Brandywine Cross Country Banquet!

Information is below :) For a printable form to send in....click HERE. Please WASH and return all uniform tops on the night of the banquet.

Brandywine Cross Country Awards Banquet
A Celebration of the 2011 Season!

Tuesday November 29, 2011
6pm
Brandywine High School Cafeteria

Catering by Café Rivieria Restaurant

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

Cost:
Athletes FREE
Parents and other guests: $16

Cash or Checks Payable to:
BRANDYWINE CROSS COUNTRY BOOSTERS

Reservations and Money due by Monday November 21, 2011
(Give to Megary McCoy or Mr. Rivera Rm 224)


Name of Athlete__________________________________

# of Athletes/young siblings _____________

# of Parents/other guests ________________ x $16=_______

TOTAL_____________

State Meet Info!!!

Hi Everyone,
I'll be hosting the pasta party tomorrow night. I hope everyone can make it....invite is open for both JVand Varsity runners!

Flanagan's Pasta Party
Time: 6-8PM

Where: 1307 Chadwick Road Wilmington, DE 19803 (in Welshire) You can enter the neighborhood off of Shipley Road or Baynard Blvd.

What to Bring:
Freshmen: Bread
Soph/Senior: Fruit or Salad
Juniors: Dessert

State Championships:
Saturday at Killens Pond State Park. Bus leaves BHS at 10AM! We'd like to see EVERYONE there to support their teammates!

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

Last Week of the Season!

It's hard to believe we only have ONE week left of XC! Our practice schedule for the week is below:

Monday: Bellevue

Tuesday: Bus to Killens Pond...dismissal at 1:15pm/ Bus leaves BHS at 1:30

Wednesday: Bellevue

Thursday: Bellevue

Friday: No School...Practice at Bellevue 9AM

Pasta Party at Coach Flanagan's house. More info to follow.

Save the Date!
Our XC end of season banquet will be Tuesday November 29th at 6PM in the BHS cafeteria.

Pasta Party and other reminders :)

Pasta Party

When: Tonight 6PM

Where: McCoys (with the Sigmunds' homemade meatballs!)
2011 Dogwood Lane Chalfonte 19810


What to Bring:
Freshmen: Bread
Soph/Senior: Fruit or Salad
Juniors: Dessert
Merven: Limeade :)

Reminders for Tomorrow:

** Dress WARMLY! Legs must be covered! If you wear a shirt or tights under your uniform they must be SOLID BLACK

** Arrive at least ONE HOUR before your race is scheduled to go off

Schedule
1:45 pm Old Timers
2:30 pm Girls JV
3:00 pm Boys JV
3:30 pm Girls Varsity
4:00 pm Boys Varsity

Week of October 31-November 5

Hi Everyone!
This week's schedule is below:

Monday: Bellevue

Tuesday: WINTERTHUR There will be a RETURN bus from Winterthur dropping the kids back to BHS after practice Dismissal 1:45/ Bus leaves BHS at 2PM


Wednesday: Bellevue

Thursday: Bellevue

Friday: School 9AM
Pasta party at the McCoys' house.

Saturday: New Castle County Championships
Click HERE for Meet Information. There is NO bus to the County meet. Athletes must arrive at least ONE hour before their scheduled race. If any parents are running the Old Timers race please let me know and I'll get you a BHS jersey to wear :)

PARKING INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY

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.
Please email me if you would like a preferred parking pass. I will pick up the passes we need at Tuesday's practice. (pooh1932@comcast.net)

Blue Hen Conference Championships

Hi Everyone,

Dismissal today is 1pm. Bus leaves BHS at 1:15. The time schedule is below:

Boys Varsity 3:00

Girls Varsity 3:30

Boys JV 4:00

Girls JV 4:30

Awards 5:15

Pasta Party October 27, 2011

Sarah’s Halloween Team Dinner!

When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 6:00 PM
Where: 4611 Bedford BLVD Wilmington, Delaware 19803
What to bring:


Freshmen: Bread
Sophomores: Fruit or vegetables
Juniors: Dessert
Seniors: Drinks

Directions to my house from Brandywine:

Make a left out of the parking lot. Go up Foulk Road to Shipley Road and make a left. Go past the traffic light (Wilson Road), and the second street on the right is Dakota Avenue (this is Shipley Heights). Make the first right onto Glenwood Avenue, and make a left at the stop sign onto Gunning Drive. Follow the road around the corner which turns into Bedford BLVD, and we are the first house on the right.

