Meet Information
Who has qualified so far? click below
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Please NOTE: The Links below are just a list of those who have qualified. Everyone still needs to register online.
Individual girls and boys
Qualified Teams
Entry Fee
$10/athlete
$100 max per school
.
Registration will be completely shut down
10/31/13 at 11:59am NO EXCEPTIONS
.
Make checks out to:
Florida Youth Runners Association
Mailed to
Fl MS XC Championship
C/O Laura Fredrickson
3016 Folklore Dr
Valrico, FL
33596
.
Or you may pay with Paypal when registering your athletes.
On registration page.
.
Contact Info:
Laura Fredrickson
Meet Director
813-625-1417 cell
7 per team allowed in Championship Division
Unlimited in the Open division:
Right now Open runs combined gender but awarded seperatly.
If numbers dictate may run genders seperate.
Awards
Championship Divisions
.Top 3 Individuals Trophies
4th thru 10th place Medals
11th thru 20th place Ribbons
TOP 10 individuals.
Top 3 Teams Trophies
Award momento to Boys team members of Top 3 winning teams in championship race
Award memento to Girls team members of Top 3 winning teams in championship race
.
Open Division:
Medals to Top 5 girls and Top 5 boys
5th thru 8th grade
1st Place Team Boys, 1st Place Team Girls
.
NEW ELEMENTARY Division 2k
Medal to Top Grade Finishers Boy and Girls
1st grade boy and girl
2nd grade boy and girl
3rd grade boy and girl
4th grade boy and girl
Parking: $10.00 per vehicle
No admission fee
Team Tents allowed
Bring Bug Spray
Event Tee shirts: short sleeve $15.00 and long sleeve $20.00
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... Holloway Park Official Address: 3050 Lakeland Highlands Road. Lakeland, FL
33803. .
EXIT 9 off the Polk country Pkwy.
www.hollowaypark.org
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Nov. 1nd, Friday
1:00pm course preview
till 6:30pm or mosquitoes come out.
.
Nov. 2nd Saturday
7:15am Gates Open
7:15am Packet Pickup
8:30am Coaches Meeting at starting line
9:00am Girls Championship
9:30am Boys Championship
10:00am Open Division Combined Gender, 5th thru 8th grade
10:30am Elementary 2K, combined genders, 1st thru 4th grade
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Chip Timing Procedures
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Chips will be distributed by team for those registered by team, and individually for those who are competing without a team affiliation.
TEAMS
Coaches will check in for the team and sign out the chips for their team. At the conclusion of all the races, the chips are to be returned to the same area as a group. No chips will be accepted on an individual basis.
Coaches who pick up and sign for the racing chips are responsible for their safe return. If a chip is lost or damaged, the coach or team representative who signed out the chips will be charged $20 per timing chip.
INDIVIDUALS
Individuals without a team affiliation will sign out chips singularly. There will be a $20 fee assessed for unreturned or damaged chips.
Eligibility for Participation
Individuals:
Any individual (5th thru 8th grade) who wishes to run in the championship division MUST qualify in one of the qualifying meets throught out Florida No qualification is required for the developmental race. Top 10% of finishers (Basic Qualifier) or Top 15 individuals in a Super Qualifier will be considered qualified regardless of team affiliation. Initial results will be used.
Teams:
Both championship divisions will be scored for teams. 7 runners max in the Championship Division. Teams MUST be composed of kids who attend the same middle school regardless of whether the team competes under the name of the school or some other nomenclature. Teams will qualify based on their place in one of the qualifying meets set forth below.
.
5th graders may compete on a team or as an individual
.
Qualifiying Meets
Basic Qualifiers:
Basic Qualifiers will be posted on the FLYRA website and FLRunners.com. Generally any Conference, League, City or County Championship will serve as a qualifier-- provided the results are posted on FLRunners.com. Additionally, Invitational Meets with 8 or more teams will be considered if a request is made to FLYRA prior to the meet and the results are posted on FLRunners.com. Some smaller meets may be considered in geographic areas where there are otherwise no other qualifying opportunities. Qualifying from a Basic Qualifying Meet will follow the formula: Top 25% of Finishing Teams, and Top 10% of Finishing Individuals qualify. Teams numbers will not be rounded up.
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BASIC QUALIFIERS:
.
Generally any Conference, League, City or County Championship will serve as a qualifier-- provided the results are posted on FLRunners.com. ..
.
North/Northwest Florida
10/05/2013 Panhandle Championship Marianna, FL
.
Northeast Florida
Meets needed.
.
Central Florida
.
