Blue Valley Southwest Championships

 Southwest Middle School XC Championship 2021 

Date: Tuesday September 14th, 2021 

Race Schedule: 

Race (Division) Time Distance Medals Entry Details

Girls – Green (C-team) 4:00pm* 1600m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)*

Boys – Green (C-team) 4:15pm* 1600m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)*

Girls – Black (B-team/Small School) 4:30pm 3200m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)

Boys – Black (B-team/Small School) 5:00pm 3200m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)

Girls – GOLD (Championship) 5:30pm 3200m 20 Top 7 (7th & 8th)

Boys – GOLD (Championship) 6:00pm 3200m 20 Top 7 (7th & 8th) Awards Ceremony 6:30pm – For All Races  

 (*- An additional 1600m race could be added before 4:00pm if the preliminary numbers are too big)   

Location: The Cross Country Course is located between the BVSW athletic fields, Quivira Rd & 179th St. 

Awards/Scoring: There will be a short awards ceremony to recognize the medalists in each race along with the top  two teams in the Gold Championship race following the conclusion of the last event. We encourage everyone to  stay until the end. The meet will be scored in a traditional XC format. The places of each team’s top 5 runners will  be added together & the lowest score wins. Individual results/medals are not affected by the team competition. 

Race Individual Medals Team Plaques 

Green 1mi Race Top 10 No Trophy (Team Scores will be announced) Black 2mi Race Top 10 No Trophy (Team Scores will be announced) Gold Championship Top 20 Gold Championship – Top 2 teams 

Race Descriptions & Determination: 

Gold - Championship 3200m Race is intended for each school’s fastest 7 runners. This team should be made up  your fastest runners regardless of grade. This will mimic what a high school & college championship Cross  Country meet will feel like as we get an opportunity to see who has the fastest runners in the region. We are  limiting the race to only 7 which is what they will experience at the High School level. 

Black – B-team or Small School 3200m Race is intended for the runners who are ready to compete at the 3200m  distance but are not in the school’s top 7 runners. We are also opening this race to smaller schools to race their  top runners if they are not comfortable competing at the Championship Level. The race is open to either 7th or  8th grade runners. It is up to the coach/school & runner to make that decision. You may have unlimited entries  in this race. Medals will be handed out for the top 10 runners. Team scores calculated. 

Green – C-team 1600m Race is intended for runners who are new to the sport or are not ready to run the full  3200m distance. The race is open to either 7th or 8th grade runners. It is up to the coach/school & runner to  make that decision. You may have unlimited entries in this race. Medals will be handed out for the top 10  runners. Team scores will be calculated.  

  

Parent Information – PLEASE READ  

Parking: Parents & fans need to park in the Blue Valley Southwest High School parking lots. Just North of the Track & Football Fields. The best way to enter the campus is from the East (Quivira). Please DO NOT Park behind Aubry  Bend Middle School or next to the Tennis courts. The high school lets out at 2:50pm & navigating the parking lot  can be difficult between 2:55-3:05pm. Please plan accordingly. 

Entrance to Course: Parents & Fans can enter the course through the main athletic entrance between the soccer &  football fields. Follow the sidewalk between the Softball & Baseball Fields to find the Start of the course.  Concessions & restrooms will be open near the football field. 

Fan Spectating & Crowd Control: Please keep an eye & ear out for races that are going on throughout the meet.  Stay off the course while races are in progress & do not impede or help a runner during the competition (except in  emergency circumstances). Do not crowd the finish chute as runners are coming through & do not block any  cameras. Advice: The “hill” at the end of the practice soccer field has a great vantage point to view the race.