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Escape the late summer heat and run cross country season in the cool evening air at Spark's Shadow Mountain Park. Race a loop course that will allow for coaches and spectators to watch and cheer numerous times. The later races will be run under lights.
Contact Kirk Elias at kdelias@unr.edu to reserve a spot for your team.
| When: | Saturday, September 10, 2011 | ||
| Where: | Shadow Mountain Park, 3300 Sparks Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431 | ||
| Schedule: | 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:25pm 6:50pm 7:15pm 7:40pm 8:05pm 8:30pm 8:55pm 9:20pm |
Eight Grade and Under Boys and Girls Freshman Boys Freshman Girls Sophomore Boys Sophomore Girls Junior/Senior Boys Junior/Senior Girls College/Open Women HS Boys Varsity (Top 7 only) HS Girls Varsity (Top 7 only) |
3000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters 4000 meters |
Course: The course will be a loop course of approx. 1300 meters. The course is mainly dirt trails, with grass at the start and finish. Flats are highly recommended, but spikes may be used.
TEAM CAMP/WARM UP AREA: This is a major change from previous years. The softball fields where we used to have team camps will be in use for softball games. The team camp/warm up area will be the soccer fields on the north side of the softball fields.
Course Preview: The course will be first available for preview starting at 4:00pm on Saturday, September 10. There will be soccer games playing on the field where the start/finish occurs until 4:00pm. Please do not enter the main field until the soccer games have concluded!!!
Packet Pick Up: At meet headquarters near finish line.
Medical: Trainers will be available at the course starting 45 minutes before the first race.
Entries/Deadline: Contact Kirk Elias at kdelias@unr.edu to reserve a spot for your team. Entries are unlimited/team. Please register your entries at www.directathletics.com after August 16. Entry deadline is Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00PM PDT.
Entry Fee: Entry fees due at check in. They may be mailed in advance to Kirk Elias, 129 Legacy Hall/MS 264, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557. Please make checks to "Board of Regents". Entry fees are non-refundable!!!
| High School: | $20/Individual if not a complete team. $65 for each gender team from a school. If only Boys or only girls are attending the total is $65. If there are Boys and Girls squads competing then the total is $130. A maximum of $130/high school total for the eight races. |
| College: | $25/Individual up to four individuals/college. $150/team.. |
| Open athletes: | $20 |
Registration for High School and College: Register through www.directathletics.com. Registration deadline is 6:00PM PDT on Tuesday, September 6th.
Registration for 8th grade and younger: Email Name, Gender, and Grade to LYNN MENTZER lynnmentzer@sbcglobal.net by 6:00PM PDT on Tuesday, September 6th.
Registration for Open Athletes: Register through www.directathletics.com. Registration deadline is 6:00PM PDT on Tuesday, September 6th. You will be required to pay when registering online.
Collegiate Scoring: One overall score if 2/3 of teams are Division I. If Division I teams comprise less than 2/3 then the meet will be scored in two divisions; Division I, and a Collegiate Division
Awards
- High School: To the top 10 individuals in each race.
- College/Open: To the top 20 individuals.
Concessions: T-Shirts and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Directions
- From I-80 east bound take Exit 20 (Sparks Blvd). Turn left (north) onto Sparks Blvd. The park will be on your right in 2.3 miles.
- From I-80 west bound take Exit 20 (Sparks Blvd). Turn right (north) onto Sparks Blvd. The park will be on your right in 2.3 miles.
Showers: There are no showers available at the park.
Questions: Call Kirk Elias at 775-682-6912 or kdelias@unr.edu
Preferred Hotel: We have set aside rooms for $54.99 for either/both Friday and Saturday at the Ramada at 1000 East 6th St, Reno, 89512 Call Melissa at 1-775-954-2523 and say you are reserving rooms under the "Nevada Twilight Cross Country Classic" room block.
