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Date: Friday, September 22, 2023 (rain or shine) 4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sanction:

Requested for all middle schools in RI, MA, and CT through the RI Principals’ Committee on Athletics Grades 6-8

Host Institution:

North Kingstown High School – North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Director:

Charlie Breagy - Meet Management by Downtown 5K, Inc.

Contact:

Race Director – 401-952-6333 or [email protected]

Course:

Goddard Park, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02818. 2,000 meters (1.4 miles), grass and dirt paths, moderate hills, mostly flat.

Directions:

From the North: Rte. 95 S to exit 9 (left-hand exit) onto Rte. 4 S. Immediately exit at Rte. 401/East Greenwich. Right at light onto 401/Division St. One mile curve right onto First Ave. Turn right at light onto Main St. One-half mile at light, turn left onto Old Forge Rd. Old Forge becomes Ives Rd. One mile to park entrance on left. From the South: Rte. 95 N to exit 8A/Rte. 2 S. At first light, turn left onto Rte. 401 E/Division St. Follow directions above.

Entry Info:

All entries will be submitted on-line. Entries can be added, changed or deleted up until Monday, September 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM. We must do this as we have to setup the race result system, add the chips to the race number and add the athletes name label to the bib number. A list of schools competing in each race will be posted by Wednesday, September 20 at 9:00 PM.

Entry Fee per teams

• $90.00 Boys. Unlimited entries.
• $90.00 Girls. Unlimited entries.
• Or $15.00 per individual runner if less than 7 athletes on a girls or boys team.

Once your entries have been registered on line and the entries close, your school is responsible for the entire entry fee. Adjustments will not be made for no-shows. Entry fees should be made payable to: "Ground Control Events" Entry fees may be mailed to: Ground Control Events, 183 Purgatory Road, Exeter RI 02822.

Meet Rules:

Guidelines provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations rule book. Please note in particular the articles dealing with uniforms and unsportsmanlike conduct. Coaches and other non-competitors are urged to stay off the runners’ path in the woods. No bikes or other vehicles are permitted.

Parking:

Park rangers will direct cars to ample parking available within the park. Buses will be allowed to drop off passengers and then follow directions to park in designated areas.

Facilities:

Bathrooms and food concession available. T-shirts will be sold at the meet. No lockers or showers available at race site. Team tents/canopies permitted.

Schedule: First race is at 4:15 p.m.

All races will start on time. Please limit entries to those athletes who can finish within the allotted time for each race.

• 4:15 Race 1 7th Grade Girls
• 4:35 Race 2 7th Grade Boys
• 4:55 Race 3 6th Grade Girls
• 5:15 Race 4 6th Grade Boys
• 5:35 Race 5 8th Grade Girls
• 5:55 Race 6 8th Grade Boys
• 6:15 Awards Ceremony

Awards:

Individual awards for the places 6-30 in each race will be distributed at the awards tent.
The top 5 individual awards and all team awards will be presented on the awards platform. Awards to the top 30 individuals in each race. Awards to the top 3 teams

Reminder: The race schedule the same as past years. The order of events will be 7th graders, followed by 6th graders, followed by 8th graders.