GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET
42nd LEE HALBERG/LANPHIER HIGH SCHOOL
CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

HOST:    Lanphier High School

PLACE:    Lincoln Park, Springfield, Illinois- located at the intersection of Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue   

COURSE:    Most of the course will be sod. In addition, our course contains more hills than most. All runners must wear shoes.

RACES:    Five races will be run, four of which will be three miles in length.

    9:00 a.m. - Junior Varsity Girls Division- Three Miles
1.    Any girls, grades 9-12, not in the varsity race.
2.    Unlimited entries
3.    No team scores will be kept.
4.    Medals to the top 15 finishers.

9:45 a.m. - Varsity Girls Division-Three Miles
1.    Any girls, grade 9-12
2.    A maximum of 7 girls, you may run incomplete teams
3.    Team scores will be kept.
4.    Two team trophies will be awarded.
5.    Medals to the top 25 finishers.

10:30 a.m. - Varsity Boys Division- Three Miles
1.    Any boys grade 9-12
2.    A maximum of 7 boys, you may run incomplete teams.
3.    Team scores will be kept.
4.    Two team trophies will be awarded.
5.    Medals to the top 25 finishers.

11:00 a.m. – Freshman Boys Division-Two Miles
1.    Any 9th grade boy
2.    You may enter as many competitors as you like.
3.    Team scores will be kept.
4.    You may run incomplete teams.
5.    One team trophy will be awarded.
6.    Medals to the top 15 finishers.

11:30 a.m. –Junior Varsity Boys Division-Three Miles
1.    Any boys grade 9-12, not in the varsity race.
2.    Team scores will be kept. Medals to the top 15 finishers
ENTRY         The entry fee is $100   for any or all races. Please make checks payable to Lanphier High School.

T-SHIRTS:    T-shirts will be sold and a concession stand will be open.

PACKETS:    Upon arrival at Lincoln Park, please report to the information table for your packets.

NOTE:     If you have any questions please contact Mike Garcia at Lanphier 217-525-3080, or his cell phone 217-652-5355. You can also try to e-mail Mike Garcia at mgarcia61259@sbcglobal.net



*** PLEASE NOTE THE RACES AND RACE ORDER. ***




FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.    There will be a mandatory meeting for all coaches at 8:30 at the finish line. This will be the sportsmanship meeting.
2.    A coach or school representative from each school should be sure they have bib numbers and pins for each runner.
3.    Scoring envelopes should be returned after each race.
4.    It is your responsibility to make sure your athletes wear the correct bib number. The number will be pinned on the front.
5.    Please make sure your athletes pin the numbers the correct way.
6.    Each coach is responsible for their team and their valuables.
7.    Awards will be presented after the last race. If the weather dictates we will issue awards in the chute.
8.    Each team will run from a block position on the starting line. The block assignments will be drawn in advance by meet officials. Box # 1 is located at the south end of the starting line.
9.    Results will be run off and be available to coaches as soon as possible, after the last race. Results will not be mailed or faxed.
10.    We ask that you please ask your athletes and fans to stay out of the scoring areas. Every year we struggle to keep the area clear. Coaches are welcome but not the fans and athletes.
11.    Instructions are enclosed to make entries at www.athletic.net
12.    Tony Daniel will serve as the meet referee and starter.
13.    Games Committee will be the head coaches from Glenwood, Mt. Zion, Quincy, Franklin and Lanphier.





Due to construction by the lagoon, the course has been altered. The course will still be clearly marked for all runners.