*It’s going to be a costume party so everyone dress up! Also, bring a pumpkin if you can so we can carve them!

New Castle County Champs Permission Slip

Hi Everyone,
Winterthur is requiring all athletes to submit an Online Permission Slip in order to compete on the grounds of the estate. Please follow the link below to submit your information. Thanks!

http://www.n5cta.com/cross-country/new-castle-county-championship

Week of October 24-October 29

Hi Everyone,
This week's practice schedule is below:

Monday: Brandywine Creek State Park
Tuesday: Bellevue
Wednesday: Bellevue
Thursday: School
Pasta party hosted by Sarah Hoover (more info to follow)
Friday: Blue Hen Conference Championships at White Clay Creek State Park
Dismissal 1PM....bus leaves at 1:15

A Few Reminders...

Hi Everyone,
It was nice to see everyone out at Bellevue today for our last regular meet of the season! Time flies when you are having fun!

A few announcements:

** Friday (10/21) Practice at BELLEVUE

** Saturday (10/22) Distance Run organized by CAPTAINS....still waiting on time and location :)

** I updated the spreadsheet....click the link on the right (2011 Results)

** If you would like to host the pasta party on Friday November 4, we have an opening. Just let me know!

** For any parents, grandparents, etc. who like to run.....there is an Old Timer's Race the day of the New Castle County Championships....it goes off right before the JV races. Let me know if you are planning on running and I will get you a BHS uniform to wear. The race is FREE :)

Our Last Tri-Meet of the Season!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our last regular meet of the season. We will be celebrating our seniors after the meet and we hope that the entire team can stay afterwards and join us.

If we are the only meet at the park today, our boys will go off close to 3:30 with the girls following ten minutes later.

We have an opening for a Pasta Party on Friday November 4th (the night before the NCC meet). Please let me know if you are able to host.

Wednesday October 19, 2011

Today's meet with Howard and Mt. Pleasant has been POSTPONED until tomorrow.

There is NO practice today. If there is a break in the weather, please jog for 20-30 minutes and stretch on your own.

See everyone tomorrow at Bellevue for our LAST tri-meet and our Senior Tribute. Boys' race 3:30. Girls' race 3:40

Week of October 17-22nd

Hi Everyone,
Thank You to all the parents who made yesterday's Invitational a success! We could not have done it without you! We made close to a thousand dollars for our program!

We realize that school is closed on Monday and Tuesday. We will be running hard on Monday and need everyone to make an effort to get to practice.

Monday: Bellevue 2 PM
Tuesday: Easy 40 minutes plus striders ON OWN

Wednesday: Meet with Howard/Mt.Pleasant at Bellevue 3:30 boys/3:40 girls
Senior Recognition!! We will recognize our Seniors BEFORE the race. Everyone, please stay after the race to celebrate our Seniors last tri-meet.

Thursday: Bellevue

Friday: Bellevue

Saturday: Captains' Practice: Time/Location TBA

Joe O'Neill Invitational Friday October 14, 2011

Hi Everyone,
Fingers crossed that the storms stay away tomorrow! Thanks so much to all the parents who volunteered to help in concessions and the chute tomorrow. Just report to the pavilion closest to the finish line as soon as you get to the park. The time schedule is below. The kids have a 1:15 dismissal with a 1:30 departure time.

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

There is no return bus back to Brandywine. Parents will have to pick up athletes at the park.

See previous post for info on the pasta party (Thursday night).

Pasta Party at Matt Andreas' House :)

When: Thursday October 13th from 6:00pm to whenever

Where: 4627 Sylvanus Dr.
Wilmington, DE 19803

From Brandywine High School: left on Foulk Rd., left on Shipley Rd., right on Weldin Rd., left on Talley Rd., then first left onto Sylvanus Dr.


What to bring

Freshmen: Drinks

Sophomores: Bread

Juniors: Desserts

Seniors: Fruits or vegetables

Week of October 10-October 15th

Sorry for the late Update! This week's schedule is below:

Monday: Bellevue
Tuesday: Meet with Hodgson & Christiania at Bellevue Boys 3:30/Girls 3:40
Wednesday: SCHOOL (this is a change from the original schedule)
Thursday: School
(pasta party at Matt Andreas' house...more details to follow)
Friday: Joe O'Neill Invitational at Bellevue (please see previous post for info on drink donations and volunteering) More details to follow.
Saturday: OFF :) Easy distance on Own
Sunday: Longer run on Own

**Reminder: We are looking for donations of gatorade/water to be sold at the concessions for this week's invitational. Also, if are able to volunteer, please contact Peg McCoy (pegmccoy@comcast.net)

UD Invitational

Hi Everyone,
Please arrive at the school between 1:00-1:15 this afternoon. Pack sweatpants and a sweatshirt :) It will be chilly at the park!

