Uniforms!

Hi everyone,
We need to start collecting XC uniforms. Please turn them in to Chanon, Maeve, Mr. Rivera (Rm 224) or Mrs. McCoy (if you are running Winter Track).

We will also be collecting uniforms at the banquet next week.

Thanks :)

End of Season Banquet

Hi Everyone!
We had a glorious day for the State meet his past Saturday! Beautiful weather, a challenging course, the sounds of bagpipes in the air....and lots of Bulldog PR's!

It's time to celebrate the end of this great season of ours. Information on our banquet is below.

Wednesday December 1, 2010
6pm
Brandywine High School Cafeteria

Catering by Seasons Restaurant

Good Friends, Great Food, and an Outstanding Slideshow
(A Limited # of DVD’s of the season will be on sale for $5)

Cost:
XC Athletes $5
Parents and other guests: $10

Cash or Checks Payable to:
BRANDYWINE CROSS COUNTRY BOOSTERS

Reservations and Money due by Monday November 29, 2010
(Give to Maeve McCoy, Chanon Tuntivate or Mr. Rivera Rm 224)

For a printable copy of the flyer, click HERE.

Attention all Photographers :)

I know that many of you snapped pictures throughout the season. I would LOVE to have copies for our slide show. Please burn them to a CD. You can send them home with Chanon Tuntivate (who lives a few houses away from me). THANKS!

Pasta Party Friday Night :)

XC Pasta Party!

Where: The Home of Alison Bredimus

309 Walden Rd.
Going north on Concord pike, turn left at the 7-11 into Sharpley. Take the 3rd right onto Amberly, first left onto Hampton, first right onto Ashford, 2nd left onto Walden.
If you have questions call 302-530-1434.

When: Friday 11/12/10 at 6:00 pm

What to bring:
Maeve or Megary: dadadadada’s
Seniors: bread
Juniors: drinks
Sophomores: desserts
Freshman: fruits and veggies

Week of States 2010

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for the Late Posting of this week's schedule.

It was great to see so many parents and grandparents at Saturday's New Castle County Championships! What a BEAUTIFUL day for Cross Country! Lots of season best times were turned in on Winterthur's rolling hills!

This Week's Schedule: not just for Varsity runners! We welcome our JV :)

Wednesday: CREEK

Thursday: 9AM CREEK

Friday: School

Saturday: The Delaware XC State Championships at Brandywine Creek State Park

Although we can only put 7 runners on the line this Saturday, we hope to see the entire team showing their support :)

Bus leaves BHS at 11:10 AM.

1:00 pm Girls DII
1:40 pm Girls DI
2:20 pm Boys DII
3:00 pm Boys DI

Go Bulldogs!

Thursday November 4, 2010

Hi Everyone!
Practice is canceled for this afternoon!

Stay warm and Stay Dry!

I posted Pasta Party information in the previous post :)

We need all parents to sign a permission slip for your athletes to race at Winterthur. We are handing them out at practice tomorrow. Please bring them to the meet on Saturday. You may also print one below and send it in tomorrow. It's page 4 of the entry. Thanks!

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0XneqSiBWa0MTA2MjY5ZjQtNTMxNS00YTUxLWFlOTYtZTVmMTY5MjIyYjkw&hl=en

Week of November 1-6, 2010

Hi Everyone!
Only two more weeks left of our season! Time Flies when you are having FUN!

Our schedule for this week is below:

Monday: Bellevue
Tuesday: 9AM practice at Brandywine Creek
Wednesday: AFTERNOON practice at Winterthur. Meet at BHS at 2:30 to carpool to Winterthur.
Thursday: Bellevue
Friday: School

For the Pasta Party at Zoe's House:
Where: 26 West Dale Road
(From Silverside Road, turn onto Veale Road/Turn RIGHT onto West Dale)
When: Friday 6:30- 9:30
CALL 1-302-442-0992, if you have questions

What to bring:

seniors: bread
juniors: drinks
sophomores: fruit and veggies
freshmen: desserts

Saturday: The New Castle County XC Championships @ Winterthur

There is NO Bus from BHS. Please arrive 90 minutes before your scheduled race.
12:45 Girls 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
1:15 Boys 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
1:45 Old Timers Race – open to alumni, coaches, parents and friends
(must be pre-registered to run, send name and division to
ricks789@yahoo.com by midnight, Thursday, November 5)

Let me know if you are running the Old Timer's race. I'll bring a BHS jersey for you to wear.
2:30 Girls Junior Varsity
3:00 Boys Junior Varsity
3:30 Girls Varsity
4:00 Boys Varsity
4:30 Awards Ceremony

More Information for Saturday's Meet
General Admission Parking is free. Please enter Gate 3 located on Rt. 52. Please
note it is a country walk over hilly terrain to the team staging area.

Handicap Parking - Those displaying state-issued Handicap Parking credentials
should enter Gate 5.

Preferred Parking is available for $10 per car. Preferred Parking will enter Gate 5
off Rt. 52 and be located near the team staging area. Special hang tag will be sold
in advance. Anyone not displaying this hang tag will not be permitted into this
parking area and will be directed to the general admission parking. Hang tags will
be distributed to coaches on your assigned practice day. Proceeds from Preferred
Parking go to N5CTA. If you would like a Preferred Parking Pass, please send $10 to Wednesday's practice. I can purchase them when we are practicing at Winterthur.

Finally, a Big Congrats to Sean Coleman, our new Homecoming King!

Week of October 25, 2010

Hi Everyone!
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend off from competition. We had a great trail run on Saturday morning :)

This week's schedule is below:
Monday 10/25: Thompson's Bridge
Tuesday 10/26: Bellevue
Wednesday 10/27: School

Pasta party at Ethan Flynn's house :) Click HERE for Flyer

Thursday 10/28: Blue Hen Conference Championships @ Bellevue
Early Dismmissal 1:15/ Bus leaves BHS at 1:30

Race Schedule is below:

Boys Varsity 3:30 PM
Girls Varsity 3:55 PM
Boys JV 4:20 PM
Girls JV 4:45 PM

Friday 10/29: School

Saturday 10/30: We will NOT be meeting for practice since it is Homecoming. Athletes need to complete workout on their own.

Week of October 17-23, 2010

Hi Everyone!

This week's schedule is below:

Monday 10/18: Thompson's Bridge

Tuesday 10/19: Bellevue

Wednesday 10/20: Meet with Sallies/Ursuline @ Brandywine Creek

Senior Recognition Day :) Boys 3:30/Girls 3:40

Thursday 10/21: Bellevue

Friday 10/22: Bellevue

Saturday 10/23: Thompson's Bridge 9AM

Looking Ahead:

Blue Hen Conference Championships: Thursday October 28th @ Bellevue State Park

Boys' Varsity: 3:30PM

Girls' Varsity: 3:55 PM

Boys' JV: 4:20 PM

Girls JV: 4:45 PM

New Castle County Championships: Saturday November 6, 2010 @ Winterthur

There is a Parents/Coaches/Alumni Race (Old Timer's Race). It goes off at 1:45PM the afternoon of the County Meet. Please let us know if you plan on running. We'll give you a BHS jersey to wear in the race!

NCC Meet Schedule

1:45PM: Old Timer's Race

2:30 PM: Girls' JV

3:00 PM: Boys' JV

3:30 PM: Girls' Varsity

4:00 PM: Boys' Varsity

4:30 PM: Awards Ceremony

THANK YOU!

Thanks to everyone for making yesterday's meet such a huge success. We had parents setting up, working concessions, selling shirts, helping in the chute, cleaning up. We could not have done it without you!

Joe O'Neill T-Shirts
We sold out of our T-shirts yesterday and will be placing a second order this week. If you would like to order a shirt, please email me your information before Wednesday: pooh1932@comcast.net.

Next week's schedule and announcements will be posted tomorrow :)

Thursday Announcements

THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW...but today we are canceling practice.

Some reminders for tomorrow's meet:
** DRESS WARMLY! Pack an extra pair of shoes.
** We will be camping out in the pavilion to the left after you cross the bridge.
** If you are wearing tights or a shirt under your uniform, make sure they are solid BLACK
** Dismissal tomorrow is at 1:30. Bus leaves BHS at 1:45. There is NO return bus. Parents will pick up at the park.
** Please read the previous post for info on T-shirt sales.

