Doug Glance

171 Day Street

Manchester, NH  03104

(603) 622-3111

 

 

August, 2002

 

 

Dear Coach:

 

The 28th edition of the Manchester Coca-Cola/Adidas Invitational Cross Country Classic Meet for boys and girls will be held on Saturday morning, September 28, 2002 at Derryfield Park on Bridge Street in Manchester, NH.  This meet will include athletes from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, California and Vermont.  We hope that your team or some of its members will be able to compete.  Entry procedure, fees, rules, and minimum standards are listed below.  Have your bus take you directly to Hillside Junior High School on Reservoir Avenue.  The first race will commence at 9:00 a.m. sharp.

 

     I.     place:                        Derryfield Park, Bridge Street, Manchester, NH.

 

     II.     TIME:                            Meet starts at 9:00 a.m.  Course tours, with guides, will start at 8:00 a.m. with last departure at 8:30 a.m. sharp.  COACHES:  please pick up team packets by 8:30 a.m., even if you do not have J.V./Freshmen entries, and return com­pleted forms by 8:45 a.m.

 

    III.     COURSE:                     This course includes grass, asphalt, and dirt with sufficient hills and two steeple chase barriers.

 

                                                3.1 miles (5000 meters) for both boys and girls "A" and "B" and “Elite” races

                                                2.1 miles for both boys and girls freshmen races

 

   IV.     ENTRIES:                     Entries are limited to 21 per girls’ team and 21 per boys’ team total (maximum of 7 runners in each race―A/Elite/B/Freshmen).

 

    V.     ENTRY                         Please list all competitors by their full name and grade.  Every race (A or Elite, B,

            PROCEDURES:            and Freshmen) will be computerized, so I need the name of each runner.  It is not necessary to designate the race athletes will compete in.  FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE TEAMS AND OTHERS REGISTERED WITH DIRECT ATHLETICS: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DONE ON DIRECT ATHLETICS. Others must fax entry form to Rich Nagy at 603-623-3074.  

                                                Info card is due by Friday, September 13, 2002. 

 

   VI.     DIVISIONS:                   There will be two divisions in the Boys' A race and Girls' A races.  The divisions will be  "Large" School Division (800 and up) and "Small" School Division (under 800).   It is possible to petition up to the Large School Division, but not down.  If you would like to petition up, please include a letter stating your case.  There will be an Elite race for girls and boys. You must fill out the form to request entry in these races.

 

  VII.     time schedule:            8:00-8:30 a.m.   Course tours

                                                          9:00 a.m.   Girls' Freshmen race

                                                          9:30 a.m.   Boys' Freshmen race

                                                         10:00 a.m.   Girls' B race

                                                         10:45 a.m.   Boys' B race

                                                         11:15 a.m.   Girls' A race — "Small" School Division

                                                         12:00 p.m.   Boys' A race — "Small" School Division

                                                         12:30 p.m.   Girls’ Adidas Elite

                                                          1:00 p.m.   Boys’ Adidas Elite

                                                          1:30 p.m.   Girls' A race — "Large" School Division

                                                          2:00 p.m.   Boys' A race — "Large" School Division

                                                          2:30 p.m.   Presentation of awards

 

VIII. SCORING:                           In each race, the top five individuals will determine a team's score.  Entries in the races will be limited to seven runners.  The National Federation Rule 9 concerning displacement will apply.  There will be team scores in all races.

    IX.     ELIGIBILITY:                  According to the NHIAA Handbook.

 

    X.     awards:                     Seeded VARSITY Races ("A" races and “elite” races)

                                                •   Figure trophy to 1st place

                                                •   Small figure trophies to winning team (individuals)

                                                •   Team plaques 2nd-5th places

                                                •   Medals to the Top 50 boys and 50 girls in each race

                                                •   Ribbons to #51-100 boys and girls

                                                •   T-shirts for champion and runner-up teams

 

                                                J.V. Races ("B" RACES) New for 2002!

                                                •   Team plaques 1st-3rd places

                                                •   Medals to Top 35 boys and 35 girls

                                                •   Ribbons to #36-100

 

                                                Freshman Races

                                                •   Team plaques 1st-3rd places

                                                •   Medals to Top 20 boys and 20 girls

                                                •   Ribbons to #21-75

 

                                                •   T-shirts for Top 10 individuals in each A race, Elite race, and B race, and Top 5 in each Freshman race

 

            Special Awards:             •   Plaque to Outstanding Male Runner in A, B, Elite and Freshman Races

                                                •   Plaque to Outstanding Female Runner in A, B, Elite and Freshman Races

                                                •   Plaques to Outstanding Manchester Male and Female Runners in all divisions.

 

                                                There will be T-shirts for sale on a first-come basis.  We will also take orders by phone.

 

    XI.     DRESSING                   Please bring your team dressed and ready to run.  No locker room facilities will

            FACILITIES:                  be available.  Restroom facilities will be available at the field. 

 

   XII.     ENTRY FEE:                 The entry fee will be $50 (fifty dollars) for each boys' and girls' team.  (Maximum school entry: $100)  Please make checks payable to Doug Glance, Central Cross Country, and all checks for each team must be mailed to Doug Glance at 171 Day Street, Manchester, NH  03104.  Entry fee must accompany mailed entry form.  All schools must mail an entry form to Doug Glance, even if you enter by Direct Athletics.  Only teams that have pre-paid or have pre-submitted a purchase order, or pay or show a purchase order at the meet, will be allowed to run.

 

  XIII.     ENTRY DEADLINE:       Return official entry form (see attached) with your check to Doug Glance, and N.H. teams must also register on Direct Athletics no later than Friday, September 13, 2002.  Entries received after that date will be charged a late entry fee of $50.  No forms will be accepted after Saturday, September 21, 2002.  It is not necessary to designate your top seven who will run in the "A" race.

 

This meet has been sanctioned by the National Federation.

 

This meet will be held regardless of weather conditions.  The weather would have to be very bad to even consider postponing a meet of this size.  However, in the event of a hurricane, tornado, flash flood, or blizzard (typical New England weather in September), the meet would be held on Sunday, September 29, 2002 at 1:00 p.m., but don't count on it!

 

Coaches:  Please be sure to include home address, home phone, and school phone on the entry form.  Please arrive early and pick up packets immediately.  There are forms that must be completed.

 

If you have any questions that have not been answered with the information in this letter, Joe O’Neil can be reached at home any evening (603-625-6317), or call Doug Glance at home (603-622-3111).  Hope you can make the meet.

 

Yours in running,

 

 

Doug Glance / Joe O'Neil

Meet Directors