NOALA Twilight Cross Country Classic 2020

Cullman, AL
Hosted by Cullman

Meet Information

1st Annual NOALA Twilight Cross Country Classic

Cross Creek Golf Course

Address: 2321 County Road 490, Hanceville, AL 35077 (right outside of Cullman, AL)

Registration: $100 Maximum overall fee per team. If your team can afford to do a little more to help me cover the cost of the meet then I would greatly appreciate it. 



"Winners come in all shapes and sizes, but will always share one thing in common: the heart of a lion!"

Race Schedule:

5:30 PM Girls 7th Grade Only Mile

5:40 PM Boys 7th Grade Only Mile

5:50 PM Girls 8-9th Grade Junior High 2-Mile

6:10 PM Boys 8-9th Grade Junior High 2-Mile

6:30 PM Girls Varsity 3-Mile

6:55 PM Boys Varsity 3-Mile

Awards to follow

Course:

The starting line is in front of Hole #8's tee box. It is wide and the par 4 provides plenty of room and distance for the athletes to get out, establish position, and settle into race pace.

The course then works its way along the base of a hill to the backside of the course and down hole #4 and up a moderate climb, once up, the course comes back down towards the lake and down hole #6 until cutting along side #11's green and down hole #7's fairway. The 7th graders will continue all the way down and through the finishing chute. The 8-9th grade Junior High 2.1 mile race will take a left along the creek and make a second loop and then through the finishing chute up by hole #7's green. The Varsity races will take a third loop and then down the finishing chute.

Team Boxes, Team Tent Area, Awards Area

The starting line is on Hole #8 and directly adjacent is the Finishing line on Hole #7 by the green.

There are large trees in between and plenty of room for the team tent area.

Once all the teams are registered, I will assign each team a team box and a team tent area.

The awards ceremony will be in close proximity to the team tent area so we will ask the teams to stay there while we call out awards.

Starting Boxes

These will be more like starting chutes. Each team will have their own box and plenty of room to spread out within their box. There will be 6' spacing between a team box and the next box that is occupied by a team.

We are not requiring that athletes wear a mask during the warmup and around the starting area, but we are asking that they stay with their team and go through the pre-race preparations with their team. The layout and spacing will easily allow for the necessary distance and therefore a mask will not be necessary.

The layout works perfectly.

I will work on getting a visual together for the course and the team tent area and awards area so you can see what I am trying to describe.

Timing: Solid Rock Timing Co.

Eddie Mason, the head timer will be using disposable chips so the athletes will pass through the finish line and keep going. There will be no need to stop and bunch up around the finish line area.

Finish Line Refreshments

We will not be providing general water coolers for all at the finish line, but you can move one of your team tables over to the finish line area and athletes from your team can get water that you have provided. The team tent area is very close to the finish line so it is also reasonable for the athlete to finish and walk directly over to the team tent area for water.

Parking

We will park buses in the parking lot on the opposite side of the road from the golf course and clubhouse.

There is parking for individual vehicles around the clubhouse on the same side as the golf course.

Spectators

Please communicate with your parents and encourage them to spread out along the course and make this a great racing environment. We would prefer that they don't bunch up around the starting and finishing area. The course is wide open and spectator friendly. Please encourage them to spread out and cheer their team on throughout the course.

Concessions will be open throughout the event (sold inside the clubhouse).

There will also be bathroom access inside the clubhouse and some porta-potties as well.

Parking fee $3 (help cover the cost of the event).

There will be some meet event shirts on sale, but the number of shirts will be limited. Buy one quickly or they may all be gone.

Golf Course Management

They have been very helpful in this process and we greatly appreciate them hosting us.

That being said please stay off the greens.

They don't mind if you walk or run over the tee boxes, fairways, or the rough, but please stay off the greens.

Awards

Medals for Top 3 individuals in each race.

Elite Finisher Shirts for Top 10 individuals in each race.

Champion's Trophy for the winning team in each race.

Final Notes:

Please let me know if I have forgotten something.

Cell 256-303-3333.

Email tdean@cullmancats.net

I will keep the communication open and fluid leading up to the meet using email.

Trent Dean

Cullman High School

Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach