Important Nationals Info
Nationals Live Stream
For anyone interested in watching the live stream of nationals, you can do so here. Streaming does require a usatf.tv+ membership.
Live Race Results
On race day, live results are supposed to be available online here.
Course Maps
All course maps for 2k, 3k and 4k races can be found here.
Starting Box
A table of the starting boxes can be found here. Coaches will take care of getting the athletes to the right spot. The table is a little confusing. We are Region 13 so look for the "13" in the grid for each age group for our starting box.
Age Group Coaches
All BTC Coaches will be at the meet assisting with all age groups, but below are the specific coaches for each age group that will take care of course preview on Friday and warm-up Saturday.
9:00 AM - Girls 8&U (Matt Reier & Richard Punches)
9:30 AM - Boys 8&U (Tim Jantos & Chris Cook)
10:00 AM - Girls 9-10 (Tammie Bennett & Adam Thuss)
10:30 AM - Boys 9-10 (Matt Wroblewski & Elliott Heath)
11:00 AM - Girls 11-12 (Emily Pritt & Richard Punches)
11:30 AM - Boys 11-12 (Elliott Heath & Jason Humble)
12:00 PM - Girls 13-14 (Adam Thuss & Emily Pritt)
12:40 PM - Boys 13-14 (Chris Derrick)
Award Ceremonies
There will be award ceremonies 30 minutes after each race.
Saturday Dinner
Our team dinner for Saturday night will be at Miller's Ale House in Tallahassee. If you haven't signed up for the dinner yet, do so here.
More Meet Information
2017 Nationals Schedule and Announcements
All info regarding JO Nationals in Tallahassee.
IMPORTANT DINNER SIGN-UPS BELOW!
Nationals Schedule
Friday
7:00 - 10:00 AM - Breakfast @ Wyndham Garden Tallahassee (BTC Hotel)
11:00 AM - Team Meeting and Number Pick-up @ Wyndham Garden Tallahassee (Bring $20 Cash or Check for Entry Fee)
12:00 PM - Depart Hotel for Course @ Apalachee Regional Park
12:30 PM - Course Preview Jog @ Apalachee Regional Park
5:00-6:00 PM - Opening Ceremony @ Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
7:00 PM - Team Dinner @ Wyndham Garden Tallahassee catered by The Bella Bella Italian Restaurant ($15 per person Cash or Check)
Saturday
6:30 - 9:00 AM - Breakfast @ Wyndham Garden Tallahassee (BTC Hotel)
MEET SCHEDULE @ Apalachee Regional Park
**Plan to Arrive 75 min before the start of your race
9:00 AM - Girls 8 & Under
9:30 AM - Boys 8 & Under
10:00 AM - Girls 9-10
10:30 AM - Boys 9-10
11:00 AM - Girls 11-12
11:30 AM - Boys 11-12
12:00 PM - Girls 13-14
12:40 PM - Boys 13-14
(Awards for each race are 45 min following the start of each race)
7:30 PM - Team Dinner @ TBD
Sunday
7:00 - 10:00 AM - Breakfast @ Wyndham Garden Tallahassee (BTC Hotel)
HOTEL LIST
Below is the final hotel list as it currently stands. If you notice any mistakes, let us know ASAP! You will be required to give your credit card and pay for the hotel when you check in.
Team Dinners
FRIDAY:
We have arranged reservations for dinner on Friday and Saturday night for everyone that would like to attend. Friday dinner will be at 7:00 PM at the BTC Hotel Wyndham Garden Tallahassee catered by The Bella Bella Italian Restaurant. The cost of this dinner will be $15 per person. We will pay for the dinner up front and then we ask that you pay us in cash or check. The easiest option will probably be if you want to just include dinner payment in the check that you give us for race entry on Friday morning. Please fill out the dinner sign-up below ASAP!
