2010 REGION III JUNIOR OLYMPICS

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Hosted by

USA Track and FieldPotomacValley Association

November 20th, 2010

Williamsport High School

5 South Clifton Dr. Williamsport, MD21795

Age Divisions BornDistanceGirls Boys

Sub-Bantam 8 & Under2002 & After** 2K10:00 a.m.10:15 a.m.

Bantam10 & Under2000 & After 3K10:30 a.m.10:50 a.m.

Midget11 & 121998 – 1999 3K11:15 a.m.11:35 a.m.

Youth13 & 141996 – 1997 4K12:00 p.m.12:30 p.m.

Intermediate15 & 161994 – 1995 5K1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.

Young M/W17 & 181992 – 1993 5K2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.

** The 8 & under age group division does not advance to the National Junior Olympics Championship.Must be 7 by June 29, 2010, to compete as a Bantam in the National Championship (Rule 300 1. (c.).

ENTRY FEES:$15.00 for each participant.

DIVISION RULES: All participants must run in their proper age division. However, 8 & under participants may choose either the 8 & Under or the 10 & under age group at the Preliminary/Association level. At the Regional Championships each athlete must compete in the division they qualified in at the Association Championships. Remember the 8 & under division may qualify for the Regional Championships, but there will be no 8 & under division at the National Championships.

ELIGIBILITY: Only athletes that qualified through their USATF Association Championships are eligible to compete in this meet. The top 25 individuals and top 3 teams from the USATF Association Championships in Georgia, North Carolina, Potomac Valley, South Carolina, and Virginia qualify for the USATF Region III Championships. Athletes who compete in their state high school or collegiate championship series may be advanced into their Regional if their Association meet date is in conflict with their school competition. The final decision on granting this waiver will be made by the Regional coordinator. This is not to imply a waiver, nor will any waiver be allowed to advance an athlete into the National Championships.

REGISTRATION: Online registration will be done at:

or go to Please contact your Youth Chair for questions:

Georgia – Jacqui Collins 770-499-2464 South Carolina – Linda Ellis - 843-665-6460

North Carolina – Roy Thompson–336-334-7374 Virginia –Tony Vaughn – 757-424-6207

Potomac Valley – Henry McCallum (Region III Coordinator) – 301-322-7356

AWARDS: USATF Region Championship medals will be awarded to the first twenty finishers in each age division. The top three teams in each division will receive an award.

TEAM ENTRY AND SCORING: The names of the team members must be selected from the downloaded roster from the USATF membership database “A,” “B,” “C,” etc. team to be eligible as scoring members of the team. A team will consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of eight runners with the first five finishers being used to compute the score based on place. The 2010 USATF Competition Rules for Athletics will be followed.

THE COURSE: The entire course is grass surface. Spikes may be useful on the hills or if the course is wet. The course will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The walk-thru will be at 8:30 a.m. The course will be closed at 9:30 a.m. No one will be allowed on the course for warm up after this time. There is plenty of area for warm up in the adjoining field areas. There will be a concession stand. Apparel and photographs will be on sales.

NUMBERS: The race numbers are to be worn on the front of your singlet or shirt and pinned in a flat manner. Do not tear off strips!!! To receive numbers see packet pick-up.

NATIONALS: The top 20 individuals and top 3 teams from the USATF Region III Championships will qualify for the USATF National Championships. The meet will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010at VETERAN PARK - HOOVER, ALABAMA. Declarations for the National Championships must be done online within 48 hours after the results are posted. The individual entry fee of $20 will be charged foe each event/athlete.

FACILITY RULES & GUIDELINES:

  1. Remember we are guests of WilliamsportHigh School.
  2. Barbecuing will not be allowed on site.
  3. Please do NOT bring loud radios or music, pets, or unnecessary distractions to the meet.
  4. Please keep the facility clean. Place trash in the waste receptacles near you before leaving.
  5. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed.
  6. Absolutely NO Parking on any grass. Parking only in the paved parking area.

For USA Cross Country Rules see Rule 304 and Rule 305.3.

For Apparel see Rule 253.

PACKET PICK-UP: The race numbers may be picked up on Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and from 8:00pm to 9:00pm, November 19th at the Country Inn & Suites, 17612 Valley Mall Rd. Hagerstown, MD21740. Teams should have a designated person to pick up entire team package. Race numbers will be available at the race course at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 20th.

HOTELS: All rooms must be booked by October 26th to receive the USA Track & Field special rate. Ask for rooms under 2010 Region III USATF J/O.

Hotels for the November 20, 2010 USATF Region 3 JO XC Championship meet at Williamsport HS, Williamsport, MD

Country Inn and Suites: 17612 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740; Phone – 301 582 5003, Fax – 301 582 3529. Internet: Contact: Dale Wireman, General Manager. Rate is $72 plus tax per night. The rooms have two double beds, and include a full breakfast. You must mention USATF Region III JO XC Championship to get this rate. This is the headquarters hotel.

Ramada Plaza Hagerstown, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740; Phone – 301 797 2500; Fax – 301 797 6209; Email: ; Contact: Jeannie Ridenour, Front Office Manager/Sales. Rate is $85 for two queen beds, and includes a continental breakfast. Discount coupons are offered for lunch and dinner at the hotel restaurant. You must mention USATF Region III JO XC Championship to get this rate.

Holiday Inn Express, 241 Railway Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21740; Phone – 301 745 5644; Fax – 301 745 991; Email: ; Internet – Contact: Karla E. Green, General Manager. Rate $89 plus tax for two queens and continental breakfast is included. You must mention USATF Region III JO XC Championship to get this rate.

Homewood Suites, 1650 Pullman Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21740; Phone – 301 665 3816d; Fax – 301 665 3817; Email – ; Internet – Contact: Beth Nesmith. Rates are 1) $109 for Studio with with king bed and sofa; 2) $119 for 1 bedroom that has a king bed and a sofa in the outer part with a kitchenette.; 3) $199 for two bedrooms (one king and one queen, two bathrooms and a kitchenette; 4) $199 for three bedrooms

(all three kings), two and ½ bathrooms and a kitchenette. Continental breakfast is included. You must mention USATF Region III JO XC Championship to get this rate.

All reservations must be made thirty days prior to the Regional Meet dated 11-20-2010 to get this rate.