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CROSSCOUNTRY
Track Coaches Committee(Listed By Districts)
(1) Pat Galle, UMS-Wright. (2) Phillip Jones, Charles Henderson. (3) KevinWeatherill, Montgomery Academy. (4) Dan Norton, Auburn. (5) David Dobbs,Hewitt-Trussville. (6) Mark Mitchell, Cedar Bluff. (7) James Phillips, Phillips. (8)Danny Miller, Cullman.
1. The cross country program provides competition for boys and girls in each offive divisions: 1A-2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A. A student may compete in only onedivision during the same meet.
2. The distance for boys and girls in all divisions is 5K.3. Each high school is limited to 10 meets prior to the section meet. Each junior
high/middle school is limited to eight meets.4. A school team and an individual must compete in at least four meets prior to the
section meet.5. All meets will be conducted under National Federation rules.6. All participants must be eligible under AHSAA rules.7. All participants in any meet must be accompanied by a faculty member from
their school.
Special Rules1. A team must participate in a section qualifying meet in order to be eligible for
the state meet.
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The Championship Program
First Practice—Aug. 4 First Contest—Aug. 28
New Online Requirements For All SportsPOSTING SCHEDULES
Schools must go online to the AHSAA website Member Section and enter seasonschedules for all sports by the deadline dates listed below for sports in each quarter.Failure to do so will result in a fine of $100 assessed to the school. Schools shouldgo online and make any changes immediately as they occur.
Deadlines for entering schedules:March 1-- fall sports (football, volleyball, cross country, swimming) Sept. 15 --winter sports (wrestling, basketball) Jan 15 -- spring sports (baseball, softball, outdoor track, soccer, golf and tennis)
POSTING SCORESSchools are also required to post scores of contests ONLINE immediately followingall contests in the regular season (and within 24 hours after regular season tourna-ments). Results must be posted no later than 30 minutes following a regular seasoncontests. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $25 assessed to the school.
In the post-season playoffs, failure to report scores in the same manner willresult in a $100 fine assessed to the school.
Instructions will be posted on the AHSAA website Member Section.
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Section Qualifying MeetsThe girls and boys divisions in each class of a section meet will qualify:
(a) The top three teams (7-member teams)(b) The top six individuals not on the section rosters of the three qualifying teams
SECTION MEET DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Fax the Cross Country Section Director's Reports (Forms 41B) to the state
tournament director (Dwayne Key at 256-905-2444) by 5 p.m. Nov. 3.Complete the entire form, including the qualifying teams and the individualqualifiers.
2. Also fax the section/state entry forms (No. 41) for all teams qualifying forthe state meet to Dwayne Key at 256-905-2444 by 5 p.m. Nov. 3.
3. Send section meet results electronically to official timing company.
SECTION 1
SITE A: Mobile—Municipal ParkDATE: Oct. 31DIRECTOR: Paul Agnew, Baker High School, 8901 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL
36608Phone: 251-221-3000 (school), 251-656-1741 (home)Fax: 251-221-3004
TEAMS: Class 5A: Carroll, Charles Henderson, Citronelle, Eufaula, Faith Academy, Gulf
Shores, LeFlore, St. Paul's, Spanish Fort, VigorClass 6A: Alma Bryant, Baker, Blount, Davidson, Mary Montgomery, Murphy,
Theodore, Williamson
SITE B: Fairhope—Fairhope High SchoolDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Tim Yahr, Fairhope High School, 1 Pirate Dr., Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: 251-928-8309 (school), 251-375-6985 (cell), or 251-964-6151 (home). Fax: 251-990-2053. Email: [email protected]
2. A school competing in a section meet may enter a maximum of 10 runners ineach division in which it enters.
3. A school competing in the state meet may enter a maximum of 10 runners ineach division in which it qualifies.
4. Individuals and teams may qualify for the state meet at a section meet. 5. Schools may substitute team members between the section and state meets.6. The assignment of teams in the starting boxes at the state meet will be based on
section winners, runners-up, and third place finishers.7. Schools that fail to participate in a section meet after submitting entry forms are
subject to a monetary fine.
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TEAMS: Class 6A: Baldwin County, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, McGill-Toolen,
Robertsdale, Satsuma.
SECTION 2 SITE A: Auburn—Kiesel Park DATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Dan Norton, Auburn High School, 405 S. Dean Rd., Auburn, AL
36830. Phone: 334-887-4170 (athletic office), 334-559-9660 (cell).Fax: 334-887-4177. Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 3A: Bayside Academy, Cottage Hill, Dadeville, LAMP, Montgomery
Academy, Trinity, T. R. Miller. Class 4A: Alabama Christian, Catholic-Montgomery, W.S. Neal, B.C. Rain, St.