MENU:
Standard Option: Salad, Breadsticks, Chicken Parm, Pasta
Gluten Free Option: Potato Gnochi
Vegetarian Option: Vegetarian Lasagna
FRIDAY DINNER SIGN-UP
SATURDAY:
For Saturday dinner, we are working on options that will accommodate our group, and will make an announcement when we have more details . We know there are some families leaving on Saturday afternoon that won't be able to join us for dinner, but if you are around until Sunday, please join us. If you plan to join for dinner on Saturday, please fill out the sign-up below.
SATURDAY DINNER SIGN-UP
Athlete Number Pick-Up
Coaches will pick up our team packet and numbers on Thursday. We will plan to have a team meeting on Friday morning at 11:00 AM at the Wyndham Garden Tallahassee (BTC Hotel) and will pass out race numbers then. The race entry for each athlete is $20 and we will be collecting that payment in cash or check then. We will also accept payment for Friday Team Dinner at that time (see below for more info) if you want to just write one check for everything. After the team meeting we will depart from the hotel @ 12:00 PM for the course preview.
Weather Forecast
The weather for Friday looks like it might rain and Saturday looks like sunny. Great weather for a XC race, but don't think that just because we are headed south it's going to be super warm! Highs are forecasted to be in the upper 50s and lows in the low 30s. Make sure you pack your jackets, pants and warm clothes.
Additional Meet Information
Additional Jacket Purchases
There have been a few parents that have asked about purchasing one of the BTC jackets that the kids have. We still have all youth sizes S - XL and adult sizes S - L. If you would like to purchase any additional jackets for athletes or parents/family, respond to this email and we can bring them along to nationals. Additional jackets for athletes are $40 for parents/family.
NXN This Weekend, Last Practice
NXN This Weekend
This weekend, the Nike Cross Country Nationals will be held in Portland. All of the top high school teams and individuals from around the country will be racing, and we highly recommend coming out to the race to watch. If you do make it out to the race, make sure to cheer for the Jesuit girls team made up of BTC Youth alums Kelsey Gripekoven, Alexis Kebbe, Libby Rinck, Makenna Schumacher, Keely McCormick, Greta Anderson and Hallie Devore.
Race Details (Saturday, December 2nd)
Location - Glendoveer Golf Course, Portland OR
Boys Race - 10:05 AM
Girls Race - 11:35 AM
Meet Website
Last Practice
Our last practice for the year will be next Tuesday. Everyone is still welcome to attend, regardless of plans to go to Nationals. Wow! The year has gone quickly!
Banquet (December 15th)
Another reminder that our annual BTC banquet is scheduled for Friday, December 15th @ 6:30 pm. The banquet will be held in the Tiger Woods Building on the Nike Campus. Dinner and drinks will be provided and there will be a cash bar. All our youth athletes and families are welcome to attend. We will recognize the 2017 highlights of the youth program as well as the other parts of our club, including the Masters, Elites and Pros.
Thanksgiving Week Practice
BTC Athletes and Parents,
We will be holding normal Tuesday practice at Nike and Mt Tabor today. Sherwood will hold practice from 5:00-6:00 at Snyder Park. There will be no practice at any location on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. For Thursday, we encourage kids to take part in a local Turkey Trot/Give-n-Gobble. If you are unable to participate in one of those an alternative workout suggestion is:
Suggested Thursday Workout
Fartlek Workout - Make sure to do warm-up run and drills/strides. The point of this workout is to run continuously, alternating between tempo pace (15-20 seconds per mile slower than race pace) and easy jogging. Once the fartlek is started, you will run continuous until the cool down.
13-14 Boys and Girls - 10 min warm-up, Drills and Strides, 5x(3:00 tempo, 1:00 easy), 5 min cool down
11-12 Boys and Girls - 10 min warm-up, Drills and Strides, 5x(2:30 tempo, 1:00 easy), 5 min cool down
9-10 Boys and Girls - 8 min warm-up, Drills and Strides, 4x(2:30 tempo, 1:00 easy), 5 min cool down
8&U Boys and Girls - 5 min warm-up, Drills and Strides, 5x(1:00 tempo, 1:00 walk/jog), 5 min cool down
Regionals Results, Nationals Info
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW! PLEASE READ ALL!
