Palos Verdes Invitational

Southern Section

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

September 12 th, 2005

Dear Coach:

We are pleased to invite your team to the return of the Palos Verdes Invitational on Saturday, October 15th.

YES, WE KNOW THIS IS LATE NOTICE, BUT DON’T GIVE UP ON US YET… PLEASE KEEP READING! Perhaps you have not finalized your season schedule or maybe you would like to rethink it based on recent racing by your team. Either way, please consider the following.

The Palos Verdes Invitational is unique for two reasons: we run a TWO MILE race in SEVEN SEPARATE VARSITY races. Here’s why you should send a team:

2 Miles . We don’t always race our primary distance in track, or at the world, open, or NCAA level in cross, so why would we want our kids to run 3 miles at every race? We have purposely selected our date one week in advance of Mt. SAC for this very reason.

Separate Varsity Races . Each of your varsity athletes will have their own race against their counterparts from other schools. All 7 th boys race each other, all 6 th girls race each other, etc. This gives runners other than your star a chance to finish high up in the pack or even win an event. It also allows you the coach, as well as the spectators, to give full attention to EACH of your athletes. The format also builds greater interest and drama in the team competition as the leader board will likely change with each race.

Afternoon Meet. Sleep in for once. Actually get more parents and families to the meet!

Cool Temperatures . Our course is located 600 meters from the Pacific Ocean. Breezy and NO SMOG.

PSAT Friendly . Meets on this date have always been bothersome for us because we lose kids to test taking. But no more! Your athletes can take the PSAT and still get to the meet on time.

Spectator Friendly . 75% visible from one spot, hilly, Mt. SAC type course. Unusual awards. NOT the typical medal or mini-plastic-trophy-plaque.

And finally:

Enter MORE than one “varsity” . You can enter a “B” team in addition to your “A” team, or send another “varsity” squad if your “A” team is already committed to another meet! You could win the Orange County Champs AND the PV Invite on the same day! (Wow, what a program…)

We’ve got about 20 teams already and we would love to see 40-50 the first year (makes each varsity race 50-60 kids.) So pick up the phone and give me a call to enter!

Best wishes for a healthy and successful season,

Jeff Atkinson
Head Cross Country Coach
Palos Verdes High School 310-938-5544 or [email protected]

Cross Country

Invitational

October 15, 2005

Entry Fees:

$250 maximum entry for any one school (boys and girls combined)

Entry Deadline: September 28, 2005

Please return the “Contract for Athletic Contests” and your entry fee by September 30, 2005. A $40 late fee will be assessed to those entries submitted on October 1, 2005.

Registration:

Please use an Excel Spread Sheet with five columns (listed below) and then email this to

[email protected]

Use the example of the FIVE-COLUMN Excel Spread Sheet when registering. Please use a different column for each of the information categories and be sure to indicate which race the athletes are registering for:

Freshman Boys Race

Last Name First Name Grade (use #) Gender (use M or F) School

Race Divisions:

In the event of a small number of registrants, races #1-2, #3-4 and #5-7 will be combined to ensure competitive races.

 

* All times are approximate*

Parking:

Buses can drop athletes off at the Lunada Bay Little League Field located on Palos Verdes Drive West and Cloyden Road. Buses should park in the Palos Verdes High School parking lot located on Cloyden Road.

More Information:

You can call Jennifer Egan at (310) 378-8471 ext. 703 and email her at [email protected] or you can call Jeff Atkinson at (310) 938-5544 or email him at [email protected] with questions.