Date: November 11, 2006 (Women's Race 11:00 am, Men's Race 12:15 pm)
Competition Site: Forrest Creason Golf Course, Bowling Green State University
CHAMPIONSHIPS PERSONNEL
| Director of Athletics | Gregory Christopher | (419) 372-7052 |
| Championships Director | Sid Sink | (419) 372-7234 |
| Assistant Director | Ben Spence | (419) 372-7055 |
| Sport Administrator | Sid Sink | (419) 372-7234 |
| Cross Country Trainer | Annette Davidson | (419) 372-7089 |
| Assistant AD Communications | J.D. Campbell | (419) 372-7075 |
| Cross Country Media Contact | Amanda Decker | (419) 372-7077 |
| Marketing | Jason Horn | (419) 372-7094 |
| Men's Cross Country Coach | Cami Wells | (419) 372-7104 |
| Women's Cross Country Coach | Cami Wells | (419) 372-7104 |
DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY SUBCOMMITTEE
| Joe Franklin, Subcommittee Chair | Rich Ceronie |
| Head Track and Field Coach | Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach |
| Butler University | Miami University (Ohio) |
| Phone: (317) 940-9921 | Phone: (513) 529-3106 |
| Fax: (317) 940-9233 | Fax: (513) 529-0411 |
| E-mail: jfrankl@butler.edu | E-mail: ceronirj@po.muohio.edu |
| SECRETARY-RULES EDITOR | NCAA STAFF LIAISON |
| Bob Podkaminer | Mark A. Bockelman |
| Tournament Specialists, Inc. | NCAA |
| Phone: (502)762-4424 | Phone: (317) 917-6513 |
| Fax: (502)762-6462 | Fax: (317) 917-6826 |
| E-mail: rpodkam@aol.com | E-mail: mbockelman@ncaa.org |
RACE INFORMATION
The 2006 NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross Country Championships will take place at the Forrest Creason Golf Course on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. Please visit the cross country section of the the Bowling Green State University Athletic Website at (http://www.bgsufalcons.com).
A side link can be accessed at the cross country section of the website which will give you access to course and campus maps, directions to campus as well as additional travel information including a list of local hotels and restaurants.
RACE SCHEDULE
Friday, November 10, 2006
12:00 pm - 5:30 pm: The race course will be open for team inspection
Saturday, November 11, 2006
10:30 am: National Anthem
10:40 am: Women Called to Start
11:00 am: Women's 6,000 Meter Race Begins
11:55 am: Men Called to Start
12:15 pm: Men's 10,000 Meter Race Begins
COACHES' MEETING/DECLARATIONS
The Coaches' Meeting for the championships will take place on Friday, November 10, 2006 at 6:30 pm in the Bowen Student Union Room 308-McMaster Meeting Room. Coaches' declaration packets will be distributed at this time, and will include a copy of the team's entry form, important phone numbers, facility maps, parking passes, and other pertinent information.
Please park in Lot E which is located across the street from the Bowen Thompson Student Union. The McMaster Room is located on the third floor of the union and can be accessed by stairs or elevator. Only head coaches and officials are expected in attendance for this meeting. Snacks will be provided.
ENTRY FORMS
Coaches must submit the forms ONLINE by 5 p.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, November 1. Entry forms for the championships can only be submitted online (through Direct Athletics) and can be accessed via the following Web sites:
Direct Athletics Web site - http://www.directathletics.com/ncaa.html
NCAA Web site - www1.ncaa.org/membership/champadmin/cross_country/index
USTFCCCA Web site - http://ustfccca.cstv.com
Indiana State Web site - http://www.indstate.edu/athletics/intercollegiate
Regional hosts Web sites
The entry forms WILL NOT be sent to your institution. Institutions submitting late entries are subject to a fine. Each institution should print a copy of its entry forms to hand carry to the regional and national sites.
Only those student-athletes listed on the entry form may compete in the regional and/or national championships meets.