VARSITY BOYS 3:00 PM (Chanon, Andrew T, Andy S, Grant, Andrew G, Spencer, Matt)
VARSITY GIRLS 3:25 PM (Maeve, Alison, Allison, Megary, Chrysanthe, Shauna, Jasmine)
JV A BOYS 3:50 PM (Alex, Drew, Sean)
JV GIRLS 4:15 PM (Tara, Madeleine, Sarah, Jessica, Claire, Adia, Zoe)
NOVICE BOYS 4:45 PM (Jesse, Noah, Matthew, Connor, Jake, Sam, Kyle, Ethan, Merven, Josh)

T-Shirts for the Joe O'Neill Invitational

If you would like to purchase your t-shirt in advance, please bring $15 to practice tomorrow. Cash or Checks made out to Brandywine Cross Country :)

If we end up canceling practice due to inclement weather, you can email Coach Flanagan at pooh1932@comcast.net and we will reserve the size you need.

We are still collecting 12 ounce Gatorade donations and 16 ounce Water cases. You can drop them off to Peggy McCoy: 2011 Dogwood Lane Foulk Woods.

Keep praying for a Dry day on Friday!!!!!!

Week of 10/10/10

Hi Everyone!
We had a BEAUTIFUL day for our trip to NY. Thanks to all the parents who made the trip with us. Over 500 teams competed on Saturday....over 9,000 athletes crossed the finish line!

I updated our Results Sheet and also converted the times so athletes can see their average mile and their 5K calculation (click on links to the right)

A look at our Week Ahead:
Monday 10/11: Bellevue
Tuesday 10/12: Meet against Archmere & Mount Pleasant at Bellevue State Park
Boys will start around 3:30 with girls to follow at 3:35
Wednesday 10/13: Bellevue
Thursday 10/14: SCHOOL
Friday 10/15: Joe O'Neill Invitational at Bellevue State Park
1:30 dismissal....bus leaves BHS at 1:45
Race Schedule is below:
VARSITY BOYS 3:00 PM
VARSITY GIRLS 3:25 PM
JV A BOYS 3:50 PM
JV GIRLS 4:15 PM
NOVICE BOYS 4:45 PM

Thanks to all the parents who have volunteered to help. Please arrive at Bellevue as soon as you are able in the afternoon. We will be there starting at 12:30 to begin Set-Up.

For Concessions information, please read the previous post :)

Joe O'Neill Invitational Concessions Update

Hi Everyone,
The Joe O'Neill Invitational is just a week away! This is a huge fundraiser for our team. We are asking parents for donations of water and Gatorade to sell in the concessions stand. Please bring either a 12 pack of Gatorade or a Case of water to practice pick-up this week.

Gatorade
We are looking for the 12 ounce size of Gatorade. They sell them at Target: 12 pack for 5.99.

Water
16 ounce bottles (any brand will do)

We're looking to charge $1 for drinks which is why we need to be consistent with sizes :)

Aside from donations, we will need parents to help in the concessions, t-shirt sales, results/awards, and finish line areas.

Please email me and let me know your availability that afternoon: pooh1932@comcast.net

Thanks!!!!!

Wednesday Reminders

Hi Everyone!
Although we lost both meets today, we had some outstanding performances by our bulldogs! I updated both results sheets so you can see the improvement :)

Thanks to the Coleman Family for bringing the pretzels and oranges :)

** Tomorrow's practice is at 9AM at Bellevue State Park. We should be finished by 10:30AM
** EAT MORE CHICKEN! Tomorrow night is our Chick-Fil-A Spirit night. 6-9 at the Concord Mall. Wear your BHSXC gear.
** No practice Friday!
**Manhattan Invitational on Saturday: Bus leaves BHS at 5:30 AM!
BHS Race Schedule is below:

Freshmen Girls “B” Race: 10:03 AM
Freshmen Boys “C” Race: 10:11 AM
Freshmen Boys “E” Race: 10:41 AM
J V Boys “D” Race : 11:53 AM
JV Girls “ D” Race : 12:04 PM
Varsity Boys “F” Race: 1:50 PM
Varsity Girls “A” Race: 2:58 PM

You can view the complete meet schedule below:
http://www.manhattanxcinvitational.com/timeschedule.php

We should be boarding the bus and leaving NY by 4PM

Monday October 4, 2010

Hi Everyone!

