Monday, November 13, 2023

Nike Southwest Regional Information

 Please read very carefully.

Entries will be posted at nxrsw.runnerspace.com by Wednesday afternoon including what race the athlete is in. Championship Races are set. Just because you entered athletes in Championship, it did not guarantee entry. Hopefully you can open Parking File. If not Parking will be south of venue off Southern Ave in the various business parking areas. NO PARKING IN WALMART SPACES. THEY WILL TOW. No non-residents of Leisure World will be allowed to park inside community. Drop Off Zone will be on Leisure World Blvd off Southern Ave. Gates will not open until 2:45PM Friday. Nike Retail opens at 3:00PM Packet Pick Up will begin at 3:00PM. Walk Thru will be available  4:00PM-5:00PM. Please do not try and sneak on since staff will still be setting up.

T-Shirt Exchange activities will begin at 5:00PM. (Bring t-shirts from your state or school)

Registration is still open for the Citizens race.

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Regional Championships will serve as qualifiers into the 18thth annual Nike Cross Nationals event, scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, OR. In the Championship Race the Top Two Teams and Top 5 Individuals will automatically qualify, and the 3rd and 4tth place teams will be considered for an At Large berth. Another 5 Individuals will be considered for At Large berth.

Meet Date and Location: 11/18/23

Coyote Run Golf Course

1548 Leisure World Blvd

Mesa, AZ 85206

Registration (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm November 17)

Registration will begin at 3:00 pm Friday, Coyote Run Golf Course. Packets will be picked up by either name or club name. Please check to see that your bib and timing chip are included.   

No event parking at Golf Course. Parking is at Shopping centers south of course. 

Packets can also be picked up Saturday morning beginning at 6:30AM.

Don’t miss T-Shirt Exchange Friday November 17 at 5:15PM!! (Bring your favorite T-Shirt from your school or club).

USATF Card:   It is recommended that you have a current USATF card. If you do not have one, you may purchase one at the USATF web site, www.usatf.org (Applies to states that require USATF#)

Competitor Numbers are to be worn on the Front only. Shirts must be worn.

Spikes will be permitted on the golf course. 

The uniform 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.

Finished Results will be in charge of timing. All races will be timed using Bib Timing.

Please follow these simple instructions carefully. Not wearing your Bib properly may prevent you from being timed.

*  Make sure you are in the correct race and you have a timing chip on the back of Bib.

*  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.

Schedule 

Friday November 17

  3:00 - 6:00 pm  NXR Apparel Sale 

  3:00 - 6:00 pm Packet Pick Up

4:00 - 5:00 pm  Course Walk Thru (Only at this time)

  5:00 - 5:15 pm Pre Meet Review, Special Interview

5:20 - 6:00 pm  T-Shirt Exchange. (Bring T-Shirts from your schools).

    Nike Elite Athlete appearance and Q&A Session.  

Saturday November 18

6:30 - 7:30 am Walk Thru, Late Registration

 6:30 - 7:30 am Final Registration Citizens Race

  7:45 am Citizens 5K Race
  8:00 am Girls Small School Open Race  PINK

  8:12 am Girls Medium School Open Race I YELLOW

  8:24 am Girls Medium School Open Race II   TEAL

 8:36 am Girls Large School Open Race I RED

  8:48 am Girls Large School Open Race II SILVER

  9:00 am Girls Large School Open III VIOLET

  9:12 am Boys Small School Open Race  ORANGE

  9:24 am Boys Medium School Open Race I WHITE

  9:36 am Boys Medium School Open Race II   MAROON

  9:48 am Boys Large School Open Race  I RUBY

10:00 am Boys Large School Open Race II BROWN

10:12 am Boys Large School Open Race III PURPLE

10:30 am Line Up Boys Championship Race 

            10:35 am National Anthem

 10:40 am Introduction

10:47 am Boys Championship Race BLACK

11:15 am Line Up Girls Championship Race

 11:20 am Introduction

11:27 am Girls Championship Race GREEN

12:10 pm Awards  

12:45 pm Championship Teams and Individuals Processing for Nationals

 

NXR SW Record Boys – Cole Sprout Valor Christian, CO 2018 14:39.10

NXR SW Record Girls – Katie Rainsberger Air Academy, CO 2015 16:23.40

 

Coyote Run Golf Course Record - Daniel Simmons American Fork, UT 2022 14:44.80

          Andie Aagard Lone Peak, UT 2022 16:51.06

General Instructions

The course will be marked with flagging and cones. Runners are to stay between the orange conesRunners are asked to run thru the finish line and continue moving to prevent congestion at finish line. Course is 96% grass, 4% dirt.

Athlete Changes

You can make changes the day of the race, but must be completed by 7:00AM Saturday.

Medical

Trainers will be available. Water, Gatorade will be available.

Parking 

No Parking at Golf Course.

Parking will be South of Course only in shopping centers. Please follow signs. No Parking in Walmart spaces. They will tow.

Buses must park at Mall Location.

Team Camps

Team Camps will be between Start and Finish on the Driving Range. 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   FinishedResults.com  

Awards

The top 3 finishers in the Open Races, (Combined) will receive Medals.

The top three teams from the Open Races, (Combined) will receive trophies.

Awards for Open Races may be picked up at Stage 20 minutes after Combined races.

Awards for the Championship Race will be awarded after the Championship Race.

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 5 Teams – Team Plaque 

Top 3 Individuals - Medals

Top 21 Individuals T- Shirts 

Invitational Open Races 

Small School Top 3 Teams - Team Plaques

                        Top 3 Individuals - Medals

Medium School  Top 3 Teams - Team Plaques

(Combined)          Top 3 Individuals - Medals

Large School     Top 3 Teams - Team Plaques

 (Combined)      Top 3 Individuals - Medals

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