Colfax Bulldog Invitational

September 8th 2007, Colfax High School

Colfax, Washington

 

Contact information:

Cross Country Coach

Colfax High School C/O: Joel Jones

1110 North Morton Street, Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: (509)-432-3515

FAX: (509)-397-2414

Email: jjones@ideamansports.com

 

Registration:

  1. Registration: $5/athlete or $30/school. Registration fees can be paid during race day check-in with cash, check or official purchase order. Race day check-in, the coaches meeting and race results information will be handled out of the football press box atop the grandstands.
  2. PLEASE email, fax, or mail a roster of all athletes including designated race classification and year in school no later than September 5th, 2007. See the forms with this kit.
  3. Coaches are responsible for confirming athlete information on each participant race tag. Race tags will be distributed during pre-race check-in.
  4. Bus or van parking is reserved for the east end of Schmuck Park near the Colfax Bus Depot. Follow E. 6th Street directly east to the first large parking lot. Spectators are asked to park at the H.S. or M.S. and not North Morton St. along the course.
  5. Directions – take hwy 195 from the south or the north or hwy 26 from the west. In Colfax, proceed to the north side of town. Turn onto E. 6th Street, head east.  

 

Schedule                              Race Classification                                    Race

  1. 08:30am                    Team check-in and course pre-view
  2. 09:00am                     Coach meeting in stands near press box
  3. 10:00am                    M.S. Girls & Boys*                                        3K
  4. 10:20am                    Open Girls & Boys*                                       5K
  5. 10:50am                     Varsity Girls                                                   5K
  6. 11:20am                    Varsity Boys                                                  5K
  7. 12:15pm                     Awards Presentation                                               

*We will separate the middle school and open races into genders if we have more than 80 athletes total registered for those events. A reevaluation and final decision on ALL start times (except 10am) will be announced at the coaches meeting depending on the number of last minute teams arriving prior to the start of the event so be sure to arrive on time and attend the coaches meeting scheduled for 9:00am for any schedule changes. Parents should be advised ahead of time that after each race, we will start the next event as soon as possible even if that means moving up the posted schedule.

 

Awards Ceremony:

The awards ceremony will take place shortly after the finish of the final varsity race directly in front of the stadium seats on the football infield. We will have the following awards…

 

  1. Boys and Girls Champions: Varsity, Middle School, and Team classifications receive trophies
  2. Boys and Girls Champions: Open race classifications receive medals
  3. Boys and Girls 2nd thru 10th: All classifications receive ribbons

 

Team Tents/Warm-up area:

We recommend setting up team tents outside the south fence dividing the practice (baseball) fields and actual football/track facility. This is also an ideal location for warming up before the race. There will be no tents allowed on the football field or along the perimeter fence or parallel to North Morton Drive as to not block the view of the race for spectators watching from the stadium seats. Your team is welcome to use Schmuck Park as well but be mindful of the course.

 

Food and Drink:

Following the awards ceremony, there will be a BBQ under the large shelter located on the north end of Schmuck Park open to all athletes, coaches, and spectators. The cost will be $3.00 per plate and includes a burger or hot dog, a snack, and drink. Volunteers are treated to a complimentary meal.

 

There will be water and Gatorade available to the athletes at the start/finish area; however please have all athletes come prepared with a full sports bottle to avoid shortages due to filling large bottles on site. We request that athletes use the cups provided when drawing from the water and sports drink containers, and thank you for your cooperation.

 

Course Description:

Course maps will be provided at check-in and available via email in August.

 

The 3K and 5K courses are based on international concepts and incorporate a series of obstacles including a pair of bench jumps, haybale jumps, and short sections of loose sand. Changes to the course from last year include the move from 3.05 miles to a full 5K and from 1.5 miles to a full 3K distance to keep with the international theme. In addition to the change in distances, we’ve moved the start of both races to the football infield to provide a grass start and enhance the experience for the spectators. Athletes will charge toward the spectators at the start and continue to finish right in front of the stands. The course is purposefully designed to provide a viewer friendly environment, yet continue to provide the athletes with a multitude of surfaces without feeling like their running in circles out in an open wheat field. The course is over 80% short cut grass, packed gravel, and dirt road with a short (about 200 meters) stretch of pavement as the athletes transition to the upper Schmuck Park loop and back again.

 

2006 Invite Champions:   “c” = time converted to 5K from 3.05 miles

Teams:                Boys - Clarkston (23)   Girls - Toppenish (21)

 

Boys Varsity:       John Cane                    Clarkston             17:31

Girls Varsity:        Beth Bailey                    Troy                      21:00

 

Boys Open:         Gabe Hocum                Clarkston             20:04

Girls Open:          Jessica Hawkins           Moscow               26:57

 

Boys M.S.:          Greg Peone                  Mary Walker        10:01

Girls M.S.:           September Whickham Troy                     11:05

 

Meet Record:      John Cane                    Clarkston             17:46c

                             Beth Bailey                    Troy                     21:18c

 

Course Record:  Joey Ward                    Newport               17:18c

                             Terece Hahn                 Newport               20:49c

 

 

Athlete Roster Sheet

PLEASE complete this roster sheet and email, fax, or mail prior to September 5th, 2007. Please photocopy this sheet if your team requires more space or feel free to use an alternate form.

 

Return this form to:

Cross Country Coach

Colfax High School C/O: Joel Jones

1110 North Morton Street, Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: (509)-432-3515

FAX: (509)-397-2414

Email: jjones@ideamansports.com

 

School:           _____________________________________________

 

Coach:            _____________________________________________

 

Athlete Name                                 Race Classification                         Year in School

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Colfax Bulldog Invitational Registration Form

 

PLEASE complete this registration sheet and email, fax, or mail prior to September 5th, 2007. Please feel free to use an alternate form as long as we have all the information requested.

 

Return this form to:

Cross Country Coach

Colfax High School C/O: Joel Jones

1110 North Morton Street, Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: (509)-432-3515

FAX: (509)-397-2414

Email: jjones@ideamansports.com

 

 

 

 

TEAM INFORMATION:

School Name:     ______________________________________________

 

Coach Name:      ______________________________________________

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

School Address: ______________________________________________

 

Phone Number:  __________________        Fax:  ____________________

 

Email Address:   ______________________________________________

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Check Number:   __________                Purchas Order Number:______________

 

Amount Paid:      ______________

**Please make checks payable to: Colfax High School – Cross Country