CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL

Oneonta State Airfield Invitational
Saturday, September 18^th, 2004

Men’s 8,000 meters:  11:00 am - RESULTS
Women’s 6,000 meters:  Noon - RESULTS

Entries:  Unlimited number of entries per team per race.  Please e-mail the enclosed entry form by noon on Thursday, September 16^th.  Send all possible entries.  They will be no penalty for scratches.  Send entries as an attachment to:   Matt LoPiccolo, Cross Country Coach (E-mail - lopiccmj@oneonta.edu)

Entry Fee:  $25.00 per team per gender ($50.00 for both).  Individual entries are $5.00.  Make checks payable to Oneonta State Athletics.

Course:  Fortin Park – grass airstrip with adjoining XC ski trails.  The course played host to the 2003 SUNYAC Championships.  Results are available at http://employees.oneonta.edu/lopiccmj//sunyacxc03results.htm.  Spikes are recommended.

Course Maps:  Available at check-in and at:  www.oneonta.edu/track/PDF/6000course.pdf, and www.oneonta.edu/track/PDF/8000course.pdf. 

Check-In:  Packet pick-up begins at 9:00 am at the tent in the finish line area.

Shelter/Restrooms:  There are open hangers available for protection from the weather.  Portable bathrooms will be available near the finish line and hanger areas. 

Results:  Results will be available as soon as possible after the conclusion of the women’s race at the course.  They will also be available at www.oneonta.edu/track. 

Awards:  Awards will be presented to each winning team (Women & Men) along with the top 20 individuals in each race.  The short awards ceremony will take place at the tent near the finish line as soon as possible after the meet.

Invited Teams:  Cortland (CORT), Delhi (DELH), Geneseo (GENE), Hamilton (HAMI), Hartwick (HART), Ithaca (ITHA), LeMoyne (LEMO), Oneonta (ONEO), SUNYIT (SUIT)

Shower Facilities:  Showers are available in the lower level of Alumni Field House on Oneonta State’s campus, approximately 4 miles from the course.  Athletes should bring their own towels and locks.

Directions:  Fortin Park is located off Exit 16 of Interstate 88.  From the East, take a left turn off the exit (right from the west) and cross the river and take immediate right turn onto Youngs Rd.  Follow that straight to the bottom of the park, which is a dead end.  Parking may be limited, so arrive early.

Questions:  Call Matt LoPiccolo at (607)436-2436 or e-mail lopiccmj@oneonta.edu