Meet Information
REGION 4D CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kernstown Battlefield, Winchester, VA
Course: 5000 meters (certified by www.yourtimeplus.com)
Date: Nov. 1, 2023
Meet Director: Reed Prosser, DSA Handley
W- 540 662-3471
C- 540 974-9817
prosserr@wps.k12.va.us
Course Set up: Mark Stickley, Cross Country Coach, Handley
Time Schedule:
11:00 AM -- course opens
12:30 PM -- Coaches Meeting at barn near finish line
1:00 PM -- Varsity girls (7 runners)
1:40 PM -- Varsity boys (7 runners)
Awards: at conclusion of last race at barn near finish line.
Team Champion and Runner up
Top 15 finishers will be All Region and receive a medal
ADMISSION:
Admission will be charged according to Region policy. The cost of admission will be $7.00 general admission.
Ticket will be CASHLESS- Ticket available through GOFAN VHSL, VHSCA, VASSP, NASSP, VIAAA, and VHSL Principals Passes will be honored for the bearer only.
CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available through Handley XC Parents
T-SHIRTS: T-shirts will be available to purchase.
TRASH: Please use trash bags provided and leave by Barn near the Finish Line when your team leaves.
PARKING:
Buses should turn into the parking lot field immediately upon entering the property. They can unload runners near the end of the field. They should then loop around the field and park along the fence row near the entrance. Buses should not proceed past the ticket booth in the parking lot field. In NO instance should buses proceed down the road past the ticket booth to the buildings.
We request that parents or others driving to the meet park in the area designated for parking immediately to the left as you enter the battlefield, refrain from parking entering the course and stay away from the buildings on the property.
ENTRIES:
Top seven (7) runners will compete in the race. All entries must be entered on Milestat.
ADVANCEMENT:
The top 3 teams at the region championship race advance to the state championship. The top 5 individuals, exclusive of team scoring/advancement, advance to the state championship.
TIMING & SCORING:
Chip timing and scoring will be used through 5RunnersRacing
DRESS: No dressing room, dress at home. Portable restrooms are onsite for use.
Please be reminded to leave state entry forms with Reed Prosser.
Thanks to Runners Retreat for their help setting up the Meet:
http://www.runnersretreat.com/ - 540-665-8394
DIRECTIONS: HANDLEY CROSS COUNTRY MEETS are held at Kernstown Battlefield in Winchester:
Google address: Kernstown Battlefield Park Entrance
1) Take I-81 to EXIT 310 (KERNSTOWN).
2) Follow RT 11 NORTH for 1.5 miles to BATTLE PARK RD. (Subaru Dealer on corner).
3) Turn LEFT and follow this road to the gate at the entrance to the park.
COURSE MAP:
Note that our course has recently been certified by YourTimePlus.com
