Junior Olympics/Pacific Association USA Track & Field

YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2002

Spring Lake Park - Santa Rosa, California

See below for directions, entry form and free parking pass The course is grass, dirt, asphalt and rocky with rolling hills. Spikes are not recommended. The first 25 finishers in each age group will qualify for the Region 14 meet next week at Pleasanton. There will be medals to the first 10 finishers. The first 3 teams (minimum 5 runners, maximum 8 runners) will qualify for the Region 14 meet. Each winning team will receive a plaque. Athletes must compete in their age group. Bantam Girls/Bantam Boys Born 1992 or later 3000 meters Midget Girls/ Midget Boys Born 1990 or 1991 3000 meters Youth Girls/Youth Boys Born 1988 or 1989 4000 meters Intermediate Girls/Intermediate Boys Born 1986 or 1987 5000 meters Young Women/Young Men Born 1994 or 1995 5000 meters The races will be run in the order above. Some races may be combined (depending on the number of runners) but the results and awards will be determined by sex and age group. Each runner must fill out a separate entry form (make copies of the attached entry form). The entry fee is $5.00 per runner and must be turned in with the entry form. All runners must have: 1) a USATF card (which may be purchased for $20.00 before 9:00) and 2) must have a copy of his/her birth certificate. Each runner will receive a sticker, which must be placed on the front of the shirt.

TIME SCHEDULE Turn in Entry Forms/Purchase USATF Cards.....8:00 to 9:00 Course Walk.....9:00 to 10:00 First Race (Bantam Girls).....10:00 The next race starts shortly after the last runner in the previous race crosses the finish line

If you need additional information please contact Bob Shor (707) 539-6787 or [email protected] CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL RUNNERS: As long as you will compete in a high school meet after November 17th you do not have to run in this meet, HOWEVER, YOU MUST RUN IN THE REGION 14 MEET ON NOVEMBER 24TH IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS. Click here for Directions

Click here for Entry Form

Click here for Free Parking Pass