Oct 11, 2007

2007 Little East Conference Cross Country Championship Information

                      2007 LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE/NEW ENGLAND ALLIANCE
                                          CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

                                               Hosted by UMass Dartmouth
                                                       October 27, 2007

Time: Women’s Varsity, 11 a.m. 
           Men’s Varsity, 12 p.m.

Awards: 1:00 (or as soon as we can start)

Course: 
Men: 5 Miles, gently rolling all grass except for .4 miles, from 2 to 2.5 miles which is on pavement. In addition, construction necessitates moving onto pavement for 150 yards at .75 miles, and at 4.1 miles.

Women: 5,000 Meters, gently rolling, all grass, except for 150 yards of pavement at .75 miles and 2.1 miles.

Spikes are not advised for either race.

There will be no course tour, but the courses will be well marked out with a white painted alley and mile markers. Maps are enclosed.

Start/Finish: Both start and finish are next to the track opposite Parking Lot 7

Entry Fee: Entry fee for the MASCAC/Little East New England Alliance Championship is $117.00 per school.

Parking: Along the Ring Road near the start, or Parking Lot 7

Lockers: It is best to come dressed to compete, if possible.

Showers available in the Tripp Athletic Center.

Trainer: There will be a trainer available. Please bring your own supplies.

Numbers: Team packets will be given out at the starting line area (Maps/ etc.)

Awards: The top two teams in each of the varsity races, as well as the top 20 finishers in each varsity race will receive awards from The Alliance Conference. The Little East will award Championship plaques to the winning teams, plus All-Little East Conference awards to the top seven in each race.

How to enter: All entries must be sent via Hy-tek if possible. Entries are due by Friday, October 19, and should be e-mailed to wilburdavid@msn.com. Entries must include Class of each runner. We will be announcing all seniors on the starting line.

Problems/ Information: Jon Hird (508) 999-8725 (W) jhird@umassd.edu