Meet Information
The Southern Showcase presented by Huntsville High School - Director: Blake Borden -- blakebordenhhs@gmail.com
Primary sponsors: Huntsville Sports Commission & Fleet Feet Sports
September 16th & 17th, 2022 - John Hunt Park 2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Course video --- Hype video -- Timing: Xpress Timing - See LIVE RESULTS at: www.xpresstiming.com
Registration is closed as of 9/11 at midnight. You can contact paul.xpresstiming@gmail.com if you need entry/registration assistance.
You will receive the password for the meet once we have received your payment. 8/31 is the deadline for out of state entry.
You can mail a check -- you will not be allowed entry until the fee is paid. * please make sure you list your full team name, city/state, an email address, and the purpose of payment.*
*Payment: Please write check to: Huntsville High XC
*Mail check ASAP to: -
Huntsville Cross Country
1403 Glenwood Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
You will pay a flat fee per division entered, not based on the amount of athletes you enter, so plan ahead. If you use Venmo, please list your full team name with state and address. Email our treasurer at cobbcb99@yahoo.com to further discuss entry fee payment.
Entry Fee: $75 for each division entered - each individual race is a separate division - $15 Per Runner in the matter of runner/runners not having 5 team members. *THE FEE WILL INCREASE $50 per division AFTER 8/31 and you will not be considered for the championship level races if you aren't registered by that date*
**Please do not provide other teams the meet registration password. We ask that you allow meet management to do that.**
TENTATIVE schedule and division breakdown: (subject to change)Friday 9/16
3:30 PM - Junior High boys 2 mile- unlimited entry for 7-9th grade boys ONLY
3:45 PM - Junior High girls 2 mile - unlimited entry for 7-9th grade girls ONLY
4:10 PM- Girls "open" division 5K - unlimited entries, all grades 7-12, no time standard
4:35 PM - Small School Boys "open" division 5K - unlimited entries, all grades 7-12, no time standard
*small schools that would prefer to compete in this division as opposed to Crimson on Saturday, reach out to me to discuss the possibility.
5:00 PM- Large School Boys "open" division 5K - unlimited entries, all grades 7-12, no time standard
*for large schools, this should be for additional runners who are not running on Saturday simply due to the numbers on your team. Top 7 for large schools are not allowed to compete in this division. You must compete in Blue on Saturday as a large school with your top 7. Then Crimson with your next 7, then open would be for runners above that. If this rule is broken, your individuals can receive their awards, but your team results will be disqualified from the race. Please follow the rules in place to keep each division honest.
4:15 PM - Awards will begin - we will have one awards ceremony per day. The city of Huntsville will be providing a stage. We will begin with the earlier races & begin each division as results are reported. Top 3 teams get trophies and are recognized. Top 15 individuals get shirts with top 3 receiving medals.
Saturday 9/17
8:20 AM - Blue Boys
8:40 AM - Championship Boys
9:00 AM - Blue Girls
9:25 AM - Championship Girls
9:45 AM - Crimson Girls
10:15 AM - Crimson Boys
10:40 - Gray Boys
10:15 AM - Awards will begin & be on a rolling schedule as results are provided. - we will have one awards ceremony per day. The championship races will be the final two divisions of the awards ceremony & team results will be kept hidden until the awards ceremony to build suspense.
Order of awards ceremony:
Blue Boys - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Blue Girls - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Crimson Girls - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Crimson Boys - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Gray Boys - top 10 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Championship Girls - top 20 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Championship Boys - top 20 get individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals
Championship - Varsity Group 1- 7-12th grades eligible - Will be assigned by the meet director. We will cap this race at roughly 35 teams. Top individuals whose teams are at the meet but are not assigned to this division should race here as well. In other words, a projected top 50 individual should race in the championship regardless of where their team is assigned. The goal is to keep the Championship race under 350 runners & make it a true championship level race. Top 5 teams will get a trophy and be recognized.
Blue - Varsity Group 2 or next 7 - 7-12th grades eligible. This group will be assigned and will include teams roughly 36-75. Top 3 teams will get a trophy and be recognized.
Crimson - Varsity Group 3 & JV next 7 - 7-12th grades eligible. This group will be assigned and will include teams roughly 76+. Top 3 teams will get a trophy and be recognized.
Gray - JV next 7. Top 2 teams will get a trophy and be recognized.
Small/Large School Open - Additional JV only - no top 7 varsity runners in large school open - 7-12th grades eligible. Top 3 teams will get a trophy and be recognized.
The 2022 offering will continue to be a two day event. *I will annually complete NFHS Sanctioning so that states other than just AL borders can compete. If this applies to you, please contact me directly ASAP.
*Also - ONLY high school attached runners can enter. No unattached runners or club teams are eligible.
*Furthermore, only schools that are members of their respected state associations are eligible to participate & a team staffed & certified coach must register and travel with the athlete(s) to the meet and be in attendance through their competition.
Here is a link to the list of eligible associations: