NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION

SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

 

Boys & Girls Cross Country Committee: Bob Baratta-Chairman           AIS-George Calano          

NYSPHSAA-Chuck Wiltse, Marbry Gansle      PSAL-Bob Zifchak      CHSAA-Louis Vasquez      

 

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2004, Bowdoin Park, Wappinger Falls, NY.  GIRLS RACE 12:15 PM   BOYS RACE 1:00 PM

 

HOSTED BY: The Federation Committee, Section One Coaches and Officials, Dutchess County Parks, and various volunteer student- athletes and adult groups.

MEET DIRECTOR: BOB BARATTA JURY OF APPEALS:FEDERATION  CROSS-COUNTRY  COMMITTEE.

SITE COORDINATORS; Steve Arnett, Terry Horton,

 

Entries are limited to qualifiers through their association championships, approved by their association chairperson and meet the Federation qualifying criteria and quotas.

 

QUOTAS                    TEAMS                  AT- LARGE TEAMS             INDIVIDUALS

NYSPHSAA                                       9                                  7                                              40

CHSAA UPSTATE                             1*                                                                                  3

CHSAA                                               3*                                3*                                            12

PSAL                                                   3*                                                                                12

AIS                                                      1*                                                                                  3

TOTALS                                             17                                10                                            70

*Four starred groups eligible for the three at-large bids. Fed Chair is final selector.

 

COURSE: 5000m, VARIED TERRAIN AND SURFACES, SUITABLE FOR SPIKES ..

EXCELLENT SPECTATOR COURSE,         WITH A  FAIR START AND FINISH.

AWARDS: plaques and medals to first five teams.  Forty individual medals.  Awards ceremony shortly after both races.  Results and pictures on Armory Track,  Dyestadt,  I-    High, & Leone Timing websites.  

 

THIS YEAR WE ARE ADDING LEONE CHIP TIMING TO OUR SCORING/RESULTS. THIS NECESSITATES INCREASED ENTRY FEES TO COVER THE COSTS. SEE PAGE TWO.

ENTRY FEES:TEAMS-$75, INDIVIDUALS-$15. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE ATHLETES CAN COMPETE.  CHECK, CASH, MONEY ORDER. NO VOUCHERS OR PURCHASE ORDERS.

CHECKS PAYABLE TO NYS FEDERATION XC.  PAYMENT MADE WITH NUMBER PICKUP.

 

ALL PSAL, CHSAA, AND AIS ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THEIR LEAGUE CHAIRPERSONS. DO NOT FAX ENTRIES ON AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BASIS. ALL NYSPHSAA ENTRIES FROM THE STATE MEET SHOULD NOT BE FAXED. AT- LARGE ENTRIES 

NOT COLLECTED AT THE STATE MEET MUST BE SENT TO – BOB BEER, FAX 631-345-9419,

OR E-MAILED TO BEERCOACH  @AOL.COM. (text file or word file)

 

HOUSING: There are many motels on Rt.9 from Poughkeepsie to Fish Kill, within 20 minutes of the course.  Discounted rates are available. Includes Holiday Inn, Best Western, Marriott, Super 8, Radisson, Econo Lodge, and many small motels.  Route 9 also has many malls and every kind of food service.

 

PARKING: Early arrivals will be parked at the top of the park. Late arrivals might be placed down the road or at the Railroad station. Large buses will be parked on the lower part of the park on a first come basis.

SPECTATOR SPORTSMANSHIP: All spectators must respect the running lanes and the restraining lines setup at the start and finish area.  The safety and needs of the athletes must be respected.  We have opened up the course so spectators can see more-but if safety is a factor we will return to a more secure course.

 

NUMBER PICKUP/INFORMATION: Packets are available on Friday at the course from 1:00PM until 4:00PM.  It is unsafe-dark- around 4PM, so plan accordingly. Saturday pickup is from 9:30AM until 11:00 AM. Programs and souvenirs shirts will be sold, and a snack bar will be open on Saturday.  For information, contact Bob Baratta; 631-666-8490 or Email -Bobrun8@aol.com

 

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE NECESSARY WITH THE USE OF THE CHIP TIMING SYSTEM:

v     All athletes will receive a number and two chips.  The chips must be securely attached to each running shoe. Make sure the chip number matches the competitors bib number.  Bib Numbers will be worn on the front, running jersey.

v     The numbers for all athletes run consecutively. Number 1 to 299 will be for girls, and from 301 to 600 for boys.

v     All runners will be timed by the chip at the finish line, and video taped by the finish lynx system.  We will still chute the runners in the same way we have in the past, with their stubs pulled as they leave the chutes. They will be given a quick score card for coaches. We will announce what to do with this quick score method.  We are also independently timing and scoring the race with the bar-code system as an additional backup. This makes a total of four scoring modalities.

v     The back of the chutes will be fenced off and a crew will collect the chips from each runner before they leave the area. This is very important because we must pay for lost chips.  This can be done quickly if all athletes are aware that they must help make this efficient. 

