Sunday, November 10, 2013

NXN-Southwest Information

German Fernandez will be the Nike Elite athlete at NXN-SW this year.

NXN SOUTHWEST INFO
MEET DATE & LOCATION
11.23.2013
Toka Sticks Golf Course,
Mesa AZ
STATES INCLUDED
CO - UT - NM - AZ - NV
2013 SCHEDULE
Friday November 22
3:30 – 7:30 pm Packet Pick Up
3:30 – 4:55 pm Course Walk Thru (Only at this time)
3:30 – 7:30 pm NXN Apparel Sale, EastBay
5:00 – 5:20 pm Press Conference, Pre Meet Review, Discussion
5:25 – 6:15 pm T Shirt Exchange (Bring T-Shirts from your schools)
6:20 – 7:00 pm Nike Elite Athlete Apperance and Q&A Session
Saturday November 23
6:30 - 7:30 am Walk Thru, Late Registration
6:30 - 7:30 am Final Registration Citizens Race

8:00 am Citizens 5K Race

8:30 am Girls Open Race I
9:00 am Girls Open Race II
9:30 am Boys Open Race I

10:00 am Boys Open Race II
10:30 am Line Up Boys Championship Race
10:35 am National Anthem
10:40 am Introduction
10:47 am Boys Championship Race
11:15 am Line Up Girls Championship Race
11:20 am Introduction
11:27 am Girls Championship Race   

12:10 pm Awards
12:45 pm Championship Teams and Individuals Processing for Nationals

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
The Regional Championships will serve as qualifiers into the Ninth annual Nike Cross Nationals event, scheduled for Saturday, December 1st at Portland Meadows racing facility. In the Championship Race the Top Two Teams and Top 5 Individuals will automatically qualify, and the 3rd and 4th place teams will be considered for an At Large berth. 
 
Don’t miss T-Shirt Exchange Friday November 22 at 5:25 pm!! (Bring your favorite T-Shirt from your school or club).
 
Competitor Numbers are to be worn on the Front only.
Spikes will be permitted on the golf course. (No Longer than ¼)
The uniform and jewelry rule will not be enforced. It is encouraged that teams wear a club uniform.
 
Timing
We will not be using a finish chute at the finish line. A back up sensor line will be in place.

Milliseconds Timing will be in charge of timing. All races will be timed using a timing chip within the bib.  
 
Please follow these simple instructions carefully. Not wearing the Bib properly may prevent you from being timed.
*  Bibs are non- transferable!! Be careful not to switch with friends, teammates, family etc.
*  Bibs are to be worn on the front only.
*  Make sure you cross the timing points at the start, intervals, and finish of the race.
*  No  need to turn in Bib or chip.
 
Results
Results will be posted within 15 minutes after the last competitor completes the race.
For the Championship Race, results will not be posted until after the awards ceremony to add to the suspense.
 
NXR SW Record Boys – Bernie Montoya Cibola HS, AZ 2012 14:48.52
NXR SW Record Girls – Elise Cranny Niwot HS, CO 2012 16:59.87
  
DIRECTIONS TO RACE COURSE
Nothing’s worse than getting lost on race morning. Know where to go!Check out directions below.
 
From Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)  
  • Go East on Sky Harbor Blvd
  • Merge onto AZ-153 S. toward AZ-143/ I-10
  • Take the University Dr. exit on the left, Turn slight left onto University Dr.
  • Merge onto AZ-143 S
  • Merge onto I-10 E / US-60 E via Exit 1A, toward Tucson
  • Take exit 161 for Pecos Rd.
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for AZ-202 Loop E and merge onto AZ-202
  • Stay on 202, exit at Power Rd.
  • Turn Right until E Williams Field Rd, then left.   
  • 6910 E. Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ  
From The North (Flagstaff)
  • I-17 South towards Phoenix
  • Merge onto I-10 E / US-60 E via Exit 1A, toward Tucson
  • Take exit 161 for Pecos Rd.
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for AZ-202 Loop E and merge onto AZ-202
  • Stay on 202, exit at Power Rd.
  • Turn Right on Power Rd to E Williams Field Rd, then left.   
  • 6910 E. Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ  
 
Parking 
Parking will fill up quickly at the course. Additional parking will be available east of the course on campus. Please follow the signs.  Absolutely no parking across street.
 
Team Camps
Team Camps may be set up west of the finish line on the 9th fairway. Please clean up your camp area before leaving. Please do not walk on Greens or Sand Traps. 
 
Results
Results will be posted on the side of the Results Tent during the meet. 
Final results, with mile splits, will be posted on the following websites: 
  runnerspace.com    milliseconds.com     arizonatrack.com     aztrackxc.com    
 
The top 4 Teams and top 5 Individuals in the Championship Race
will need to register for Nationals.
These teams and Individuals will need to report to the National Qualifying tent
immediately after the awards.
 
Championship Race 
Top 3 Teams – Team Banner 
Top 3 Individuals - Medals
Top 21 Individuals T- Shirts 
 
  Open Race 
Top 2 Teams - Trophies 
Top 10 Individuals – T-Shirts


Read more: NXN Southwest Regional - Meet Info - Meet Info http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=302#ixzz2kHxPIFMN

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