9/20/2013 Jim Ryun Invitational Lakeland, FL
9/26/2013 PreHEAT Meet Brandon (Dover), FL
10/26/2013 Bay Area MS Championships Brandon,FL
.
10/26/2013 Gliders xc Invitational Orlando, FL
.
Southeast Florida
9/19/2013 Pine Crest Ft Lauderdale, FL
10/05/2013 Fleet Feet Stuart, FL
.
Southwest Florida
9/28/2013 Marco Island Charter/MIA Rays Invit Marco Isl, FL
10/18/2013 Celtic Invit Naples, FL
.
SUPER QUALIFIERS:
Will have a fixed number of automatic qualifying spots, Top 5 Teams and Top 15 individuals. The purpose of the Super Qualifiers is two-fold, 1) to give an opportunity for teams and individuals throughout the State to travel to an open meet with several qualification spots available, and 2) To encourage the growth of some well run meets on good courses to attract better competition.
This year, Super Qualifiers will be:
2013 Super Qualifiers:
.
9/21/2013 Alligator Lake Invitational Lake City, FL
9/28/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14 Titusville, FL
.
10/03/2013 Junior Orange Bowl Invitational Miami, FL
10/11/2013 Disney Cross Country Classic Orlando, FL
.
10/26/2013 Destin MS Invitational Destin, FL
.
10/26/13 South FL Youth XC Championships Davie, FL
.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What if a club team (members are not from the same school)wins one of the TOP 5 qualifying spots in a Super qualifier? Top 5 school based teams will qualify for the MS State Championships.
Can a 5th grader compete in the Championship Division?Yes, they may as long as they have qualified thru a qualifing meet. They may qualify as part of a team or as an individual.
.
What if a middle school runner is in Top 7 on the high school varsity team and can't participate in the middle school division of a Super Qualifier or Basic Qualifier. Can his participation in the Varsity High school race count?
No it does not. 1) It is our position that athletes must qualify via the qualifying meets, and 2) because our State Meet conflicts with High School Districts, this is an either/or proposition for some kids..
.
How many kids can a qualilfied school enter into the Championship Division? 5 min. to score, 7 max.
.
How many kids can I put in the OPEN Division?The Open Division is unlimited.
Registration help:
http://www.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions
Note that these instructions are on the US Portal and you will have to return to your state site to actually find your team and enter the meet.
Individual instructions are at the bottom of the above page.
.
.
Lodging
HOST HOTEL
Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites.
.
Contact Jacqualyn Smart
Director of Sales
Hotel:863-647-3000
Cell : 863-852-0061
smartjacqualynimperialswan@yahoo.com
Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites
Standard Room Rate: $65.00 -Junior Suite $79.00 King Executive Suite $89.00
Microwave & Refrigerators
Continental Breakfast
10% off Denny's 1 block
15% off Krispy Kreme Donuts
10% off Winner Circle Sports bar
Complimentary Wireless WI-Fi
ALTERNATE LODGING
If your family has an RV you can rent a space at the Sanlan RV Park, 5 minutes from Holloway Park.
.
Please NOTE: The Links below are just a list of those who have qualified. Everyone still needs to register online.
Individual girls and boys
Qualified Teams
Entry Fee
$10/athlete
$100 max per school
.
Registration will be completely shut down
10/31/13 at 11:59am NO EXCEPTIONS
.
Make checks out to:
Florida Youth Runners Association
Mailed to
Fl MS XC Championship
C/O Laura Fredrickson
3016 Folklore Dr
Valrico, FL
33596
.
Or you may pay with Paypal when registering your athletes.
On registration page.
.
Contact Info:
Laura Fredrickson
Meet Director
813-625-1417 cell
7 per team allowed in Championship Division
Unlimited in the Open division:
Right now Open runs combined gender but awarded seperatly.
If numbers dictate may run genders seperate.
Awards
Championship Divisions
.Top 3 Individuals Trophies
4th thru 10th place Medals
11th thru 20th place Ribbons
TOP 10 individuals.
Top 3 Teams Trophies
Award momento to Boys team members of Top 3 winning teams in championship race
Award memento to Girls team members of Top 3 winning teams in championship race
.
Open Division:
Medals to Top 5 girls and Top 5 boys
5th thru 8th grade
1st Place Team Boys, 1st Place Team Girls
.
NEW ELEMENTARY Division 2k
Medal to Top Grade Finishers Boy and Girls
1st grade boy and girl
2nd grade boy and girl
3rd grade boy and girl
4th grade boy and girl
Parking: $10.00 per vehicle
No admission fee
Team Tents allowed
Bring Bug Spray
Event Tee shirts: short sleeve $15.00 and long sleeve $20.00
.