 

Program ad forms are available on Armory Track.  All monies from program ads and sales are put back into the meet.  We have upgraded the meet every year and your continued support is very important.  Also, coaches are reminded to provide all information on the entry page. Coaches are also asked to inform their spectators of the parking procedures, spectator areas and responsibilities.  This highly competitive and important race requires the cooperation of everyone.

 

We provide medical coverage including an ambulance and AEDs on Saturday only !  

 

 

 

 

TEAM ROSTER:         List seven runners - only. Changes are permitted Friday, and  on

                                    Race day (Saturday) up to 11 AM.

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INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES;        List only runners who have qualified.

 

PLEASE CIRCLE BELOW

 

TEAM             INDIVIDUAL                                     BOYS              GIRLS

 

 

SCHOOL:_______________________________SECTION/ASSOCIATION__________

 

 

PRINT NAME                        GRADE           RACE# TO ASSIGNED BY COMMITTEE

 

1.____________________________________________________________

 

2.____________________________________________________________

 

3.____________________________________________________________

 

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All competitors must run with their assigned number, properly pinned on the front of the game jersey.  Number pickup and changes until 11 am on race day.

 

Coaches Name:_________________Phone__________________Fax_______________

 

E-Mail____________________          PAY TO;NYS FED XC                      2004

 

Method of payment:  Cash        Check              Money order    Paid by Association 

PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO PICKUP NUMBER AND COMPETE. NO VOUCHERS, NO P.O.s, ACCEPTED.  DO NOT MAIL PAYMENT.

Schools that owe from a previous year must pay all past due fees to compete.

 

FAX TO:         BOB BEER                631 345 9419           BEERCOACH @AOL.COM

INFO:              BOB BARATTA         631 666 8490            BOBRUN8 @AOL.COM

Boys & Girls Cross Country                                                     Bob Baratta, Chairman

 

PROGRAM AD CONTRACT

 

 

The__________________________agrees to take a _______page ad in the “Official Program” for the New York State Federation Boys & Girls Championship Meet. The meet will be held on Saturday Nov. 20th, 2004 at 12:15 PM, at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, N.Y. . 

 

This is the 31st annual Federation Championship cross country meet.  Be a part of the meet through an ad in our program.

 

Said advertisement as listed or described below to be included in the program at a cost of $________  FULL PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY THIS CONTRACT- PLEASE.!

 

 

                        FULL PAGE               $60                  (Special Page-$75)

 

                        HALF PAGE              $35

 

                        QUARTER PAGE     $20

 

 

Name of purchaser:_____________________________   phone_________

 

Address:                  _____________________________    fax____________

 

                                  _____________________________    E-Mail_________

 

 

make check payable to:         NYS FEDERATION XC

 

 

Mail to:                                   Bob Baratta, 154 Hiawatha Dr., Bay Shore NY 11706

                                                Fax:631 968 4007       E-Mail  Bobrun8@aol.com

                                                Phone: 631 666 8490

 

To insure quality production, ad contracts are desired no later than Sunday November 14th, 2004….before 1:00 PM. We appreciate your support.

 

HELP US AVOID LAST MINUTE AD COMPOSITION-COMMIT EARLY.

 

Directions:

Take New York State Thruway to Newburgh-Stewart Airport exit.  Immediately after toll, bear right onto route 84 East, and take Route 84 East to Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.  Immediately after bridge toll, take first exit on the right (Route 9D North, Wappingers Falls).  Turn left onto route 9D at traffic light at end of exit ramp. 

Follow Route 9D North for approximately 5 miles.  At 4th traffic light (excluding exit ramp light) turn left onto County Road 28.  Bear right at fork in road.  Turn right at end of road.  Turn left onto Sheafe Road.  Proceed approximately ¾ mile: Bowdoin Park entrance is on the left.

Course Map: (We hope to update with better quality map).