The time schedule for the meet is below:
3:15pm Boys' High School Varsity Race
3:45pm Girls' High School Varsity Race
4:15pm Boys' High School J.V. Race
4:45pm Girls' High School J.V. Race

Tonight's Pasta Party

6:15 pm
Tel: 765-9567 Ethan Cell: 383-9315

Where? Ethan Flynn’s house
13 Gumwood drive

How do I get there?
From BHS turn left, then turn left onto Shipley Road, continue down Shipley until you get to Gumwood Drive (If you get to the blinking lights at Baynard Blvd, you have gone too far) Turn left on to Gumwood, my house is on the left. Parking may be tricky.

What do I bring?
Seniors bring Fruit and Vegetables
Juniors bring bread and Salad (again)
Sophomores bring Dessert (Brownies are delicious!)
Freshmen bring drinks (no Soda please)

Joe O'Neill Invitational October 14, 2011

Parent Volunteers Needed :)
We are in need of volunteers to help in the concessions stand and in the finishing chute for the Joe O'Neill Invitational. Please send an email to Peg McCoy if you are able to help out that day: pegmccoy@comcast.net

Water/ Gatorade Donations
We are asking for donations of water and gatorade to be sold at the meet:
20 oz Gatorade or 16 oz water
You can drop the donations off at the end of practice this week and next week.

Thanks!!!

First Week of October

Hi Everyone!
This week's schedule is below:

Monday: SCHOOL....students have a half day. Meet on track 20 minutes after dismissal
Tuesday: Meet with Ursuline & Sallies at BELLEVUE (this is a change from the original schedule) Race time 3:30 for the boys/ 3:40 for the girls
Wednesday: CREEK....wear your camouflage! We are playing TAG!
Thursday: SCHOOL
Friday: UD Invitational White Clay Creek Newark (more details to follow)

Sallies Invitational Saturday October 1, 2011

Hi Everyone!
The time schedule for the Sallies Invitational is below. There will NOT be a bus to the meet. Athletes must arrive at Brandywine Creek State Park at least ONE HOUR prior to their races. Please allow for travel time since the park will be crowded.

SCHEDULE:
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”
4:00 – Boys Varsity “Small”
4:20 – Boys Varsity “Large”
4:40 – Boys“ Championship

All freshmen boys will compete in the Freshmen Race. We will find out our JV divisions when we pick up our packet on Saturday. Assume we are in the EARLIER races. We should be in SMALL school Varsity division.

We will set up our tent at the top of the hill along the rock wall.

Andrew Gross is hosting a pasta party on Friday night.

Location: 107 Norris rd. Wilmington, DE, 19803.
Starting Time: 6:00PM

What to bring:

Freshmen: Bread
Sophomores: Dessert
Juniors: Fruit or vegetables
Seniors: Drinks (no soda, please :))




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Week of Sept. 26th-Oct. 1st

Hi Everyone,
We had a great day at the Bulldog Invitational on Saturday. The girls finished 5th in the small schools division and the boys finished 7th. Congrats to Haley Belcher, Megary McCoy, Jasmine Soward, Andrew Tyris, and Eamon McCoy for winning medals in their races!

This week's schedule is below:
Monday 9/26: SCHOOL
Tuesday 9/27: Meet with St. Georges (on St. Georges Campus)
Dismissal 1PM....Bus leaves BHS at 1:10
Wednesday 9/28: Brandywine CREEK
Thursday 9/29: NO SCHOOL / NO PRACTICE....Easy distance on own
Friday 9/30: SCHOOL
Saturday 10/1: Sallies Invitational Brandywine Creek State Park
More details to follow

Weekend Update!

