Meet Information
Fellows Lake 5000
Strafford XC Invitational
Dear
Coaches,
Strafford High School would like to invite you and your runners to our annual cross country meet to be held on September 2nd, 2023 at Fellows Lake Springfield, MO.
Strafford XC Invitational
Dear
Coaches,
Strafford High School would like to invite you and your runners to our annual cross country meet to be held on September 2nd, 2023 at Fellows Lake Springfield, MO.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1st 9am
With labor day weekend a little later this year we will be holding a Middle School race.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 417-736-7000 x1433 or duanef@straffordschools.net
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COURSE: The race will be held at Fellows Lake and not Strafford High School. The course is a true cross country course with 99% of the race on grass. Runners can expect a challenge with a mix of terrain and plenty of hills. You can not enter the park until sunrise which is at 6:46 on September 2nd, 2023..
* REGISTRATION PROCESS: All schools participating in the Strafford XC invitational will need to submit two insurance certificates to Strafford High School before August 31st. One certificate releasing Springfield City Utilities (301 E. Central Springfield, MO 65801) and one releasing Strafford High School (201 W McCabe Strafford MO from all liability on September 5th at Fellows Lake. Your schools central office and insurance company are familiar with this process. Please have all certificates emailed to: duanef@straffordschools.net
SCHOOLS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE.
You will also need to register your team on MO Milesplit before September 1st. 9am
We will be using a timing company this year in order to keep the finish line clear of people.
-AWARDS: 20 medals high school boys and girls, 15 medals JV boys Team awards for 1st place boys and girls teams. 15 medals for middle school boys and girls.
* SCHEDULE: We will start the races on a rolling schedule after the first race:
7:30 am Coaches Meeting In the pavilion
8:00 a.m. Middle school boys and girls combined
8:30 am High School Boys race, limited to 7 runners.
9:15 am High School Girls Race.
ALL
10:00 am JV Boys race.
We may combine JV and Varsity boys depending on total #s and heat.
I will make that decision before Saturday so you and your parents will know.
-COST $100 for high school teams and $50 for jr. high team
. Make checks payable to Strafford High School.
I will be sending out more specific information about location, maps, and parking at a later date. Should you be planning on attending please email me and let me know as soon as possible so I can add you to the email list.
Thanks for your support and I hope you can attend,
Duane Fabro
I will be sending out more specific information about location, maps, and parking at a later date. Should you be planning on attending please email me and let me know as soon as possible so I can add you to the email list.
Thanks for your support and I hope you can attend,
Duane Fabro