University of Minnesota Athletics
2011 Roy Griak Invitational Coaches Info
8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
26th Annual Roy Griak Invitational
September 24, 2011
College/University Race Information
| Site | University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course - Directions Larpenteur Ave. and Cleveland, St. Paul (2275 W. Larpenteur Ave.) | |
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| Time | 8:55 a.m. | National Anthem |
| | 9:00 a.m. | Woman's Maroon III (Division III) Competition |
| | 9:50 a.m. | Women's Maroon II (Division II) Competition |
| | 9:55 a.m. | Women's Maroon III Awards |
| | 10:40 a.m. | Men's Maroon III (Division III) Competition |
| | 10:45 a.m. | Women's Maroon II Awards |
| | 11:20 a.m. | Men's Maroon II (Division II) Competition |
| | 11:25 a.m. | Men's Maroon III Awards |
| | 12:10 p.m. | Presentation of Flag & National Anthem |
| | 12:20 p.m. | Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold (Division I) Competition |
| | 12:25 p.m. | Men's Maroon II Awards |
| | 12:45 p.m. | Honor Phil Esten, UW-LaCrosse, Tom Watson - Moundsview |
| | 1:10 p.m. | Jack Johnson Women's Gold (Division I) Competition |
| | 1:15 p.m. | Men's Merrill Fischbein Gold Awards |
| | 1:45 p.m. | Goldy's Kids Run |
| | 2:00 p.m. | Larry Zirgibel High School Boys' Gold Competition |
| | 2:05 p.m. | Women's Jack Johnson Gold Awards |
| | 2:50 p.m. | High School Girls' Gold Competition |
| | 2:55 p.m. | Boys' Larry Zirgibel Gold Awards |
| | 3:40 p.m. | High School Boys' Maroon Competition |
| | 3:45 p.m. | Girls' High School Gold Awards |
| | 4:30 p.m. | High School Girls' Maroon Competition |
| | 4:35 p.m. | Boys' High School Maroon Awards |
| | 5:15 p.m. | Girls' High School Maroon Awards |
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| Distance | Men: 8,000 Meters - Maroon & Gold Competitions | |
| | Women: 6,000 Meters - Maroon & Gold Competitions | |
| | High School: 5,000 Meters - Boys & Girls Competitions | |
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| Entry Procedure | Go to http://www.raceberryjam.com/cconlineentry.php3. This link should be used to enter your roster online. Coaches will need to get a password. Please allow a day or so to get the password. Passwords have been assigned to coaches who ran in a meet that Jack scored last year. Entries (rosters) are due to Jack on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. There will be a $100.00 late fee for those entries (roster) received after that date. Unattached runners need to visit - http://www.raceberryjam.com/ccunattachedform.php3 - for entry into the race. | |
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| Entry Fee | $300.00 (per gender). NO REFUNDS. Entry fee may be mailed to the address below or brought to the meet. Unattached runner's fee will be $30.00. | |
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| Mailing Address | University of Minnesota Bierman Athletic Building, #240 Attn: Jo Rider, Executive Assistant 516 15th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 | |
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| Course Inspection | Friday, September 23 - 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Course will be marked with painted lines and directional signage. Large course maps will be posted at awards stand. | |
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| Packets | Pick up packets from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 23 or 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 24, at the large white tent north of the main clubhouse. Please bring correct change. | |
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| Scoring | Women's Competition: Unlimited Entries - Seven (7) will be scored. NCAA rules will apply. Unattached runners will run in the Division II Women's Maroon Race. Men's Competition: You may enter twelve (12) individuals. Seven (7) will be scored. NCAA rules will apply. Unattached runners will run in the Division II Men's Maroon Race. Teams may run up a Division. If your school gives Athletic Aid, you must run in Division II or Division I races. | |
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| 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. | |
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| Awards | Top 7 of winning team in each Division Top 3 teams in each Division Top 20 individuals in each Division Top Individual in each Division - Special Trophy | |
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| Sports Information | SID Contact - Michael Levy - 612-624-4345 - mdlevy@umn.edu | |
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| Dressing Facilities | Please use your hotel rooms to dress. Shower facilities will be provided at Ridder Arena on the Minneapolis Campus. Please bring your own towels. No towels will be available. | |
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| Team Parking | Team vans: Gibbs Farm Lot and Robbie Soccer Stadium. Busses: Lot 55 on St. Paul Campus. | |
