Here is the revised entry form for NEW entrants for the Bull Run on October 11th. None of the teams returning from the original 120 need to fill this out.
BULL RUN INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET – 2008
You are invited to participate in the Bull Run Invitational Cross Country Meet and the Reunion Run Open Race on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Hereford High School, site of the annual Maryland State Cross Country Championships and the original Hereford Invitational.
SANCTION: MPSSAA for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia,
DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008.
COURSE: 3.0 miles. Site of the Maryland State Cross Country
Championships. Grass and dirt trails with rolling hills and
two challenging trips into the Dip. Spikes permitted. Map is
attached.
ENTRY FEES: $60 Boys Team – 7 Varsity, unlimited JV.
$60 Girls Team – 7 Varsity, unlimited JV.
$100 for Girls + Boys teams. Schools must enter a varsity
team in order to enter JV events. Nonscoring varsity teams
(fewer than 5 runners) may compete for individual awards.
1 runner – $25, 2 – $30, 3 – $35, 4 – $40.
DEADLINE: Entry form, completed roster and check must be received no later than Monday, October 6.
MAIL TO: Hereford High School 410-887-1910
Attn: Mike Kalisz, Athletic Director 410-887-1944 FAX
17301 York Road mkalisz@bcps.org
Parkton, Maryland 21120
ENTRY INFO: Each school may enter one boys and one girls varsity team
with a maximum of 7 runners each. JV races are open to all
other members of your team. For example, if your boys
team has 20 runners, 13 may run in the JV race. JV races
will not be scored. Coaches are responsible for their JV
runners' times & are allowed on the course during JV races.
Coaches are not allowed on the course in the finish area
during varsity races.
AWARDS: Varsity – Individual awards to the top 15 finishers.
Numbered ribbons to places 16-100, and participant ribbons
to all finishers thereafter. Team awards to the first 3 teams.
JV – Plaques to the top 5 finishers and participant ribbons to
every finisher thereafter.
BULL RUN INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET – 2008
DIRECTIONS: Interstate 83 to Exit 27, travel east on Mt. Carmel Road (Rte.
138) 0.5 mile to York Road. Left on York Road (north).
Hereford High School is 0.5 mile on right.
CONCESSIONS: Quality food and beverages are sold throughout the day.
Concessions are provided by the Hereford High School
Sports Boosters Club.
MEDICAL INFO: Hereford Physical Therapy is providing certified athletic
Trainers and EMTs for the meet. We have medical stations at the finish line and in a classroom adjacent to the course. This is the same medical coverage we have at the Maryland State Cross Country Championships.
LITTER: Bring trash bags to keep your area clean.
REST ROOMS: Rest rooms are available near the gymnasium. Portable
toilets are in the spectator's area.
COURSE WALKS: Course walks are held at 8:00 AM and 12:50 PM
T-SHIRTS: Custom-designed, long-sleeve T-shirts are available for
purchase. These four-color shirts sell out quickly, so take
advantage of the enclosed order form to receive a discount
and to reserve your shirts.
Long-sleeve T-shirt – $20.00
All runners competing in the Reunion Run Open Race will
receive a T-shirt as part of their entry fee.
BAD WEATHER: We will make every attempt to run rain or shine on 10/6.
ELITE RACES: Boys and girls varsity teams interested in a very competitive
event may run in elite races regardless of their school's
enrollment. Please indicate your interest in competing in
elite races on the entry form.
LARGE, MEDIUM, In addition to the elite races, we offer large, medium, and
SMALL RACES: small school divisions based on enrollment. We will send coaches a schedule by Tuesday October 7.
BULL RUN INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET – 2008
OPEN RACE: The Hereford Bull Run Invitational also hosts the Reunion
Run for adults and children in 8th grade or younger. We
encourage course alumni for the 35 years of the Maryland
State Cross Country Championships and the Hereford
Invitational, active and former coaches, parents, and others
to register. This race is for men and women and is run on
the Bull Run Invitational 3-mile course at 12:30. Registration is $20 on race day. Volunteers and officials may run for free.
RESULTS: Robert Hall's firm WMD BTI will post varsity results shortly
after each race. Results will be posted on the web site
http://www.tristaterunnur.com and http://runningmaryland.com during the
weekend.
