In the Final Stretch: UPDATED

 Hi Everyone.

Thanks so much for all your help with the Blue Hen Conference Meet!  It wasn't ideal weather but we got it in!  

Another big thanks to everyone who supported the B+ Foundation and Team Teyton.  We raised $2435 to support kids with cancer. 

Hard to believe we have less than two weeks left of our season.  All runners will be participating in the New Castle County Championships this Saturday 11/6; however, we are limited to our Top 7 runners for the DIAA State Championships on 11/13.

See below for this week's practice schedule and important information about our NCC meet.

Monday 11/1:  Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park

Tuesday 11/2: School

Meet on the track by 2:30.  Practice will end by 3:45 so kids can get over to Concord for the Friendship Cup.

Wednesday 11/3: Winterthur

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Winterthur Estate
Est Return to School: 4:45pm

Thursday 11/4: Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park

Friday 11/5: School

Meet on the track by 2:30. Practice will end by 4:00

Saturday 11/6: The New Castle Country Championships @ Winterthur

Change in Plans:  THERE IS NO BUS.  Please drop off your athletes 2 hours before their scheduled race.

RACE SCHEDULE

12:00 pm Girls Jr. High Race

12:30 pm Boys Jr. High Race

1:30 pm Old Timers:  Open to Parents and Alum.  Let me know if you are running and I will lend you a jersey.

2:30 pm Girls JV: Chanel, Megan, Fiona

3:00 pm Boys JV: Kieran, Uri, Hobie, Nathaniel, Aidan, Teyton

3:30 pm Girls Varsity: Maisie, Izzy, EJ, Celia, Juliane, Abbey

4:00 pm Boys Varsity: Graham, Drew, Max, Bobby, Brady (Thomas?)

Meet Information:

3. All busses will enter and exit Gate 2 on race day. Busses will serve as shelter for inclement weather.

4. 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.

5. Handicap Parking - Those displaying state-issued Handicap Parking credentials should enter Gate 3. Free handicap parking is along the fence near the 1 mile mark on the course.

6. 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 only. 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 message me on Remind by Tuesday evening if you would like to purchase a preferred parking pass.

7. Bathrooms will be available near the parking area and in the team staging area.

8. Please make sure that each runner has a number/bib to wear for the competition.

9. Note your starting box assignments.

10. Have your team at the starting line 10 minutes prior to the start of the race. Run-outs will be stopped 2 minutes before the start of the race.

11. The track crossing gates on the course will be closed immediately before the races. Please keep spectators off the course during the races.

12. Please tell parents no dogs, no grills and no tents are allowed on site.

13. Remind athletes and parents that Wilmington Country Club is private property and should not be used for parking or warm-up.

14. Refreshments will be available at concession stand.

15. Please have your team clean up the area around which they set up at the conclusion of the meet.

16. Long sleeve t-shirts will be available for purchase. Credit cards will be accepted.