What a fantastic weekend at the USATF Regional Meet up in Seattle. Great job to all those who competed. We're looking to taking a big group on to nationals. As a reminder, EVERYONE is invited to continue coming to practice all the way through Tuesday, December 5th. For anyone interested in going to nationals, please fill out the nationals sign-up below.
2017 BTC Year End Banquet
Our annual BTC banquet is scheduled for Friday, December 15th @ 6:30 pm. The banquet will be held in the Tiger Woods Building on the Nike Campus. Dinner and drinks will be provided and there will be a cash bar. All our youth athletes and families are welcome to attend. We will recognize the 2017 highlights of the youth program as well as the other parts of our club, including the Masters, Elites and Pros.
USATF Regional Results
Regionals Results Link
Nationals Qualifiers
Overview of qualifiers by age group:
8&U Girls - 1 Team Qualified (Top 8 BTC Athletes)
8&U Boys - 1 Team Qualified (Top 8 BTC Athletes)
9-10 Girls - 2 Teams Qualified (Top 16 BTC Athletes)
9-10 Boys - 1 Team Qualified (Top 8 BTC Athletes)
11-12 Girls - 1 Team Qualified (Top 8 BTC Athletes)
11-12 Boys - 1 Team Qualified (Top 8 BTC Athletes)
13-14 Girls - 1 Individual Qualified (Eva McIlraith)
13-14 Boys - 1 Team Qualified (Top 8 BTC Athletes)
The spots to fill nationals teams will be offered in descending order based on regionals finish. If anyone who has qualified as part of a team for nationals turns down their spot, the spot will be offered to the next person on our list. To declare yourself for nationals please follow the steps below.
Nationals Declarations
Step 1: Check Qualifiers List - CLICK HERE
On the Qualifiers List, all names listed in BLACK have qualified for regionals individually or part of a team. All names listed in RED are not currently qualified, but will be offered a spot on the team in the order they appear if anyone qualified declines their spot at regionals. Names listed in RED and STRIKETHROUGH are either ineligible or have turned down their spot.
STEP 2: Declare Yes or No for Nationals - CLICK HERE
Enter your name and yes or no declaring your plans to attend regionals. As everyone declares, we will update the qualifiers list (may have a couple hours delay in updating once you declare). If you are someone on the waitlist, you can get an idea of your chances of getting bumped up as people in front of you declare. If you have multiple children, fill out the declaration for each of them.
USATF National Meet (Saturday, December 9th)
Where: Apalachee State Park, Tallahassee, FL
Schedule: Races every 30 minutes starting with Girls 8&U @ 9:00 AM
Travel: Each family is in charge of their own travel to and from Nationals. Most of the coaches and team will travel down on Thursday and return Sunday, but feel free to make alternative plans as long as you will be there for the race on Saturday!
Flights: Tallahassee (TLH) is the most direct airport, but you may be able to find good flying deals if you are willing to drive a couple hours from another airport. Right now, you can find flights as low as $350 round trip if you look at different options, especially if you are willing to fly back on Monday. Nationals travel can be a good opportunity to use airline companion tickets if you have any of those as well. Contact us if you have further travel questions.
Other airports to search in the area are:
Valdosta GA (VLD) - 80 miles
Jacksonville FL (JAX) - 160 miles
Gainsville FL (GNV) - 150 miles
Destin Ft. Walton Beach (VPS) - 160 miles
Pensacola FL (VPS) - 190 miles
Orlando (ORL) - 250 miles
**Flight Discounts** - Once you have a USATF number, you can get 10% off Delta and United flights. Discount Page
Hotel: For nationals we have reserved a block of 35 rooms so we can have most everyone in the same spot. You can sign up for rooms in our block using the sign-up sheet below. If you are a "maybe" for nationals, you can sign up for a room now and let us know if you decide not to go after regionals. Our block of rooms is reserved for Thursday (12/7), Friday (12/8) and Saturday (12/9). When you sign up for a room, you will be signed up for all 3 nights as a default, but you can indicate if you only want 1 or 2 of the nights. Its possible that we may be able to accommodate extended family in our block of rooms, but for now, please just sign-up for rooms to cover parents and athletes. If we have extra rooms available for grandparents and friends coming to spectate, we will let you know after regionals. If you would like to reserve your own room outside of our team block, you can view this list of suggested hotels.
