28th ANNUAL SEASIDE CROSS-COUNTRY
INVITATIONAL
WHEN: FRIDAY, September 8, 2017, Starting time
2:00 PM
WHERE: San Buenaventura
State Beach Park, Ventura, California
DIRECTIONS:
Going north on 101 Frwy. Take Seaward exit, go west (left) on Seaward, turn
right on Pierpont and take Pierpont to the entrance to the San Buenaventura
State Beach.
From
South 101: Seaward exit, straight into Monmouth, turn right on Pierpont to San
Buenaventura State Beach.
STATE BEACH PARKING: Cars -
$10.00 Vans- $35 Buses- $50.00
ENTRY FEE: $350.00
both boys and girls.
$200.00 boys’ team.
$200.00 girls’ team
$15.00
per individual, $50 per race
Checks Payable to Buena XC, Seaside Invitational, teams can bring the check to the meet or mail
it to c/o Michele Burns, Buena High School, 5670 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, Ca
93003
$50 per bus entry even if you are dropping off
/ picking up inside the State Beach Park. Include the parking fee with
your entry fees or pay separately. In the event that you cannot pay the bus fee
on race day a bill will be sent to your schoolPlease have a paper with your school name on it and place this sign in
the window of the bus to identify your school.
THERE IS TO BE NO DROPPING OFF OF ATHLETES AT
THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARK. This creates an unsafe and illegal situation. Drivers
seen dropping off will be cited. If you do not want to pay the parking fee,
the bus maybe able to find parking in the Von’s parking lot on Seaward Ave.
approximately ¾ miles from the state park entrance.
TEAM / ATHLETE ENTRY: IF you
have received a confirmation email then your team has been entered into the
meet. Please send your roster of all your athletes via Team Manager /
Hy- Tek. If you do not have Team Manager, then please use the attached excel
file.
AWARDS: Top 50 in each race will receive a Seaside Medal. Medals can be
picked up after the results are posted at the awards table near the finish
line. Plaques to the fastest Girl and Boy of the Day. Plaque to any athlete
that sets a new grade level course record. Plaques to the TOP 5 overall Boys /
Girls teams determined by team time (the 5 fastest times regardless of grade)
COURSE: It will begin and end inside the Ventura State
Beach Park. It will be a flat three-mile course, mostly on the bike path next
to the ocean
RACE SCHEDULE (new
2016): We are alternating races this year (Girls followed by Boys)
Girls’
Freshman 2:00
PM
Boys’ Freshman 2:30 PM
Girls’
Sophomore 3:00 PM
Boys’ Sophomore 3:30 PM
Girls’
Junior 4:00 PM
Boys’ Junior 4:30 PM
Girls’
Senior 5:00 PM
Boys’ Senior 5:30
PM
Safety Gate at MILE 2: we
will have a “safety gate” at the 2 Mile which will help ensure the safety of
our runners while at the same time lessen the burden on our medical staff. Any
runner who does not pass through the 2nd mile under 20 minutes must
exit the course and will not be permitted to finish the race.
We
also ask that each team have a coach, parent, team captain … be at the finish
line. Also the team rep at the finish line should know how to contact the head
coach or another coach at the meet.
CHIP TIMING: In your team packet (pick
up at the timing tent) will be chips numbered and assigned to each athlete on
your roster. Chips will be cut off in the finish chute. If an athlete leaves
the chute before the chip is taken off or you have chips that are not used,
they need to be returned to the chute area or timing tent before you leave the
meet.
Teams that have missing chips will be charged $10 per missing chip
Starting Line: The State
Park has requested that we do not have athletes line up on the portion of the
starting line covering the bike path for an extended period of time. - each team will be assigned a random
starting spot marked by a numbered orange cone. Your starting spot will be in
your packet. If your team is in any way disrespectful to meet management
they will be disqualified.
Teams with less than 5 athletes in a grade,
they will be placed in a single file line with another smaller numbered team.
ATHLETE PREPARATION: Please be sure your athletes are prepared for
this competition before allowing them to compete. Watch your athletes during the race for signs
of heat related problems and pull them out should they show any signs of heat
problems. It is imperative that your athletes properly hydrate before the race.
WATER: Although the Seaside course is considered
“flat and fast” and is along the cool air of the beach, athletes still need to
hydrate well. Please be sure to bring water for your teams.
DUNES: If anyone is going to walk/run down to the
ocean, please use the marked paths! STAY
OFF THE DUNES!
T-SHIRTS / CONCESSION
STAND: There will be
Seaside Invitational shirts with an awesome design for sale @ $15. We will also
have an extensive snack bar that will
include: pizza, snack items, drinks,