2008 USCAA National Cross Country Championships Information

USCAA Update

September 24, 2008

2008 USCAA National Cross Country Championship Information

Newport News, VA - Southern Virginia University will be hosting the 2008 USCAA National Cross Country Championships on October 31st.

Hosted by Southern Virginia University

2008 USCAA Cross-Country National Championship

Friday, October 31, 2008

Glen Maury Park ?? Buena Vista, VA

Event: Southern Virginia University will host the 2008 USCAA Cross Country National

Championship. This event is open to all USCAA member schools that sponsor cross

country teams and/or individual runners.

Location: The meet will be held at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, Virginia.

Directions: From the North & South - Follow I-81 to exit 188A toward Buena Vista. Travel

approximately two miles to first light. Take a right turn on to Forge Road. Less than a mile

down the road, take the first left turn toward Glen Maury Park. Follow this road (that

dissects a graveyard) until you reach the entrance to the park on your left (directly across

from the soccer field).

Race Times: Women (6K Distance) - 12 p.m. Men (8K Distance) -- 12:45 p.m.

Awards: USCAA All-America Awards to top-seven individuals. Team trophies will be given for first

and second-place finishes. Championship Medallions will be awarded to members of First

place team.

Course: 99% grass/trail, crosses asphalt road. Spikes recommended particularly if wet. The course

will be flagged and available for inspection beginning Thursday, October 30 at 1 pm.

Course maps will be distributed to coaches at the banquet, or may be picked up from Kyle

Chilton on Thursday, October 30 after 1 pm.

Entries: Entry is free to all USCAA Schools. Rosters can declare up to ten (10) athletes. Any

additional athletes beyond the declared ten will be eligible to also race, but will not be used

in the team scoring. ENTRIES DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24.

Banquet: The USCAA Banquet will be held on Thursday, October 30, at 7 pm. All USCAA schools

are expected to attend. The agenda consists of dinner and a guest speaker. Academic All-

American awards will be awarded at the banquet. The banquet will be held on the Southern

Virginia campus, in the Stoddard Activity Center; the cost is $8.00 per person. Please make

checks payable to Southern Virginia University and present the check at the door.

Coaches Meeting: Immediately following the banquet, the coaches will meet for a few minutes to

review the race schedule, course map and receive any general instructions.

T-shirts: All athletes and coaches will receive a race t-shirt with registration. Please return the

attached size chart so that we may get these shirts printed in quantities and sizes appropriate

for you and your team. All t-shirt request forms are due WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10.

Accommodations: Please see attached sheet for a listing of hotels and restaurants in the area.

Airport: The closest airports are Roanoke Regional (ROA) or Lynchburg Regional (LYH), which

are approximately a one-hour drive from Southern Virginia. The Richmond Airport (RIC) is

approximately two hours, Washington Dulles International IAD or Reagan National (DCA)

are approximately 2.5 hours, and Baltimore Washington International (BWI) is four hours.

Medical: Southern Virginia University will provide a certified athletic trainer on-site for the event.

The University training facilities will be made available for pre & post race medical

treatment as needed. In case of an emergency, athletes will be transported to Stonewall

Jackson Hospital, located at 1 Health Circle, Lexington, VA, approximately 10 miles away.

Scoring System: The University will use a Seiko Stopwatch/Printer - 300LP, Model #5149, for

scoring the race. Additional personnel will be in attendance to record the bib #'s as

the runners finish. Five runners and two pushers shall be the method of scoring.

Dead man scoring will be permitted if agreed upon at the Coaches' meeting. (Dead

man scoring is giving each school the last place score for each missing runner.)

Results: Results will be available approximately 30 minutes after each race. Printed race results will

be distributed to all coaches. Results will also be available on-line at

www.svu.edu/athletics/

Locker Rooms: Upon completion of the race, teams will return to the Southern Virginia campus

where they can shower in the men's and women's locker rooms located in the

Knight Arena. Teams should bring their own towels as they will not be provided.

Meet Directors: Kyle Chilton, Assistant Director - Southern Virginia

Phone: (540) 261-4524 or Fax: (540) 261-8434

E-Mail: kyle.chilton@svu.edu

Leslie McKinney, Head Cross Country Coach - Southern Virginia

Phone: (540) 264-2008 or Fax: (540) 261-8434

E-Mail: leslie.wilburn@svu.edu

2008 USCAA Cross-Country National Championship

T-SHIRT REQUEST & BANQUET RSVP FORM

Due on Friday, October 10, 2008

School: _____________________________________________

Men , Women, or Both: ____________________

Small: _____________________

Medium: ___________________

Large: _____________________

X-Large: ___________________

XX-Large: _________________

Total T-shirts Requested: ____________________

BANQUET RSVP:

Please check the appropriate information for your team:

______ YES, we will be attending the banquet on Thursday, October 30 @7 p.m. Please

list the total # of athletes and coaches who will be in attendance at the banquet.