TEAM HOTEL DETAILS
Wyndham Garden Tallahassee Capitol
1355 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Cost: $109 + tax per night (includes breakfast for up to 3 people per room)
8 miles from race course
BTC HOTEL SIGN-UP
CURRENT NATIONALS HOTEL LIST
Regionals - What to expect.
Below is a list of details from the regional race coordinators. See you at the race tomorrow!
What to Expect
Junior Olympic Region 13 Cross Country Championship
PARKING will be at a premium this Saturday. In addition to the dirt lot at N. 50th & Hwy 99, additional parking is available east of the course near the playfields on Green Lake Way North and at the north end of the course (just beyond point “A” on the course map) accessible from West Green Lake Way (take the road up the hill past the tennis courts and the off-leash area). And if you don't mind paying for parking, you can park at Woodland Park Zoo.
BATHROOMS are available near picnic shelter # 3 (concessions), near picnic shelter # 6 (just beyond point “A” on the course map) as well as Honey Buckets.
STARTING BOXES will be assigned by random draw for each race. Teams will find the box assignment in their packet, as well at the starting line and packet pickup.
RACE NUMBER PICK UP will be available at the large white tent starting at 7:30am Saturday and will remain available all day. Teams need to designate one person from their club to pick up the team packet.
Please review your packet and inform us of any changes that should be addressed at least one hour before race time.
CONCESSIONS and T-SHIRTS/SWEATSHIRTS will be available for purchase.
RESULTS will be posted outside the white awards tent near the finish line.
CORRECTIONS/PROTESTS - Corrections/protests must be made within 30 minutes of results being posted. If you question the outcome of results, please go to the main white tent with your Head Coach.
AWARDS will be presented once results have been posted for 30 minutes without changes/protests.
The top 30 athletes and 5 teams at the Region 13 Championships will qualify for the National Championships, Saturday, December 9th at Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, FL.
MEET DIRECTOR: Darryl Genest
GAMES COMMITTEE:
Dion Keeton, OR Youth Chair
Justin Aguilar, INW Youth Chair
Holly Genest, PNA Youth Chair
MEET REFEREE: Kenny Emerick
REGION 13 COORDINATOR: Dion Keeton
Short Practice Tonight, Regionals Entry Fee, Pictures, Banquet
Short Practice Tonight
With Regionals coming up on Saturday, tonight's practice will likely finish up about 15 minutes early. Especially if its raining, we don't want kids standing around cold and wet for a long time after practice.
Regionals Entry Fee
The entry fee for regionals is $15. We have already paid for everyone racing and will collect at the meet just like the state meet. Please bring cash or check.
Pictures
Throughout the year so far, we've been trying to capture some pictures. Check out the links below if you're interested. If you have taken pictures and are willing to share them with the rest of the club, email us and picture expert Coach CD will let you know how to upload the photos.
Portland Meadows Pictures
USATF State Meet Pictures
2017 BTC Banquet
Our annual BTC banquet is scheduled for Friday, December 15th @ 6:30 pm. The banquet will be held in the Tiger Woods Building on the Nike Campus. Dinner and drinks will be provided and there will be a cash bar. All our youth athletes and families are welcome to attend. We will recognize the 2017 highlights of the youth program as well as the other parts of our club, including the Masters, Elites and Pros. More to come on the banquet in the coming weeks.
USATF Regional Meet Details
Important information regarding regionals below. Please read all.