We had two great races last week. It was nice to see so many parents at Rockford Park and The Creek. Thanks to the Andreas family for providing pretzels and oranges after our Wednesday meet. We FINALLY got some beautiful Fall weather (Right now, it's not so beautiful).

A quick peek at this week's schedule

Today (Monday): Practice at Bellevue (we'll put everyone's bookbags in my van to keep them dry)

Tuesday: Practice at Bellevue

Wednesday: Meet with Concord and Middletown at Bellevue.

Boys race will start at approximately 3:30 with the girls following at 3:35.

Thursday: Practice at Bellevue 9AM

Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser at the Concord Mall: 6pm-9pm (printable coupons are on the right of the blog...you need to present the coupon for BHSXC to get the credit)

Friday: NO PRACTICE....light running and stretching on your own

Saturday: Manhattan Invitational!!! Bus leaves BHS at 5:30 AM

Now that the weather has turned cooler, please pack sweatpants and sweatshirts to wear at practice.

Sallies Invitational UPDATE

There is NO bus to the Creek for the Sallies Invitational. Athletes must arrive 90 minutes before their scheduled race (Freshmen boys may arrive at 11:45).

Look for our white tent along the Rock Wall up the hill from the Starting Line :)

SCHEDULE: No guess work, Races go off on time!
1:00 – Boys Freshmen (Noah, Sam, Ethan, Andrew G., Jesse, Merven, Connor)
1:20 – Girls JV “B”
1:40 – Girls JV “A” (Jasmine, Madeleine, Zoe, Jessica, Sarah, Claire)
2:00 – Boys JV “C”
2:20 – Boys JV “B” (Drew, Josh, Sean)
2:40 – Boys JV “A”
3:00 – Girls Varsity “Small” (Maeve, Allison, Alison, Megary, Shauna, Chrysanthe, Tara)
3:20 – Girls Varsity “Large”
3:40 – Girls “Championship”
4:00 – Boys Varsity “Small” (Chanon, Grant, Andrew T., Spencer, Andy, Matt, Alex)
4:20 – Boys Varsity “Large”
4:40 – Boys “Championship”

Friday October 1, 2010

Hi Everyone,
We made the decision to CANCEL the CAR WASH that was scheduled for this Sunday. Too many kids are going to be away and we know from past experience that we need at least 20 bodies to make a car wash successful.

We still have the Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night scheduled for this Thursday October 7th. You can download and print the coupons with the link on the right.

Go Bulldogs!

September 30, 2010

Practice is canceled for this afternoon :) Too many storms in the forecast.

Car Wash Update

Hi Again....it looks like we will have a smaller crew washing cars on Sunday. Lots of athletes have church obligations and several others are away.

Right now we are going forward with the car wash. In the past, we have made over $500 for the program in just a few hours. We welcome any parents who can lend a hand that morning. It's great exercise :) Coaches are not permitted to handle any cash, so we need a parent to handle that job as well. Please let us know if you are able to help on Sunday.

The forecast is calling for sunny skies and 62 degrees. We're confident that if we all pitch in we can make this car wash a success :)

Thanks!!

Coach Flanagan
Coach McCoy

Tuesday September 28, 2010

Hi Everyone!
Just a few announcements...

** Our meet tomorrow is at Rockford Park. We are racing Charter, Newark & William Penn. The boys' will go off first around 3:30. The girls will follow five minutes later. There WILL be a return bus back to Brandywine if parents cannot make the meet.

** Looking ahead, there is heavy rain in the forecast for Thursday. Please check the blog for any practice updates during the day.

** Saturday we are competing in the SalesianumInvitational at Brandywine Creek State Park. There is NO bus scheduled. Athletes need to arrive at the park 90 minutes before their scheduled race.

