2009 GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country Championship Information

SITE
Maple Leaf Golf Course (19 miles North of SVSU’s campus)
158 N. Mackinaw Road
Linwood, MI 48634

http://www.golfmapleleaf.com/2007/

Mapquest from SVSU: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Saginaw&1s=mi&1a=7400+Bay+Road&1z=48604&1pn=svsu&2c=Linwood&2s=MI&2a=158+N+Mackinaw+Rd&2z=48634&2pn=Maple+Leaf+Golf+Course++


TIME SCHEDULE
Friday, October 23rd
3:30-4:30pm Packet Pick-up & Coaches Meeting @ Maple Leaf Golf Course
3:30-6:00pm Course open for inspection

Saturday, October 24th
9:00AM Course Opens
11:00AM Women’s 6000m Championship Race
11:45AM Men’s 8000m Championship Race
1:00PM Awards Ceremony @ Maple Leaf Golf Course

COURSE MAPS
Men's Course (8 K)

Women's Course (6 K)

MEET REFEREE
Al Owen

STARTER
Hugh Matson

GAMES COMMITTEE
Marc Arce, The University of Findlay (2006 Host)
Steve Eles, Lake Superior State University (2008 Host)
Jenny Bellsky, Saginaw Valley State University (2009 Host)


TIMING SYSTEM
Gault Race Management

UNIFORMS
See Section 8-8 of the NCAA Track & Field/CC rules


TEAM SCORING
Team scoring shall be determined by the first five finishers for each team. The team having the lowest score shall be declared the champion. All individuals starting must be recorded in the final results and anyone not finished will receive a number and a DNF.


RESULTS
Complete set of results will be available at the conclusion of the meet and posted on our website (www.svsu.edu/athletics).


AWARDS
The Awards Ceremony will start at 1:00PM and will be located at the golf course.

- Team Champion Trophy and 12 Championship Certificates
- “Most Valuable GLIAC Cross Country” plaque – Individual Champion
- “First Team All Conference” – Top 7 in each race
- “Second Team All Conference” – 8-14 place finishers in each race
- “Freshman of the Year” – Voted by Head Coaches
- Men’s Coach of the Year, Women’s Coach of the Year – Voted by Head Coaches


TRAINING ROOM
There will be athletic trainers on site on Saturday. There will also be an athletic trainer present at the Coaches Meeting for any questions that you may have.


BATHROOMS
Port-a-johns will be located near the start area.


LOCKER ROOMS
Locker rooms and showers are available at the Ryder Center on SVSU’s campus. Parking may be difficult for buses as the Women’s Expo event is taking place at the Ryder Center. I’m opening my Track locker rooms for your use and you’ll need to tell the front desk to have them unlocked for you after the meet.
Locker room A – Mens Track; Locker room C – Womens Track.


DIRECTIONS
From I-75: Take Linwood Exit 173 and go east on Linwood Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile and go north on Mackinaw Rd. Maple Leaf Golf Course is on the right.
From US-10: Merge onto I-75N and follow the directions above.