Cape Central 2020 XC Invitational 2020

Cape Girardeau, MO

Meet Information

*Updated 9-2-2020*

On Saturday, September 19, 2019 Cape Girardeau Central High School will hold its annual Cross Country Invitational Meet at Central High School 1000 South Silver Springs Road

*PLEASE READ BELOW FOR NEW RULES/PROCEDURES THIS YEAR*

DISTANCE:ALL races 5K - except Jr. High Boys/Girls, approx.

1.5 miles

SPIKES:Due to part of the race being run on our

track and artificial turfed football field we ask

that your athletesrefrain from using spikes longer that 1/8

inch
.

AWARDS:Varsity Boys & Girls (2 team trophies and

20 Boys/ 20 Girls medals); Junior Varsity

Boys & Girls (1

team trophy and 20 Boys/ 20 Girls medals); Junior High (1 team

trophy and 15

Boys/ 15 Girls medals)

ENTRY FEE:$200.00 per school or $50.00/team (Ex.

Junior High Boys or Varsity Girls)

**

COACHES MEETING AT 8:30 AM TO DISCUSS THE RACES.

ORDER

OF RACES: **Times subject to change due to wave starts**

Jr. High (Boys & Girls)2,280m9:00 AM

High School Boys (Varsity & JV)5,000m9:30 AM

High

School Girls (Varsity & JV)5,000m10:30 AM

WAVE STARTS: We will be using wave starts this year

by school. We will have more specific information as the meet date approaches

and all schools are entered. Be on the lookout for wave information and MAKE

SURE ATHLETES ARE REGISTERED IN THE CORRECT DIVISIONS.

WE ARE MAKING SEVERAL CHANGES

AND NEW RULES FROM LAST YEAR TO REDUCE INTERPERSONAL CONTACT DUE TO THE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC:

-Spectators are discouraged, but not prohibited. We ask that no more than 1-2 spectators per athlete attend. 

- Everyone present on CHS campus  must wear masks. Athletes, coaches, spectators, everyone.

-All teams should temperature check and screen athletes for symptoms of Covid-19 before getting on the bus to come to our meet.

-Social distancing will be

practiced by all athletes, coaches, spectators, and anyone on the CHS campus. Keep 6 feet from the course and from others.

-Masks should be worn to the start line by runners. Masks may

be removed at the start line and for the race. Runners should wear their mask

after finishing their race.

-We will be providing a map

with parking, spectator viewing, athlete/coach only areas, course, etc.

-ONLY buses will be allowed

to park in the lot between the school and the stadium. (See map)

-Spectator parking will be

limited to the South/Main entrance. (see map)

-The stadium and tent city

will be closed to spectators and deemed Athlete/Coaches only.

-T-shirts will on sale in the tent city area- athletes/coaches only area- and 1 other spot (refer to map)

-Spectators must watch from

other areas of the course unless marked otherwise. (refer to map)

-Team Tents should be spaced

a minimum of 20' apart. We have a large area for tents, spacing is not an

issue. (see map for tent area)

-Athletes should not stop in

the finishing chute but should continue moving and make their way back to their

tent immediately following their race.

-Medals will NOT be picked

up at the event. We will mail awards to the schools per the race results.

Coaches will have 1 hour after results are posted online to protest results,

and must protest IN PERSON.