SCHEDULE: No guess work, Races go off on time!
1:00 – Boys Freshmen
1:20 – Girls JV “B”
1:40 – Girls JV “A”
2:00 – Boys JV “C”
2:20 – Boys JV “B”
2:40 – Boys JV “A”
3:00 – Girls Varsity “Small”
3:20 – Girls Varsity “Large”
3:40 – Girls “Championship”
4:00 – Boys Varsity “Small”
4:20 – Boys Varsity “Large”
4:40 – Boys “Championship”

All Frehmen boys will run in the Freshmen race at 1PM. I will update our other races after tomorrow's meet.

** Sunday October 3rd: CARWASH at EXXON on the corner of Foulk & Silverside. Click on the link on the Right for more information.

** The Manhattan Invitational is one week from Saturday. We are still missing a few permission slips.

That's All For Now!

Monday September 27, 2010

Since there are storms in the forecast for this afternoon, we will be practicing at the SCHOOL.

Thursday September 23, 2010

It was another hot day yesterday as the Bulldogs took on Glasgow and Delcastle. The girls' team won both meets while the boys fell short against the Dragons & Cougars. Click on the RESULTS link for updated times.

THANK YOU to the Colemans for providing Pretzels and Oranges!!!!

A Few Announcements:

** Claire is hosting Friday's Pasta Party starting at 6PM. Click on the link below for more information.

PASTA PARTY FLYER

** For Saturday's Invitational, Brandywine is in the SMALL schools division. See previous post for time schedule and bus information

** Upcoming Fundraisers for BHSXC

Car Wash: Sunday October 3rd at 8:30AM at the EXXON at the Corner of Foulk & Silverside

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night: Thursday October 7, 2010 6PM-9PM

Links for both events are on the right hand side of the Blog

Week of September 20, 2010

Hi Everyone!
Just a few reminders as we start a new week:

** We are still collecting permission slips and $$ for the Manhattan Invite on 10/9. If you need a new form, you can download one using the link on the right.

** Our practice/meet schedule for the meet is as follows:
Tuesday 9/21: Bellevue State Park
Wednesday 9/22: Meet with Delcastle and Glasgow at Bellevue
Boys' race 3:30/ Girls' race 3:40
(if there is another meet at the park that day, the times could be closer to 4PM)
Thursday 9/23: Bellevue
Friday 9/24: School

Saturday 9/25: Bull Run Invitational, Hereford MD
Bus leaves BHS at 10:15 AM. There is a football game at the school that morning, so the bus will be picking us up near the main entrance of the school instead of the side of the gym.

Time Schedule for Saturday:
12:50 Course walk for Small & Medium schools. Meet at the start line.
1:05 Coaches meeting (Small & Medium schools). Gym activity room.
1:55 Boys Small/Medium JV/Open
2:30 Boys Medium Varsity
3:00 Girls Medium Varsity
3:30 Boys Small Varsity
4:00 Girls Small Varsity
4:10 Awards presentation for Medium schools on hillside by backstop.
4:30 Girls Small/Medium JV/Open
4:50 Awards presentation for Small schools on hillside by backstop.

I am not sure if BHS will be in the Small or Medium division. I will let you know if I find out before Saturday. According to Mapquest, it is just over a 90 minute drive to Hereford. The address is:
Hereford High School
17301 York Road
Parkton, Maryland 21120

Directions to Hereford High School in Parkton, Maryland: From Interstate 83, Exit 27,
go east on Mt. Carmel Road 0.5 mile to York Road light. Travel north (left turn)
0.5 mile to school on right.

Last but not least, congratulations to Megary McCoy & Jesse Helmick for earning Bulldog of the Week honors for their outstanding efforts this past week!

Race Results

(Maeve McCoy Winner of the Girls' Race)

(Chanon Tuntivate winner of the Boys' Race)

Hi Everyone!
We had a great afternoon yesterday at Brandywine Creek! It was nice to seem so many parents cheering the bulldogs to victory! The girls' team swept the meet while the boys defeated Sanford and Christinia but lost to A.I. DuPont.

I've put together spreadsheets with the season's results:

Boys' Results

Girls' Results


Reminder, practice today (Thursday) is at Bellevue State Park. Tomorrow, we are practicing at the SCHOOL at 1:30 PM. Saturday: NO PRACTICE.

