Midwest Meet of Champions 2008

Hilliard, OH
Hosted by Hil. Darby

Meet Information

**NEW**
Box Assignments:


Course Markings:

The course is clearly marked with two solid white lines. Please inform your runners to run between the two lines at all times. Barricades are in place on turns and at the start and finish lines.

Reporting to Start Line:

Please check your team in at the start line no less than 15 minutes before the race begins. OHSAA clerks will be there to check your teams into the race.

Team Camps:

Team camps are permitted anywhere on the North Athletics Fields except for the following places: 1) where the course is marked 2) beside the finish and or start lines 3) the Wilcox Garage. We prefer that you keep them on the practice football fields designated by the field goal posts.

The Nike XC Truck will be on hand at the MMOC, giving away some stuff and having new items available for purchase. Stop by and see what they have.

Course:
The course is around the Hilliard Darby North Athletic Fields and crosses the Hilliard Rails to Trails Bike Path. The course is set up on a world cross country format with two 2k loops with a start and finish. The entire course is on grass with excellent footing. Markings on the course will be a double solid white line. The course will be set up on Thursday night and ready for course inspections on Friday. Please remember that school will be in session that day and parking will be at a minimum until 3:00 PM after the parking lot is clear. Parking for course inspection is available at the Wilcox Garage through the Weston Trails neighborhood.

Schedule:
9:30 AM Boys Freshman/Sophomore Race
10:00 AM Girls Freshman/Sophomore Race
10:30 AM Boys Race of Champions
11:00 AM Girls Race of Champions
11:30 AM Boys Open Race
12:00 AM Girls Open Race
12:30 AM Awards Ceremony

Drop-Off / Pick-up:
Please have your bus driver park in the main athletic parking lot by the Hilliard Darby Athletic Complex and Tennis Courts. Please walk your team to the North Athletic Fields by following the signs across the Hilliard Rails to Tails Bike Path.

Race Day Packet:
Race day packets may be picked up at the Wilcox Garage (the only building on the North Athletic Fields). The garage will also be used for scoring each race. Please walk around the backside of the facility to the open garage door and advise your athletes to stay clear of the scoring area.

Start line / Finish line:
Please arrive at the finish line a minimum of fifteen minutes before each race begins, so that OHSAA officials may check in each team. At the finish line, finish cards will be handed out to athletes in the chute for tallying unofficial scores. Both the start and finish lines should be cleared of spectators. Spectators may stand behind the barriers, but they are not permitted on the lines. Please coaches only!

Awards:
Awards will be given to the top-ten finishers in each race. Team trophies will be presented to the top-five teams in each race. Awards
will be presented at the awards ceremony. Results will be posted near the concession stand in front of the garage.

Course Map