Regarding today: Pre-meet days are usually shorter/easier workouts...plan to pick the athletes up about a half hour early (4:30-ish)
Regarding tomorrow! The Big Show!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help!
It is not too late!
I can still use some volunteers-please let me know ASAP if you are able to help out on Thursday!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform
If you have signed up, I will send out a volunteer schedule to your email sometime today. PLEASE check it! Sometimes I double-book people and I am relying on you to catch me if I did that!
From the comments below: Doreen Ryan posted photos from Faribault at http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/doreenryan/library/2014%20Cross%20Country
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Mayo Invitational
Hey there!
1. Sign up to help with the Pasta Feed here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a5a622aa8-pasta2. Some of you already have...thanks!
2. Sign up to help volunteer at the Mayo Invitational: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform. Will start working on slotting people into position tomorrow. Please sign up ASAP! We need everyone who is able! Thanks so much :)!
3. Over 1300 runners and their families will be at this meet! It is huge!
4. The meet is on the Hwy 14 side of Eastwood Golf Course. There is NO PARKING up by the clubhouse. Parking will be across Hwy 14 and there will be assistance to cross the Highway. Be sure to allow an extra 15 minutes to get parked and across to the golf course. Don't call it too close or you might miss the start!
4. First race starts at 3:40. Girls and Boys C, JV, and Varsity races. Course will be a little different this year.
5. Last I heard there will be a bus to transport all students FROM MAYO TO EASTWOOD. This bus WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT BACK! It is assumed that parents can give rides back to Mayo to pick up cars. All drivers are encouraged to ride the bus in order to leave as much parking as possible for others.
6. It is forecast to be a chilly one! Break out the green sweatshirts!!
1. Sign up to help with the Pasta Feed here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a5a622aa8-pasta2. Some of you already have...thanks!
2. Sign up to help volunteer at the Mayo Invitational: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform. Will start working on slotting people into position tomorrow. Please sign up ASAP! We need everyone who is able! Thanks so much :)!
3. Over 1300 runners and their families will be at this meet! It is huge!
4. The meet is on the Hwy 14 side of Eastwood Golf Course. There is NO PARKING up by the clubhouse. Parking will be across Hwy 14 and there will be assistance to cross the Highway. Be sure to allow an extra 15 minutes to get parked and across to the golf course. Don't call it too close or you might miss the start!
4. First race starts at 3:40. Girls and Boys C, JV, and Varsity races. Course will be a little different this year.
5. Last I heard there will be a bus to transport all students FROM MAYO TO EASTWOOD. This bus WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT BACK! It is assumed that parents can give rides back to Mayo to pick up cars. All drivers are encouraged to ride the bus in order to leave as much parking as possible for others.
6. It is forecast to be a chilly one! Break out the green sweatshirts!!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Mayo Invitational and Faribault Results and Pictures
Hey, all!
Great race yesterday! Fun to have such good conditions at Faribault...definitely unusual for it to not be a scorcher!
Just a couple of quick things...
1. Sign up to volunteer for the Mayo Invitational! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform
2. My error-I forgot to ask for Email Address for volunteers for Mayo Invite! I have fixed this for those of you who haven't signed up yet...but if you have already signed up, can you please send me a quick email with your name and email address (unless you are sure I already have it :))? mayorunning@gmail.com
3. Photos from Phil and Erin Truesdale from yesterday: https://picasaweb.google.com/
4. From Marianne Couser: Race results at raceberryjam.com
Great race yesterday! Fun to have such good conditions at Faribault...definitely unusual for it to not be a scorcher!
Just a couple of quick things...
1. Sign up to volunteer for the Mayo Invitational! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform
2. My error-I forgot to ask for Email Address for volunteers for Mayo Invite! I have fixed this for those of you who haven't signed up yet...but if you have already signed up, can you please send me a quick email with your name and email address (unless you are sure I already have it :))? mayorunning@gmail.com
3. Photos from Phil and Erin Truesdale from yesterday: https://picasaweb.google.com/
4. From Marianne Couser: Race results at raceberryjam.com
Thanks!
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Mayo Invite Volunteer Sign Up
Here it is! The long-awaited volunteer sign up for the Mayo Invite!
First of all, for those of you who are new to Mayo XC...the Mayo Invitational is one of the largest meets in the state with 28 girls teams and 27 boys teams that are planning to attend. There will be well over 1,000 runners at this meet! This is our home meet and is a HUGE undertaking for us! Therefore, we really need everyone to pitch in to make it go smoothly!
The meet is located at Eastwood Golf Course on Thursday, September 11. First race starts at 3:40. There will be a C, JV, and Varsity race for both Boys and Girls.
