EVENT DATE:  Friday, September 16, 2022
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COURSE LOCATION
John Hunt Cross Country Park, 2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
SCHEDULE
Course preview: Thursday, September 15th @ sunrise to sunset
(open during normal operating hours)
Men’s 8k: Friday, September 16th @ 7:30 AM
Women’s 5k: Friday, September 16th @ 8:15 AM
Awards: presented @ 9:15 AM near entrance of park (portable stage)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The championship caliber cross country course is a 10-meter wide, manicured grass surface course with multiple spurred loops. The course is located on the south side of John Hunt Park and accommodates high school, NCAA, and USA Track & Field needs for all their various training and competition events. There is approximately two miles of accessible walking trails that are great for coaches and spectators. There are great unimpeded views of the start and finish line.
ENTRIES
Team entries will go through Direct Athletics. Limit of 15 entries per division (men and women) unless approved by race director. Entries are due by 5 PM (CST) on Tuesday, September 13th. Unattached athletes will need to contact the race director for permission. Entry fee is $300 per team ($600 for both men and women). Entry fee must be paid at packet pickup or received prior to September 15th. Entry fee payments can be made online through Direct Athletics (preferred). If paying by check please make it out to UNA Cross Country. Mailing address: University of North Alabama Athletics, UNA Box #5053, Hal Self Fieldhouse 221, Florence, AL 35632. Payment will be based on entries at the time of registration or the entry deadline.
AWARDS
Top 20 individuals will be awarded shirts. Overall team champions will receive an award.
FACILITIES
There will be several portable bathrooms and a permanent bathroom structure located near the team camp area for athletes and spectators to use. Limited shower access will be available upon request. Please contact Eric Enchelmayer if your team would like to shower prior to leaving. Teams will be responsible for providing their own towels.
TENT RENTAL
Team tents are allowed but must be setup within the team tent area (map attached). Spaces have been marked off and teams will have room for a 20X20 tent. If you would like to rent a tent from a local vendor please contact Brooke Izzo (brooke.izzo@huntsvilleal.gov). More information will be posted at a later date.
CLERKING/DECLARATION
A coaching staff member of each institution will be allowed to complete the check-in process on behalf of their team and/or student-athlete(s). Any scratches must be reported during the schedule CLERKING/DECLARATION timeframe. If the registered roster is good simply declare the entire team as participating. Nothing else needed. The clerking area will be at the meet management building next to team parking and team camps. Signs will be out identifying the area.
PARKING
Personnel will be present to help direct traffic. Teams traveling via van/SUV/car will be able to park in the paved lots located near the meet management building. Teams traveling via bus will be instructed to drop off teams in the designated area located at the roundabout. After drop off buses will continue through the roundabout and will be instructed to park in the designated bus parking area located near the tennis facility. Pickup after the meet is complete will follow the same process. Signage will be in place marking parking designations on Thursday.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic training personnel will be available at 6:30 AM. They will be located under a purple tent near the finish line area. In the event the visiting team does not travel with a member of their athletic training staff, athletic training services will be provided with prior notification (preferably 2 days in advance) and the visiting team has appropriate supplies. Ice will be available after the meet. Please contact Cody Partin (cpartin@una.edu) for any medical related questions.
EVACUATION/SEVERE WEATHER PLAN
Lightening: Following NCAA protocol, we will be using a lightning detection and weather monitoring system. Once lightning enters the 30-mile radius of competition, we will begin preparations to protect the student-athletes and
spectators. Once lightning enters within an eight-mile radius of our site, competition must stop and student-athletes and spectators will be moved to safe areas. We will not begin any activity until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike inside the warning ring.
Shelter Locations for Lightning: Teams will be directed back to their busses. Spectators will be directed back to their vehicles. With the absence of a substantial building, a hard-topped metal vehicle with the windows closed provides good protection. Note that small outdoor buildings including dugouts, rain shelters, sheds, etc., are NOT SAFE.
For Tornados: At John Hunt Park, take cover in the shallow ditches along the sides of the inactive runways. Lie flat on the upper half of the bank; do not go to the very bottom because water will flow there. Avoid the deep ditches as the lower banks are steep and they will be muddy and slick.
TIMING INFORMATION
TBA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Race Director: Jeremy Provence, (479) 462-6603, jprovence@una.edu
Athletic Training: Cody Partin, (256) 765-5020, cpartin@una.edu
Sports Information: Jeff Hodges, (256) 765-4595, sportsinformation@una.edu
Huntsville Parks and Recreation: Eric Enchelmayer, (256) 947-0116, eric.enchelmayer@huntsvilleal.gov
Huntsville Sports Commission: Brooke Izzo, (256) 797-7575, brooke.izzo@huntsvilleal.gov
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