Oakatibee Classic High School Cross Country Invitational 2012

Collinsville, MS

Meet Information

OKATIBBEE CLASSIC CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
HOSTED BY: WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

DATE: September 8TH , 2012

SITE: Okatibbee Lake Dam, East Bank Area , Collinsville, MS (10 miles North of Meridian, MS off Hwy 19N)
Order of Events:
7:45AM Opening ceremonies
8:00AM College Women 5K
8:30AM College Men 5K
9:05AM College Awards (At pavilion)
9:00AM Large School Varsity Boys (5K) (4A, 5A, 6A classifications)
9:30AM Small School Varsity Boys (5K) (1A, 2A, 3A classifications)
10:00AM Jr. Varsity Boys 5K All High School Classifications (1A-6A)
10:30AM Small School Varsity Girls (4K) (1A, 2A, 3A classifications)
11:00AM Large School Varsity Girls (4K) (4A, 5A, 6A classifications)
11:30AM Jr Varsity Girls (4K) All High School classifications (1A-6A)
12:00AM Boys Junior High 1.5 mile (All School classifications) 7 & 8 graders ONLY
12:30PM Girls Junior High 1.5 mile (All School Classifications) 7 and 8 graders ONLY
1:00PM All High School and Junior High School awards

Large school and small school divisions may be combined depending on number of entries!

Cool designed Okatibbee Classic T-shirts for sale for $15

College Divisions 1st- 10th Place T-shirts, and 1st & 2nd Place team awards
High School Divisions - Team awards for 1st and 2nd in V, JV divisions will be awarded, as well as top ten individuals will receive T-shirts. Junior High divisions will receive top 10 T shirts, no team awards

Runners are to report to the starting line five minutes before the start of each race

ENTRIES:
Varsity team will be 7 runners only, any grades 7-12.
Jr Varsity teams will be unlimited runners, grades 7-12
Junior High must be 7th 8th grade ONLY!
College divisions unlimited number of runners
A school may enter fewer than five runners to compete as individuals

Coach Doug Ishee, Telephone 601-692-6999 leave message, or E-mail xcracing@yahoo.com

Please -mail rosters in .XLS format to xcracing@yahoo.com no later than Tuesday Sept. 4th

REGISTRATION:
1. Check in at the packet pick-up upon arrival (30 minutes prior to race) East Bank pavilion on top of hill
2. Team packet includes: Pins, & Numbers
*Assigned contestant numbers with the school and athletes name printed on the tear-away portion. In order to compete, all athletes will be required to have their assigned number pinned to the FRONT of their jersey.
DO NOT PIN THE TEAR AWAY PORTION TO THE JERSEY!
DO NOT WEAR A NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO YOUR NAME/SCHOOL!

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course is mostly grass (one pavement crossing). Spikes may be used if desired. Great viewing of the race course, view point #1 at end of dam allows viewing of first mile and one view climbing Heartbreak Hill, move to view point #2 at the end of the road and view another mile, then move to the top of the hill by the shelter for the finish. Heartbreak hill is 0.8 miles into the race and a second hill at 1.9 for the girls and 2.5 for the boys.
Lake views along the run and from the finish area. Starting line for all races college and high school/Junior high will be at the bottom of Heartbreak Hill, finish line for everyone is on top of hill near pavilion.

First aid tent will be on site, and medical EMT following each race.
Lead four wheeler will lead each race
Rest rooms with running water (no porta johns) and two playgrounds are available for use!

FINISH CHUTE:
Coaches, please instruct your athletes to keep moving through the chute unless stopped by an official, stay in line - in the order of finish according to officials. Numbers will be torn off for placement at the end of the chute. Chip timing with RaceTab backup will be used for scoring

UNIFORMS: Not required, but strongly encouraged please try to wear same color shirt/jersey.

CLEAN UP: Please keep the site clean by placing all trash in bags or cans!

NO CHARGE FOR SPECTATOR ENTRY

Okatibbee Classic Cross Country Entry College Entry Form

Mens Coach: _____________________ Womens Coach: ______________________

E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________

College: ____________________________________________________________

ENTRIES:
Unlimited number of entries for Men and Women COLLEGE divisions
All above entries will be issued competitor numbers.
DO NOT USE NUMBER ON ATHLETE NOT ASSIGNED TO THAT ATHLETE!

$50.00 per team (men & women considered separate teams)

$15.00 per individual (unattached) if not racing as a team

ENTRY DEADLINE:
This entry form and complete roster MUST be received no later than Sept. 4th, 2012! Schools with entries not received by this date will be charged a $10.00 late fee, IF positions are available for race. No changes or additions to roster on race day, only corrections!

EMAIL ENTRIES TO BELOW EMAIL ADDRESS:

Coach Doug Ishee Tel: 601-692-6999 E-mail = xcracing@yahoo.com Please use EXCEL .XLS format for entries

Make checks payable to: West Lauderdale Cross Country
BRING PAYMENT DAY OF RACE PLEASE

All entries will be confirmed by e-mail or fax when received. Coaches, DO NOT assume we have received your entry! Contact us if you have not received confirmation by September 7th.

Okatibbee Classic High School Cross Country Entry Form

Boys Coach: _____________________ Girls Coach: ______________________

E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________

School: ____________________________________________________________

ENTRIES: Varsity team division will be 7 runners, any grade 7-12. Jr Varsity team division will be unlimited number of runners, grades 7-12. Junior High division is unlimited runners 7th & 8th graders ONLY!.
All above entries will be issued competitor numbers. Assigned number must be worn on the athlete it has been assigned to!

$75.00 for first team
$25.00 for second team (girls/boys are separate teams & Varsity/Jr Varsity teams are separate as well!)

$100.00 MAX per school

$15.00 per individual (unattached) if not racing as a team

ENTRY DEADLINE: This entry form and complete roster MUST be received no later than Sept. 4th, 2012! Schools with entries not received by this date will be charged a $10.00 late fee, IF positions are available for race. No changes or additions to roster on race day, only corrections!

EMAIL ENTRIES TO BELOW EMAIL ADDRESS:

Coach Doug Ishee Tel: 601-692-6999 E-mail = xcracing@yahoo.com in EXCEL .XLS format

Make checks payable to: West Lauderdale Cross Country
BRING PAYMENT DAY OF RACE PLEASE

All entries will be confirmed by e-mail or fax when received. Coaches, DO NOT assume we have received your entry! Contact us if you have not received confirmation by September 7th.