SCHEDULE:
7:30 A.M. Team registration begins by tree near water tower (gym lobby if
raining).
8:00 Course walk for Large school and Elite races. Meet at start line.
8:15 Coaches meeting (Large school and Elite races). Gym activity room.
9:00 Boys Large & Elite JV/Open
9:35 Boys Large Varsity
10:05 Girls Large Varsity
10:35 Girls Large & Elite JV/Open
11:05 Awards presentation for Large schools on hillside by backstop.
11:10 Boys Varsity Elite
11:40 Girls Varsity Elite
12:30 P.M. Reunion Run
12:40 Awards presentation for Elite races on hillside by backstop.
12:50 Course walk for Small & Medium schools. Meet at the start line.
1:05 Coaches meeting (Small & Medium schools). Gym activity room.
1:55 Boys Small/Medium JV/Open
2:30 Boys Medium Varsity
3:00 Girls Medium Varsity
3:30 Boys Small Varsity
4:00 Girls Small Varsity
4:10 Awards presentation for Medium schools on hillside by backstop.
4:30 Girls Small/Medium JV/Open
4:50 Awards presentation for Small schools on hillside by backstop.
BULL RUN INVITATIONAL 2008 ENTRY FORM
FOR SCHOOLS THAT DID NOT ENTER EARLIER EVENT
– MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 6, 2008 –
All official entries must be signed by the coach, athletic director, and principal to be valid. This form will certify the eligibility of each entrant and school enrollment. Complete the ENTIRE form or entry will be rejected. ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION IS REQUIRED!
School
School address ZIP
School telephone number School fax number
Boy's coach Coach's number
Girl's coach Coach's number ______
School enrollment (Must complete) My school is: All male All female
Principal's signature
Athletic director's signature E-mail
Boy's coach signature E-mail
Girl's coach's signature E-mail
We will compete in the ELITE Varsity Race for: Boys Girls
Entry fees: $100 – Boys and girls teams (varsity and unlimited JV)
$60 – Single team entry (varsity and unlimited JV)
$25 – One runner, $30 – Two, $35 – Three, $40 – Four
Varsity team: Boys ($60) Girls ($60) Co-ed ($100)
Individual: Male entries 1 ($25) 2 ($30) 3 ($35) 4 ($40)
Female entries 1 ($25) 2 ($30) 3 ($35) 4 ($40)
Junior varsity (unlimited, no fee) Number of male entries
Number of female entries
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Hereford High School
17301 York Road
Parkton, Maryland 21120
Attn. Mike Kalisz
BULL RUN INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET – 2008
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Schools must have runners in a varsity race in order to enter JV races.
2. Coaches are responsible for their runners before, during, and after their race.
3. Coaches must have their runners at the starting line 15 minutes prior to their
race.
4. Large, medium and small race divisions are based on student enrollment.
The enrollment section of the official entry form must be certified by the
school principal.
5. All information requested on the official entry form must be completed
or the entry will be rejected. Be sure to include coach's e-mail address,
school's fax number, required signatures, enrollment numbers, and number of
entries for all races, including JV races. Entry form and payment are due
by October 6, 2008. Do not mail an incomplete package. Include
check.
6. Indicate if you will be competing in elite varsity races. Elite races differ from
enrollment-based varsity races.
7. Please don't forget to include the participant entry form that lists the names
of all varsity runners. We need this information for the computer program that
will score this meet. Please mail it along with your official entry form. You
may make substitutions on race day.
8. We will confirm all teams of their race divisions and schedule no later
than October 7, 2008 by e-mail (preferred) or fax. PLEASE LIST
COACH'S E-MAIL ADDRESS AND SCHOOL'S FAX NUMBER ON THE
ENTRY FORM.
9. Course map is included.
QUESTIONS: Please contact race directors:
Mike Kalisz John Roemer IV
410-887-1910 e-mail: roemeriv@juno.com
410-887-1944 Fax
BULL RUN INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET – 2008
FOR SCHOOLS THAT DID NOT ENTER EARLIER EVENT
VARSITY ROSTER
REQUIRED!
– Mail this with entry form –
SCHOOL NAME
COACH’S EMAIL____________________________
Names of varsity participants. Please type or print very neatly.
Boys Girls
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
Substitutions may be made on race day at the coaches meeting.