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Coaches Roy Griak Information

5/31/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country

21st Annual Roy Griak Invitational
September 23, 2006

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Site: University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course,
Larpenteur Ave. and Cleveland, St. Paul (2275 W. Larpenteur Ave.)

Time:
9:00 a.m.Women's Maroon III (Division III) Competition
9:45 a.m.Men's Maroon (Division II & III) Competition
10:35 a.m.Women's Maroon II (Division II) Competition
11: 20 a.m.Men's Gold (Division I) Competition
12:10 p.m.Jack Johnson Women's Gold (Division I) Competition
12:55 p.m.High School Boys (Gold)
1:40 p.m.High School Girls (Gold)
2:25 p.m.High School Boys (Maroon)
3:10 p.m.High School Girls (Maroon)

Coaches' Meeting:
8:30 a.m.Division II & III Coaches Meeting, Award Stand Area

Distance:
Men:8,000 Meters - Maroon & Gold Competitions
Women:6,000 Meters - Maroon & Gold Competitions
High School:5,000 Meters - Boys & Girls Competitions



Entry Fee:

$250.00 (per gender). NO REFUNDS. Entry Fee maybe mailed to the address below or brought to the meet.

High School entry fee: $90.00


Mailing Address: University of Minnesota
Bierman Athletic Building, #240
Attn: Jo Rider
516 15th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Entry Procedure:

Go to www.raceberryjam.com click on Cross Country look for the Griak Invitational in the list of upcoming events; click where it says “ Coaches ” and you’ll get an email “form” that explains how to enter your team. Entries due, to Jack on Wednesday, September 13,2006 . There will be a $100.00 late fee for those entries received after Wednesday, September 13, 2006 .


High School Information:

Contact Brad Wick, high school coordinator at roy_griak_meet@hotmail.com

High School entry fee: $90.00. High school packet pick-up Saturday, September 23, starting at 10:00 a.m. See above for entry procedure.


Course Inspection: Friday, September 22, 2006 - 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Course will be marked with white line and flags: RED - LEFT, YELLOW - RIGHT, BLUE - STRAIGHT.

Packets: Pick up packets from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 22 or 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23 at the Competition site. Please bring correct change.

Scoring:

Women's Competition: Unlimited Entries - Seven (7) will be scored. NCAA rules will apply.

Men's Competition: You may enter twelve (12) individuals. Seven (7) will be scored. NCAA rules will apply.

Boys & Girls: May enter ten (10) individuals. Seven (7) will be scored.


Chip Timing: Will again be used for all races this year. Lynx back-up will be used.

Meet Results: Unofficial results will be posted on the Awards Stand board, available as soon as they are tallied and recorded. Official results will be produced and available in Driving Range Building. You will also be able to obtain official results at www.gophersports.com

Awards: Top 7 of winning team in each Division
Top 3 teams in each Division
Top 20 individuals in each Division

Award
Presentation:

Award ceremony for the Maroon and Gold competitions will be held at the Awards Stand Area – check packet for times. Please be on time.


Sports
Information:
SID Contact - Becky Bohm - 612-624-1023

Dressing
Facilities:
Showering facilities will be available at Mariucci and Ridder Arenas. NO TOWELS WILL BE AVAILABLE- PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TOWELS! Directions will be provided at the course.

Team Parking: All team vans and busses will be parked at Twin City Co-op Federal Credit Union (2025 Larpenteur Ave. - 2 blocks east of the course).


Splits: Verbal splits will be given at the 1st mile and digital race clock at 3K mark.

Trainers:

Trainers will be at the course on the day of the race.


Course Description: Rolling hills and grassy terrain the entire course.

For
Additional
Information:
Steve Plasencia
Men's Cross Country Coach
University of Minnesota
240 BFAB
516 - 15th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office: (612) 624-0592
Fax: (612) 624-1326
Email: plase001@umn.edu


OR

Gary Wilson
Women's Cross Country Coach
University of Minnesota
290A BFAB
516 - 15th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office: (612) 624-2058
Fax: (612) 625-3311
Email: wilso003@umn.edu

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