Come join us for a friendly, early season high school cross country invitational, run entirely on the scenic campus of Hampshire College.

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. 10:00 AM
Course will be open beginning at 8:30 AM

COURSE: A mostly flat 5k course over grass, dirt roads, and pavement.

RACES: Varsity Boys and Girls, JV Boys and Girls, Freshman Boys and Girls.

Complimentary refreshments will be served to runners after the races. The Hampshire College swimming pool will be open to all runners and coaches following the awards ceremony. Acces to locker rooms and showers. Picnic supplies are available at nearby Atkins Farms. Long-sleeved commemorative T-Shirts will be on sale. In case of rain, the Hampshire College gym will be open to runners and spectators.

2002 Varsity Champions: TEAM: Boys: Wachusett, Girls: Keene (NH). INDIVIDUALS: Dan Sullivan, Wachusett, 15:53 (CR) and Amber Sayer, Amherst, 18:03 (CR).

ENTRIES: The field will be limited to 22 teams. We will hold places for last year's entrants until August 1 after which we will open up the field on a first come first served basis. Varsity teams will be limited to 7 runners. You must enter a full varsity team to participate in the JV or Freshman races. JV and Freshman teams may enter an unlimited number of runners.

NEW FEE STRUCTURE: PRE-ENTRY: $100.00/school. IF CHECK IS RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 5. POST ENTRY: $120 if check is received by the day of the meet. Billed Entry: $140 for any check received after the meet AND for all instances in which we must bill your school or send an invoice or fill a purchase order. Entry fee for individuals: $15.00. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: AMHERST CROSS COUNTRY.

AWARDS: Varsity Races: Trophies to the top 25 finishers in each race. ribbons to all other finishers. Plaques to the top three teams. JV and Freshman - Ribbons to all finishers. No team awards in the JV or Freshman race. The Crowley Cup: A traveling trophy awarded to the school that compiles the lowest combined point total for boys and girls teams in the varsity race. The team returning the trophy the subsequent year will receive a complimentary entry to the Amherst Invitational.

INFORMATION: ART KEENE - (413) 253-3421, CHRIS GOULD - (413) 253-9162
or email us at invite@amherstxc.org

THIS MEET WAS SANCTIONED BY THE MIAA in 2001. Application for 2002 is pending.

DIRECTIONS TO HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE:
From East, West and South: Take Mass Pike to I-91. I-91 North to exit 19. Bear right off exit onto Route 9. Take Route 9 east for 6 miles to intersection of 116 in Amherst Center. Turn Right on 116 going South for roughly 2.5 miles. Hampshire College is on your right. Go to top of drive and drop off runners and proceed to parking lots. From North: Take I -91 South to exit 20. As you exit get into the left lane. Proceed to first lights and turn left onto Damon Road . Proceed for about one mile to intersection of Route 9 (next lights). Turn Left onto Route 9 East and proceed as above.

NOTE: Limited locker room and shower facilities WILL be available at Hampshire College.

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ENTRY FORM- 2003 AMHERST INVITATIONAL

PRINTABLE VERSION OF APPLICATION (PDF)

NAME OF SCHOOL___________________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________________

_________________________________________________

COACH’S NAME:______________________________________

COACH’S HOME PHONE:______________ SCHOOL PHONE______________

COACH'S EMAIL:_____________________________

ESTIMATE OF TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS YOU WILL BE ENTERING

BOYS_____ GIRLS______

Estimated Schedule of Events: Please reconfirm on Race Day
8:30 am Course open for walking
10:00 am Freshman Girls
10:40 am Freshman Boys
11:20 am Varsity Girls
12:00 pm Varsity Boys
12:40 pm JV Girls
1:20 pm JV Boys
Awards Ceremony immediately after the completion of the Boys JV Race.
Hampshire College Swimming Pool will be open to all runners from 1:00-3:30.

NOTE: TEAMS ENTERING ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTRY FEE WHETHER THEY RUN OR NOT
Information on overnight accommodations is available from the meet directors. Note: the weekend of the 20th is a football weekend and it will be very difficult to book rooms. If you plan to stay in a hotel in or near Amherst you need to book your rooms early in the summer.

PLEASE MAIL ENTRIES TO :
AMHERST CROSS COUNTRY/ATTN: ART KEENE
25 Dennis Drive
Amherst, MA 01002