TIME

RACE

DISTANCE

ENTRY LIMIT

8:00 a.m.

Course Open for Warm Up

9:00 a.m.

Division 4 Girls

5k

7

9:25 a.m.

Division 4 Boys

5k

7

9:45 a.m.

Division 3 Girls

5k

7

10:10 a.m.

Division 3 Boys

5K

7

10:30 a.m.

Freshmen Girls

5K

Unlimited

11:00 a.m.

Freshmen Boys

5K

Unlimited

11:25 a.m.

Sophomore Girls

5K

Unlimited

11:55 a.m.

Sophomore Boys

5K

Unlimited

12:00 p.m.

Division 3, 4 Awards

12:20 p.m.

Junior Girls

5K

Unlimited

12:50 p.m.

Junior Boys

5K

Unlimited

1:15 p.m.

Senior Girls

5k

Unlimited

1:45 p.m.

Senior Boys

5k

Unlimited

2:20 p.m.

Division 2 Girls

5k

7

2:45 p.m.

Division 2 Boys

5k

7

3:05 p.m.

Division 1 Girls

5K

7

3:30 p.m.

Division 1 Boys

5K

7

3:50 p.m.

Jim Danner Champs (Girls)

5K

7

4:15 p.m.

Jim Danner Champs (Boys)

5K

7

4:45 p.m.

Division 1, 2, Danner Awards

Coaches Note:

Jim Danner Champs: – Teams that will be competing for a top 10  NTN regional ranking regardless of region (this race will be seeded).

Division 1 – Teams that will be top 10 in their state.

Division 2 – Teams that will be State Meet Qualifiers.

Division 3 – Teams that will finish in the top half of their league.

Division 4 – Portland area teams who are in the building Phase.

**All Varsity races are limited to 25 teams

**All JV runners will run according to their grade level

**Meet management reserves the right to seed all races

The NTN course at Portland Meadows is a European style course, making for an exciting cross country experience for both athletes and spectators.  The race course is relatively flat, and utilizes grass throughout the 5000m. 

AWARDS:

Awards will be presented and Nike give-a-ways will be distributed throughout the day.  Trophies will be presented to the top five teams in all Varsity races, and medals will be awarded to the top ten individuals in ALL races.  A Nike-sponsored Olympic athlete will be in attendance to present awards throughout the afternoon.  This promises to be a memorable experience for all involved!

JIM DANNER:

Jim Danner is considered the most successful x-c coach in Aloha High history.  Coach Danner's teams won or shared six Metro League titles in the 1980's, and followed the district performances up with six state trophies during that same time period.

SANCTION:

The meet will be sanctioned through the National Federation for all participating states.

MEET HEAD QUARTERS HOTEL:

Nike Pre-Nationals has rooms reserved at the Hilton (Downtown Vancouver, Washington), which is located within 2 miles of Portland Meadows (10-15 min. from downtown Portland).  Room rates are $99.00 (all teams and parents welcome), space is limited.  To make a reservation, call 360-993-4500, and reference "Nike Pre Nationals Cross Country".

Hilton Vancouver, 301 West 6^th St., Vancouver, WA  

TIMING:

We will use Chip Timing in the Jim Danner Championship Division and the Division 1 race.  Pull off tags will be used in all other races.

ENTRY INFO:

All entries are due no later than Friday, September 14th.  Coaches will need to enter athletes at www.athletic.net.  The entry fee will be $100 for a boys team and $100 for a girls team ($200 max).  Please make checks out to Aloha High School Cross Country.

MEET NOTES:

Nike Pre-Nationals T-shirts will be sold for $15.  A Nike-sponsored Olympic athlete will be present to sign autographs and present awards.  Nike, Portland Running Company, and other sponsors will have a retail tent available for athletes to purchase running gear.  A concession stand will be open throughout the meet selling programs, snacks and beverages.

DIRECTIONS:

From Portland or Seattle, take I-5 to exit 306B, and follow signs to Portland Meadows.  The course is located less than a 1/2 mile from the freeway.

MEET DIRECTOR:

Tim Tank, Aloha High School

18550 SW Kinnaman Road

Aloha, OR  97007

503-259-4780     

E-mail:  timothy_tank@beavton.k12.or.us

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BOYS TEAM DIVISION

CIRCLE ONE

Danner

1

2

3

4

GIRLS TEAM DIVISION

CIRCLE ONE

Danner

1

2

3

4