COACHES CROSS COUNTRY EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE SEASHORE STRIDERS INVITE YOU AS WE HOST THE COACHES CROSS COUNTRY EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE AT FAST & FLAT SANDHILL FIELDS, HOME OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. WE INVITE TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE EAST COAST REGION TO RACE DISTANCES FROM 1K TO 4K WITH A SHOT AT COMPETING IN THE COACHES CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2024. COME ONE- COME ALL TO THE BEACH..."LET'S DO IT".



RACE TIME: 10:00 am start



RACE LOCATION: 20330 Sandhill Road, Georgetown, DE. 19947...(Next to the CHEER Center on Sandhill Road

* Click here for directions to Sandhill. https://www.sandhillfields.org/directions





RACE ENTRY FEE: Event fees are $12 with deadline for entry on 10/31/24 at 10 pm. We will have a "last chance" window on race morning 11/3/24 from 8 am - 9 am where you can still register for the meet for $15 cash, however I encourage all participants to get pre-registered and not to wait till race day.



THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:

* Register Online (with a credit card) by clicking link above.

* Register by Mail (with a check)...Please make check payable to: "Seashore Striders". Mail by Monday of race week.

* Mail entry to: Seashore Striders/ CCC Regionals, 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958

* Register In Person (with a check or cash) on race day open from 8:00 to 9:00am on site.



SPONSOR/HOST: Sandhill Fields & The Seashore Striders



RACE COURSE: Courses range from 1k to 4k and are very spectator friendly Map of Facility... https://www.sandhillfields.org/facilitymap

* Here is a cool video about the Cross Country Course. https://www.sandhillfields.org/shfcrosscountry



RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack chip timing system.



RACE AMENITIES: T-Shirts will be for sale at the Large Pavillion. Refreshments will also be for sale...A list of refreshments that we have served in the past are listed here: Coffee, Breakfast Sandwiches, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Tenders, Possibly Mac & Cheese. Kona Ice will also be on site.



AWARDS: Awards presented to the top 20 finishers in each combined race (not single age group).

* Mighty Mites...5U...top 20 Boy & Girl Individuals
* Sub-Bantam...6-8...top 20 Boy & Girl Individuals
* Bantam...9-10...top 20 Boy & Girl Individuals
* Midget...11-12...top 20 Boy & Girl Individuals

* Youth...13-14...top 20 Boy & Girl Individuals

* Division is based on your age on 12/31/24
* If you "age up" after the meet you must "run up" meaning if you are a 12 year old girl on 11/3 and your birthday in December 20th you must race in the 13-14 Youth Division.



MEET SCHEDULE: Meet may run up to 30 minutes ahead or behind schedule...please be ready for your race. We will not start a race before the previous race finishes.

* 7:00am ->>>. Teams & Individuals arrive at SANDHILL FIELDS...Please do not arrive before 7am and there is no overnight accommodations on site.
* 8:00 - 9:00am..."Last Chance" Registration
* 9:00 - 9:30am...All Course Walks will take place...Please be at the starting line with your Seashore Strider Course Leader

* 10:00am...MIGHTY MITES...5U...1k... .62m...Boys & Girls COMBINED

* SUB-BANTAM...6-8...2k...1.24m...Girl Individuals
* SUB-BANTAM...6-8...2k...1.24m...Boy Individuals
* BANTAM...9-10...3k...1.86m...Girl Individuals
* BANTAM...9-10...3k...1.86m...Boy Individuals
* MIDGET...11-12...3k...1.86m...Girl Individuals
* MIDGET...11-12...3k...1.86m...Boy Individuals
* YOUTH...13-14...4k...2.48m...Girl Individuals
* YOUTH...13-14...4k...2.48m...Boy Individuals

* 1:00-2:00 Conclusion of the Meet

** Race Director reserves the right to combine any age groups or genders depending on the size of the race. However our goal is always to run each race separate.



MEET DIRECTOR: Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. [email protected]



COURSE DIRECTOR:. Dan MacElrevey, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.



GAMES COMMITTEE: Tim Bamforth, Dan MacElrevey, MaryEllen Malloy