ORLANDO, Fla. (www.UCFAthletics.com) - UCF will host the 2nd Annual Black & Gold Invitational on Saturday, September 12th, 2009 at the UCF Cross Country Complex. The on-campus course goes through the UCF nature walk trails is made up of dirt trails and mowed grass. We have 5k and 8k courses, all with a common start and finish. Maps will be available on arrival and on the UCF Track & Field website.
MEET DATE:
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
LOCATION:
UCF Cross Country Complex - Orlando, FL
SCHEDULE:
8:30 a.m. - College/Open Men 8k
9:15 a.m. - College/Open Women 5k
All runners who do not finish their race within 30 minutes will be pulled from the course prior to the start of the next race.
COURSE: Nature dirt trails, mowed grass. Flat with terrain changes - spikes recommended!
ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Unlimited, Push 7; score 5 (you must enter 5 for a full team)
ENTRIES: Entries must be submitted online through Direct Athletics. No fax or phone entries will be accepted, except unattached entries for individuals.
Entries will be handled online through www.directathletics.com. Contact support@directathletics.com to request a username and password if you do not have one or do not remember it.
UNATTACHED ENTRIES: NO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WILL BE ALLOWED TO RUN IN COLLEGE RACES!! Please fax all unattached entries with the following information (name, email address, phone number and event PR) to: Tyangela Sanders at 407.823.0756 no later than September 10th @5PM. Late entries WILL NOT be accepted!!!
ENTRY FEES:
- Colleges $100 maximum per team (may enter as A & B team but only pay for 1 team)
- $20 - individual/unattached
Entry deadline is Thursday, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2009 @ 5p.m.
Make checks payable to: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
Payment may be made at packet pick-up. NO REFUNDS!
DIVISION & CLASSIFICATION: According to FHSAA regulations, high school athletes cannot participate in any event that is contested outside of the FHSAA Cross Country season which begins on September 15, 2008.
All intercollegiate athletes from all universities, colleges, junior colleges must be in good standing in their association.
INSPECTION/WARM-UP: The course will be open for warm-ups 2 hours prior to the start of the first race.
Course maps will be available September 11th at packet pick-up starting at 7:00 am. They will also be available on-line at www.ucf.edu/athletics.
PARKING: Team and spectator parking will be in lot E8 located along Orion Blvd.
LOCKER ROOM/SHOWERS: No dressing rooms or locker rooms will be available. Portable toilets will be available.
CONTACT: Please contact us IMMEDIATELY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.
Coach Tyangela Sanders
UCF Cross Country
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816
tysanders@athletics.ucf.edu
Office Phone: 407-823-0487
Fax: 407.823.0756
T-shirts and concessions will be available for purchase at the meet site!
We hope to see you at the Black & Gold Cross Country Invitational!!