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| Spectator Parking | State Fair Lot S108 (Dan Patch and Randall Ave.) Shuttles will transport to the golf course. Park at your own risk on city streets. | |
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| Clocks | Display clocks at mile and 3K for the Women's and High School races. Display clocks at mile, 3K and 5K for the Men's races. | |
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| Bad Weather Policy | Please read. | |
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| Trainers | Trainers will be at the course on the day of the race. Doctors will be on call. | |
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| Course Description | Rolling hills and grassy terrain the entire course. | |
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| For Additional Information | ||
| | Sarah Hesser, High School Director Office Phone: 612-624-2576; email: hess0125@umn.edu | |
| | Steve Plasencia, Men's Cross Country Coach Office Phone: 612-624-0592; email: plase001@umn.edu | |
| | Gary Wilson, Women's Cross Country Coach Office Phone: 612-624-2058; email: wilso003@umn.edu | |
| | Jo Rider, Administrative Specialist Office Phone: 612-625-6063; email: rider003@umn.edu | |
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| Future Roy Griak Invitationals | ||
| | 2012 - September 29 | |
| | 2013 - September 28 | |
| | 2014 - September 27 | |
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| Sponsoring Hotels and Contact Information | ||
| | Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel 12201 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, MN 55305 www.sheraton.com/minneapolis Contact Ellie Munsell at 952-960-3538 elliemunsell@remingtonhotels.com | |
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| | Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown 1101 4th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 www.minneapolisdowntown.hgi.com Contact Andrea Krawczyk at 612-367-5965 Andrea.krawczyk@hilton.com | |
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| | Crown Plaza Minneapolis North 2200 Freeway Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55430 www.minneapolisnorthhotel.com Contact Angela Wisely at 763-489-2568 angela.wisely@cpminnorth.com | |
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| | Ramada Plaza Minneapolis 1330 Industrial Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55413 www.ramadaplazampls.com Contact Karen Meier at 612-331-6827 Karen.Meier@ramadaplazampls.com | |
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| | Holiday Inn St. Paul East 2201 Burns Avenue St. Paul, MN 55119 www.holidaymn.com Contact Lindsay Robin at 651 789-4509 LRobin@holidaymn.com | |
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| | Radisson Hotel on campus 615 Washington Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN www.radisson.com/minneapolis-hotel-mn-55414/universi Contact Kevin Szozda 612 379-8888/612 362-6629 RHI_UNV@radisson.com | |
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| | Country Inn & Suites 2905 Snelling Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 628-3500 (800) 456-4000 www.countryinn.com/rosevillemn | |
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| | Courtyard by Marriott 2905 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 746-8000 (800) 321-2211 www.courtyard.com/MSRL | |
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| | Days Inn 2550 Cleveland Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 636-6730 (800) 329-7466 www.daysinn.com/hotel/08221 | |
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| | Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 3045 Centre Pointe Dr N Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 636-7869 (800) 228-2800 www.fairfield.com/MSPRV | |
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| | Holiday Inn Express 2715 Long Lake Rd. Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 636-5800 (800) 451-7258 www.hiexpress.com | |
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| | Motel 6 2300 Cleveland Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 639-3988 (800) 466-8356 www.motel6.com | |
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| | Radisson 2540 Cleveland Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 636-4567 (800) 444-6835 www.radisson.com | |
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| | Residence Inn by Marriott 2985 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 636-0680 (800) 331-3131 www.marriott.com/mspro | |
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| | Super 8 2401 Prior Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 636-8888 (800) 800-8000 www.rosevillesuper8.com | |
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| For groups of 10 or more that are using Roseville Hotels, please contact Amy Englund at 877-980-3002 or aenglund@visitroseville.com. | ||
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