Hi Everyone!
Sarah Hoover is hosting Friday's pasta party :) Info is below:

Sarah’s Team Dinner

When: Friday, September 23, 2011 6:00 PM
Where: 4611 Bedford BLVD Wilmington, Delaware 19803
Forest Hills Park
What to bring:
Freshmen: Bread
Sophomores: Fruit or vegetables
Juniors: Dessert
Seniors: Drinks ( no sodas, please )

Directions to my house from Brandywine:
Make a left out of the parking lot. Go up Foulk Road to Shipley Road and make a left. Go past the traffic light (Wilson Road), and the second street on the right is Dakota Avenue (this is Shipley Heights). Make the first right onto Glenwood Avenue, and make a left at the stop sign onto Gunning Drive. Follow the road around the corner which turns into Bedford BLVD, and we are the first house on the right.

P.S - Bring a twister mat if you have one!

Saturday we are heading to Rose Tree Park in Media for the Bulldog Invitational. All athletes must arrive at BHS by 6:50AM. The bus is pulling out at 7AM!

Attention parents: This is a fantastic spectator course! You will see the kids at all three mile marks without breaking a sweat :)

Directions and Time schedule are below:
From US Route 1:
• Take Route 1 to the Media/Route 252 exit.
• Follow Route 252 north for approximately 1/4 mile.
• The entrance for the park is on the right just past the first light.
From I 95:
• Follow I95 to the I476 (Blue Route)exit.
• Follow the signs toward Plymouth Meeting.
• Stay on I476 for about 5 miles to the Lima/Springfield Route 1 exit.
• Follow the signs toward Lima. This will place you on Route 1 South.
• Take Route 1 to the Media/Route 252 exit.
• Follow Route 252 north for approximately 1/4 mile.
• The entrance for the park is on the right just past the first light.


9:00 Girls’ & Boys' Novice (9th & 10th grade only)

9:40 Small School Girls’ Varsity

10:15 Large School Girls’ Varsity

10:50 Small School Boys’ Varsity

11:20 Large School Boys’ Varsity

11:50 Girls’ JV

12:30 Boys’ JV

Week of September 19-24, 2011

Hi Everyone!
We had a great day at the Viking Classic on Friday! It was nice to see so many parents out on the course. Despite the very muddy stretch before the first mile, the bulldogs turned in a slew of personal records! Bulldog times are posted on the right of the blog under 2011 results.
Click HERE for the full meet results on N5CTA.

Our practice/meet schedule for this week is below:

Monday 9/19: Bellevue
Tuesday 9/20: Meet with Archmere, Middletown, & Friends at Bellevue 3:30PM start
Wednesday 9/21: Bellevue
Thursday 9/22: Bellevue
Friday 9/23: SCHOOL
Saturday 9/24: Bulldog XC Invitational, Rose Tree Park, Media, PA
(more details to follow)

Weekend Update

A few reminders as we head into the weekend:

** Thursday's practice is at Bellevue

** Friday: Viking XC Invitational : White Clay Creek, Newark
UPDATE: Dismissal 12:45 PM/Bus leaves BHS at 1:00
(sorry for late notice...we just found out about early bus this morning. There will be an announcement at school for the athletes)

Schedule of races is below:
This meet is formatted so that boys and girls will run together per each grade. Separate finish lines for boys and girls will determine individual and team results per gender. Teams are asked to report to the starting line at least 15 minutes in advance of scheduled start as races may run ahead.

2:00- Course walk. Please clear the racecourse by 2:45
2:45- Coaches meeting in the pavilion. Please pickup team packet upon arrival
3:00- Freshman Boys & Girls
3:30- Sophomore Boys & Girls
4:00- Junior Boys & Girls
4:30- Senior Boys & Girls
5:15- Awards

**Saturday: NO practice....easy running on your own

**Sunday: Attention Athletes...Volunteers needed for CYM XC meet at Bellevue....Arrival time 12:30 PM...meet by Pavilion next to pond. First race is at 1:30PM.

(Since Sunday is a DISTANCE day on your own, why not arrange to run with a teammate either before or after volunteering :))

Week of 9/12-9/17: UPDATE

Hi Everyone!
We had a great day at the Lake Forest Invitational. Despite the heat, we had lots of PR's!

Below is our schedule for next week:

Monday 9/12: Thompson's Bridge
Tuesday 9/13: School
Wednesday 9/14: UPDATE: Dickinson does NOT have a XC team so we will be staying at SCHOOL for practice.
Thursday 9/15: Bellevue
Friday 9/16: Viking Invitational at White Clay Creek
Dismissal 1:00/ Bus leaves 1:15
Saturday 9/17: OFF...easy running on own

On Sunday 9/18, we are looking for volunteers to help with a CYM cross country meet at Bellevue from 12-2PM. Let Coach Flanagan know if you are able to help!

