October 22, 2011 Hosted by Ashland University
Brookside Golf Course Ashland, Ohio
Lake Superior State University Itinerary for 2011 GLIAC XC Championships
GLIAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS October 22, 2011 Brookside Golf Course Transportation: Laker 25 passenger bus. Driver: Grant V What to bring: Asics royal blue coat and pants, new Asics XC coat, new Asics long sleeve top, singlet, shorts. (We will match for GLIACs no speed shorts for some and regular shorts for others). We will also wear the same clothes to preview the course on Friday likely the new Asics long sleeve and shorts or pants. Wear black running pants if it is pants weather. Outside of that the usual, school books, normal clothes, toiletries, pillow.etc. Thursday October 20, 2011: 5pm Depart LSSUs Norris Center. Please eat dinner before we leave. 10:30pm Estimated arrival to hotel. Days Inn Ann Arbor, MI Days Inn Ann Arbor 2380 Carpenter Road US 23 & Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 US Phone: 734-971-0700 Friday October 21, 2011: 6am to 8am Breakfast at hotel. 10am Depart Hotel 12pm Stop for lunch 2pm- Course Preview The championships will be held at the Brookside Golf Course Address: 1399 Sandusky Street |Ashland, OH 44805
Phone: 419.289.7933 3pm-Packet pick-up 3:30pm Check into hotel. *Holiday Inn Express 1392 Enterprise Parkway, Ashland Call 419.289.2900 5pm to 6pm Coaches meeting The meeting for coaches, GLIAC staff and Ashland University Championship Staff will be held on: Friday, October 21 at 5 p.m. VIP Room of the Robert Troop Center (on campus; 2nd Floor) Address: 800 Broad Street | Ashland, OH 44805 (parking is available across the street) 6pm Dinner 8pm Team meeting 10pm Lights out. Saturday October 22, 2011: 6am Shakeout then breakfast 9:15am Depart hotel for course 9:30am Arrive course
10:15am Womens team Warm-up 11:00 a.m. Womens 6K Championship Race 11:00am Mens team warm-up
11:45 a.m. Mens 8K Championship Race 12:30 p.m. Open Race | Womens 6K & Mens 8K will run simultaneously 1pm Awards Ceremony (Estimated) This will be after the open race. 1pm Lunch @ Course 1:30pm Estimated Departure time 4:00pm Dinner @ Andrews House 5:00pm Back on the road 10:30pm to 11:00pm Estimated Return to LSSUs Norris Center.
GLIAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS October 22, 2011 Brookside Golf Course
Championship Staff
GLIAC Office
Dell Robinson, Commissioner Office 989.894.2529 Cell 216.470.0398 Penny Cook, Assistant Commissioner Office 989.894.2529 Cell 517.282.5063 [email protected]
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Ashland University Representatives Championships Director
Bill Goldring, Director of Athletics Office 419.289.5959 Cell 419.651.0893
Merchandise Sales
Elaine Obrecht Office 419.289.5441 Cell 419.651.7124
Rachel Bixler, Dir. of Sports Marketing Office 419.289.5954 Cell 330.904.2317
Jeremy Hancock Office 419.207.6195 Cell 419.566.4762
[email protected]Al King, AU Sports Info. Director Office 419.289.5442 Cell 419.606.5971
Ashland University Cross Country Coach
Trent Mack Office 419.289.6161 Cell 605.645.9418
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Liaison at Brookside Golf Course
Terry Valentine Pro Shop Number 419.289.7933
A. Championship Meeting The meeting for coaches, GLIAC staff and Ashland University Championship Staff will be held on: Friday, October 21 at 5 p.m. VIP Room of the Robert Troop Center (on campus; 2nd Floor) Address: 800 Broad Street | Ashland, OH 44805 (parking is available across the street) B. Championship Weekend Timeline Friday, October 21 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Course Preview Packet pick-up Coaches Meeting Course opens Womens 6K Championship Race Mens 8K Championship Race Open Race | Womens 6K & Mens 8K will run simultaneously
C. Course Location The championships will be held at the Brookside Golf Course Address: 1399 Sandusky Street |Ashland, OH 44805 Phone: 419.289.7933 D. Entry Fee Per school fee is $400.00 ($200, Mens team and $200, Womens 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: Ashland University Athletics. E. Entry procedure/timing system All entries will be submitted through www.finishtiming.com . Coaches will enter all their athletes in the 6K and 8K races. Coaches do not need to declare which 10 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 10th. Deadline to enter runners is Saturday, October 15th. Finishtiming will provide each team with bib numbers, hip numbers, and pins. Finishtiming will assign the numbers to each athlete. *We will email coaches further instructions for entering your team when the online system is open for entries. F. Results Results will be posted on the Ashland 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. Awards Awards 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 the championship team participants Most Valuable GLIAC Cross Country Individual Champion (both Men and Women) First Team All-Conference Top 7 in each race Second 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 Voted by head coaches Mens & Womens Coach of the Year Voted by head coaches H. Conference championship Committee Bill Lundberg Hillsdale College Derek Marr Northwood University Trent Mack Ashland University Dell Robinson - GLIAC I. Medical Phone Numbers Samaritan Regional Health System (Hospital): Trainer Ashland University Training Room:
419.289.0491 419.295.1871 (cell) 419.207.6195
J. Athletic Trainer The athletic trainer(s) will be available on Friday in the Troop Center (on campus). If treatment is needed, please call Jeremy Hancock at 419.207.6195 or 419.566.4762. Trainers will be available beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Water will be provided at the start/finish line, on both Friday and Saturday. K. Media Personal Request for credentials or information should go through AU Sports Information Director, Al King. Call 419.289.5442 or email [email protected]. L. Locker Rooms There are locker rooms available on Saturday in the Robert Troop Center (on Campus). Please arrange with Rachel Bixler, if a locker room is needed. M. Hotel Information (*recommended) *Holiday Inn Express 1392 Enterprise Parkway, Ashland Call 419.289.2900 *Comfort Inn North Mansfield 500 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield Call Deb Haver at 419.529.1000 Days Inn Ashland 1424 County Rd. 1575, Ashland Call 419.289.1000 Super 8 Motel Ashland 736 Rt. 250 East, Ashland
Call 419.281.0567 for reservations N. Selected Restaurants Ashland Area Restaurants Bob Evans 419.281.4729 Perkins 419.281.0666 Dennys 419.281.2939 Friendlys 419.289.0600 Pizza Hut 419.281.8999 K. Sorellas (Italian) 419.281.2200 Lyn-Way 419.281.8911 Jakes (Steak & Pasta) 419.281.5253 Subway 419.289.6970 Applebees 419.207.9088
O. Course Map Attached are the Womens 6K and Mens 8K maps. The course is marked according to GLIAC code with all the mile and 1000 meter marks posted. P. Parking Parking for school vans and other vehicles will be in the parking lots to the right of the clubhouse. Bus parking and additional parking will be in the lots at Brookside West Park (off of Baney Rd./Co. Rd 1153) Q. Inclement Weather The 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. R. Appendix
Course Maps Brookside Golf Course overview GLIAC Code of Conduct (signatures needed)
Course maps:
womens 6k
Red 1K Blue 2K Purple 3K Black 4K Yellow 5K Green 6K
3 1 &5 2
4 3
mens 8k
Red 1K Blue 2K Purple 3K Black 4K Yellow 5K Green 6K Teal 7K Orange 8K 3 5 1 7 2
4 6
Brookside golf course overview
Van Parking Start/Finish Area
Bus Parking
Start/Finish Area
