2011 Spartan Invitational
Sponsored by: Playmakers
Date: Friday, September 16, 2011
Site: Michigan State University’s Forest Akers East Golf Course
MSU Cross Country Website: http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/c-xc/msu-c-xc-body.html
Additional Meet Information: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/c-xc/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011SpartanInvitational.pdf
Time Schedule: Collegiate Race Schedule
1:00 PM – College Men (8K)
1:35 PM – College Women (6K) High School Race Schedule
High School Race Schedule (5K races)
2:10 PM – High School Girls White (smaller schools) Division
2:40 PM – High School Boys White (smaller schools) Division
3:05 PM – High School Girls Nike Elite
3:35 PM – High School Boys Nike Elite
4:00 PM – High School Girls JV #1 (White and Nike Elite Schools)
4:30 PM – High School Boys JV #1 (White and Nike Elite Schools)
4:55 PM – High School Girls Green (larger schools) Division (5K)
5:15 PM – High School Boys Green (larger schools) Division (5K)
5:35 PM – High School Girls JV #2 (Green Schools) (5K)
5:55 PM – High School Boys JV #2 (Green Schools) (5K)
Middle School Race Schedule
6:15 PM – Middle School Boys (3200m)
6:25 PM – Middle School Girls (3200m)
H.S. Races: We will be contesting races in 3 different divisions. The Elite section will be comprised of the top teams from the 2010 MHSAA State meet, teams currently ranked highly by MITCA, and by request. The Green races will include Division 1 and 2 teams and the white races will be comprised of Division 3 and 4 schools only, with rare exception by request. Please enter into your correct race and request a change if you feel it is warranted. Meet management intends to contest three competitive and fair races.
Final Race Assignments will be posted by 5 pm on Wednesday, September 14th on the MSU Cross Country Webpage at www.msuspartans.com
Timing Company: Gault Race Management – disposable (B-Tag) timing chips
Souvenir T-Shirts: A limited number of Spartan Invitational T-Shirts will be for sale!
Awards: High School
Elite Races: Top 3 teams and 30 individuals will receive Elite race awards.
The fastest male/female of the day will receive Elite individual awards
Green and White Races: Top 3 teams and 30 individuals will receive awards.
JV Races: Top 50 individuals will receive awards
Awards: Middle School
Top 2 teams and 50 individuals in each race will receive awards.
Admission Prices: Adult - $7.00 - Students - $5.00 (with valid student ID) - Children 8 and under - $3.00
Packet Pick-up & Course Inspection: Available meet day starting at 11:30 a.m.
Parking: Spectator parking: MSU Commuter Lot – Shuttle bus will drop off at the course
Team drop-off: Forest Akers East club house
H.S. & M.S. Team Parking: MSU Commuter Lot
Race Results: Results will be posted at the awards area after each race. Coaches can acquire race results at the finish line with the results coupon included in their packets. Official results will be posted after each race at www.playmakers.com and at the end of the day on the Cross Country page within www.msuspartans.com.
Meet Questions: Andy Marsh – marshand@msu.edu
Payment Questions: Lisa Gorski - (517) 432-5510