Ordinarily I would not start talking about next week's meet before we have even run this week's meet...but it is really important that the collection of volunteer names begins...
1. The main shift that we need the bulk of help is listed on the signup as 3:15-6:30. If you can help but can't be there for the whole time, please just sign up and indicate in the comment section when you are available. (Please remember to allow about 15 minutes to get from parking to the race location)
2. YOU WILL BE SCHEDULED AROUND YOUR RUNNER! Even though you have signed up for the entire shift, your volunteer schedule will take into consideration the race(s) that your child runs. This becomes very complicated to try to cover all of the areas for all of the races while being sure that each person can step away from their area to see their runner. Therefore...
3. PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY! It will help me tremendously if I can get started on the schedule as soon as possible. Please sign up as soon as you can.
4. Because this scheduling is complicated, it is impossible to honor each person's specific request as far as which job he/she would like to do. If you want to make a request and get it in right away...I can certainly do my best to put you there. However, please understand that it is a tremendous puzzle to piece together! Your willingness to do whatever job comes your way will be appreciated beyond measure! We will have Lead people in each area who can train and support all volunteers!
5. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Here is the signup (remember, sign up early!):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform?usp=send_form
First of all, for those of you who are new to Mayo XC...the Mayo Invitational is one of the largest meets in the state with 28 girls teams and 27 boys teams that are planning to attend. There will be well over 1,000 runners at this meet! This is our home meet and is a HUGE undertaking for us! Therefore, we really need everyone to pitch in to make it go smoothly!
The meet is located at Eastwood Golf Course on Thursday, September 11. First race starts at 3:40. There will be a C, JV, and Varsity race for both Boys and Girls.
Ordinarily I would not start talking about next week's meet before we have even run this week's meet...but it is really important that the collection of volunteer names begins...
1. The main shift that we need the bulk of help is listed on the signup as 3:15-6:30. If you can help but can't be there for the whole time, please just sign up and indicate in the comment section when you are available. (Please remember to allow about 15 minutes to get from parking to the race location)
2. YOU WILL BE SCHEDULED AROUND YOUR RUNNER! Even though you have signed up for the entire shift, your volunteer schedule will take into consideration the race(s) that your child runs. This becomes very complicated to try to cover all of the areas for all of the races while being sure that each person can step away from their area to see their runner. Therefore...
3. PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY! It will help me tremendously if I can get started on the schedule as soon as possible. Please sign up as soon as you can.
4. Because this scheduling is complicated, it is impossible to honor each person's specific request as far as which job he/she would like to do. If you want to make a request and get it in right away...I can certainly do my best to put you there. However, please understand that it is a tremendous puzzle to piece together! Your willingness to do whatever job comes your way will be appreciated beyond measure! We will have Lead people in each area who can train and support all volunteers!
5. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Here is the signup (remember, sign up early!):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19EVOOhHbJMDb_f_L0DDPqo-T30HdnI-kdDtb1aytQr8/viewform?usp=send_form
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Carpool Signup and Faribault details!
Here is a sign up for a carpool to Faribault! http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/uyoznc
No drivers yet but you can sign up to be on a waiting list if a driver doesn't sign up first!
It will take about an hour to get to Faribault. Note that the meet is at North Alexander Park. If you come in from the north side entrance, you will be charged a dollar to park (at least that happened to me many years ago, I haven't come in that way since so not sure if they are still doing this).
Meet starts at 4:00 pm. Another important note is that the distances of the races are different. The first year I went to see my oldest son run, I drove out there barely in time to see the race, ran to the spot on the course that someone led me to...and waited...and waited...turns out that the C race didn't go that far up the course because it is shorter! So be sure that whoever you latch onto following this time knows what they are doing!
From the XC page:
4:00 Girls C (3200m)
4:25 Boys C (3200m)
4:55 Girls Varsity (4000m)
5:20 Boys Varsity (5000m)
5:50 Girls JV (4000m)
6:15 Boys JV (5000m)
6:40 Awards
Again, t-shirts and snacks will be for sale.
I will send out the Mayo Invite volunteer sign up tomorrow. In the meantime, I am seeking a person who is interested in leading the Concessions area. We have records from previous years that will make it easy to pull together. It will mean shopping for the items to sell, pricing the items and making signs, and keeping records.
No drivers yet but you can sign up to be on a waiting list if a driver doesn't sign up first!
It will take about an hour to get to Faribault. Note that the meet is at North Alexander Park. If you come in from the north side entrance, you will be charged a dollar to park (at least that happened to me many years ago, I haven't come in that way since so not sure if they are still doing this).
