2012 Spartan Invitational

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Itinerary for Lake Superior State University XC Itinerary: Friday September 14, 2012 6:00am 10:30am 11:15am 11:50am 12:00pm 12:35pm Following races lunges. 2:00pm 3:00pm Depart from LSSUs Norris Center Estimated arrival to Forest Akers East Golf Course Warm-up for Mens race Warm-up for Womens race Mens Race Womens Race Mens and Womens Teams cool-down followed with squads and Estimated Departure from MSU Lunch/Dinner in Mt. Pleasant, MI Italian Oven

2336 S Mission St Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 (989) 773-6836

4:00pm 7:15pm Transportation: 2x15 passenger turtle buses with Steve and Mike as drivers. Additional drivers include: Matt R, Dion, Swain. Meals: Pre-Race: food will be provided on the bus. Food will include: Water, cliff bars, bananas, bagels, peanut butter, and honey. Post race: lunch/dinner: Italian Oven in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Travel Squad: I plan to race all healthy, eligible, and cleared athletes. Please note I consider healthy to include those who have completed all practice in a minimum of the week prior. In particular hard workouts need to be completed. Back on the road Estimated return to LSSUs Norris Center

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Friday, September 14, 2012 Michigan State Universitys Forest Akers East Golf Course Andy Marsh E-mail (preferred): marshand@msu.edu Phone: (517)420-0432 Collegiate Race Schedule 12:00 PM College Men (8K) 12:35 PM College Women (6K) High School Race Schedule (5K races) 1:10PM High School Boys White Race (Division 3 & 4) 1:35 PM High School Girls White Race (Division 3 & 4) 2:00 PM High School Boys Bronze Race (Division 2 & 3) 2:25 PM High School Girls Bronze Race (Division 2 & 3) 2:50 PM High School Boys JV #1 (White and Bronze Schools) 3:20 PM High School Girls JV #1 (White and Bronze Schools) 3:50 PM High School Boys Spartan Elite 4:10 PM High School Girls Spartan Elite 4:35 PM High School Boys JV #2 (Green Schools and Elite Schools) 5:05 PM High School Girls JV #2 (Green Schools and Elite Schools) 5:35 PM High School Boys Green Race (Division 1 & 2) 5:55 PM High School Girls Green Race (Division 1 & 2) Middle School Race Schedule (3200m) 6:20 PM Middle School Boys 6:25 PM Middle School Girls The entry fees are based on your teams total number of entries on athletic.net. Please only enter athletes you intend to compete. The late entry fee is $75 per gender. The entry fee is due on or before the day of competition; Friday, September 14, 2012 University/College Teams (Men and Women are separate teams) $175.00 per College Team All unattached athletes will be charged $10.00 each. High School (Boys and Girls are separate teams) $125.00 High School Teams with 20 or fewer entries $150.00 High School Teams with 21 35 entries $175.00 High School Teams with 36 50 entries $200.00 High School Teams with 51 or more entries $25.00 per person for teams with less than 5 people Middle School (Boys and Girls are separate teams) $75.00 per Middle School Team Receipt of payment will be e-mailed to schools as the payments are received.

Entry Fee:

Mail Checks (payable to MSU) to: Michigan State Cross Country 214 Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 48824 Payment questions: 0816 Theresa Ryan e-mail (preferred): @ath.msu.edu Phone: (517) 353-