James, UMS-WrightClass 6A: Auburn, Benjamin Russell, Central-Phenix City, Dothan, Enterprise,
Jeff Davis, Lee-Montgomery, Northview, Opelika, Prattville, RussellCounty, Sidney Lanier, Smiths Station.
SITE B: Trussville—Hewitt-Trussville High SchoolDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: David Dobbs, Hewitt-Trussville High School, 5275 Trussville-Clay
Rd., Trussville, AL 35173. Phone: 205-228-3500. Fax: 205-228-3501. Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 5A: Chelsea, Erwin, Hayden, Mortimer Jordan, Springville
SITE C: Tuscaloosa— American Christian AcademyDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Charles Tiller, American Christian Academy, 2300 Veterans
Memorial Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 Phone: 205-454-7033.Fax: 205-553-5942. Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 1A-2A: American Christian, Holy Spirit, Jefferson Christian, Mobile
Christian, Pickens County, Providence Christian, Shades MountainChristian, Vincent
SECTION 3SITE A: Bremen—Cold Springs High SchoolDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Claborn Campbell, Cold Springs High School, P. O. Box 130,
Bremen, AL 35033 Phone: 256-287-1787. Fax: 256-287-2841.Email: [email protected]
TEAMS: Class 1A-2A: Cherokee, Clements, Cold Springs, Falkville, Speake, St. BernardWest MorganClass 3A: Elkmont, Good Hope, Hanceville, Holly Pond, Pleasant Valley,Vinemont, West Limestone, Winfield
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SITE B: Birmingham—Veterans Park (across Valleydale Road from Spain ParkHigh School)DATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Devon Hind, Hoover High School, 1000 Buccaneer Dr., Hoover, AL
35244 Phone: 205-439-1379 or 205-807-9144 (cell). Fax: 205-439-1248. Email: [email protected]
TEAMS: Class 5A: Beauregard, Briarwood Christian, Central-Tuscaloosa, John Carroll,
McAdory, Moody, Pleasant Grove, Shelby County, Talladega, Walker
SITE C: Trussville—Hewitt-Trussville High SchoolDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: David Dobbs, Hewitt-Trussville High School, 5275 Trussville-Clay
Rd., Trussville, AL 35173. Phone: 205-379-3950 or 205-919-0332(cell). Fax: 205-379-3995 Email: [email protected]
TEAMS: Class 3A: Altamont, Leeds, Indian Springs, White PlainsClass 4A: Ashville, Fairview, Jacksonville, St. Clair CountyClass 6A: Clay-Chalkville, Gadsden City, Gardendale, Hewitt-Trussville,
Homewood, Minor, Mountain Brook, Oxford, Pell City, Pinson Valley,Shades Valley
SECTION 4SITE A: Florence—Heritage Christian UniversityDATE: Nov. 1DIRECTOR: Jay Mitchell, Mars Hill Bible School, 698 Cox Creek Parkway,
Florence, AL 35630 Phone: 256-767-8955. Fax: 256-767-7872Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 1A-2A: Athens Bible, Belgreen, Covenant Christian, Decatur Heritage,
Hatton, Lexington, Mars Hill, VinaClass 4A: Brooks, Central-Florence, East Lawrence, Haleyville, Lawrence
County, Rogers, WilsonClass 5A: Athens, Brewer, Cullman, Muscle Shoals
SITE B: Birmingham—Veterans Park (across Valleydale Road from Spain ParkHigh School)DATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Devon Hind, Hoover High School, 1000 Buccaneer Dr., Hoover, AL
35244 Phone: 205-439-1379. Fax: 205-439-1248 Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 6A: Hillcrest—Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Hueytown, Huffman, Northridge, Oak
Mountain, Paul Bryant, Pelham, Spain Park, Thompson, TuscaloosaCounty, Vestavia Hills,
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SECTION 5SITE A: Scottsboro — Scottsboro High SchoolDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: John Esslinger, Scottsboro High School, 102 Legion Dr., Scottsboro,
AL 35768 Phone: 256-218-2056. Fax: 256-259-6457 Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 1A-2A: Asbury, Donoho, New Century, Section, Westminster Christian,
WhitesburgClass 3A: Anniston, Brindlee Mountain, Catholic-Huntsville, Pisgah, RandolphClass 4A: DAR, Douglas, Guntersville, Priceville, West PointClass 5A: Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Butler, Fort Payne, J. O. Johnson, Lee-
Huntsville, Madison County, Scottsboro.
