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RICHARD CLARK INVITATIONAL

 

Richard Clark Invitational

Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo. – September 27th, 2008

Cross Country Meet Information

Date / Location: September 27, 2008 / Missouri State University Cross Country Facility (Corner of Hwy 65 and Division St.)

The Meet: This invitational has been named the "Richard Clark Invitational" in honor of retired Missouri State coach Richard Clark.  During Coach Clark’s 20 years at Missouri State he made a major impact on the lives of collegiate and high school runners in southwest Missouri. Please help us honor his work with your participation in this event.  This meet has merged with the Springfield Invitational.

Facilities:  The Missouri State cross country facility meets all NCAA Division-I national championship requirements. The facility will be the host for the 2008 Missouri Valley Conference Championship and the 2009 NCAA Midwest Region Championship.  This facility has also bid to host the NCAA National Championships in 2010. The start line can accommodate five runners on the front line for up to 40 teams, has a 610-meter straight before the first turn, is 100% rolled grass, is at least 15-meters wide throughout and provides a reasonable challenge. Complete information on the facility can be found online at www.BearsTrack.net. 

Schedule:
  • 9:30am: Girls Varsity 5K
  • 10:10am: Boys Varsity 5K
  • 10:50am: Girls Junior Varsity 5K
  • 11:30am: Boys Junior Varsity 5K
  • 12:15pm: Awards Ceremony
  • Awards:  Awards will be presented to boys and girls as follows:
  • Top 3 Varsity Large School Teams (3A/4A)
  • Top 3 Varsity Small School Teams (1A/2A)
  • Top Junior Varsity Large School Team (3A/4A).
  • Top Junior Varsity Small School Team (1A/2A).
  • Top 30 Varsity Race Finishers Overall.
  • Top 15 Junior Varsity Race Finishers Overall.
  • FEES:  Entry fees are $50 per gender for a team of up to 7 entrants. Fees for each additional entrant will be $5 per. There is no limit to the number of runners that may compete for each team. Entry fees will be based on the total number of athletes entered, not the total number that compete. Schools entering late (If Accepted) will be charged a $25 late fee per gender.   Due to excessive numbers of late or no payment of entry fees by schools coming to our track and field relays ENTRY FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MEET DAY for all MSU meets now.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  PO'S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  Entry fee checks should be made payable to MSU Track and field.  Please deliver fees on meet day or mail fees prior to:

    Missouri State University

    Cross Country Office

    901 S. National Ave.

    Springfield, MO 65897

    Timing / Results:  Professionally operated transponder (Chip) timing with FinishLynx Backup.

    For More Information:  Meet information, including directions and parking instructions, will be available at www.BearsTrack.net.  If you cannot find the answers you need online contact Coach Greg Hipp at 417-836-4498 or greghipp@missouristate.edu.

    Entries:  The meet is open to the first 30 teams to enter their team entry forms for each gender. Additional teams will be placed on a waiting list if needed. Teams must compete with at least seven runners in the varsity race to be eligible to compete in the junior varsity race. There are no entry limits on the number of runners that may compete for each team in each race. Teams will not have to declare who their varsity and junior varsity runners are until they arrive at the starting line. Should team entries exceed course capacity in the varsity race meet management will notify entered schools of any new entry limits. This meet is open to all MSHSAA schools.  Out of state teams are welcome and should contact the meet director for entry and eligibility information in advance.

  • Team Entry Forms (Click Here For Team Entry Form)

  • Athlete Rosters Due Online by September 22, 6:00PM (Click to enter on MileSplit.com)

  • E-mailed or Faxed rosters will NOT be accepted as a method of entry

     

    Entry Instructions for MileSplit.com:

    How do I register for a meet?

    If you are not yet a registered site member or team admin...

    First you will need to register for the site. Begin by clicking "Register" in the upper right hand corner of the front page. Follow the steps to get your username and login.

    Next...

    Go to your team's page and click the "Claim This Team" button on the right. It will guide you through the process of becoming a team admin. You will have to be approved first by the webmaster.

    If you are already a team admin...

    Go to your team's page and log into team admin section by clicking the "Enter Admin Mode" button on the right.

    Click on "Roster" on the left.

    Double check all your athletes for correct spelling and year of graduation. Click the athletes name to edit. Next, click "Add New Athlete" to enter any athletes that may be missing from your roster. If you have any duplicates please email your state webmaster to have them merged. You, will not be able to do that from your page.

    Once your roster is set in the team page...

    Click "Calendar" on the menu bar and go to the applicable season.

    Find the meet you are wanting to enter and click the "Online Entry" button.

     For Team entry...

    If you are logged in and have been approved as admin for your team, you will see your team listed just under the "Team Entry Form" header.

    Click the radio button next to your team name.

    Enter your contact information

    Under the "Divisions" header, check the races you want to enter.

    Click the "Enter Team" button.

    Event Entries...

    You will now see your teams under the "Event Entries" header

    Click the [Edit Entries] for one of your races

    Click the box for each of your athletes that you want to enter to that race.

    Click the "Save Changes" button.

    The page will save and refresh, still on the same page.

    Click the "Back" button at the bottom of the page.

    Repeat the above for your next race.

    On the right hand side of the "Events Entry" page you will see your Entry Fee and Payment info. This will update and show your dollar total as you enter each meet.

    Below that you will see the "Divisions Entered" section. Here is where you can enter if you need to make changes to a race. You can either take your team out of a certain race here or enter into another race that you didn't at sign-up.

    At the top of the page you will see "Print Confirmation". This will print out a confirmation for your records.

    When you have entered athletes into all your races and saved, you are complete.

    Should have to come back at a later date to make any changes...

    Go back to the calendar and find your meet.

    Click the online entry button.

    This will bring you to the registration page where at the top you will we your team under the "Already Entered" button.

    Click the "View/Edit Entry"

    This will bring you back the "Event Entries" page.

    Repeat directions from “Event Entries” above.

    For Individual Entry… (meets where there are open races)

    Login to the site. Click "Calendar" on the menu bar and go to the applicable season.

    Find the meet you are wanting to enter and click the "Online Entry" button.

    Click “Enter Individual” button

    Click the radio button next to your name.

    Enter your contact Information.

    Check the race you want to enter and click “Save Changes”

    “Print Confirmation” for your records

     

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