Total Number of Athletes & Coaches Attending: ____________________

______ NO, we will not be attending the banquet.

Coach: ______________________________________________

E-Mail: ______________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________

Fax: ________________________________________________

Fax or email your T-shirt & Banquet Request Forms to Kyle Chilton at

Fax# 540-261-8434 or kyle.chilton@svu.edu

2008 USCAA Cross-Country National Championship

ENTRY FORM - Due on Friday, October 24, 2008

School: ____________________________________ Men or Women: ____________________

Team Roster: (Please print legibly or type).

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________

7. _______________________________________________________

8. _______________________________________________________

9. _______________________________________________________

10. _______________________________________________________

11. _______________________________________________________

12. _______________________________________________________

13. _______________________________________________________

14. _______________________________________________________

15. _______________________________________________________

16. _______________________________________________________

Coach: _____________________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________

Phone: _____________________________________ Fax: ______________________________

Fax or email your T-shirt & Banquet Request Forms to Kyle Chilton at

Fax# 540-261-8434 or kyle.chilton@svu.edu

2008 USCAA Cross-Country National Championship

ENTRY FORM - Due on Friday, October 24, 2008

School: ____________________________________ Men or Women: ____________________

Team Roster: (Please print legibly or type).

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________

7. _______________________________________________________

8. _______________________________________________________

9. _______________________________________________________

10. _______________________________________________________

11. _______________________________________________________

12. _______________________________________________________

13. _______________________________________________________

14. _______________________________________________________

15. _______________________________________________________

16. _______________________________________________________

Coach: _____________________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________

Phone: _____________________________________ Fax: ______________________________

Fax or email your T-shirt & Banquet Request Forms to Kyle Chilton at

Fax# 540-261-8434 or kyle.chilton@svu.edu

HOTEL LISTS

Days Inn (Ask for SVU Rate - $39.95)

2809 N. Lee Highway, Lexington (540) 463-9131

Howard Johnson (Ask for SVU Rate - $55.00)

2836 N. Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 463-9181

Comfort Inn

US 11 Lexington (540) 463-7311

Country Inn & Suites

US 11 N & 64, 875N Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 464-9000

Best Western Inn at Hunt Ridge

25 Willow Springs Rd., Lexington 540-464-1500

Hampton Inn

401 E. Nelson St., Lexington (540) 463-2223

Holiday Inn Express

850 N. Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 463-7351

Ramada Inn

I-81 Exit 195 & Hwy 11, Lexington (540) 463-6400

Sleep Inn & Suites

95 Maury River Road, Lexington (540) 463-6000

Days Inn Keydet General

325 W. Midland Tr. Lexington (540) 463-2143

Wingate Inn

1108 N. Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 464-8100

Buena Vista Motel

447 E. 29th Street, Buena Vista (540) 261-2138

Econolodge

US 11 N. Lexington (540) 463-7371

Red Carpet Inn

820 S. Main Street, Lexington (540) 463-2739

Relax Inn

4852 S. Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge (540) 291-2143

Super 8 Motel

1139 N. Lee Hwy Lexington (540) 463-7858

RESTAURANT LIST

Applebee's

870 N. Lee Hwy, Lexington 540-463-2306

Arby's

512 E. Nelson St. Lexington (540) 464-6435

Aunt Sarah's Pancake House

2813 N. Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 464-5227

Berky's

2516 N. Lee Highway, Lexington (800) 296-5344 or (540) 463-3478

http://www.leehi.com/dan%20html%20file/berky's.html

Country Cookin' Restaurant

54 Comfort Way, Lexington (540) 463-3044

Dairy Queen

874 N Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 463-1927

Dominos Pizza

23 S. Jefferson St., Lexington (540) 463-7375

2378 Beech Avenue, Buena Vista (540) 261-1111

Don Tequila's - Mexican Restaurant

2255 Beech Avenue, Buena Vista (540) 264-0041

Hardees

2801 Beech Avenue Buena Vista (540) 261-3353

Hwy US 60 Lexington (540) 463-5003

Kentucky Fried Chicken

100 Walker Street, Lexington (540) 463-9622

McDonalds

62 E. Midland Trail, Lexington (540) 463-3600

Nicks Italian Kitchen

1314 Magnolia Avenue, Buena Vista (540) 261-7992

Pizza Hut

600 E. Nelson St., Lexington 540-463-7000

Ruby Tuesday

1120 N. Lee Hwy, Lexington (540) 463-2094

Subway

889 N. Lee Hwy Lexington (540) 463-1177

503 E. Nelson St. Lexington (540) 463-3322