Lake Forest Invitational

Hi Everyone,
Details for tomorrow's invitational can be found at the following link:
http://www.n5cta.com/cross-country/lake-forest-xc-festival

Last year, we were in the Small Schools division. I am assuming we will be again this year.

Girls' Varsity: Sowards, Pradell, McCoy, Belcher, Buckley, Berkel, Roberts-Jolly
All other girls will run in JV race

Boys' Varsity: Tyris, McCoy, Helmick, Gross, Graney, Andreas, Smith
All other boys will run in JV races

Zoe is hosting tonight's pasta party. Details are below:

When: Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Zoe's mom's house - 26 West Dale Road

What To Bring:
FRESHMEN- Salads/bread
SOPHOMORES- Drinks (NO sodas please)
JUNIORS- Desserts
SENIORS- Fruit

Directions: (FROM BRANDYWINE PARKING LOT)
Turn right onto Foulk Road
Turn right onto Silverside Road
Turn left onto Veale Road
Turn right at West Dale Road (the last house on the right)

Wednesday September 7, 2011

**It was great to see so many of you at last night's parents' meeting. For those of you who could not make it, there is a link on the right hand side of this page with notes from the meeting.

**Thanks to Susan Hoover who has agreed to coordinate the volunteers and the concession stand for the Joe O'Neill Invitational. This is a huge fundraiser for our team. More details will follow in the next few weeks.

A Few Reminders:

** We are practicing at SCHOOL for the remainder of this week.

** Team pictures are scheduled for Thursday at 2:45 in the stadium (if the weather cooperates) Athletes should be in uniform (we are giving them out today :))

** T-shirt/sweats orders are due this FRIDAY

** Details for this Saturday's Lake Forest Invitational can be found below:

http://www.n5cta.com/cross-country/lake-forest-xc-festival

(Click on the link to Killens Pond for directions to the park)

We will most likely be in the SMALL schools division.

Week of Sept 5th-10th

Hi Everyone,

The weather looks to be wet and rainy this week. As a result, we have decided to practice at SCHOOL all week long. That way kids can keep their bookbags dry and they won't be waiting in the rain to be picked up from the parks.

We will practice in the Rain but we will NOT practice if there is thunder/lightning. We will make any cancellation notices before 1PM each day and post them here.

**Just a reminder that TUESDAY September 6th, we are having a Parent meeting at 6PM in the cafeteria. Athletes are invited to attend as well. We are ordering Pizza from Paris....it's $5 for a Large Plain. If you would like to have us pick up a pizza for you, we will collect money at practice on Tuesday.


**Order forms for sweats and t-shirts went home last week. There is also a link on the right hand of the blog if you need a form. Orders are due next Friday :) You can also hand in your orders at Tuesday's meeting.

XC Reminders :)

We had a great time at our Pool Party last night and a fabulous trail run at Thompson's Bridge this morning! Enjoy your two days off from practice but PLEASE get out and run on your own!

**Just a reminder that TUESDAY September 6th, we are having a Parent meeting at 6PM in the cafeteria. Athletes are invited to attend as well. We are ordering Pizza from Paris....it's $5 for a Large Plain. If you would like to have us pick up a pizza for you, we will collect money at practice on Tuesday.

**Order forms for sweats and t-shirts went home last week. There is also a link on the right hand of the blog if you need a form. Orders are due next Friday :)

We have ONE change to next week's schedule....see below:

Monday September 5: Labor Day...no practice
Tuesday September 6: Bellevue 3PM...Parent Meeting at 6PM in BHS Cafeteria
Wednesday September 7: Bellevue 3PM
Thursday September 8: SCHOOL Team pictures in stadium at 2:45 PM
Friday September 9: SCHOOL
Saturday September 10: Lake Forest Invitational

See everyone on Tuesday!

Cross Country Pool Party

Just a reminder that our pool party is tonight at Graylyn Crest Pool.

Directions:
The pool is on Marsh Road just past Branmar Plaza.

The entrance is on the Left if you are coming from Silverside Road…it is right next to Graylyn Crest Animal Hospital

COST: $5
(to cover cost of swimming/Pizza)

You can arrive any time after 4PM. They lock the gates at 8PM so please have your ride there on time :)

See you this afternoon!

