State Meet Info

GENERAL REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION
2011 VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
PLACE: Great Meadow, The Plains, VA
DATE: Saturday, November 12, 2011
MEET CO-DIRECTORS: Dave Davis, Mountain View High School
Ken Wall, Freedom High School (South Riding)
Derek Farrey, Tuscarora High School
TIME SCHEDULE
10:00am……………………………..Coach’s Meeting (Group AA)
10:30am……………………………..Group AA Girls
11:15am……………………………..Group AA Boys
11:30am……………………………..Coach’s Meeting (Group AAA)
11:45am……………………………..Group AAA Girls
12:30pm……………………………..Group AAA Boys
12:30pm……………………………..Coach’s Meeting (Group A)
1:00pm………………………………Group AGirls
1:45pm………………………………Group A Boys
2:15pm………………………………Awards Ceremony
Admission: $10.00
RULES AND SCORING: Cross Country section of the National Federation Edition of the Track and Field
Rule Book (2010-2011) Scoring (Rule 9- Section 2)
Coaches will not be permitted in the finish line area or chip return area.
NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE, MOST OF THE COURSE IS
VISIBLE FROM VIEWING AREA, BUT BINOCULARS ARE HELPFUL. Violation of this
rule will prompt disqualification of a school’s participants. Coaches shall inform their athletes to turn in their chip
before exiting the finish line area.
CHIP TIMING: We will be using Run High for chip timing and scoring the meet. Finish Lynx Cameras will be set up at
the finish line. There will also be a finish line judge to call close finishes.
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT: Participants are required to wear a school issued uniform top and bottom.
Participants must attach their bib number to the front of their uniform. The VHSL will provide bib numbers for each
participant. Running shoes or spikes must be worn during the competition. Participants may were one wristwatch.
Participants may not wear LIVESTRONG bracelets or other jewelry. No Earrings allowed to be worn during the
competition. No Hats or bandannas. Sweat bands are permitted.
ENTRY: Regional Directors need to follow the directions provided for hy-tek entries and also e-mail the Region
Directors report (typed) to the VHSL, Dave Davis, and Derek Farrey. The meet directors should collect state entry
forms from each school that qualifies or has individuals that qualify for the state meet.
TEAM PACKETS: Available the day of the meet only. Packets may be picked up at the pavilion. Packets
will include a course map, bib number, Hy-tek entry sheet, race chips to be attached to both shoes, a time schedule,
and coach’s meeting agenda.
EXPENSES: All expenses for travel, meals, and lodging must be provided by the competing school.
LODGING: Each coach is responsible for making his own hotel reservations. A list of hotels and motels in the
Warrenton-Manassas area are enclosed.
TENTS: Must be erected behind the house. No tents are allowed on the hill.
DRESSING AREA: There will be no dressing area provided. Portable restrooms will be provided.
AWARDS: Team and individual awards will be presented at the Pavilion. Athletes and coaches should listen for
a P.A. announcement as to the exact time awards will be presented.
SCHOOL AND INDIVIDUAL QUALIFYING LIMITS: The A, AA and AAA Boys and Girls shall
be limited to the top four teams from each region and the top 15 individuals from each regional meet.
STATE CROSS-COUNTRY T-SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS: T-Shirts (crew neck, short, & long
sleeve) and sweatshirts will be available in a variety of styles. Martin Screen Print will be there on Friday and
Saturday.
DIRECTIONS: From the east or west ---take I-66 to Exit 31 (Rt. 245-2miles)
From south---take US Rt.17 or US Rt. 29 North to Warrenton, continue north
on US Rt. 17, approx. 8 miles. Great Meadow will be on the right