Cross Country

Schedules and other information will be posted on the MHSAA website prior to the championships.

Supervision guidelines are on page 1 of the Provincial handbook

 

Information For Zone Convenor

The Zone Convenor(s) must be the only person submitting the team names and individual names to the provincial convenor.  Entries must be sent in on Zone Entry forms provided by the MHSAA.  These forms will be emailed to zone convenors.
late and/or incorrect entries may be subject to a fine!!!

• Please ensure schools participating in Provincials receive all information needed.
• Please ensure that participants who are representing your zone will attend the Provincial Championship.
• Each zone is allowed to enter up to four (4) teams per zone, per category.

(Only one (1) team per school, per category, is allowed). 
Open entries and team entries will run together.  
                               

1. Deadline Dates

ONLINE Eligibility	must be submitted by Wednesday,  SEPTEMBER 30.  All junior varsity and varsity teams/athletes must submit online regardless of their participation in the Provincials.
Deadline for Zone ENTRIES	is Thursday, OCTOBER 15.   No late entries accepted, no entries over the phone. (Early entries are appreciated!!!).  Entries must be submitted by the zone convenor.  The MHSAA will provide zone convenors with entry instructions.

1. CATEGORIES

 

VARSITY                               (see page 2 of this handbook)

JUNIOR VARSITY              

1. Participating athletes must be under the age of 17 as of midnight of the current school year, August 31.
2. Students are eligible to participate in junior varsity for two years.  In determining the two-year clause, member schools must count grade 9 as the first year.  The athlete's eligibility begins upon enrolment in grade 9 and is allowed two consecutive years of competition from time of enrolment in grade 9

1. CLASSIFICATIONS

(in each event)

1. All “A-AAA” schools will be scored as one classification
2. All “AAAA” schools will be scored as one classification

Team composition	Each school must declare no less than five and no more than seven runners
open composition	Runners which are not included in the team championships. Open runners are eligible for the overall open championship

SCHEDULE           (participants should be prepared to compete 10 minutes ahead of schedule)

11:30 am               Coaches meeting                                                                 
12:00pm                  JV Boys team and open                          5000 m   
12:30pm                  Varsity Boys team and open                  5000 m
1:00pm                    JV Girls team and open                         3000 m
1:30pm                    Varsity Girls  team and open                                3000 m

1. Team Championship

The winning team which has the lowest accumulated score after adding the placing of the school’s first five runners.      
(eg) Cross Country Collegiate
Name                                       Placing
Jack O                                       2            Joe. B                      11
Tai N                                         4            John D.                   16
Bud D                                       8            TEAM SCORE      41

IMPORTANT NOTE: Teams must start the race with at least 5 runners.  If your team finishes with less than 5 runners, a 'phantom' number, which would be equivalent to the number of the last runner in the race, would be assigned to the non finishing competitor.

Team results will be separated from Open results.  (eg)
Overall Sheet           Team Place                              Overall Sheet           Team Place
1 Open runner                                                        4  Pete Haines                         2
2 Abdul Smith                        1                              5  Joe Johnson                        3
3 Open runner                                                        6  Open runner

If two or more teams are tied with identical team scores, the tie will be broken using the finish of the best 5th runner

1. Awards

Awards will be presented for two classifications (“A-AAA” and “AAAA”), including each category (JV girls, JV boys, Varsity girls and Varsity boys), The championship teams will receive the Championship banner, first place medals and Championship T-shirts (7). 
-  Individual first place will receive a first place medal and Championship T-shirt. 
-  The runner up teams will receive second place medals (7).  The runner up individual will receive a second place medal.
-  third place team will receive third place medals (7).  The third place individual will receive a third place medal.
-  The Awards Ceremony is mandatory for all award recipients.  Teams/individuals not present for awards presentation, may be fined.

1. Uniform Rule

Competitors must wear appropriate cross-country attire.  No headgear is allowed.  School uniforms are required.  Absolutely No multicoloured t-shirts, slogan t-shirts, knee length shorts, multicoloured shorts, or cut off jean shorts will be acceptable for participants to wear.    Tights may be allowed as long as they have no more than two (2) colours. (Headgear is not allowed during the awards ceremony) (IF weather is a concern, clothing adaptations will be announced by the MHSAA representative at the coaches meeting).

1. Coaches should be advised that if the uniform rule is not adhered to, the athlete may not be allowed to compete and the school may be fined between $35.00- $200.00.  The school may also be put on probation (probation being that if the school violates the infraction again, the school may be fined $200.00 and be suspended from all MHSAA activities).

Awards and Sport Scholarships listed on page 75

1. Accommodations   (Ask for the MHSAA Sport Rate)

Hotel/Motel	Phone	distance to site
Caberry Motor Inn	834-2197	15 min
Spruce Woods Inn (Glenboro)	827-2648	15 min
Spirit Sands Lodging (Glenboro)	827-2607	15 min
Glenboro Hotel	827-2017	15 min
Super 8 Motel (Bdn)	729-8024	40 min
Canad Inns (Bdn)	727-1422	40 min

*            To ensure accommodations, please book (or have zone book) well in advance.
*            Championships may be postponed a day, or be re-scheduled due to inclement weather conditions (snow storms, rain, etc.).  Coaches should advise school administration.
*            All coaches should advise the host convenor which hotel they are registered at.