SITE B: Madison—Bob Jones High SchoolDATE: Oct. 30DIRECTOR: Robin Gaines, Bob Jones High School, 650 Hughes Rd., Madison,
AL 35758 Phone: 256-772-2547 or 256-325-4730. Fax: 256-772-6698 Email: [email protected]
TEAMS:Class 6A: Austin, Bob Jones, Buckhorn, Decatur, Florence, Grissom, Hazel
Green, Huntsville, Sparkman.
State MeetCLASS 1A-2A, 3A, 4A, 5A And 6A
DATE: Nov. 8SITE: Moulton—Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum
CO-DIRECTOR: Dewayne Key, Mars Hill Bible School, 698 Cox CreekParkway, Florence, AL 35630. Phone: 256-767-1203, 256-627-8444 (cell) and 256-974-0176 (home). Fax: 256-905-2444.Email: [email protected]
CO-DIRECTOR: William Calvert, Cold Springs High School, P.O. Box 130Bremen, AL 35033. Phone: 256-287-1787 Email:[email protected]
ENTRIES: Section meet directors must fax qualifiers (Forms 41B and 41C) to256-905-2444 by 5 p.m. Nov. 3. A school may enter a maximum num-ber of 10 runners in each division in which it qualifies to participate.
ENTRY FEES: $50 per team (payable to AHSAA)$10 per individual (for 4 or less entries.)
SUBSTITUTIONS: May be made before noon on Nov. 5 by email to DwayneKey at [email protected].
ADMISSION: $6 Per PersonCHECK-IN: Not later than one hour prior to the starting time for each division.
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SCHEDULE: 9:00 a.m. - 6A Girls (5K)9:20 a.m. - 5A Girls (5K) 9:40 a.m. - 6A Boys (5K)10:00 a.m. - 5A Boys (5K)Awards Ceremony
10:20 a.m. - 4A Girls (5K) 10:40 a.m. - 3A Girls (5K)11:00 a.m. - 1A-2A Girls (5K)11:20 a.m. - 4A Boys (5K)11:40 a.m. - 3A Boys (5K)12:00 p.m. - 1A-2A Boys (5K)Awards Ceremony
AWARDS: (a) Trophies for winner and runner-up teams in each division(b) Medals for first 15 places in each division
PETS: None are allowed.
(Note: The course at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum is open yearround (8 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays and 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.The contact at the course is Butch Walker at 256-905-2494.)
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2008 Cross Country Meet Dates
Aug, 28 - ACA Trail Run (American Christian, Tuscaloosa)Aug. 30 - Brooks Invitational (Florence)Aug. 30 - Foley InvitationalSept. 5-6 - Cross Country Challenge of Champions (Mobile)Sept. 6 - Chickasaw Trails Invitational (Oakville)Sept. 6 - Clara Bowl (Berry, Ga.)Sept. 6 - TMS Middle School Invitational (Alabaster)Sept. 13 - Paul Bryant Invitational (Cottondale)Sept. 13 - Scottsboro InvitationalSept. 13 - Azalea City Invitational (South Alabama, Mobile)Sept. 16 - Randolph School Classic (UAH Campus, Huntsville)Sept. 20 - Crimson Classic (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa)Sept. 20 - Chattanooga CC FestivalSept. 20 - Gulf Coast Stampede (Pensacola, Fla.)Sept. 20 - Falcon INvitational (Catholic-Huntsville)Sept. 27 - Kudzu Hills Invitational (Cold Springs)Sept. 27 - TCBY Invitational (American Christian, Tuscaloosa)Oct. 3-4 - runners.com Invitational (Astronaut HS, Titusville, Fla.)Oct. 4 - Jesse Owens Classic (Oakville-Lawrence County)Oct. 4 - Northeast Lauderdale HS Invitational (Meridian, Miss.)Oct. 10-11 - Walt Disney World Classic (Lake Buena Vista, Fla.)Oct. 11 - Cullman InvitationalOct. 11 - Great American Festival (Hoover)Oct. 11 - Great Muddy Classic (Mobile)Oct. 13 - 7th & 8th Grade Championship (Scottsboro)Oct. 14 - Athens Bible Invitational (Athens)Oct. 16 - Cullman County HS ChampionshipOct. 16 - West Alabama MS Championship (Tuscaloosa)Oct. 18 - Husky Challenge (Hewitt-Trussville HS)Oct. 18 - Mobile County Championship (Mobile)Oct. 18 - Luxapalila Invitational (Winfield)Oct. 23 - Northwest Alabama Championship (Oakman)Oct. 25 - McGill Toolen Relays (Mobile)Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 - Sectional Qualifying MeetsNov. 8 - State Meet (Moulton)
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