Learwood Middle School Cross Country: SWC WEEK

SWC WEEK

Here we go! This is the final race of the season. Let's get to work:

Please check the MPR for any missing items! At the end of our season we’re going to place all missing items in Learwood’s Lost & Found! Anything not claimed at year’s end will be donated to charity.
Just a reminder, stick together while at this race and make sure to cheer on your teammates when you aren't running or preparing for your race.
Time to get some rest! Eat healthy, drink a lot of water, stock up on sleep (9 hours, 15 minutes a night), and STRETCH before bed! Avoid soda, junk food, and limit sweets to one dessert a day! Remember, it’s not what you do the night before a race, it’s what you do this whole week.
Parents: we've been very flexible with the athletes' sports schedules this season...we are going to ask that those other sports be flexible with us this week. We are tapering this week, and we need the kids to REST! We've been pushing them these last few weeks, and I know a lot of them are participating in multiple sports. We want them to peak at the right time, and that means they've got to rest this whole week. If you could adjust their sports' schedules this week, we would really appreciate it.

Southwestern Conference Championship

We will have two buses for this race, and we recommend athletes ride the bus to this meet.
The first bus will leave at 2:30 p.m. Athletes on this bus will be let out of school early (2 p.m.) so they can change, gather their items, and meet at the north parking lot.
The second bus will leave at 3:15 p.m.
Mask policies are the same as they've been all season.
We are not allowed tents, but Avon Lake's camp will be at Baseball Field 6 (with Amherst, North Olmsted, and Olmsted Falls).
Spectators are limited to two per athlete.
Avon asks that spectators arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their son/daughters race, but you can stay to support ALL Avon Lakers.
There will be no concessions at this meet.
Parents we may need help passing out the disposable chips prior to races.
Typically, the SWC Awards Ceremony is held to recognize the top 7 runners (All-SWC), then Top 8-14 runners (2^nd Team All-SWC), then the SWC schools will be recognized. However, it looks like this will NOT be the case this year.
Results will be posted on baumspage.com
We should be back in Avon Lake around 7 p.m.

ATHLETE INFORMATION:

Runners may arrive at the start line 5 minutes prior to racing.
Alleys will be assigned.
No pre-race rituals or run-outs. You can stay warmed up, perform team chants away from the start line prior to arrival.
Remember at this race they had spray-painted dots where athletes had to stand. It looks like they'll have the same thing for this race.
The first 150 meters are to be run in lanes before breaking in.
There will be no chute at the finish line.
Water will not be provided, as always this season head towards our camp after racing.
Continue doing a good job wearing your mask prior to and after your race.

RACE SCHEDULE:

BOYS TEAM:

The following boys will be running TEAM (and will get out at 2:15 p.m.):

GIRLS TEAM:

The following girls will be running TEAM (and will get out at 2:15 p.m.):

BOYS & GIRLS OPEN:

All other runners (bus leaves at 3:15 p.m.)

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

All practices will be held at Learwood

Tuesday
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday
3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

We're going to have our team meeting so it may run a little late

Thursday
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.

Learwood Middle School Cross Country