25th “Hole in the Wall”
Cross Country Invitational
Lakewood High School
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Dear Coaches,
Thanks to all of you who responded to the spring email. We can promise a great day of racing provided by more than 50 volunteers. The Cascade Conference and WESCO Championships will be held on this course. If this is you, consider the race a preview of the course. Separate preview times prior to the day of the Championships are currently not available.
Please pass this information on to middle school level programs in your area. They are more than welcome to attend but they need to sign up in advance! No day of race registrations, please.
Race Schedule
9:00am Middle School Girls (unlimited entries)
9:20am Middle School Boys (unlimited entries)
10:00am Freshman/Sophomore Boys (unlimited entries)
10:40am Junior Varsity Girls (unlimited entries)
11:20am Junior Varsity Boys (unlimited entries)
12:20pm Varsity Girls (seven entries only)
1:00pm Varsity Boys (seven entries only)
1:30pm All-Comers Race ($5 entry fee payable day of race, high school numbers not valid for this race)
2:00pm Awards (New and Improved!!)
Please consider this letter as your invoice for the accounting department at your school.
Entry Fees: $80, high school team (boys and girls), $40 single team, or $5 per individual
$40 middle school team (boys and girls), or $5 per individual
Make checks payable to Lakewood High School Cross Country
Mail payment to
Jeff Sowards
Lakewood High School
P.O. Box 10
Lakewood, WA 98259
Entries and fees are due by Sunday, October 5, 2008 at midnight. The entry site will be closed after that.
All entries will be made through www.athletic.net. No entries will be accepted by fax or email. You may enter ten (10) runners in the varsity races but only seven (7) may run. Therefore, be sure to enter you alternates in the JV races as well. In all other races entries are unlimited.
For those new to www.athletic.net, there are some guidelines at http://www.athletic.net/Help/CrossCountry.aspx?Meet=4868 that might be helpful.
Directions to Lakewood: I-5 Exit 206. Go west about 1.5 miles. Left on 11th. Please park busses in the bus parking lot (look for signs). No parking will be available behind the stadium.
If you have any problems please email jsowards@lwsd.wednet.edu or call 360-652-4506 ext. 2050.
Thanks,
Jeff Sowards and Jon Murray