARK IS ON YOUR RIGHT.