Heritage 5-Star Stride 2020

Welcome to the official meet page for the Heritage 5-Star Stride (North Georgia Cross-Country League - Meet #1). All *eligible GA and TN teams are invited to register for the race, which will be held on August 29th, 2020 on the Heritage High School campus.

*Please be aware that, per GHSA regulations, no unaffiliated teams will be allowed to register for league races. Schools must be members of the GHSA, GISA, TSSAA. or an equivalent organization in order to participate.

Race Location: 3960 Poplar Springs Rd., Ringgold, GA 30736

Course:The XC course at Heritage High School is extremely spectator-friendly. Parents and coaches can see their runners at least five times throughout the race, with little to no walking. Mile and meter markers are provided and coaches timing areas are easily accessible and within walking distance of one another. The well-maintained, two-loop course incorporates mostly natural running surfaces, with two road crossings. A brick starting line, three hills (of varying intensity), two wooded areas, and creek views make for a very dynamic and enjoyable course. A lot of time, effort, and expense went into the design and construction of the course, and we've received nothing but positive feedback.

CHIP TIMING will be provided by Carpet Capital Running Club (Dalton, GA)

Race Times:

(1) Junior Varsity Boys (5k) - 8:00 AM

(2) Junior Varsity Girls (5k) - 8:30 AM

(2) Varsity Boys (5k) - 9:10 AM

(3) Varsity Girls(5k) - 9:40 AM

Awards

The entry fee for the high school division is $2 per athlete.

PLEASE make any roster adjustments before August 26th at 12:00 P.M.

Click on link for W-9://files.milesplit.us/meets/323696/files/ccrc_w9.pdf

Payments:

Make checks payable to Carpet Capital Running Club, and put "NGXCL Meet #1" in the memo line.

Mail entry fees to:

Rick Little (NGXCL Meet #1)

Carpet Capital Running Club

PO Box 2446

Dalton, Georgia 30720

Limitations:

COACHES, PLEASE NOTE: THE MEET WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25 H.S. TEAMS. Registration will close early if 25 teams register before the deadline.

WE WILL ALLOW 10 H.S. VARSITY ENTRIES per team. (RACES 3 & 4). Enter your top-10 runners in varsity HS races and your remaining athletes in the appropriate JV race. JV entries are unlimited.

Entry Deadline: August 26th@ 12 P.M.

Facilities: Restrooms will be available at the main entrance to the school and at the field house (located next to the softball field). Please remind your athletes to be respectful of the facilities. Spikes should NOT be worn inside the school building.

Covid-19 Precautions: All NGXCL races will adhere to the following GHSA guidelines (Please read carefully and discuss with your athletes)

• Social distancing of at least 6 feet should be maintained at all times by athletes, coaches, and spectators. No hugging, shaking hands, or fist bumps for
  
  support/encouragement.
• NGXCL will increase the number of races in an effort to reduce race size. This will be done by separating the JV race by gender.
• IMPORTANT - Each athlete should have their own personal water bottle without sharing. WATER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AT THE FINISH LINE (except in emergency situations). This season, it is the coach's responsibility to provide water for his or her athletes.
• All NGXCL courses will be at least 6' wide at their narrowest point.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be made available at each NGXCL race.
• Host schools shall enforce social distancing requirements in spectator areas and facility entrances. Signs will be posted at the registration table and other areas. In addition, verbal reminders will be made at the beginning of each race.
• Chip timing will be used in order to reduce the amount of contact between athletes and race officials and limit congestion at the finish line.
• Per GHSA guidelines, coaches are responsible for ensuring the health of their team by taking each athlete's temperature and asking the following screening questions prior to competition. If an athlete's temperature exceeds 100.3 or if he or she answers yes to any of the screening questions listed below, then that athlete may not participate in the race and should be sent home immediately. In addition, please inform race officials if an athlete exhibits symptoms before or during the competition.
• PRE-RACE SCREENING QUESTIONS: Do you or have you had a fever in the last week? Have you been diagnosed with COVID 19? Have you been in contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID 19? Have you traveled to a "hot spot" for COVID 19?
• A pre-contest meeting will be held before each league meet and will be limited to one coach per team. Safety protocols will be reiterated and coaches will be asked about the health of their athletes. Coaches will be asked if anyone on their team is running a *fever or if anyone answered yes to the pre-race screening questions. * Each coach is encouraged to have their own temporal thermometer, but one will be available at the First-Aid tent.
• There will be no concessions offered this year at NGXCL meet.
• Medical personnel, sport medicine trainers, or designated coaches will be available at each meet to monitor medical issues. This individual will be stationed at the First-Aid tent, which will be located near the finish line. If there is a medical issue, only those individuals should attend to the issue, as to limit the
  
  number of personnel involved.
• Any towels or clothing should not be shared between athletes.
• Cloth face coverings are permitted and recommended, especially indoors or when social distancing is not possible.
• Again, it is the job of coaches to make sure that athletes are free from illness before being allowed to participate. If there is a doubt, err on the side of caution and have the athlete stay home.
  
  

Parking: Parking for spectators is available at Heritage High School. There will be signs and volunteers to direct you. All buses will be directed to a designated unloading and parking area. Overflow parking will be available at Heritage Middle School.

Team tents should be set up in the village green area, which is located near the main entrance of the school.

Entrance Closure: Heritage High has two entrances. One is located off of Poplar Springs Rd. (across from the middle school) and will be open until 7:30 A.M. Due to safety concerns, the Poplar Springs entrance will then be closed to incoming and outgoing traffic. The other entrance is located off of Post Oak Rd., which intersects Poplar Springs Rd. This entrance will remain open during the entire event. All buses should enter at the Post Oak Rd. entrance, even if arriving early. Parking attendants will guide drivers to the unloading and bus parking area.

Safety:There will be a first-aid tent at each league meet. The tent will be staffed by an athletic trainer or EMT who will be prepared to respond to medical emergencies. An AED will be located at the tent as well.

Questions? E-mail Jeremy Wynne at coachwynne11@gmail.com or text 423-987-6165