George Dales Invitational
Friday, September 6th, 2019 at 6pm
Race: Women's 5km Open
Meet Director: Makiba Batten (Western Michigan University Head XC/Track & Field Coach)
makiba.batten@wmich.edu
Coordinator: Tony Filipek (Western Michigan University Assistant XC/Track & Field Coach)
anthony.filipek@wmich.edu
Venue: Stoatin Brae Golf Course
15579 E Augusta Dr
Augusta, MI 49012
Packet Pickup: Pickup packets at the Gazebo near the Clubhouse at 5pm
Team Camps: You can set up team camp along the rough and tall grass near the start area near the hole 6 fairway.
Course: The course consists of 2 x 2.5 kilometer grassy loops. There is a small portion roughly 100 meters of the course that travels along a dirt gravel cart path between holes 5 and 9 nearly 1km into the race. The cart path has some small rocks with a small portion of grass to the side that athletes could run on. The start and finish area are located in close proximity near the fairway on hole 6 and the course is spectator friendly. 1, 2, and 3 mile marks will be marked on the course. There is less than 50ft of gain per loop.
Parking: Parking available in clubhouse parking lot on top of hill on main entrance. If you are traveling with a bus, notify meet director so we can accommodate with the golf course.
Registration: Register at directathletics.com
Price: $50 per team
$15 per individual on college team if entering less than 5 athletes
$20 for unattached/club athletes
Awards: Tech T-Shirts to the top 12 athletes competing for a college team. We will be doing the awards at the Gazebo next to the clubhouse approximately 30 minutes after the finish of the race.
Scoring: Team scoring per cross country rules for all eligible teams.
Medical Staff: We will have our Western Michigan Athletic Training Staff with a tent at the course.
Results: Results will be posted on TFRRS
Restrooms: Restrooms will be available at clubhouse and porta johns will be near start/finish area.
