2007 CCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION BULLETIN
This Bulletin was mailed to all member schools on OCTOBER 16, 2007

Contact: Ray Miailovich - (408) 224-2994 FAX: (408) 224-0476
Email: [email protected]

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS:
Please route a copy of this bulletin to your HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH and make sure that you and your coach have read the CROSS COUNTRY BYLAWS of the CCS Tournament Guide.
c: League Commissioners, Meet Director, News Media, Executive Committee
CCS STAFF LIAISON: Ray Miailovich, Events Coordinator
MEET DIRECTOR: Bill Daskarolis, : (510) 657-7592 : [email protected]

MEETINGS: Evaluation -- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007, @ 7:00pm - CCS office

CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007

TIME SCHEDULE:

Division III
Boys: 10:00 AM Girls: 10:30 AM
Division IV
Boys: 11:05 AM Girls: 11:35 AM
Division V
Boys: 12:10 PM Girls: 12:40 PM
Division I
Boys: 1:15 PM Girls: 1:45 PM
Division II
Boys: 2:20 PM Girls: 2:50 PM

(Rain-out Day: Tuesday, November 13th -- Same schedule as 11/10. The decision to postpone the Meet will be made by 6:00am, by the Meet Director and CCS Staff. League Rep.'s will be notified immediately by phone; they shall then be responsible for notifying their respective League's coaches.)

SITE: CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Belmont
Take I-280 to Hwy. 92 (toward San Mateo); then take Hwy. 92 to the Ralston Ave. exit; at the exit ramp light, turn LEFT onto Ralston Ave.; turn RIGHT on Hallmark, and follow to course site a mile or so on the right hand side, up the hill from Hallmark Park (between Comstock Cir. and Wakefield Dr.). Park on street.

PARKING INFORMATION:
SPECIAL NOTE (BUSES): For those arriving later, please remember that other races are already going on. DO NOT DOUBLE PARK! GO PAST THE LAST HOUSE ON THE RIGHT TO UNLOAD AND PARK!

ADMISSION: Note: Only participants and their coaches will be admitted at no charge. General Admission - $7; Seniors - $3; Student Discount (w/ ASB Card) - $3; Children, under 12 - $2

ENTRIES:
League Representatives must e-mail (on the CCS Cross Country Entry Form) their Leagues' official results and entries, including names of both Team and Individual Qualifiers to: [email protected] and to the CCS office ([email protected]), on or before: NOON, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2007

PRE-MEET / WARMING UP:
Jogging the course prior to the Meet is permitted. The course must be cleared prior to the start of the first race. Warm-Up areas will be available, as designated by the Meet Director.

CHECK-IN:
Prior to the Coaches Meeting, all coaches must check in at the scorer’s table to pick up their Meet packets. This packet will include assigned numbers (to be worn on the chest), pins, starting positions sheet and scoring envelopes. Please remind runners not to crumple bibs.

COACHES MEETING:
There will be a brief Coaches Meeting approximately 10 minutes before the start of the Boys race of each Division to cover any last minute details. Meetings will be held at the awards table area.

STARTING POSITION:
Starting positions for the individuals and teams will be determined by random drawing.
A double starting line, with a 5-yard separation, will be used. Three (3) runners from each team will line up on the front line of the starting box, and the remaining team members will line up on the second line.
If a qualifying team is not complete on the day of the Meet, the coach MUST notify the Meet Director during the Coaches Meeting. If a complete team starts the race, but less than five (5) finish, PLEASE INFORM THE MEET DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY!

SCORING PROCEDURE:
The double tag and chest number system will be used to provide immediate results, identify qualifying teams and individuals to the State CIF Meet and to provide a back-up system.
There will be pre-assigned chest numbers and safety pins in each school’s meet packet, which you will pick up prior to the Meet. These numbers are to be worn on the front of the jersey. They will have a tear-off bottom portion with a pre-printed name tag. This tear-off portion will be collected at the finish line. Do not crumple the bibs.

IF YOUR TEAM BECOMES INCOMPLETE DURING THE RACE, PLEASE BE SURE TO INDICATE THIS ON THE ENVELOPE FIRST, THEN REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE MEET DIRECTOR!!!

Coaches are reminded to stay away from the chute area as their athletes are finishing -- WE NEED YOUR COOPERATION!
In case of tied teams, the tie shall be broken by comparing the 6th-place finishers of the tied teams.
Official results of the Section Meet will be completed and distributed at the CCS Cross Country Evaluation Meeting and available on the CCS website (www.cifccs.org).

COURSE CONDUCT:
A. Please stay out of the fenced-off areas. Climbing in trees is prohibited.
B. There is an EXTREME fire hazard in this area, and SMOKING is prohibited.
C. PETS (leashed or unleashed) ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE.
D. BICYCLES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE.
E. Each team is responsible for cleaning up the area it has occupied during the day.
F. Radios, frisbees or footballs should not be taken onto the course.
G. Throwing rocks and/or other similar types of objects is prohibited.
H. Coaches & athletes are reminded to stay out of the scoring area.
I. All spectators and coaches must stay behind the ropes and/or chalk markings. Do not assist your runners on the course by running with them. This is considered unsportsmanlike.
COACHES MUST STAY OFF THE RUNNING COURSE.

SPORTSMANSHIP:
A. Each Principal is required by the CCS Board of Managers to meet with any team from his/her school participating in the CCS Tournament to review CCS Sportsmanship Information. See TOURNAMENT GUIDE for REQUIRED PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING INFORMATION SHEET.)
B. Coaches will meet with the Meet Director, pre-race, as specified in the coaches packet. Any player or coach who is disqualified from a Tournament contest for flagrant misconduct or unsportsmanlike behavior shall be disqualified from all remaining contests in that sport that season,
including the State CIF Championships.

CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRTS AND PINS:
The Championship T-Shirts Order Form is located in the APPENDIX of the CCS Tournament Guide. T-Shirts will be available at the Meet site for $12.00 each; orders can also be faxed/mailed to the CCS office. Participant Pins are also available for $1 each, while supplies last.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES:
The CIF-Central Coast Section is well aware that many other school and non-school activities (AP tests, SAT/ACT tests, proms, plays, holidays, senior trips, religious days, etc.) may occur during CCS Play-offs. The CCS tries to avoid as many conflicts as possible; however, with so many activities available for today's student-athlete, it is not reasonable to assume that all such activities can be taken into account, and thus, CCS Play-off events will go on as originally scheduled. Participants and coaches are therefore expected to plan in advance for such possible scheduling conflicts and make those difficult choices as to which events will take precedence for that individual. Generally, although it is ultimately the personal choice of the student-athlete and/or his/her parent(s), an academic activity should take precedence over an extra-curricular event.

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