UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
COUGAR CLASSIC CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL
SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 2011
SCHEDULE: 7:30 am Freshmen Girls 9:15 am Sophomore Girls
7:50 am Freshman Boys 9:35 am Sophomore Boys
8:05 am Senior Girls 9:50 am Junior High Girls
8:25 am Senior Boys 10:00 am Junior High Boys
8:40 am Junior Girls 10:30 am AWARDS CEREMONY
9:00 am Junior Boys
SITE: Due to construction on the UH Intramural Fields the course will be temporarily
moved to the Buffalo Bayou Park across from St. Thomas High School.
St. Thomas High School address: 4500 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007
RACE DISTANCE: Junior High races will be approximately 1600 meters (1 Loop)
High School races will be approximately 3200 meters (2 Loops)
The course is run on grass with some hills and rolling terrain.
ENTRY LIMIT: There is no limit on the number of entries allowed in any classification.
ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is $10 per individual with a maximum of $70 per team.
Boys & Girls are considered separate teams.
High Schools and Middle Schools are considered separate teams.
Fee is based on the number of athletes entered, not participating.
Make checks payable to "University of Houston" attention Ryan Turner.
Note: We recognize that some school districts do not cut checks until September,
with prior notification we will accept late payment from schools that have this issue.
Contact Ryan Turner in advance if your school wishes to pay in September.
ENTRY PROCCESS: Enter your athletes through www.directathletics.com
DEADLINE: August 25, 2011 – Thursday at 5:00 pm.
PACKET PICKUP: Packet pickup will be available at 6:00 am the morning of the race
SCORING: Team places will be determined by the aggregate time of each schools five fastest
runners, regardless of grade classification. Junior high races will not be scored.
Delta Timing will time the meet.
AWARDS: Medals for the first 15 individuals in each race.
Places 4-15 will receive their medals in the finish line chute.
All other awards will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony.
Team plaques will go to the top three teams in the High School Divisions.
An overall award will go to the top female and top male performer from the meet.
T-SHIRTS: Cougar Classic T-shirts will be available for $15.00
DIRECTIONS: http://mapq.st/rdSSpT
