West Virginia State Cross Country Championship

Dear Coaches,

We anticipate dry & warm conditions for racing on Saturday with temperatures starting in the low 60’s and climbing to around 80’ by the afternoon. 

FRIDAY                    Teams may arrive at 1:30pm and after, but do NOT enter the school grounds between 2:45-3:20pm because school is letting out and traffic is an issue. School grounds are closed to visiting teams at dark.

                                    If you arrive on a bus, do NOT go around the school at the drop off area because that is for Saturday only. If you arrive before school lets out, park over by the stadium. If you arrive after school lets out, park in the student lot.

Teams may pick up their packet over at the track finish line red building (Must have rooming list in order to receive your packet).

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SATURDAY

Admission:                 Spectators must have purchased a ticket on GoFan.com https://gofan.co/event/1161574?schoolId=WVSSAC .  No Tickets SOLD at Gate. There are 3 gates:

Gate 1:  at roadway crossing near tennis courts leading to the stadium.  

Gate 2: beside gymnasium leading to Tent City.

Gate 3: Behind school at bus loop drop off.

Arrival times:            Arrive no earlier than 1 hr & 30 min prior to your race. Please see state meet schedule and do NOT arrive any earlier. The course will be open for warm-ups the day of the meet, but no warm-ups on the course during a race. Races must be completed before the course is open for any warm-ups. Use other school grounds

Packet pick up:         Red Building outside track fence

Tent City:                   Tent City is normal area near Tent City bathrooms & grass area along the school.

Bathrooms:                Located at stadium (bigger) and Tent City.

T-shirts:                      Zides will be selling state meet t-shirts & meet programs.

Race Bibs:                  Make sure you have the correct race bib number. A roster sheet with assigned numbers are in your packet. Also, a label is on the back of each number identifying each runner.

Coaches Meeting:      Located in the middle of the Football Field on the “M”. Bring your signed sportsmanship form

Race Procedures:      Starting line procedures will be as follows:

· Teams should report to starting line at least 15 minutes before the start of their race.

· Box assignments will be issued and will appear on your race packet.

· Runners will go to the tents located near starting line for check in.

· Teams are to stay in their box and do strides directly in front of their box.

· Runners will start on the back line located behind starting line, the starters commands will be; Runners to your Mark (Runners step to the white line), and the gun will be fired.

Finish line procedures will be as follows:

· We will be using Finishlynx timing with race numbers. Runners are to cross the line then head towards the Exit signs.

·  Parents and coaches must stay outside the track fence. No cutting through in front of brick building. You must go around it to get from one side of the track to the other.  

Awards Ceremony:   The awards ceremony will be in the gymnasium. Athletes in the top 10 and teams that are state champion or state runners up MUST wear apparel that represents your school.   Coaches need to ensure that your runners are dressed appropriately.

Chris Parsons

(Cabell Midland Assistant Meet Director & Cross Country Coach)