Meet starts at 4:00 pm. Another important note is that the distances of the races are different. The first year I went to see my oldest son run, I drove out there barely in time to see the race, ran to the spot on the course that someone led me to...and waited...and waited...turns out that the C race didn't go that far up the course because it is shorter! So be sure that whoever you latch onto following this time knows what they are doing!
From the XC page:
4:00 Girls C (3200m)
4:25 Boys C (3200m)
4:55 Girls Varsity (4000m)
5:20 Boys Varsity (5000m)
5:50 Girls JV (4000m)
6:15 Boys JV (5000m)
6:40 Awards
Again, t-shirts and snacks will be for sale.
I will send out the Mayo Invite volunteer sign up tomorrow. In the meantime, I am seeking a person who is interested in leading the Concessions area. We have records from previous years that will make it easy to pull together. It will mean shopping for the items to sell, pricing the items and making signs, and keeping records.
Team Pictures and Pasta Feed
According to Brett's "Remind Me" message yesterday, Team pictures are today after practice at 5:00 pm. This is not something he's done before so I have no experience to give you any clues to how it will go...
Hopefully your athlete has their singlet and a pair of running shorts with them for the photo...if they don't, it looks like parents will have time to get it to them!
Ordering the photos is done online through a picture link posted on the website. Matt Addington has done the photos the last few years and does a really nice job! He usually does something super-cool for the team photo. Bottom line is that you don't need a picture order form ahead of time (yeah!) but will order once the photos are posted. I would expect that we will hear more about that when that happens.
Pasta feed this week is at Noodles South right after practice on Thursday!
Hopefully your athlete has their singlet and a pair of running shorts with them for the photo...if they don't, it looks like parents will have time to get it to them!
Ordering the photos is done online through a picture link posted on the website. Matt Addington has done the photos the last few years and does a really nice job! He usually does something super-cool for the team photo. Bottom line is that you don't need a picture order form ahead of time (yeah!) but will order once the photos are posted. I would expect that we will hear more about that when that happens.
Pasta feed this week is at Noodles South right after practice on Thursday!
Monday, September 1, 2014
Subway for Faribault, Buses, and Travel Release Forms
Subway news: If you have not yet signed up for Subway but want to do so for the Faribault meet, you must do it tonight! I have to finish up the orders tomorrow morning. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J0JcxU2FSXVYy40HdY_losvZU8-ubN3mlNaehzJ9yw0/viewform
Mayo Invite: Sign up and more info will be available within the next few days! We need everyone!
Regarding Buses: Bus times are all listed in the Parent Athlete Handbook posted on the website. For Faribault: Bus leaves at 1:40 pm. Excuse time is always 15 minutes ahead of the bus leave time. High school athletes will automatically be excused from school.
Middle school students: In the past, buses have driven from the high school to the middle schools for pick up. Best for students to pay attention at practice to be sure this is the same plan! Not a bad idea for at least one middle school athlete at each school to have the number of one of the high school athletes (a sibling?)...to check in with them about where the buses are. It is not uncommon for the buses to leave late and it will ease the middle school kids to know that it didn't leave without them. Also...middle school athletes will need to be excused from school with a note or phone call from their parents.
Travel Release Forms: Athletes are encouraged to ride both ways on the buses. If you have a legitimate reason for your athlete to get a ride home with you (or another adult), you must have a Travel Release form signed by the Activities Office BEFORE the event! Do not wait until the last minute to get the form! These forms are available on the website and in the Activities Office.
Mayo Invite: Sign up and more info will be available within the next few days! We need everyone!
Regarding Buses: Bus times are all listed in the Parent Athlete Handbook posted on the website. For Faribault: Bus leaves at 1:40 pm. Excuse time is always 15 minutes ahead of the bus leave time. High school athletes will automatically be excused from school.
Middle school students: In the past, buses have driven from the high school to the middle schools for pick up. Best for students to pay attention at practice to be sure this is the same plan! Not a bad idea for at least one middle school athlete at each school to have the number of one of the high school athletes (a sibling?)...to check in with them about where the buses are. It is not uncommon for the buses to leave late and it will ease the middle school kids to know that it didn't leave without them. Also...middle school athletes will need to be excused from school with a note or phone call from their parents.
Travel Release Forms: Athletes are encouraged to ride both ways on the buses. If you have a legitimate reason for your athlete to get a ride home with you (or another adult), you must have a Travel Release form signed by the Activities Office BEFORE the event! Do not wait until the last minute to get the form! These forms are available on the website and in the Activities Office.
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