FACILITY INFORMATION
The Mel Brodt Cross Country course is located on the Forrest Creason Golf Course on the campus of Bowling Green State University. The majority of the course is flat with one moderate size hill that is located at the end of the second mile and again in between miles 4 and 5. The course consists of a large 5K loop which is run through twice for the 10k course and once for the 6K course. The starting line is approximately 200' wide with the first turn coming at the 800m mark. The narrowest spot of the course comes after the second turn approximately ¾ of a mile into the race. The third mile marker is near center field of the baseball field and is where the 10k and the 6k courses go their separate ways. The 6k course loops around the baseball field and heads to the finish line while the 10k course continues the second loop of the course. The second loop is a bit shorter then the first. After mile five the course turn in between fairways 7 and 8 and heads toward the softball field. The course then loops around the softball field and heads to the finishing line. Both courses finish the same finishes. The course narrows a bit to cross a bridge with approximately 500m left in the race. Then there is a slight right turn with approximately 200m left before the finish line.
PARKING
Team parking will be available in Lot L which is located directly North of Doyt Perry Stadium. You will be directed to the team parking by the parking attendants. Spectator parking will be available for $10 per car. Spectators are to park in Lots 6, 10 or 18. Admission will not be charged to enter the championships, only for parking.
MEDIA AND CHAMPIONSHIPS WEBSITE
Results for the event will be available at http://www.finishtiming.com with a link at www.bgsufalcons.com. Coaches, media members and SID in attendance also will be provided a copy the results at the conclusion of each race. Results can also be obtained at the NCAA website, http://ncaasports.com.
SID/Media Information:
There will be no credentials given out for the regional meet. However, if you do plan on attending, please contact Amanda Decker (akdecke@bgnet.bgsu.edu).
LOCKER FACILIITES
Locker room facilities will be available for changing and showering after the meet. Please contact Cami Wells (clwells@bgnet.bgsu.edu) to arrange access to the locker room facilities. Please pay close attention to all of your valuables at the meet site. Members of the Bowling Green Women's track & field team will assist with helping teams out with their equipment and personal belongings at the start line.
GENERAL INFORMATION
* There will be a lead vehicle for each race. A trainer's cart will also follow behind each race.
* At the conclusion of the men’s race, the top twenty-five individuals and top two teams from both the men’s and women’s races will be honored. Coaches please have your athletes available for this announcement and recognition. The recognition ceremony will take place just in front of the Golf Course Clubhouse, which is located on the North side of the Golf Course near the 1 mile mark.
The chip timing system being used this year is a little different from what you are used to using. The "chip" is built into the bib number worn on the chest. You will be given a chest number with the chip built into it and also a hip number to be worn on the hip as a backup for the camera system to determine placing in case of a malfunction. IMPORTANT FOR ALL ATHLETES: DO NOT WRINKLE THE CHEST BIB NUMBER. Alot of athletes like to crumple up the number to make it more flexible, DO NOT DO THIS. The numbers are pretty tough but you can damage the wire that makes up the chip. If the wire gets damaged you will not be picked up at the finishline and it will take longer for us to get results. Numbers will be given out on the morning of the race at the timing trailer to avoid getting the numbers damaged the night before. If you would like to test your number before the race starts just let us know and we will let you walk through the finishline with your number on and it will tell you that you are ready to go. Coaches, any numbers you do not use if you could put them back into your packet and return them to the trailer that would be helpful as to how many runners we have start a race. Also, last note, the bib numbers are disposable so do not worry about turning them back in after the race unless you want to.
Mike Chatfield
www.FinishTiming.com
mike@finishtiming.com
(937) 215-6299
MEDICAL LETTER
August 7, 2006
Dear Visiting Sports Medicine Staff,
The Sports Medicine Staff of Bowling Green State University would like to welcome you and your team to Bowling Green, Ohio. Our goal is to make your stay here as convenient as possible.
A tent will be available with the following supplies:
Please feel free to contact us at anytime with questions or needs. May your visit be injury free.
| Annette Davidson, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer 419-372-7089 (office) 419-308-2824 (cell) | Heather Grine, ATC Graduate Assistant 419-769-0953 (cell) | Megan Nixon,ATC Graduate Assistant 309-657-4640 (cell) |
Wood County Hospital
960 W. Wooster St.
Bowling Green, Ohio
419-354-8900
