INFO YOU NEED

Please select the correct Race and skill level.

Individual races

The Gold(Varsity) Level is for more highly skilled veteran runners

The Silver (JV) Level is for less skilled runners

Team Races

In the Team Races we will score only your first 5 runners. If your School Varsity Cross Country team is Division 1 then you must enter your team in the D1 team division. If your School Varsity Cross Country Team competes in Division 2 or 3 you would enter them in the appropriate team division, this goes for individual runners as well.. All runners MUST have competed on the same school team during the season. Teams cannot add runners from other schools.

Eligibility

Due to OHSAA guidelines school teams cannot compete in this event if they have already competed in their maximum number of 12 meets for the season, they can however enter as a club team. They would not be able to enter under their school name but could enter under their club name Example: Celina Bulldogs cannot use this name but can sign up as the Celina Jets. Teams can purchase T-shirts or other athletic wear with their club colors and club name on them (Be Creative and have fun with it). Middle School Coaches are not permitted to coach the athletes after their school season has ended or at the state meet. Club teams can appoint a parent or Varsity athlete to coach them in the event however. If you have competed in less then 12 meets you can enter the state meet as a regular school team and be coached by your school coach. If you would like to compete as a team but your school runs 12 meets every year, look into dropping one of your less competitive events and add the State Meet to your regular season schedules. Can you think of a better way to end your season then to come hang out at Fort Rapids on Saturday and compete for a State Title on Sunday? The State Meet is a GREAT team building tool regardless of your skill level.

Coaches/AD's

Ad the Middle School State Meet to your regular season Schedule next year and bring your teams to Columbus for a fun filled weekend as a reward for a season of hard work. Each Middle School team are only permitted to compete in so many meets per year, Make the Middle School Championships one of them in 2011

The Race

Distance will be 2 miles for all races. We will provide both a lead and a trail vehicle for all races. We will provide bottled water to the athletes after each race and also free Gator-aide in the Athletes Village...Help yourself! We will have a clock located at both the one mile mark and the finish. The Race will use Chip Timing. Races will be started by a Licensed OHSAA Cross Country Official. We will have a trainer onsite throughout the day. She will wrap ankles for $5 each. If anyone needs this done contact us ahead of time. Athletes must provide all materials used to wrap their ankles.

Awards

Ohio Replica Medals to the top 15 finishers in all Individual races. Ohio Replica Medals to the top 15 finishers in all team races Team Trophies to the top 4 teams in All the Team races Individual Trophies to Ohio's Fastest Girl and Boy overall-This could be from any race or division. A bouquet of Red Roses to the winner of every race.

Fees

The cost is $20 per individual, for teams the cost is $20 per runner or $150 per team whichever is less.

Host Hotel

Our host hotel is the awesome Fort Rapids Hotel located on the same road as the State Meet and less then 3 miles away. We have partnered with the Hotel to get our Athletes and families the fantastic low rate of just $89. For more info click on the Host Hotel Tab on the home page of our website. Pre-Check in will be at the Hotel from 5Pm to 7Pm on Saturday night.