Illinois XC Championships

                                      Saturday, November 16, 2019

                           Joliet Park District - Inwood Soccer Complex
                                               640 Mission Blvd
                                             Joliet, Illinois 60435

Schedule & Age DIVISIONS:

          Age Division                                 Distance                       Start Time

19 and over men                        10 km (approx. 6 miles)            8:00 a.m.

19 and over women                     6 km (approx. 3.5 miles)          8:00 a.m.

8 years & under (2011 & later)     2 km (approx.1.24 miles)        10:00 a.m.

9-12 years (2007-2010)             3 km (approx. 1.86 miles)        10:30 a.m.

13-14 years (2005-2006)           4 km (approx. 2.48 miles)        11:00 a.m.

15-18 years (2001-2004)           5 km (approx. 3 miles)             11:30 a.m.

Eligibility Requirements:

Individuals: A current USATF membership is required to compete.  Proof of Birth (copy of birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license, or U.S. government identification) is required and must be submitted prior to registration and participation.

Teams: Only registered USATF member clubs may enter a team.  All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with that club as part of their USATF membership. To enter a team, a club must complete the team entry/declaration process during online registration. Only athletes listed on the team roster are eligible to represent the club at the Association, Regional or National championships.

Note:  Effective Immediately: According to rule 3 (f) Cross Country Qualifying Procedures – high school and collegiate athletes must compete in the Association Championships as long as the Association Championships is greater than 48 hours from the high school or collegiate championships.

TEAM SCORING: Eight (8) athletes on the team may be declared as scoring athletes.  The top five (5) finishers among the declared runners will score.

COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS: All competitors must wear their assigned bib numbers during competition chest-high on the front of their jerseys.  Bib numbers will be distributed to athletes during packet pick-up.

Schedule:

7:00 a.m.      Packet pick-up is available.

7:00 a.m.      Adult - Course walk            

9:00 a.m.      Youth – Course walk

Notes:           

-         Day of meet entries will not be allowed for youth.
-         Masters and Open athletes may register day of meet. Registration closes at
           7:30 a.m.

EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted at the event site. Final event results will be posted at www.usatfillinois.org.

AWARDS:

-       USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top 15 individuals in each
         age division.

-       Masters and Open medals will be awarded to the top three (3) finishers in each
        age group.

ADVANCEMENTS: Youth: - Top 30 individuals and top five (5) teams in each age group advances to the USATF Region 7 Championships to be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019, in Nashville, Indiana, Eagle Park. Detailed information is here:  http://www.indiana.usatf.org/Events/2019/2019-USATF-Indiana-Open---Masters-Cross-Country-Ch.aspx. All eligible athletes must declare and pay for advancement entries at the following site:  www.athletic.net.

The Youth National Championships will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin. Additional information is available at:  http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2019/USATF-National-Junior-Olympic-Cross-Country-Champi.aspx

The Masters & Open National Championships are held on various dates based on distances contested which started September 8, 2019.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: The registration site is:  www.athletic.net. The registration deadline is Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. For youth, the fees are paid online via a credit/debit card or electronic check.

For Masters & Open, registration can be online or mailed. The registration form is available at www.usatfillinois.org. The fees can be paid online or paid on day of meet.

All registration correspondence should be mailed to:

                                    USATF Illinois
                                    1770 W. State St., suite A
                                    Sycamore, IL 60178

All correspondence must be received by Wednesday, November 13th, at 5:00 p.m.

ENTRY FEES :

All Individual Entries:     $10.00 per athlete.
Day of meet:                  $15.00 per athlete Masters & Open only.
Team Entries:                 Team entries are charged at the individual rate.

CONTACTS:     Brenda Kimbrough (bbkimbrough@gmail.com)
                       Lorette Cherry (usatfil@sbcglobal.net)
                       Art Pahl (pahlac58@gmail.com)