Week of September 13

Hi Everyone!
We had a FABULOUS day at Saturday's Lake Forest Invitational! Fast times, beautiful weather, and great music made for a memorable day for the bulldogs!

A few quick reminders for this week:

Tuesday 9/14: Practice at Bellevue (bus will pick up at side of gym btwn 2:30-2:45)

Wednesday 9/15: Brandywine vs. A.I. DuPont & Christiana at Brandywine Creek State park
Boys' Race: 3:30
Girls' Race: 3:45
There is NO early dismissal. Bus will pick up athletes at the side of the gym at 2:30. Parents will pick up at Brandywine Creek.

Thursday 9/16: Bellevue (bus will pick up at side of gym btwn 2:30-2:45)

Friday 9/17: The school is dismissing at 1PM. We will practice at the SCHOOL at 1:30. Meet by the track.

Saturday 9/18: Jewish Holiday NO PRACTICE

Athletes are encouraged to do a LONG run on their own on Saturday and 30-45 minutes of easy running on Sunday :)

Lake Forest Invitational: September 11, 2010

The McCoys are hosting this Friday's Team Dinner. Please click on the link below for more information:
TEAM DINNER FLYER


Saturday Details:

The bus leaves the parking lot of Brandywine High School at 7AM!

TIME SCHEDULE
Open 5K Run/Walk (coaches, alumni, public) 9:00 AM
Varsity Girls’ A (Large Schools) 10:00 AM
Varsity Girls’ B (Small Schools) 10:25 AM (Maeve, Amanda, Alison B, Tara, Chrysanthe, Shauna, Megary)
Varsity Boys’ A (Large Schools) 10:50 AM
Varsity Boys’ B (Small Schools) 11:15 AM (Chanon, Spencer, Andrew T., Andy S., Jake, Grant, Matt B.)
Open Girls’ Race (8th grade & below) 11:40 AM Holly Hrupsa Memorial
Open Boys’ Race (8th grade & below) 12:00 PM Holly Hrupsa Memorial
JV Girls’ A (Large Schools) 12:20 PM
JV Girls’ B (Small Schools) 12:45 PM (Allison L, Jasmine, Madeleine, Sarah, Zoe, Jessica, Adia)
JV Boys’ A (Large Schools) 1:10 PM
JV Boys’ B (Small Schools) 1:35 PM (Andrew G, Sam, Lucas, Jesse, Connor, Drew, Noah)
JV Girls 3rd Team 2:00 PM
JV Boys 3rd Team 2:25 PM (Sean, Josh, Merven, Ethan, Matthew A, Alex, Kyle, Cory, Pat, Joe, Christian)

DIRECTIONS TO KILLENS POND STATE PARK:
The Lake Forest Cross Country Festival (Invitational) is held at Killens Pond State Park. It is located just over a mile off Route 13 and about 2.5 Miles South of Felton, DE. If traveling from the northern part of Delaware travel on Route 13 until you get to Felton, DE, which is located about 10 miles below Dover, DE. Continue past Felton for approximately 2.5 miles looking for signs for Killens Pond State Park, which is on Killens Pond Road (Route 384).

http://www.destateparks.com/park/killens-pond/directions/index.asp


**Please pack an extra pair of shoes and socks to wear on the course walk-through


** There will be concessions and t-shirt sales. We encourage runners to pack a healthy snack to eat before their race (They can buy a hot dog and fries after they cross the finish line)

** The bus should return to BHS at approximately 5PM. We will have athletes call their rides as we approach Wilmington.

** Please email me with any questions or concerns! pooh1932@comcast.net

Coach Flanagan :)

Wednesday Announcements

Hi Everyone!

***Sorry for the schedule mix-up today! I had changed the practice to school since we had team pictures at 3PM. I never uploaded the new schedule to the blog, and I know a few parents went to Bellevue.


***I've extended the deadline for Spirit Wear to FRIDAY 9/10. Please make all checks payable to Brandywine Cross Country.


***Lake Forest Line-Up will be posted tomorrow.

***Manhattan Invitational permission slips were handed out at the parent meeting and today at practice. I also posted a link on the right side of the blog.


***I know a few parents were unable to attend the meeting yesterday. I will post a summary of all the things we covered on the blog tomorrow.

