Paw Paw
Cross-Country Classic
You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural Paw Paw Classic on Saturday, August the 28th
beginning at 8:30 am to fight it out with some of the best high school and
middle school teams in WV on one of the toughest courses in the area. The meet
will be electronically chip timed and scored.
Date:
Saturday August 28th, 2021
Schedule: 6:00
am Gates Open
6:00-8:15 Registration and course touring
8:15 HS coaches meeting
8:30 -- Girls HS 5k
9:15 Boys HS 5k
10:00 Girls MS 3k
10:30 Boys MS 3k
11:00 All Awards
Ceremonies
Awards:
Plagues will be awarded to 1st
and 2nd place teams as well as the top 3 finishers in each race.
Medals will be awarded to 4th through 15th place
finishers in each race.
Rosters:
Varsity teams will consist of seven
runners. See the notes section regarding the starting line. Team scores will
be decided by the top five finishers in each race. Ties will be decided by the
finishing place of each teams sixth runner. If either
team does not have a sixth runner, ties will be decided by the teams 5th finisher.
Course:
The course is a challenging technical
course made up of rolling hills through a ½ mile wooded area and fields
encircling the fairgrounds with a flat, fast finish. There is a brief section
along a gravel road. The entire course is very spectator friendly. The course
maps will be loaded to www.runwv.com
closer to the race date and will be on limited supply to each team on race day.
Entry
Fees: Entry is $25 per team for both HS and MS ($40 if both boys and girl are
fielding teams). $5 each for those with less than complete teams. There will be a $5 per person admission fee at the gates for
all spectators. Coaches, athletes, ADs, and all entrants with a current coaches card will be admitted at no cost.
Entry:
To enter, please visit the timing
company website at www.smileymiles.com and search the event date and name. Please fill out the attached
spreadsheet on the site and e-mail your rosters to the timing coordinator at bonnherb@yahoo.com and copy me at christopher.premo@yahoo.com so I can keep track of how many teams are attending
to set up the starting area. Please allow time prior to the meet to check
rosters and bibs to make corrections. Corrections need to be completed prior to
the coaches meeting.
Deadline:
All entries must be received no later
than midnight on the evening of Thursday, August the 26th.
Notes:
There will be an open concession
stand, T-shirt company, and bathroom facilities on site. There is also a small
playground for smaller children to enjoy. There fairgrounds are located two
miles past Rivesville on Rt 119N. If you are coming from North of Morgantown get off at the Westover (Morgantown Mall) exit and
follow Rt 119S approximately 11miles to the fairgrounds.
***Important
Notes**
Due
to the continued effects of the COVID situation there will still be a few
standing requests to ensure a safe environment:
·
Please use best
practices and social distancing around the course, concession stand, and
t-shirt sales area.
·
Please set up
tents to allow for distancing between teams.
·
All buses MUST
park in the far lot at the fairgrounds or at the middle school. No busses will
be permitted to park along the course or in the main staging areas.
·
Only handicapped
spectators and coaches are permitted to park in the main staging area. If you
are carrying a tent or supplies you may pull up to
unload but must park in the designated general parking areas.
·
The starting line
will be spaced out so there is ample room between each varsity team (top 7
athletes). There will be a second starting line approximately 10-15 feet behind
the varsity line to accommodate JV runners. There is no limit to the number of
entries for each team.
Questions:
Please contact me directly at christopher.premo@yahoo.com or 304-612-6381 with any questions. You may also
contact coach Ashley Siepp of Rivesville Middle
School at 304-244-9010.