2008 – NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships

Championship Manual

Pineland Farms ~ Saturday November 1st, 2008

New Gloucester, MAINE ~ Hosted by: Bates College

 

Men's Race 5 Miles starting at 12:00 Noon Women's Race 6K starting at 1:00 PM

 

Championship Timeline

Monday October 6 – Rosters due to Andy Walter, Sports Information Director, twalter@bates.edu

Thursday October 30th - Team entry forms must be submitted online at the DirectAthletics website (www.directathletics.com) by 8:00pm.

Entries: We will assign numbers to all athletes entered but only 12 may compete in each race.

12:00 pm – 8000-meter Men’s Championship

1:00 pm – 6000-meter Women’s Championship

2:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

 

Meet Website: http://bates.edu/x182689

 

Contact Information

Al Fereshetian and Jay Hartshorn (September only)

130 Cental Ave.

Bates College

Lewiston, ME 04240

Phone 207-786-6360 (Al)

Phone 207-786-6356 (Jay)

Email afereshe@bates.edu, jhartsho@bates.edu

 

NO DOG POLICY

Please be aware that Pineland Farms does not allow dogs on the premises, in an effort to ensure the greatest safety of all visitors to the farm and for the safety of Pineland Farms' animals.  Please spread the word to parents and spectators.

 

Accommodations

We suggest that you stay in the Maine Mall area of South Portland.  There is no need to stay in the Lewiston/Auburn area.

 

Entries

We will assign numbers to all athletes entered but only 12 may compete in each race.

All Entries must be submitted online at www.directathletics.com by Thursday October 30th at 8:00pm.  If you already have a DirectAthletics account, you may enter using your existing username and password.  If you do not have a DirectAthletics account, please go to www.directathletics.com and click on the “New User? Click HERE” link under the login boxes.  You will be able to created an account and go directly to the submitting entries.  Follow all prompts and instructions on the DirectAthletics website.  You must submit your entries/roster by clicking the green Register button.  It is not sufficient to simply set up your roster.

 

Guidelines for Competing Institutions

The conduct of the meet will be governed by the rules of the 2008-2009 NCAA Track and Field /Cross Country Rulebook, except as amended by the NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coaches Association.

 

Schedule of Events for Friday-Saturday, October 31st and November 1st

Friday October 31 – Pineland Farms course will be open until sunset.  The course set up will take place on Friday afternoon.  Self-guided tours only.

 

Saturday November 1 – The course will be set up starting at 10:00am.  Self-guided tours only.

12:00 pm – 8000-meter Men’s Championship

1:00 pm – 6000-meter Women’s Championship

2:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

 

Facilities

Please dress to compete, there are no shower/indoor bathroom facilities available.  Ten port-a-johns will be available on the property. Shower/locker room facilities will be available after the championship at Bates College.  Please contact (name of administrator) if you would like to shower at Bates.

 

Course Description and Maps

Excellent natural cross country terrain. These courses will be challenging yet fair.  Spikes are recommended.  There is no pavement on the course. Course maps will be sent when completed and will be available at the meet site.

 

Directions

Directions to Pineland are enclosed.  Adequate parking is available on site.  Dress to compete, there are no shower facilities available.  Port-a-johns are available on the property.

 

Pineland Farms, from the Maine Turnpike (From the Pineland.org web site)

  • Take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 63 (formerly Exit 11) in Gray, Maine.
  • Bear to the right after the toll booth, toward the center of Gray Village.
  • Stay in the right lane. At the first intersection, go straight through the light onto Route 115.
  • Continue on Route 115 (East) for 1.6 miles, then turn left onto Depot Road.
  • Continue on Depot Road for 2.8 miles to a stop sign.
  • Turn left at the stop sign onto Route 231/Intervale Road, then immediately right past the Pineland Gardens
  • Entrance to the course will be on the left about .2 miles past gardens.  Buses will be directed where to park.

 

Parking

Team Van and handicap parking will be available directly adjacent to the course.  Spectator and bus parking will be across the street from the start/finish area.  Please follow signs/parking marshalls at facility.

 

Results

Preliminary results will be available posted ASAP near the finish line.  Final results will be posted at the Bates athletic page, http://www.bates.edu/sports.xml, and at the Granite State Race Services will post on Coolrunning, www.coolrunning.com, and New England Runner.

 

Medical

Athletic trainers will be available on site.  Water and ice will be provided.  Please see the meet page for specific information from the Bates AT.

 

Timing and Scoring

The timing, scoring, and results services will be provided by Granite State Race Services.

 

Games Committee

Jim Wescott will be serving at the meet referee.  The games committee will be composed of Al Fereshetian (Bates), Peter Slovenski (Bowdoin), Ellen Hull (Hamilton) and Terry Aldrich (Middlebury-alternate).

 

Awards

The top to teams in each race will receive plaques.  The top 14 individual finishers in each race will gather for a photo at the awards ceremony.  The top seven athletes will be named all- NESCAC first team while the second seven will be named all-NESCAC second team.

 

Event Merchandize

TBA

 

Pineland Farms

Located in the rolling hills of New Gloucester, Maine, Pineland Farms is a 5,000-acre working farm, diverse business campus and educational and recreational venue that welcomes visitors to enjoy its beautiful rural landscape.

Pineland Farms' mission is to provide a productive and educational venue that enriches the community by demonstrating responsible farming techniques, offering educational opportunities and encouraging a healthy lifestyle through recreation.

 

http://www.pinelandfarms.org/index.htm