USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS

REGIONAL 15 CROSS COUNTNY

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2004

DATE:  Sunday – November 21, 2004

 

HOSTED BY:                         SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL ASSOCIATION

                      MEET MANAGER:         Mike Mena         (760) 724-3384

                      MEET DIRECTOR:                  Arnie Robinson   (619) 263-7334

                                              

SANCTIONED BY

San Diego-Imperial Association.

 

MEET LOCATION

Kit Carson Park

3315 Bear Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

 

WALK-THROUGH

There will be a course walk through on Saturday November 20 at 3:30 p.m., and on Sunday November 21 at 7:30 a.m.

STARTING TIME

The course will close at 8:30 A.M. The first race will begin at 9:00 A.M.  (Bantam girls) in the order of age group as listed below, youngest age group first and girls first.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Map

 

Coming from the North, take the (I-5) south and exit on highway 78 East. Merge onto CA-78 E toward ESCONDIDO, Merge onto I-15 S toward SAN DIEGO (5 miles). Take the VIA RANCHO PARKWAY exit, Turn RIGHT onto W VIA RANCHO PKWY. W VIA RANCHO PKWY becomes BEAR VALLEY PKWY S. You will see soccer fields on your left, pass San Pasqual H.S. on your right, turn left on KITCARSON PARK RD. Pass Escondido Sport Center on your left, look for signs posted                     “USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS REGIONAL 15 CROSS COUNTNY CHAMPIONSHIPS”

 

 

Coming from the South, take (I-15) North exit W.VIA RANCHO PKWY turn right

Follow directions above from this point on

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE

 

This is a generally flat loop, run on dirt/sidewalk trails, grass, and with one medium size roller coaster type of hills

        

                           ENTRY FEES

 

ENTRY FEES SHOULD BE FORWARD TO THE REGIONAL MEET DIRECTOR BY THE YOUTH CHAIRS.  PLEASE MAKE CHECK

PAYABLE TO SDIYAC.  ENTRY FEE IS $7.00 PER INDIVIDUAL

 

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER

 THAN THURSDAY, 11-18-2004

 

MAIL ENTRIES TO

 

E-mail entries (via Hy-Tek) to

Arnie Robinson:

76gold@cox.net 

 

 

BOYS/GIRLS AGE GROUP DIVISIONS (DOB) & DISTANCES

 

Bantams                                           (1994 - later)             3000 meters          (1.8 miles)

Midget                                             (1992-1993)              3000 meters           (1.8 miles) 

Youth                                               (1990-1991)              4000 meters          (2.4 miles)

Intermediate                                     (1988-1989)              5000 meters          (3.1 miles)

Young Men/Young Women            (1986-1987)              5000 meters          (3.1 miles)

 

 

ADVANCING TO NATIONALS

 

The top 20 individuals athletes and all members (up to 8) of the top 3 teams advance to the National JO Championships in Schaumburg, Illinois on December 11,2004.  The entry fees ($8.00) and form for each athlete must be paid with in 1 hour of your age group race NO EXCEPTIONS. You MUST run at the regional meet to advance to the NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMIONSHIPS

 

AWARDS

 

Medals will be awarded to the top 20 place finishers in each age group.

Team trophies will be awarded to the 1st through 3rdplace teams per divisions.

 

 

 

CONCESSIONS

Will be available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Information

We have blocked 10 non-smoking rooms with 2 Queen beds in each for Friday 11/19 to Sunday 11/21. If you would like rooms please call Holiday Inn for more information, let them know your calling for “JUNIOR OLYMPICS”

The guaranteed rate is $89/night and includes a continental breakfast and they have a pool.  The manager making the arrangements was Malou.

 

Holiday Inn Rancho Bernardo

17065 West Bernardo Drive

San Diego, CA  92127

(858)485-6530

 Directions from the I-15:

 Exit at Rancho Bernardo Road and go west.  (Right turn if traveling I-15 south, Left turn if I-15 north)Turn right at light onto West Bernardo Drive, Immediate right into Holiday Inn entrance. This exit is 2 south of the Via Rancho Parkway exit for Kit Carson Park.