2011 NYS Federation Cross Country Championships
Meet Information
Saturday November 19, 2011

Federation Girls Championship Race 12:15PM / Federation Boys Championship Race 1:00PM

Tips/Information about this year's NY Federation Cross Country Championships:

Boys & Girls Cross Country Committee:
Bob Baratta-Chairman; AIS-George Calano; NYSPHSAA-Chuck Wiltse, Marbry Gansle; PSAL-Dwayne Burnett; CHSAA-Louis Vasquez

HOSTED BY: The Federation Committee, Bowdoin Park, Dutchess County Parks, and Officials, and volunteer student-athletes and adult groups from each league.

MEET DIRECTOR: BOB BARATTA, Assistant Director: Louis Vazquez
JURY OF APPEALS: FEDERATION CROSS-COUNTRY COMMITTEE.
REFEREE: TOM MC TAGGERT
SITE COORDINATORS: Steve Arnett, Terry Horton

Entries are limited to qualifiers through their association championships, approved by their association chairperson and meet the Federation qualifying criteria and quotas.

COURSE:
5000m, VARIED TERRAIN AND SURFACES, SUITABLE FOR SPIKES ..EXCELLENT SPECTATOR COURSE, WITH A FAIR START AND FINISH.

AWARDS:
Plaques and medals to first five teams. Forty individual medals. Awards ceremony shortly after both races. Results and pictures on Shakerrunning, MileSplit, ArmoryTrack, ESPN Rise/Dyestat, NYSPHSAA , Tully Runners, & Leone Timing websites.

THE MEET IS USING CHIP TIMING, RESULTS, AND SCORING BY LEONE TIMING. COACHES AND ATHLETES MUST COMPLY WITH PROCEDURES THAT MUST BE ACCURATELY FOLLOWED BEFORE AND AFTER THE RACES.

PARKING: Spectator parking will be on the grounds. An admission charge will be $5 per car. Overflow cars could be placed at offsite areas. Team buses will be parked on the lower part of the park or at another site location. Athletes can be dropped off at the main entrance and must walk down to the start/finish area. A turn around at the top of the park will be utilized by team buses if necessary. Shuttle buses will run from off site parking sites. Heavy rain or wet grounds could change this plan. All vehicles must follow the directions of the parking crew.

SPECTATOR SPORTSMANSHIP: All spectators must respect the running lanes and the restraining lines setup at the start and finish area. The safety and needs of the athletes must be respected. We have opened up the course so spectators can see more-but if safety is a factor we will return to a more secure course. Avoid coming out to the middle of the field, between the river side and the finish straight path. This provides a clear view of the last 1000 meters.

NUMBER/CHIP PICKUP/INFORMATION: Packets are available on Friday at the course from 2:00PM until 4:00PM. It is unsafe-dark- around 4PM, so plan accordingly. Saturday pickup is from 9:30AM until 11:00 AM. Programs and souvenir shirts will be sold, and a snack bar will be open on Saturday. Packet pickup, T-shirts for sale, etc could be available Friday Evening at the Holiday Inn.

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE NECESSARY WITH THE USE OF THE CHIP TIMING SYSTEM:
1) All athletes will receive a bib number, hip numbers- left and right hip, and two chips. The chips must be securely attached to each running shoe. Make sure the chip number matches the competitors bib number. Bib Numbers will be worn on the front, on the running jersey. Hip numbers will also be worn on each side..
2) The numbers for all athletes run consecutively. Numbers 1 to 299 will be for girls, and from 301 to 600 for boys.
3) The primary timing system will be a combination of the chip system and a FinishLynx photo-finish system. FinishLynx will be used to break close finishes. We will not chute the runners. Runners must continue running past the finish mats and clear the finish area.
4) The finish area will be fenced off and a chip-crew will collect the chips from each runner before they leave the area. This is very important because we must pay for lost chips. This can be done quickly if all athletes and coaches are aware that they must help make this efficient.
5) It is important to coach runners to cross the finish line and get out of the way, off to the sides and to the back as quickly as possible. We will provide assistance.
6) The finish Lynx system is a great backup, and there will also be a video backup.

COURSE HOURS: Friday the course is open from 1:00 PM until dark. Do not plan on staying after 4 PM. All information is available at the Amphi-theater Saturday, the course opens at 9:00 AM. And all services will be available.

The local Fire Department has a full service snack bar with breakfast and lunch items on sale. This is located just south of the pickup/awards area. T-shirts will be on sale in the general area. They usually sell out by the end of the meet. Programs are on sale in several areas of the park. The program and pickup area has post positions, course maps, other information posted. Tents at permitted in designated areas.

Opening ceremonies will start at 11:45 AM. Followed by a call to the starting line for the girls race at 12:15 PM. Boys races should report to the starting line after all girls have finished their race.

Award ceremonies will follow the completion of the boys race at the outdoor theater.

The meet will provide medical coverage including ambulances, EMTs, and AEDs on Saturday only.

We appreciate the support of student-athletes, coaches, spectators, and especially the parents. Every athlete who competes in this event has made a significant achievement. Each participant receives a certificate from the NYS Federation.