Today's Scrimmage for Cancer

Hi Everyone,
In case, you are planning to swing by today's scrimmage, details are below:

The race is at Banning Park. You can google directions using this LINK

Boys' Varsity: 3:30PM
Girls' Varsity: 4:00 PM
Boys' JV: 4:45
Girls' JV: 5:15

Depending on the number of teams entered, they may combine the Varsity and JV races. This is what happened last year. If that's the case, all boys will run at 3:30 and all girls at 4:00. We're hoping to finish up shortly after 5PM. If you cannot make the scrimmage, we will have everyone call for their rides as the bus is leaving the park. If you do wish to take your athlete home with you from the scrimmage, please let one of the coaches know before you leave :)

The Next Two Weeks

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are staying safe and dry. The schedule for the next two weeks is below:

Tuesday August 30: Bellevue 3PM
Wednesday August 31: Bellevue 3PM
Thursday September 1: Scrimmage for Cancer Banning Park
Friday Septemeber 2: No Practice...Pool Party at Graylyn Crest Pool 4-8PM
(bring $5 to cover cost of swimming & pizza)
Saturday September 3: Thompson's Bridge 9AM
Monday September 5: Labor Day...no practice
Tuesday September 6: Bellevue 3PM...Parent Meeting at 6PM in BHS Cafeteria
Wednesday September 7: Bellevue 3PM
Thursday September 8: Bellevue 3PM
Friday September 9: SCHOOL
Saturday September 10: Lake Forest Invitational

** There will be an after school bus to take everyone to practice. Meet at the side of the gym by 2:40PM. There is NO return bus for practices. Parents must pick up athletes at the park.

** Please check the link on the right of the page for a copy of our Meet Schedule.

Practice/Activities Cancelled Until Tuesday due to district mandate! This includes the car wash scheduled for tomorrow, 8/27.

Today's workout was supposed to be repeat 400's. We encourage you to run on your own today, Saturday, and Monday.

No one should attempt to run on Sunday!

Stay safe and dry!

We'll see everybody on Tuesday! We'll post the weekly schedule later this afternoon.

A little Inspiration from one of your Captains :)

Sarah Hoover send me the link to these videos. Very Inspiring. My favorite is #2 :)

Enjoy!

http://digitalcitizen.ca/2009/05/11/a-few-inspirational-running-videos/

Another Stormy Day

UPDATE:

Practice is CANCELED for this evening. Storms are rolling in between 6:30-7 PM and we don't want to get caught again.

Please try to get outside and run for 30-45 minutes before the storms roll in.

According to the forecast, THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW :)

See everyone Friday at 6PM at Bellevue State Park.

Week Two Preseason: 8/22-8/27

Hi Everyone!
Our Week Two Schedule is below:

Monday 8/22: Brandywine Creek State Park 6PM
Take your first right after entering park. We will meet at the pavilion. Click HERE for directions to the park.

Tuesday 8/23: Bellevue 6PM

Wednesday 8/24: Bellevue 6PM

Thursday 8/25: Bellevue 6PM

Friday 8/26: Bellevue 6PM

Saturday 8/27: CAR WASH at the EXXON on the Corner of Foulk & Silverside Roads
Please arrive at 9AM to help with set-up. Bring extra buckets and sponges if you have them. Also, be sure to pack some snacks! This is our big fundraiser for the season so we need everyone to help out! Parents are welcome to come as well :)

State Park Passes
As you have probably noticed, the State Parks will be charging entrance fees for all our practices. We recommend that you purchase a season pass for your car since the fee season has been extended through November. The cost is $27. They can be purchased at any State Park office. Click HERE for more information.

We have a great group of athletes out for the team this year! If you know anyone who may be interested in running XC, send them our way!

Week One Preseason

Hi Everyone!
It was great to see so many new faces last night!

Our schedule for the rest of the week is below:
Tuesday 8/16: Bellevue 6PM
We will be using the Howard Laws XC race as our first time trial. Remember to bring your $5 entry fee to practice.
Wednesday 8/17: Bellevue 6PM
Thursday 8/18: Bellevue 6PM
Friday 8/19: Bellevue 6PM
Saturday 8/20: White Clay Creek (Newark) Bus leaves BHS parking lot at 9AM

Many of you were missing signatures or other paperwork for your physicals. Please take care of this ASAP so you can join us at practice.

Brandywine Medical Center near Target has Walk-in Sports Physicals for $25 (477-1977). You will need your DIAA paperwork filled out. Just let them know you are an athlete at Brandywine. Click HERE for the DIAA forms. You can also pick up the forms at Brandywine High School.

