ALOHA HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS

 

THE 27TH ANNUAL

NIKE/JIM DANNER INVITATIONAL

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2006

BLUE LAKE REGIONAL PARK

GRESHAM, OREGON

 

TIME

RACE

DISTANCE

ENTRY LIMIT

 

 

 

 

8:30 a.m.

Course Open for Warm Up

 

 

9:30 a.m.

Coaches Meeting

 

 

10:00 a.m.

Division 3 Girls

5k

7

10:30 a.m.

Division 3 Boys

5K

7

11:00 a.m.

Division 2 Girls

5K

7

11:30 a.m.

Division 2 Boys

5K

7

12:00 p.m.

JV Freshman/Sophomore Girls

5K

Unlimited

12:15 p.m.

Division 2&3 Awards

 

 

12:30 p.m.

JV Freshman Boys

5K

Unlimited

1:00 p.m.

JV Sophomore Boys

5K

Unlimited

1:30 p.m.

JV Junior/Senior Girls

5K

Unlimited

2:00 p.m.

JV Junior/Senior Boys

5K

Unlimited

2:30 p.m.

Division 1 Girls

5K

7

3:00 p.m.

Division 1 Boys

5K

7

3:30 p.m.

NTN NW Championship (Girls)

5K

7

4:00 p.m.

NTN NW Championship (Boys)

5K

7

4:45 p.m.

Division 1& NTN Awards

 

 

 

Coaches Note:

NTN NW Championship � Teams that will be competing for a top 10NTN regional ranking regardless of region (this race will be seeded).

Division 1 � Teams that will be top 15 in their state.

Division 2 � Teams that will be in the top half of their league.

Division 3 � Teams that are in the "building" phase.

**All Varsity races are limited to 20 teams

**All JV runners will run according to their grade level

 

 

The course at Blue Lake Regional Park is wide-open and picturesque, making for an exciting cross country experience for both athletes and spectators.The race course is relatively flat, and utilizes grass throughout the 5000m.The footing is good over the entire 5000m, which allows athletes to achieve a desired finishing time.

 

AWARDS:

Awards will be presented, Nike give-a-ways will be distributed, and a pasta feed will be available for all athletes and coaches.Trophies will be presented to the top five teams in all Varsity races, and medals will be awarded to the top ten individuals in all Varsity races.A Nike-sponsored Olympic athlete will be in attendance to present awards throughout the afternoon.This promises to be a memorable experience for all involved!

 

JIM DANNER:

Jim Danner is considered the most successful x-c coach in Aloha High history.Coach Danner's teams won or sharedsix Metro League titles in the 1980's, and followed the district performances up with six state trophies during that same time period.

 

SANCTION:

The meet will be sanctioned through the National Federation for all participating states.

 

LODGING:

The Nike/Jim Danner Invitational has rooms reserved at the Courtyard Marriott (Clackamas Town Center), which is located within 10-15 minutes of Blue Lake Park and Portland International Airport.Room rates range from $79.00 - $89.00, and include a continental breakfast.To make a reservation, call Krista Eldridge at 503-353-3564.

Courtyard by Marriott, 9300 SE Sunnybrook Blvd., Clackamas, OR

 

AIR TRAVEL:

Azumano Travel/American Express will be available to assist in all your travel needs.Please call Norbert Strub at 503-221-6361 for assistance.

ENTRY INFO:

All entries are due no later than Friday, September 15th.Coaches simply need to e-mail me their possible competing athletes.Many of you may simply want to send me your team roster, you do not need to designate Varsity or JV.The fee for a complete team (both girls and boys) is $150, and the fee for a team of one gender is $100.Please make checks payable to:Aloha High School Cross Country.Entry fee is due by September 15th.

 

MEET NOTES:

Nike/Danner T-shirts will be sold for $10.A Nike-sponsored Olympic athlete will be present to sign autographs and present awards.Nike and Portland Running Company will have a retail tent available for athletes to purchase running gear.A concession stand will be open throughout the meet selling programs, snacks and beverages.

 

DIRECTIONS:

From Portland, take I-84 east to Fairview.Take exit 14 (207th), and make a left at the top of the exit onto 207th.Turn right onto Sandy Blvd..Proceed to 223rd, and make a left.Drive to Blue Lake Road and make another left.The Park will be on your left approximately a half mile down the road.

 

MEET DIRECTOR:

Tim Tank

Aloha High School

18550 SW Kinnaman Road

Aloha, OR97007

503-259-4780

E-mail:[email protected]

 

 

 

 

ALOHA HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS

 

THE 27TH ANNUAL

NIKE/JIM DANNER INVITATIONAL

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2006

BLUE LAKE REGIONAL PARK

GRESHAM, OREGON

 

 

Yes, ____________________________________ High School will attend the
Nike/Jim Danner

Invitational on Saturday, October 7th, 2006.Enclosed is my entry fee of
$150 ($100 for a team of one gender), to secure my team in one of the
premier cross country events on the West Coast!A team packet will be
mailed out to all coaches on September 1, and will contain a Varsity and
Junior Varsity entry form, course maps, directions to the course, and
other necessary information.If you have any questions please feel
free to contact me at:

Tim Tank

Aloha High School

18550 SW Kinnaman Road

Aloha, OR97007

503-259-4780

[email protected]

 

COACH:

 

 

SCHOOL ADDRESS:

 

 

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BOYS TEAM

DIVISION

NTN

1

2

3

CIRCLE ONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIRLS TEAM

DIVISION

NTN

1

2

3

CIRCLE ONE

 

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE:_______________________________________________

 

PLEASE RETURN NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2006

 

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

NIKE

 

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