XC 2021 Starts! August 9-14

Here we go!  The 2021 season is underway and we will start off with a full week.  Please read all of the info below.

Spirit Pack Store is open until Sunday HERE 

Parent Store HERE

Monday night will be Time Trials at Mountain Ridge Stadium.  Please be there around 7:50pm.  We would like you to make it your family night and invite the whole family to come and watch.  
We want to start at 8:00pm.  We will introduce this year's team, captains, and coaches.  While the teams are getting ready we will have a parent meeting in the stands to cover last minute items of business.  Girls will race appox 8:40pm and Boys at approx 9:05pm.  This will be a 2 mile (8 lap) time trial on the track under the lights.  We would like you to bring a dessert to share (healthier options of fruit etc. are always welcome and encouraged).  We will try to not put dessert items out until the end of the races so that younger siblings aren't tempted so much.  Athletes should make sure they eat a decent nutritious dinner before coming, with plenty of time to digest before their race.  This is a good time to break in the race spikes, but bring trainers to warm up and cool down in.  Stay hydrated throughout the day!  (We will watch the air quality and if it is too bad we will make adjustments as needed).

Thanks to all of those who have finished the Eligibility requirements.  There are still a some of you that have not finished that need to do so ASAP so that you are cleared to compete this week.  Please take care of this, especially because it should have all been finished last week!

Coach Barnes will have Uniforms available to pick up Friday in his room at Mountain Ridge, preferably between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., if it is at another time then please arrange that with Coach Barnes.  Room 2124 across from the Media Center upstairs.  Please bring your receipt or a picture or your receipt.  You will not be given a uniform until all Eligibility is complete.

Parents, you can email Deborah Bracken at thebrackenfamily@gmail.com if you haven't gotten on the email list yet.

Also, Strava needs up be updated and cleaned up in order to race.  You should have also hit your required mileage in order to race.  This week is the last week to submit mileage, so please get it all updated ASAP!  If minimum mileage is not finished by Friday, you will not be allowed to race on Saturday.

We have a team dinner on Friday August 13th at 14133 Ensign Peak Circle at 6:00pm.  This will be hosted by the Jorgensen family.  Athletes are encouraged to bring $2 to contribute. 

If you need spikes for race and/or training shoes see below and visit Run Gr8.

Practice are no longer optional!  Note that we have only two morning practices this week.

Schedule 

Monday - Time Trials at Mountain Ridge Stadium @ 8:00pm

Tuesday - Rosecrest Park @ 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Monarch Meadows 7:00 a.m.

Thursday - Blackridge Reservoir @ 3:30 p.m. 

Friday - Monarch Meadows 7:00 a.m.

Saturday - Premier Invite at Cottonwood Complex (4400 S 1300 E), buses will leave HS at 6:30 a.m.  Be there a few minutes early.

Race 1 – Boy’s Varsity (6A,5A,4A,3A,2A,1A) 8:00 a.m.

Race 2 – Girl’s Varsity (6A,5A,4A,3A,2A,1A) 8:45 a.m.

Race 3 – JV Boys (6A,5A,4A,3A,2A,1A) 9:30 a.m.

Race 4 – JV Girls (6A,5A,4A,3A,2A,1A) 10:15 a.m.