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
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