Declared Entries
Thank you to everyone who was prompt with your declaration. We are only waiting on a couple to declare, but everyone else should show up on the roster below. IF ANYONE'S PLANS CHANGE OR YOU DON'T THINK YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE IT, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP. IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP AND DON'T RUN, YOU MAY BE PREVENTING ANOTHER ONE OF OUR ATHLETES FROM RUNNING.
Regionals Roster
**If you don't see your name on the list and planned , you have until Wednesday morning to let us know**
Meet Schedule (Saturday, November 18th):
9:30 AM - 8&U Girls
10:00 AM - 8&U Boys
10:30 AM - 9-10 Girls
11:00 AM - 9-10 Boys
11:30 AM - 11-12 Girls
12:00 PM - 11-12 Boys
12:30 PM - 13-14 Girls
1:00 PM - 13-14 Boys
**Please arrive at least 1 hour before your race**
Course Maps
Course Location - Woodland Park, Seattle WA
The course will be open to jog at 3 PM on Friday if anyone will be up in Seattle. We will not be meeting as a team to do so, but feel free to do a walk-jog of the course.
Meet Parking
Apparently parking will be an issue and there are specific instructions for overflow parking. Please read below. We've been told it will be evident when you arrive.
PARKING ALERT
Parking near the packet pickup up area will be limited.
Additional parking will be available east of the course near the playfields on Green Lake Way North and at the north end of the course (just beyond point “A” on the course map) accessible from West Green Lake Way (take the road up the hill past the tennis courts and the off-leash area). These parking lots are approximetly a 10 minute walk to the check-in area.
Qualification Process For Nationals
The top 5 teams (8 athletes per team) and the top 30 individuals at regionals will qualify for nationals. Unlike the state meet where we split our rosters to try and qualify as many teams as possible for regionals, we will focus on trying to qualify one team from regionals to nationals. For any of our teams, the top 8 BTC finishers at regionals will fill the spots on the nationals team, regardless of which team on they are entered under for regionals. In other words, an athlete entered on a "B" team for regionals can still make the nationals team if they finish in the top 8 BTC finishers at regionals.
Important USATF Regional Information and State Results
Regionals Declaration
Great job to all who competed today! In preparing for sending our team to regionals, we need everyone that ran this past weekend to declare if they plan to attend regionals or not. For the declaration process, please follow the steps below even if you don't plan to run regionals. Note, only those who ran the state meet this weekend are eligible to run at regionals. Regionals is only a week away and we need to have our entries finalized by Tuesday night, so please declare ASAP!
Step 1: Check Qualifiers List - CLICK HERE
On the Qualifiers List, all names listed in BLACK have qualified for regionals individually or part of a team. All names listed in RED are not currently qualified, but will be offered a spot on the team in the order they appear if anyone qualified declines their spot at regionals.
STEP 2: Declare Yes or No for Regionals - CLICK HERE
Enter your name and yes or no declaring your plans to attend regionals. As everyone declares, we will update the qualifiers list (may have a couple hours delay in updating once you declare). If you are someone on the waitlist, you can get an idea of your chances of getting bumped up as people in front of you declare. If you have multiple children, fill out the declaration for each of them.
State Meet Results - LINK
Notes about the State Results:
1. All boys age groups are off by 1 age category (8&U are listed under 9-10, 9-10 are listed under 11-12, etc.)
2. A couple age group team results wrong with a team listed more than once. In these cases, move all teams up 1 spot to replace the duplicate.
3. The Boys 9-10 times are wrong. The clock was not working for the race. We don't know where the times came from, but they are not accurate. Cross Country is about racing, not time anyways!
Short Practice Tonight (11/9/17)
Attention Parents,
With the state meet coming up this weekend, tonight's practice will be short and sweet! We will be finishing up a little early at Nike Practice around 6:00 and Sherwood around 6:15 if you would like to pick up your child then. If you are unable to make it back for pickup until 6:15, we will still hang around with the kids for pick-up. See you at practice!
-BTC Coaches