IHSA 3A Boy's Cross Country Sectional - Schaumburg

10/27/2012

Schaumburg High School - Schaumburg , IL -- Busse Woods Forest Preserve

IHSA CROSS COUNTRY-SCHAUMBURG SECTIONAL

Date: October 27, 2012

Time: Girls Race – 10:30am

         Boys Race – 11:30am

Awards/Advancement: 1^st-Team, 1^st-10^th-Individuals (auto. qualify)

          Top 5 teams and top 7 individuals not on qualifying teams.

Course:  3.0 miles

          The course will be marked on Friday morning, October 26^th. 

           There will be a double line.  Runners must pass to the course side

              of cones, flags and trees.   The line is a guide.   The entire course

           will be roped off.  Spectators are to remain outside the ropes.

Warm-ups:  On race day you may use the course up until the start of the

           girls race.  Boys may go back onto the course at the conclusion

           of the girls race.

Starting Line:  Each team and individual will be assigned a numbered starting

            box based on a blind draw.  Starting box assignments will be

             in your team envelope.  A clock located at the finish area will

            count down the time until the race starts.  There will be PA

             announcements 15 minutes and 5 minutes before the start.

            runners should be at the start line 15 minutes before the

            start for final check-in.  The starter will be on a ladder

            behind the start line.  When all runners are at the line a

            whistle will sound to indicate the command set.  When all

            runners are set the gun will sound.  If any runner goes down

            during the first 100 yards of the race a recall will sound.

Facilities:   All competitors should dress at home.  There will be portable

            toilets available.  It is recommended that you bring your own

            drinking water.  The forest preserve wells may or may not be

            open.  We will have a concession stand available.

First Aid:   Certified athletic trainers will be at the course.  A first aid

             station will be located inside the finish area.

Finish Area: Race officials and athletes that have completed their race

               are allowed in the finish area.  The computer chips are disposable,

              they do not have to be turned in.

Team Camps:  Must be north of the team parking area.  Not inside course.

Parking:    Parking for teams will be reserved.  The area will be located

               just next to the course (the first left).  You will be limited to

               one vehicle per team.  Spectator parking is located all

               throughout the groves. A long walk is possible.  No parking on

           the grass or Higgins Road. Pep busses are a suggestion.

           We will have a drop off area and the driver can park at

           Woodfield or Streets of Woodfield.

Directions:  The course is located south and east of the Higgins Rd (Rt.72)

                   exit off of 290/Rt.53.

Questions:   Schaumburg athletic director Mr. Tim Kirby 847-755-4770 or

                  Scott Lilley @ 847-755-4782

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