Saturday, August 26, 2017

Week 5 Cow Chip Race

Great Racing . Several PR s. Some of 5th graders ran the one mile after the open.  Way to go you guys are animals

This Week

Monday  Orchard Downs practice 5 pm to 6 :15pm
Tuesday  Orchard Downs practice Meet
Wednesday: Orchard Downs practice 5:6:15 pm
Thursday :  Change   Meet at Saint Matthew TBYC Run 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm Pick up at TBYC 



Friday at Chrisman

Leave by 1:45pm to avoid the traffic. We walk the course at 3:00 pm. If you get there early get the bathrooms. 5th grade runs first

Top 5 runners in the sixth, seventh, and eight will run in grade races the rest will run in the open see instructions


Important. Please let me know if you are not Running at Cow Chip Race. I can move runners out of the open into grade race



Race Instructions:  The races will run by grades.  Girls and Boys from the same grades will start at the same box together and run the course together, then go into separate chutes at the finish line.  Please stress to your runners that Girls will go to the chute on the left and boys to the chute on the right.  Every year it is a problem that runners go to the wrong chute and lose time and cause confusion.  The chutes will be clearly marked to avoid confusion. 
Note: If the coach has a runner who would like to compete at a different grade level they may be put into a higher grade race only--they will not be allowed to move down!  Their placing will be awarded for the race they run in. 
Due to an increase number of participants, some of the races have become too large to manage. Therefore we will have an OPEN Race for Boys and Girls to be run after the 8th grade race!

Here is how it will work.   For the 6th gr. race, 7th gr. race, and 8th gr. race (not the 5th gr. race), each school will be limited to 5 girls and 5 boys.  These should be the better runners. Additional runners will race in the OPEN. It will be a mix of 6-8th graders, which will follow the 8th grade race. The OPEN would be the same as the others races, with boys and girls starting together and finishing in separate chutes. We will award the top 10 OPEN finishers a medal as they cross the finish line, but will NOT keep their times or information for results. There will be a timer at the chute reading times, but it is up to the schools to keep records if they choose. 

Location:  In the cow pasture behind Chrisman Jr. and Sr. High School, Chrisman, IL.

Date:  Friday, September 4, 4:00 pm.

Order of Events and Times: These are approximate times for the races.  It is the runner’s responsibility to be in the area of the starting line once the race preceding theirs has begun!  We do not wait for one race to be over before the next one begins. Suggestion:  If you feel like you have a runner who cannot finish their race in 20 minutes or less please put them in the OPEN.            
                 5th grade race                        4:00
                 6th grade race                        4:15
                 7th grade race                        4:30
                 8th grade race                        4:45
                 OPEN RACE for grades 6-8     5:00 
                 Awards & Results                    5:30 Outside near team camp sites


Awards:  Trophies will be awarded for the top 5 girls and top 5  boys of each grade.  A trophy will also be awarded to the fastest overall girl and boy runner of the meet. Medallions will be passed out for the top 10 OPEN girl and boy runners. There will be NO team scoring or team trophies! Results will be emailed to schools following the meet. Some MAY be available at the awards ceremony for coaches to pick up. NONE  will be mailed unless specially requested by those unable to stay for awards.


Saint Matthews 352-4114
boys
Gregg Rose 586-2708
childdds@yahoo.com
5th 5th
CRADDOCK REID CASSADY Bridget
DEVOCELLE Will HUTJENS Rylee
DONNELLY Michael
HARDING Jonathan MONAHAN Shannon
SMALLEY Gracie
 LEVITAN Jack STARK Paige
 RASMUS Jamison SMITH Cesca
STEFFEN Alex
 YALLALY Gabriel 6th
AHMARI Kate
6th JIMINEZ Isabel
DRASGOW Sam REYNA Emily
KRAATZ Walter SCHUCHART Evelyn
SCHROEDER Parker VOLLRATH Julia
SERI Emmanuel
ULOZAS Matthew 7th
DEVOCELLE Emma
7th DICKERSON Ava
HENDRICKSOn MAUER Elise
PISARCZYK Jude MURAWSKI Emma
TURK Issac RAMSHAW Kennedy
ULOZAS Joseph
8th CZYS Emery
POLLARD Eric KROENCKE Kate
SCHUCHART Max RAMSHAW Isavella
SMITH Victor SMITH Clare


Open Race
Hanna
Greta

Claire

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Week 4

What a Saber Race!!!
The results are posted 

Thanks for you help over 1,000 runners

Thanks to all the helpers. The race ran great. 
13 runners PR from last year. 
Weather Hot 
Excellent considering the conditions Great Job
Monday  Practice 5:00pm 6:15pm
Tuesday Race PBL walked course at 3:30am
Wednesday Practice 5:00pm 6:15pm
Thursday Practice 5:00pm 6:15pm
Friday Day off
Saturday  Edison Race at Dodds Park walk the course at 7:45am


PBL Race
Can’t believe the season is starting.  

Tuesday’s FABULOUS FOUR MEET (PBL, Holy Cross, St. Matts, Franklin are scheduled) meet will begin at 4:15 with the girls running first followed by the boys, at about 4:45.   Email me the number of boys and girls you have on your squad so we know how many to expect in each race.  I do NOT need names.

Just a couple of reminders:
1.        The course is the same, and is CLEARLY marked with a solid line.
2.       ONLY use the restrooms in the JH.  I will have cones next to the doors, as in the past.
3.       Results will be sent to you via email after the meet and available on our team website, www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc
4.       There are no water spigots out in that area, so make sure to bring what you need for your team.
5.       Set your camp in the area closer to the starting line.  PLEASE avoid setting your camp in the finish line area.


Edison Race

Date:          Saturday, August 26, 2017
Location:    Dodds Park (Champaign)
Meet at tent 7:45am
Walk the course at  8:00am

Schedule of events:
         8:30 AM           Coaches meeting (PLEASE READ SECTION CONCERNING ID TAGS)
            9:00 AM           Varsity Girls
            9:30 AM           Varsity Boys
            10:00AM          Combined Open
            10:30 AM         Combined Newcomer 1 mile race (this race if for all first time XC runners)

Awards:
            Award ceremony will follow completion of the newcomer race.
Medals will be given to:
                        Top 15 runners in Varsity Girls
                        Top 15 runners in Varsity Boys
                        Top 15 runners in Combined Open
                        Top 15 runners in Combined Newcomer