2010 McNeil Cross Country Invitational

This year's meet will be held on Saturday, October 2nd. Additional details will be posted here in June.

Coaches please read this letter carefully as there have been some changes with our entry rules.
Absolutely No Late Entries or Changes will be accepted this year. Last day to register is Monday, September 27th

We are pleased to invite your team to the 17th annual McNeil Cross Country Invitational to be held on Saturday,
October 2nd at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, TX. It is our goal to provide your team with an enjoyable and
competitive experience on the best course in the state of Texas. The Old Settlers course has not only been the traditional site for the UIL State Championships for the past 16 years, but has served as the host site for numerous District Championships, USATF championships, and local 5 & 10K competitions.

**Boys & Girls will run separate in all divisions EXCEPT the Freshman division.
**Varsity Gold Teams are limited to 7 runners per Team
**Regular Varsity = 10 runners per team; JV & Freshman = Unlimited entries
**You may enter more than 1 team per division (a B-Squad for example), but you must pay
an extra entry fee for that team. Please email Coach Cotten your “B-team” roster if you plan to
enter a 2nd Varsity team.

Depending on the number of schools responding and the space limitations, we may limit the number of teams in a division. This would be determined on a “first come, first served basis”. As such, we encourage you to submit your online entries in a timely manner. Also note that all races will be run over metric distances; see meet schedule for distances. The races will be on the same course that the 2010 UIL State Championships will run in November.

The cost will be $80.00 per team per division; or $10 per individual entry
Jr. High teams are $50.00 per team ($100 for boys + girls team)

High School Teams will need to enter their runners online at the following website: www.directathletics.com

Online entries on Directathletics.com will begin in July and will close on (Monday) September 27th, 2010 at midnight. ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES OR CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED.For directathletics.com, you simply select which runners on your roster will participate...no divisions will be listed. Since the meet is chip driven, there is no need to register for a specific division. The chip will place your runner in their division as they cross the finish line for their particular race. Please run in your proper division.

Teams that are no-shows will be charged for their number of entries. If your team registers on directathletics.com and does not show up, then your athletic office will receive a bill for the number of runners you entered. If you do not plan to run, then please do not register…thanks!!!

Junior High Teams: Please mail in your payment or bring it to the meet. You will check in the day of the meet at the registration table to get your scoring packet. Please do NOT register online. All you need to do is show up and check in at the registration table.

All timing (except Jr. High races) will be done with the disposable CHIP system by RunFar. Results will be posted 10 minutes after each race and will be available that day at www.run-far.com

Parking Information: All Buses and Team Vans must enter the back entrance of the park via Old Settlers Blvd. The General Public must enter the front of the park via Hwy 79 (Palm Valley). Both Old Settlers Blvd and Hwy 79
intersect Interstate 35. The physical address of the park is: 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX

For additional information, please check our website at: www.mcneiltrackxc.com

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cotten or Coach Bligh
chris_cotten@roundrockisd.org
carlo_bligh@roundrockisd.org

We look forward to seeing you on October 2nd !!!
Sincerely,
Carlo Bligh & Chris Cotten
Co- Meet Directors
McNeil High School

17th Annual, 2010
McNeil Cross Country Invitational
Old Settlers Park: Round Rock Texas
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2nd

Online results will be available at: www.run-far.com

Packet Pickup will begin Friday, Oct 1st at Noon at the Park. T-shirts will be available for sell at that time!

General Admission for the Public is $3 for adults and $2 for students.

Gold Divisions are open for any classification. This race is for the elite field of runners. Gold Teams will be
limited to only 7 runners. Schools may enter more than seven if they register a second team or “B group” and
will be charged an additional team entry fee. If you enter another “B group,” please email Coach Cotten 7 days
before the race so I can send them to our timing group.

Private Schools will run in the 1A-3A division unless they get prior approval to run up in the 4A/5A division.

All runners must be attached to a high school or private school. We do not accept entries from home schooled
runners.

If you want to score more than one team, then you must enter them as a “B” or “C” group. You will be charged
for any additional teams. If you enter another “B group,” please email Coach Cotten 7 days before the race so I
can send them to our timing group.

JR High or Middle School coaches: Your runners will receive a place card as they finish their race, and you will
score your own team. Please turn in scoring envelopes to the registration table with place cards as soon as
possible after your race is over. You are also responsible for timing your own runners. Online Results Jr. High
results will be available the week after the meet at: www.mcneiltrackxc.com

Make Checks payable to: McNeil High School

Mail Payments to: McNeil High School
c/o Glenn Roberts (Cross Country)
5720 McNeil Road
Austin, TX 78729

The cost will be $80.00 per team per division; or $10 per individual entry
Jr. High teams are $50.00 per team ($100 for boys + girls team)