Dear Coaches, 

We hope you will join us for our 17^th Annual Caldwell County Cross Country Invitational held this year on Tuesday September 7, 2010.   We aim to provide a big meet atmostphere with music and race commentary played throughout all races!  Email jchilders@caa.k12.nc.us if you need entry information.

ATTENTION COACHES - PLEASE USE THIS EXCEL TEMPLATE WHEN SENDING IN ENTRIES!

ENTRY TEMPLATE (Click Here)

ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AUG 27th!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Fleet Feet Sports of Hickory will have a tent set up and will be on hand selling running items.  We will also have event shirts for sell for $12, first come - first serve. 

HS TEAMS COMMITTED (for 2010)

Alexander Central (entries received)
Ashe County (paid)
Bandys (entries received)
Bunker Hill (entries received)
Draughn (entries received)

East Burke (entries received)
East Wilkes (entries received)
Foard
Forbush
Freedom (paid. entries received)
Hibriten (paid)

Hickory (paid, entries received)
Hickory Christian Academy (paid, entries received)
Lincolnton (entries received)
Madison (entries received)
Maiden (entries received)
Newton Conover (entries received)

North Iredell (entries received)
Patton (entries received, paid)
Saint Stephens
Salisbury
Shelby (entries received)
South Caldwell (paid, entries received)
Starmount (entries received)
Surry Central (entries received)
Watauga (entries received)
West Caldwell (paid)
West Iredell (entries received)
West Stokes (entries received)
West Wilkes (entries received)
Wilkes Central (entries received)

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

4:30         Coach / Adult Race             2500m

4:45         Middle School Race             2500m

5:00         Boys Varsity                   5K

5:30         Girls Varsity                  5K

6:00         Boys Open                      5K

6:30         Girls Open                     5K

Location:                Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center – LENOIR ROTARY SOCCER COMPLEX

Contact:                 Jason Childers (South Caldwell High School)

7035 Spartan Drive

                                Hudson, NC 28638

828-396-2188 (school)

828-396-1037 (home)

828-396-5929 (fax)

jchilders@caa.k12.nc.us (email)

www.runsouthcaldwell.com (web)

Eligibility:                NCHSAA Eligibility

Entries:                 “Varsity” – may enter 7 runners only

“Open” – may run as many remaining athletes as desired

“Middle School” – boys and girls together – must have membership on middle school cross country team or club

“Coach / Adult” – considered a fun run - $3 entry fee – top overall male and female recognized.

Entry Fee:             $40 per school (boys and girls included for $40), $20 per middle school, or $5.00 per individual.  Make checks payable to “SCHS”. Mail to:

                                South Caldwell High School Cross Country

Attn:  Jason Childers

                                7035 Spartan Drive

                                Hudson, NC 28638

Entry Process:     Please email roster and race entries to jchilders@caa.k12.nc.us using the attached excel roster format.

Course:                 Races will start and finish from the Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center Soccer Complex.  We will be using the former 2 lap course (THE BRIDGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED!!!!) with a slightly new route near the bridge and finishing in the main field.  It will be a measured 5000 meters.  Racing flats or short spikes are appropriate for grass and dirt surfaces. 

Race Info:              Please visit South Caldwell web site www.runsouthcaldwell.com for updated race information throughout the 2010 summer and season.

Awards:                 Team awards to top 4 teams in Varisty races, top teams in open and middle school races.  Individual awards to top 15 runners in  Varsity races, top 7 runners in open and middle school races.

Directions:           From Hickory… take 321 North to Lenoir.  After traveling through much of Lenoir and                    passing Bo’s Bodacious Entertainment complex (new), look for Nuway Cir – TURN RIGHT at light.  Continue straight approx ½ mile, turn right onto Zacks Fork Road which will lead you straight down a large hill to the soccer complex.

Course Records - Boys (Top 5 Times)
1.  Ricky Brookshire (Watauga) - 15:55 (Sept 8, 1998)
2.  Chase Eckard (South Caldwell) - 16:20 (Sept 2, 2003)
3.  David Stroupe (Watauga) - 16:29 (Sept 8, 1998)

4.  Jason Klutz (Watauga) -16:30 (Sept 5, 2000)

5.  Josey Weaver (Madison) - 16:37 (Sept 4, 2007)

Course Records - Girls (Top 5 Times)
1.  Carol Blankenship (East Wilkes) - 18:59 (Sept 8, 2009)
2.  Alicia Little (East Burke) - 19:13 (Sept 8, 1998)
3.  Tara Wilson (South Caldwell) - 19:27 (Sept 4, 2007)
4.  Kayla Schneider (Watauga) - 19:35 (Sept 8, 2009)
5.  Ginna Calloway (Watauga) - 19:38 (Sept 5, 2000)

Past Results

2007

Men's Varsity

Women's Varsity

Men's Open

Women's Open

Middle School Race

Coaches Race

2006

Men's Varsity

Women's Varsity

Men's Open

Women's Open

2005

2004 - no results

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999
(not available)

1998

1997 (boys)
1997 (girls)