Entry Procedure: *** Teams and individuals must register to compete on .athletic.net for the Spartan Invite by Friday, September 7 at 8pm. Entries and race assignments will be posted on the MSU Cross Country webpage, .MSUSpartans.com on Sunday, September 9th. *** Coaches will have the opportunity to correct any mistakes from 8am-8pm on Monday, September 10th. After 8pm on Monday September 10th, ALL ENTRIES ARE FINAL!! *** High school teams may enter only 1 varsity team, no exceptions. *** Please enter the entire team in your selected varsity division. Your team can then run any 7 athletes in the varsity race with the remaining competing in the J.V. race. *** Late entry fee is $75.00 per gender; contact meet director for late entry procedure. H.S. Races: We will be contesting races in 4 different divisions. The Spartan Elite races will be comprised of the top teams from the 2011 MHSAA State meet, teams currently ranked highly by MITCA, and by request. The Green races will include Division 1 & 2 teams, Bronze races Division 2 & 3 teams, and White races will be comprised of Division 3 & 4 schools. Please register for a race your team matches and request a change from the meet director if you feel it is warranted. Meet management intends to contest 4 competitive and fair races.
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Final Race Assignments will be posted by 5 pm on Tuesday, September 11 MSU Cross Country Webpage at www.MSUSpartans.com Participation Maximums: University/College: Unlimited Participants High School: 7 runners per race High School Junior Varsity: Unlimited Participants Middle School: Unlimited Participants Timing Company:Gault Race Management disposable (B-Tag) timing chips

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Souvenir T-Shirts: A limited amount of MSU Spartan Invite Commemorative gear will be available! Big Ten T-Shirts: MSU Cross Country is hosting the 2012 Big Ten Championship on Sunday, October 28. Official Big Ten Meet Shirts will be available for purchase. Awards: ceremonies High School - Varsity and middle school races will have official awards Varsity Races: Top 3 teams and 30 individuals will receive awards. The fastest male/female of the day will receive an Elite Individual Award JV Races: Top 50 individuals will receive awards Middle School - Top 2 teams and 50 individuals in each race will receive awards. Admission Prices: Adult - $7.00 Students - $5.00 (with valid student ID) Children 8 and under $3.00 Available meet day starting at 10:30 a.m.

Packet Pick-up & Course Inspection: Paperless Meet:

All additional meet materials including registration information, course maps, driving directions, schedule updates, and spectator information will be posted on the MSU Cross Country webpage at .MSUSpartans.com.

Parking:

Spectator parking: MSU Commuter Lot Free Shuttle Bus to course or walk to North Entrance H.S. & M.S. Team Parking: MSU Commuter Lot after team drop-off at Forest Akers East clubhouse College Team Parking: Forest Akers East clubhouse

High School and Middle School teams not arriving by an official school bus and or having team gear dropped off and picked up at Forest Akers East must request Dropoff passes by Tuesday, September 11. Race Results: Results will be posted at the awards area after each race. Coaches can acquire race results at the finish line with the results coupon in their packets. Results will also be posted after each race at .playmakers.com and at the conclusion of the meet on .MSUSpartans.com.

Directions Trip to:

Forest Akers Golf Course-East [100-199] N Harrison Rd East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 355-1635 285.03 miles / 4 hours 25 minutes

650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-1626 1. Start out going west on W Easterday Ave / I-75-SPUR / M-129 toward Sholdice Dr.Map 2. Merge onto I-75 S via the ramp on the left toward St Ignace (Portions toll).Map

0.4 mi 0.4 mi total 145.0 mi 145.4 mi total 137.9 mi 283.2 mi total 0.2 mi 283.4 mi total 0.8 mi 284.3 mi total

If you are on W Easterday Ave and reach 9th St W you've gone about 0.1 miles too far

3. Merge onto US-127 S via EXIT 249 toward Clare / Lansing.Map 4. Take the Trowbridge Rd exit, EXIT 75, toward Msu.Map 5. Turn slight left onto Trowbridge Rd.Map 6. Turn right onto S Harrison Rd.Map

S Harrison Rd is 0.7 miles past Trowbridge Rd Emos' Cafe is on the right If you are on Red Cedar Rd and reach Wilson Rd you've gone about 0.7 miles too far 0.2 miles past E Mt Hope Rd If you reach Forest Rd you've gone about 0.2 miles too far

0.8 mi 285.0 mi total

7. Turn left.Map

0.01 mi 285.0 mi total

8. [100-199] N HARRISON RD.Map Forest Akers Golf Course-East [100-199] N Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 355-1635 Total Travel Estimate: 285.03 miles - about 4 hours 25 minutes