lssu itinerary for gliac cross country championships 2012
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GLIAC Cross Country Championships October 20th2012
Maple Leaf Golf Course Linwood MI
Friday, October 191:00PM Depart from LSSU Norris Center
(eat lunch before we leave)4:30PM Estimated arrival to course4:30PM Course Preview5:30PM Depart course for hotel6:00PM Estimated arrival to hotel5:30PM Packet pick-up7:00PM Dinner6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Coaches Meeting8:00PM Team meeting in Steve’s room
Saturday, October 207:00 AM Shake-out run7:10 AM Breakfast9:15 AM Depart hotel for course9:45 AM Estimated arrival to course10:15 AM Women’s Warm-up11:00 a.m. Women’s 6K Championship Race11:00 AM Men’s warm-up11:45 a.m. Men’s 8K Championship Race12:30 p.m. Open Race | Women’s 6K & Men’s 8K will
run simultaneously2:00 PM Depart course for LSSU3:30 PM Estimated stop for dinner in Gaylord, MI4:30 PM Back on the road
6:30 PM Estimated return to LSSUTransportation:
2x15 passenger turtle buses with Steve and Mike as drivers.
Hotel:
Sleep INN 2100 W. Eackerly St, Midland, MI 48640 Phone: 989-837-1010
Meals:
Friday breakfast and lunch: on your own before we leave
Friday dinner: Fazoli’s Fazoli's
(989) 633-9338 6707 Eastman Ave, Midland, MI 48642
Saturday breakfast: continental at hotel
Saturday post race: Mancino’s in Gaylord, MI
1361 West Main Street Gaylord, MI 49735(989) 731-6767
Travel Squad:
Travel Squad:
Andrew Althaus V Sr
Adam Birkeland V Fr
Logan Boutorwick OPEN So
Benjamin Deuling V Fr
Taylor Heath V Jr
Matthew Regal V Jr
Anthony Silva V Fr
Eric Stange * OPEN So
Sean Vardy V Sr
Steven Webb * OPEN Fr
Jessica Allen V So
Shana Boyton V Fr
Elizabeth Dachs V Jr
Adriana Gonzales V Fr
Kelsey Lewis V Jr
Cassidy Pawlitz V So
Championship Staff
GLIAC OFFICE
Dell Robinson, Commissioner Kris Hengesbach, Conf. Office LiaisonOffice: 989-894-2529 Office: 989-894-2529
Cell: 216-470-0398 Cell: [email protected] [email protected]
Northwood University Representatives
Championships Director Athletic TrainerDave Marsh John RogersOffice: (989)837-4389 Office: (989)837-5283Cell: (989)615-6794 Cell: (989) [email protected] [email protected]
Assistant Director Northwood Head Cross Country CoachKrista Plummer Jake AdamsOffice: (989)837-4817 Office: (989)837-5258Cell: (989)941-5324 Cell: (989)[email protected] [email protected]
Sports Information Director Northwood Asst. Cross Country CoachTravis McCurdy Ken JezierskiOffice: (989)837-4239 Office: (989)837-5258Cell: (989)205-5479 Cell: (989)[email protected] [email protected]
Liaison to Maple Leaf Golf CourseEric Brookhouse Dee JezowskiCell:989-992-4385 Cell: (989)714-3548Clubhouse: (989)697-3531 Clubhouse: (989)[email protected]
A. Championship MeetingThe meeting for coaches, GLIAC staff and Northwood University Championship Staff will be held on: Friday, October 19 at 6 p.m.
@ Clubhouse at Maple Leaf Golf Course
*we will provide shuttles for coaches going back to MIDLAND hotels upon conclusion of coaches meeting should you decide to send your team and assistants to hotel/dinner.
B. Championship Weekend TimelineFriday, October 19
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Course Preview4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Packet pick-up6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Coaches Meeting
Saturday, October 209:00 a.m. Course opens11:00 a.m. Women’s 6K Championship Race11:45 a.m. Men’s 8K Championship Race12:30 p.m. Open Race | Women’s 6K & Men’s 8K will run
simultaneously
C. Course LocationThe championships will be held at the Maple Leaf Golf Course.Address: 158 N Mackinaw Rd, Linwood, MI48634Phone: (989) 697-3531
D. Entry FeePer school fee is $400.00 ($200, Men’s team and $200, Women’s team). There will also be a $10 entry fee per individual for the Open Race. Open race participants on the official rosters are eligible to compete in the varsity race, and are included in team entry fee.
