ACA Trail Race 2012

Tuscaloosa, AL

Meet Information

2012 ACA Trail Race

Review the information below and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 205.454.7033
~Coach Charles Tiller

***Due to some trail reconstruction, the race course will be modified from last years course. It will continue to be a challenging and fun experience for the athletes. The modified Varsity course is 2.346 miles, Middle School 1.644, and Elementary .966***

Location:
Sokol Park, Tuscaloosa

Directions:
Exit 73 off of Interstate 20/59 in Alabama. Then take a right (if coming from Birmingham) on McFarland Blvd. west. Go approximately 5.25 miles and make a right turn onto Watermelon Road. Go 2 miles, make a right turn at Ol Colony Road. Go approximately .3 mile taking a left into Sokol Park. Plenty of bus and automobile parking is available on the left as you head toward the race area .25 miles down the road.

Schedule:
Elem School approx. .966 miles......8:30 am
Middle School Girls 7-8 approx. 1.644 miles.....9:00 am
Middle School Boys 7-8 approx. 1.644 miles.....9:30 am
Varsity Girls approx. 2.346 miles.....10:00 am
Varsity Boys approx. 2.346 miles.....10:35 am
Junior Varsity
-Combined Boys/Girls approx. 2.346 miles.....11:10 am
Awards..........................................11:50 am

Limit 7 athletes for Varsity race.
Unlimited Entries per MS & JV race.
All times are approximate.

Entries:
The entry fee is $17 per athlete with a maximum of $85 per school per individual race (Varsity or Middle School) i.e. a school who has a Varsity Girls team and a Varsity Boys team would pay $170. Check payable to American Christian Academy Cross Country
Entry fees are to be mailed to 2300 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.

We will be running a JV and a Varsity race. The Varsity competition will be limited to 7 athletes. The JV meet will be a combined Girl and Boy untimed/unscored race. For the JV race, a clock will run at the finish line. There is no cost for JV entries as long as a school has a full team (of 5) in the Varsity race.

Registration:
Go to www.alabamarunners.com. Choose the meet under the Calendar heading. Click on the button and follow the instructions. Deadline for Entry is Tuesday, August 28 at 11:00pm Cent.

Awards:
Each winning and second place team in the Varsity and MS divisions will receive a trophy. Medals will be given to the Varsity and MS Top 10. Each winner in the Varsity and MS race will receive a nice prize.

Course:
Grass, dirt trails, and wooden bridges. About 10 foot of pavement. Spikes recommended.

Contact:
Coach Charles Tiller,
CoachTiller@gmail.com
205.454.7033 cell

Map to course:
http://tinyurl.com/nug39c

For those of you using a GPS, the coordinates are

Lat 33'15'53.01"N
Long 87'32'6.81"W