***NO PRACTICE TOMORROW (Thursday 9/9) Enjoy your day off and try to do some running on your own! (30-45 minutes)

Weekend Update

Great Job in Today's Scrimmage for Cancer! Results will be posted soon :) Kudos to Chanon and Maeve for winning their races!

Some Reminders:

**Practice Friday Morning at 9AM: Bellevue State Park

**Pool Party Friday afternoon 4:30-7:30 at Graylyn Crest Pool: Cost $5 (for pizza and swimming) Looks like the weather is going to cooperate!
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/19803?dayNum=1&&?=
The pool is located at 2002 Marsh Road just past Branmar Shopping Center.



**Practice Saturday Morning at 9AM: Brandywine Creek State Park

**Sunday & Monday: No Practice.....Run on your Own

**Tuesday 9/7: After school practice at Bellevue followed by Parent Meeting/Dinner at the Park. Please see previous blog post for information on meeting.

** It looks like we have plenty of athletes interested in the NY trip on October 9th. Permission slips will be sent home in the next few days and can be turned in the night of the parent dinner. Cost of the trip is $15 (includes entry fee, breakfast, Coach bus ride to NY). Athletes will need lunch $. Bus will return to BHS around 6PM.

That's all for now! Go Bulldogs!

Directions to Banning Park

Hi Everyone,
If you click on the link below, you can find directions to Banning Park....the site of the Scrimmage for Cancer.

http://www.recreationparks.net/DE/new-castle/banning-park-wilmington-south

It's a great course for spectators!

Thursday's Scrimmage

1stAnnual Scrimmage for Cancer
Play Date Invitational
Banning Park
100 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, Delaware
Off Maryland Avenue

The Banning 5K course is fast, flat and hilly and runs over 99.5% grass and dirt. Spikes are recommended. It is well marked and fast, It has a superb spectator course that has the runners in plain eye sight for 70% of the race.

Order of Events: Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity, Boys JV, Girls JV

Boys Varsity ~ 3:30 pm. Top 15 Boys and Girls will run Varsity and rest will run J.V. Note: if there are not enough teams everyone will run in Varsity race.

Athletes will NOT be wearing Brandywine uniforms in this race.

Early Dismissal at 1:30PM. Bus leaves BHS at 1:45PM

Change of Location for Parent Dinner/Meeting

Hi Everyone,
Apparently the Brandywine cafeteria was double booked for September 7th. We are going to keep the date we had originally planned and just move the location to Bellevue State Park. We will have our meeting in one of the pavilions at the conclusion of practice.

We realize that many of you will be coming from work, so we are going to put in a group order for pizza. Paris Pizza on Marsh Road has a Tuesday night special of $5 for a Large pie. If you would like to place an order with the group, please send in $5 on the day of the meeting and we will pick up the pizzas after practice. You can bring your own drinks (there is also a drink machine in the park).

http://www.parispizza.net//

Preseason Practice Schedule
Thursday August 19: Bellevue 6PM

Friday August 20: Bellevue 6PM

Saturday August 21: Brandywine Creek State Park 9AM
(Brandywine Creek State Park is located at 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE 19807. We will be meeting in the first parking lot near the pavilion)

Monday August 23: Bellevue 6PM/Parent Meeting with Dr. Thompson at BHS 7PM

Tuesday August 24: Brandywine Creek 6PM

Wednesday August 25: Bellevue 6PM

Thursday August 26: SCHOOL/ BHS BLOCK PARTY 6PM
Meet at the XC table. Wear a BHS XC t-shirt if you have one :)

Friday August 27: Rockford Park 6PM
(The entrance to Rockford Park is located just past the Delaware Art Museum. We will be meeting in the parking lot by the Tower. You can also enter the park by taking Rt. 52 and turning at Tower Hill High School.)

Saturday August 28: Thompson’s Bridge 9AM
(Thompson’s Bridge is part of Brandywine Creek State Park. Use the entrance on Rt. 92/Thompson’s Bridge Road)

After school practices begin Monday August 30th. Please see practice schedule posted. Bus will pick up athletes at the side of the gym at 2:45PM. Parents must pick up athletes at the PARK at the end of practice (4:45PM).

