THE TWELFTH ANNUAL

AMHERST XC INVITATIONAL AT

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

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 15,  2007.  10 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. Picnic supplies are available at nearby Atkins Farms. Long  sleeved commemorative T-Shirts will be on sale.

 

2006 Varsity  Team Champions: TEAM:  Boys: Ludlow , Girls: Lincoln Sudbury . Individuals: Boys: Zach Gordon Pittsfield, (16:11) Girls: Colleen Wetherbee, Dennis Yarmouth  (18:28). Course Records: Boys  Dan Sullivan, Wachusett, 15:43 (2002). Girls: Amber Sayer, Amherst, 18:03 (2002).

 

ENTRIES: The field will be limited to 22 teams and the field will be filled on a first come first served basis.   Varsity teams will be limited to 7 runners. You must enter a varsity team to participate in the JV or Freshman races. JV and Freshman teams may enter an unlimited number of runners. 

 

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.

 

FEE STRUCTURE: Same as last year.  PRE-ENTRY  Boys Squads (freshmen, JV and Varsity): $75. Girls Squads: $75.  Max/School  $150.   IF CHECK IS RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1.  POST ENTRY:  $85/Squad- Max/school $170 if check is received between Sept 1 and  the day of the meet. LATE REGISTRATION: for any check received after the meet AND  for all instances in which we must bill your school or send an invoice: $200.

 

INFORMATION:  CHRIS GOULD- (413) 253-9162      ART KEENE - (413) 253-3421

or write to  Amherst Cross Country,  Amherst Regional High School,  21 Mattoon St., Amherst MA 01002 or email us at keene@anthro.umass.edu.

                       

THIS MEET WAS SANCTIONED BY THE MIAA in 2006. Application for 2007

 is pending.

For complete 2006 and prior meet results and meet records check our web page

www.amherstxc.org

 

 

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.


ALSO NOTE:  DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE HAMPSHIRE CAMPUS. PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR FANS TO LEAVE THEIR DOGS AT HOME.

 

-------------ENTRY DEADLINE : Field Closes When Full -----------------

                                                ENTRY FORM- 2007 AMHERST  INVITATIONAL

The Entry Form is Also Available at the Team Web Site

ROSTERS WILL BE REQUESTED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER

 

 

NAME OF SCHOOL___________________________________

 

ADDRESS:_________________________________________

 

_________________________________________________

  

COACHÕS NAME:______________________________________

 

COACHÕS HOME PHONE:______________                               SCHOOL PHONE______________

 

COACHÕS EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________

 

WE WILL ENTER THE FOLLOWING RACES:

BOYS:  Varsity ______   JV_________  Frosh_________

GIRLS: Varsity ______   JV_________  Frosh_________

 

ESTIMATE OF TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS YOU WILL BE ENTERING

 

BOYS_____    GIRLS______

NOTE: We will need team rosters no later than 7 days before the race.  Rosters can be submitted by email or faxed to Art Keene at keene@anthro.umass.edu.  Fax -  413-545-9494.  PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE YOUR ROSTERS INCLUDING FULL NAME AND YEAR OF GRADUATION.

 

Estimated Schedule of Events: Please reconfirm on Race Day:

10 AM  Freshman Girls

10:40   Freshman Boys

11:20  Varsity Girls

12:00   Varsity Boy

12:40   JV Girls

1:20     JV Boys

Awards Ceremony Immediately after the completion of the Boys JV Race.

Hampshire College Swimming Pool will be open to all runners from  Noon-3:30.

NOTE: TEAMS ENTERING ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTRY FEE WHETHER THEY RUN OR NOT

Information on overnight accomodations is available from the meet directors. Note: the weekend of the 16th  is a football weekend and it will be 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

Phone: 413- 253-3421