August Reminders!

Hi Everyone!
Less than two weeks until the start of preason!

***PHYSICALS MUST BE ON FILE AT THE NURSE'S OFFICE IN ORDER FOR YOU TO PRACTICE!

***Practices begin on Monday August 15th at 6 PM. We will be meeting at Bellevue State Park near the bathrooms next to the track.

***On Tuesday August 16th, we will be using the last race in the Howard Laws XC Series as our first time trial. All runners need to bring $5 for their entry fee and arrive at Bellevue no later than 6PM. Gun goes off at 6:30.

All of your coaches will be away on vacation next week. I will have access to my email so please contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Running!

Coach Flanagan

Get Those Physicals!

I know we have been reminding you about this ALL SUMMER LONG; however, you cannot practice without a current physical on file in the nurse's office. Please take care of this ASAP!

If your family doctor cannot see you before preseason, The Silverside Medical Center as well as the Brandywine Medical Center (next to Target) are doing Sports Physicals.

http://www.silversidemedicalaid.com/services.html

You can also get a physical at Walgreen's.

■Take Care Clinics at select Walgreens 1-866-825-3227

Please bring the DIAA form with you to your physical and make sure that all pages are signed.

Click HERE for DIAA form

Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter! We would hate for you to miss out on all the fun of XC preseason!

Happy Running :)

No Trail Run on Friday July 22nd

The high on Friday will be over 100 degrees. There will be NO trail run. We urge everyone to exercise indoors during the heat wave.

Stay Safe and Hydrated!

Stormy Weather

Hi Everyone,
We will NOT be running if there is thunder or lightning in the forecast. Use your best judgement when heading out to the runs this summer.

Just a reminder of the summer runs available to you :)

Mondays: 6:45 PM at Springer Track. Group is run by Joe McNichol...great uptempo workouts on the track. You'll get to meet lots of runners from the area high schools.

Wednesdays and Fridays: 6PM for our Trail Runs...We meet at Woodly Park right across from the Brandywine YMCA (parents are welcome to join us!)

Don't forget to get your physical turned in to the nurse at BHS. It must be on file before our first day of preseason!

Be sure to stay hydrated during these hot weeks of summer! Carry a water bottle on your long runs if you need to :)

Happy Running,

Coach Flanagan

Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

Hi Everyone!
We're still planning on meeting for our trail run this Friday July 1st at 6PM.

On Monday, the Springer group will be meeting as well. We had the incorrect time last week. The group meets at 6:45 pm for warmup on Springer's track. Workout begins at 7pm.

Don't forget to take care of your physical if you have not already done so! It must be on file at the nurse's office at BHS BEFORE our first day of preseason. Please make a photocopy for your own records.

Also, FREE Rita's Water Ice to anyone who brings a new recruit to one of our summer runs!

Happy Running :)

Coach Flanagan

Change of Plans!

Hi Everyone!
We've decided to meet at Springer Jr. High on Monday nights instead of the trails. There is a group that meets there to do a little uptempo work on the track. Joe McNichol runs the group. He is a fantastic coach who has been working with young runners for over 30 years. He coached former Olympian Vicki Huber Rudawsky.

It will be a nice change of pace and a chance for you to meet other runners from the surrounding high schools.

Please arrive at ....6:45PM for warmup. Workout starts at 7.

Hope to see everyone there!

Keeping Track of Summer Mileage

Hi Everyone,
This summer we are going to try something new to track our mileage. I set up an account at Running-log.com. I would like everyone to join our team page and submit your mileage online.

The link is below:


http://www.running-log.com/teams/join/1720

Our team name is Brandywine XC

It's that simple! I look forward to seeing you log lots of miles this summer :)

Don't forget our trail runs start on Monday 6/20! See previous post for more details.

Happy Running,

Coach Flanagan

2011 XC Captains

Congratulations to our 2011 XC Team Captains!

(From left to right: Amanda Rego, Spencer Jones, Sarah Hoover, Andrew Tyris, Megary McCoy and Grant Graney)

Summer Trail Runs

Join us on Wednesday & Friday Evenings

Starting week of June 20th

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

Time: 6 PM

When: All Summer Long!

Mondays we will be meeting at Springer Jr. High at 6:45 PM


Lace up those running shoes and join the fun!

It’s easier to run when you have some company

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