For more information on the location/directions of State Parks, please visit: http://www.destateparks.com/

Tentative Cross Country Schedule

Hi Everyone!

I'm attempting to use Google Documents to publish our XC schedule. There may be a few changes to our practice sites, but all of the meets are set. We will update the schedule and keep you informed of any changes.


Brandywine XC 2010


A Few Announcements:

**Please remember that you MUST have a physical to practice! Please turn in all paperwork to the school nurse at Brandywine prior to Monday's practice.

** Please bring $5 to Tuesday's practice. We will be using the last race in the Howard Laws Cross Country Series as our 1st Time Trial. $5 covers your entry fee and liquid refreshments following the race. There will also be a prize drawing at the end of the race.


I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday at 6PM at Bellevue State Park!


Coach Flanagan :)

Attention Parents:

A message from Athletic Director David Berlin:

Mandatory parents' meeting on Monday, August 23rd in the auditorium at 7:00PM. Please inform your booster presidents to send an e-mail to all of your parents informing them of the meeting time and date. Thanks for your cooperation in this important matter. The meeting should take about 30 to 45 minutes followed by your team booster meetings. Thanks for your cooperation!!

XC Preseason is right around the Corner!

I am happy to announce that we have two new members of our coaching staff: Peggy and Pat McCoy. Leslie Wason & Joan Messick will also be back to help this season.

BHS XC Preseason will begin on Monday August 16th! We will be meeting at 6:00 PM at Bellevue State Park by the bathrooms next to the track.

A few reminders:
** You MUST have a physical to practice! Please take care of this ASAP! Physicals must be filled out on a DIAA form which is available in the front office. I will also have them at the trail runs.

** Bellevue and all other state parks charge a fee for entry. I encourage all of you to purchase a State Park Pass which will allow you to enter all the parks for the entire XC season.

** The BHS block party is scheduled for Thursday August 26th at 6PM. We will have a XC table set up and I would like the team to be present to help recruit new runners :)

** We will continue our trail runs until preseason officially starts: Mon, Wed, Fri at 6PM. We meet at Woodley Park across from the Brandywine YMCA on Mt. Lebanon Road.

State Park Pass:

http://www.destateparks.com/fees/entry/annual-pass.asp


DIAA Forms:
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/diaa/forms.shtml

Sports Physicals at Walgreens:
http://www.takecarehealth.com/back-to-school-landing-page.aspx?ban=tc_bts_physicals

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Happy Running,
Coach Flanagan

Message from the Wellness Center

FYI-

Please make sure that all athletes/parents are aware that sports physicals are available at the Wellness Center by appointment only. Currently enrolled students of Brandywine High School may schedule their appointments now. Incoming freshman may schedule sports physical appointments after July 1, 2010. The Wellness Center will be open through June 30 and the weeks of July 19-23, August 2-6, and August 9-12.

Athletes/parents need to schedule their appointment as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accomodate athletes/parents who wait until the last minute or need an appointment after August 12.

Sports physical forms and Wellness Center enrollment forms are available in the main office of the school, on our front door, Room 102, or on the Brandywine High School Website under the nurse's tab.

Students may also receive a sports physical at Silverside Medical Aid Unit the cost is $50.00 (302) 225-6868 or their primary care physician. First State Orthopaedics holds a sports physical clinic on Saturday, July 31 and Saturday, August 7. The cost is $25.00 (302) 731-2888 and an appointment must be scheduled through their office.

Please feel free to contact Cathy Cohen with any questions (302) 477-6750.

Additionally, a counselor will be in the Wellness Center during the summer.

Summer Training Guide

Hi Everyone!

I'm posting a link to a summer training guide below. Lace up those sneaks and start running Today!


http://www.delawarerunning.com/training_tools.php

Hit the Trails this Summer!

Join us on Monday, Wednesday & Friday Evenings

Starting Monday June 14th

Where: At the Playground (Woodley Park) across the street from the Brandywine YMCA on Mt. Lebanon Road

Time: 6 PM

When: All Summer Long!


It’s easier to run when you have some company!

It’s not just for high school runners! Coaches & Parents are welcome too!