Meet Information
APS XC MEET #2 - OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS
APS High School XC Series
Middle School XC Series
EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 3rd
Cheney Stadium
Atlanta, GA
SCHEDULE:
5:15 pm High School Coaches Meeting @ Start Line
5:30 pm High School Girls
6:10 pm High School Boys
6:30 pm Middle School Coaches Meeting @ Start Line
6:45 pm Middle School Boys
7:05 pm Middle School Girls
7:40 pm Middle School Awards
Please take a look at the attached map and work with your athletes on understanding their laps. Runners who do not complete the required number of laps shall be disqualified. Coaches, please communicate the required number of laps to your athletes and keep track of them during the race. While we have staff onsite counting laps, some athletes miss the cues and instructions in the midst of competition.
BUS UNLOADING/LOADING AND PARKING/TEAM ENTRY
Buses can unload and park on Ami Street in the designated bus parking area. See the event map for parking area. Ami Street will close for the event at 5:20 p.m. After 5:20 p.m., buses can unload on Connally Street or at the corner of Ami St. and Little St. (the southwest corner of the event). Police officers will be present at Ami St. and Little St. to help mitigate traffic and unloading. After 5:20 pm, all teams shall enter through the Connally St. gate, as Ami St. gate will be closed due to activity on the course.
When teams are ready to depart, we recommend buses load curbside on Connally St. Buses coming from other areas can also load on Connally St; see event map for loading area.
SPECTATOR PARKING AND ENTRY
Parking in the area is limited to legal street parking.
Spectators should arrive with plenty of time to find legal parking and walk to the event. Prior to 5:20 pm, spectators (and teams) can enter through the Ami St. gate. After 5:20 pm, spectators (and teams) use the Connally St. gate.
TEAM TENT AREA
For the safety of our runners and spectators, we have identified Team Tent Areas on the event map. Please adhere to the locations suggested. We will keep the first 100 meters of track tent-free for safety, but we do encourage engaged spectators to cheer in that area!
COURSE WARM-UP
It's highly recommended that your team arrive with enough time to warm up on the course prior to the start of the first race. Once the first race commences, it's important that athletes step off the course to prevent impeding those racing and to maintain the course setup. If you and your team arrive after the start of the first race, we suggest warming up outside of the racing venue.
PACKET PICKUP
Team packet pickup location is designated on the map and will be on the infield of the track. Please note that packets will be prepared only for teams who have fully registered their individuals through GA Milesplit according to the deadline.
FINISH LINE, FOOD AND FLUIDS
The finish line and chute area are for finishers and event staff only. This area will be clearly marked. We ask that coaches and spectators refrain from entering the chute. Food and fluids provided are for finishers only. Once finishers exit the chute, they will not be permitted to re-enter.
TIMING & RESULTS
Timing and scoring of the event will be done by Atlanta Track Club. Live results links will be available during the event.
Again, we ask that coaches help event organizers by counting the laps of your athletes and making sure your athletes complete the required number of laps.
Should they not complete their laps, please notify an event official or the timer immediately.
AWARDS
Middle School: the middle school awards ceremony will begin at approximately 7:40 p.m. The Top 10 boys and Top 10 girls will be awarded a ribbon. The Top 2 teams will be recognized verbally.
High School: The top 3 boys and top 3 girls will be awarded a finisher medal upon crossing the finish line.
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Teams shall follow the principles of "Leave No Trace:"
Please pack out what you pack in and bring trash bags, etc. We will have some small trash receptacles onsite for spectator garbage and water bottle recycling. We want to leave this event space BETTER than we found it!
Please encourage your athletes and spectators to help us clean up trash.
VOLUNTEERS AND TEAM SUPPORT NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to make this a safe, enjoyable event.
Interested parties can check back in early August to register for volunteer positions. Volunteers receive a small gift as a token of appreciation.
At the conclusion of the event, we ask the remaining teams and spectators to please lend a helping hand! Many hands make light work, and we are short on daylight. Teams can help us break down by carrying equipment to our truck: fencing, bins, cones, tables, etc. Find an event staffer in a red shirt and ask how you can help!