Checks should be made payable to: Northwood University Cross Country
E. Entry procedure/timing systemAll entries will be submitted through www.directathletics.com .
Coaches will enter all their athletes in the 6K and 8K races. Coaches do not need to declare which 7 will be running the varsity races when entering their teams. They can declare them at the coaches meeting.
Entries can be made beginning on Monday, October 8th.
Deadline to enter runners is Saturday, October 13th.Michiana Timing will provide each team with bib numbers, hip numbers, and pins. Michiana Timingwill assign the numbers to each athlete.
F. Results
Results will be posted on the Northwood University Athletics and GLIAC websites at the conclusion of the Championship Races. Hard copies will be posted at the course and also provided to Head Coaches during the Awards Ceremony.
G. AwardsAwards Ceremony will be held at the conclusion of all races (at the course, near finish
line).Awards to be presented:Team Champion Trophy (both Men and Women) Championship Medals to each winning team memberMost Valuable GLIAC Cross Country
Individual Champion (both Men and Women)First Team All-Conference
Top 7 in each raceSecond Team All-Conference
8-14 place finishers in each race of the Championship races (no awards in the Open Race)
Freshman of the Year Award – Awarded to highest placing freshman in the meetMen’s & Women’s Coach of the Year – Voted by head coaches
H. Conference championship CommitteeTrent Mack – Ashland College Jake Adams – Northwood UniversityJoe Haggenmiller- Michigan Tech University
I. Medical Phone NumbersJohn Rogers-Trainer 989.205.8368 (cell)Northwood University Training Room: 989.837.4387
J. Athletic TrainerThe athletic trainer will be available on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. Water will be provided at the start/finish line, on both Friday and Saturday.
K. Media PersonalRequest for credentials or information should go through NU Sports Information Director, Travis McCurdy.Call 989.837.4239 or email [email protected]
L. Locker RoomsThere are no locker rooms available at the course. We are working with hotels to allow late check out on Saturday so showers at the rooms will be available.
M. Hotel Information
AmericInn -- Bay City3915 3 Mile RoadCall 989.671.0071
Double Tree – Bay City1 Wenonah Park Place
Call 989.891.6000
Holiday Inn Express – Bay City3959 Traxler CourtCall 989.667.3800
Holiday Inn – Midland810Cinema DriveCall 989.794.850
Bay Valley Resort – Bay City 2470 Old Bridge RoadCall 989.686.3500
Fairfield Inn – Bay City4105 East Wilder RoadCall 989.667.7050
Best Western (Valley Plaza Inn)– Midland
5221 Bay City RdCall 989.496.2700
Midland Resort – Midland1500 WestWackerly St989.631.4220
N. Selected Restaurants
Bay City Area RestaurantsUno Chicago Grill – 989.684.8667PonderosaSteak House– 989.671.3506G’s Pizzeria and Deli – 989.891.9400Subway – 989.667.4321Lonestar Steak House – 989.671.7827Harvey’s Grill – 989.686.3304
Midland Area RestaurantsLogan’s Roadhouse– 989.835.2501Big E’s Sports Grill– 989.794.8500Apple Bee’s– 989.631.5940Pizza Hut– 989.839.9935Bennigan’s– 989.837.6836Buffalo Wild Wings– 989.633.9464
O. Course MapAttached are the Women’s 6K and Men’s 8K maps. The course is marked according to GLIAC code with all the mile and 1000 meter marks posted.(COMING SOON)
P. ParkingParking for school vans and other vehicles will be in the parking lots to the right of the clubhouse. More information will be sent as the event gets closer.
Q. Inclement WeatherThe final decision on halting the race due to inclement weather or total postponement will be made by the Conference Championship Committee and the host institution. In the case of inclement weather, Conference Championship Committee and the host institution will determine the appropriate course of action for continuing, delaying or canceling the event.