... Holloway Park Official Address: 3050 Lakeland Highlands Road. Lakeland, FL
33803. .
EXIT 9 off the Polk country Pkwy.
www.hollowaypark.org
.
Nov. 1nd, Friday
1:00pm course preview
till 6:30pm or mosquitoes come out.
.
Nov. 2nd Saturday
7:15am Gates Open
7:15am Packet Pickup
8:30am Coaches Meeting at starting line
9:00am Girls Championship
9:30am Boys Championship
10:00am Open Division Combined Gender, 5th thru 8th grade
10:30am Elementary 2K, combined genders, 1st thru 4th grade
.
.
Chip Timing Procedures
.
Chips will be distributed by team for those registered by team, and individually for those who are competing without a team affiliation.
TEAMS
Coaches will check in for the team and sign out the chips for their team. At the conclusion of all the races, the chips are to be returned to the same area as a group. No chips will be accepted on an individual basis.
Coaches who pick up and sign for the racing chips are responsible for their safe return. If a chip is lost or damaged, the coach or team representative who signed out the chips will be charged $20 per timing chip.
INDIVIDUALS
Individuals without a team affiliation will sign out chips singularly. There will be a $20 fee assessed for unreturned or damaged chips.
Eligibility for Participation
Individuals:
Any individual (5th thru 8th grade) who wishes to run in the championship division MUST qualify in one of the qualifying meets throught out Florida No qualification is required for the developmental race. Top 10% of finishers (Basic Qualifier) or Top 15 individuals in a Super Qualifier will be considered qualified regardless of team affiliation. Initial results will be used.
Teams:
Both championship divisions will be scored for teams. 7 runners max in the Championship Division. Teams MUST be composed of kids who attend the same middle school regardless of whether the team competes under the name of the school or some other nomenclature. Teams will qualify based on their place in one of the qualifying meets set forth below.
.
5th graders may compete on a team or as an individual
.
Qualifiying Meets
Basic Qualifiers:
Basic Qualifiers will be posted on the FLYRA website and FLRunners.com. Generally any Conference, League, City or County Championship will serve as a qualifier-- provided the results are posted on FLRunners.com. Additionally, Invitational Meets with 8 or more teams will be considered if a request is made to FLYRA prior to the meet and the results are posted on FLRunners.com. Some smaller meets may be considered in geographic areas where there are otherwise no other qualifying opportunities. Qualifying from a Basic Qualifying Meet will follow the formula: Top 25% of Finishing Teams, and Top 10% of Finishing Individuals qualify. Teams numbers will not be rounded up.
.
BASIC QUALIFIERS:
.
Generally any Conference, League, City or County Championship will serve as a qualifier-- provided the results are posted on FLRunners.com. ..
.
North/Northwest Florida
10/05/2013 Panhandle Championship Marianna, FL
.
Northeast Florida
Meets needed.
.
Central Florida
.
9/20/2013 Jim Ryun Invitational Lakeland, FL
9/26/2013 PreHEAT Meet Brandon (Dover), FL
10/26/2013 Bay Area MS Championships Brandon,FL
.
10/26/2013 Gliders xc Invitational Orlando, FL
.
Southeast Florida
9/19/2013 Pine Crest Ft Lauderdale, FL
10/05/2013 Fleet Feet Stuart, FL
.
Southwest Florida
9/28/2013 Marco Island Charter/MIA Rays Invit Marco Isl, FL
10/18/2013 Celtic Invit Naples, FL
.
SUPER QUALIFIERS:
Will have a fixed number of automatic qualifying spots, Top 5 Teams and Top 15 individuals. The purpose of the Super Qualifiers is two-fold, 1) to give an opportunity for teams and individuals throughout the State to travel to an open meet with several qualification spots available, and 2) To encourage the growth of some well run meets on good courses to attract better competition.
This year, Super Qualifiers will be:
2013 Super Qualifiers:
.
9/21/2013 Alligator Lake Invitational Lake City, FL
9/28/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14 Titusville, FL
.
10/03/2013 Junior Orange Bowl Invitational Miami, FL
10/11/2013 Disney Cross Country Classic Orlando, FL
.
10/26/2013 Destin MS Invitational Destin, FL
.
10/26/13 South FL Youth XC Championships Davie, FL
.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What if a club team (members are not from the same school)wins one of the TOP 5 qualifying spots in a Super qualifier? Top 5 school based teams will qualify for the MS State Championships.
Can a 5th grader compete in the Championship Division?Yes, they may as long as they have qualified thru a qualifing meet. They may qualify as part of a team or as an individual.
.
What if a middle school runner is in Top 7 on the high school varsity team and can't participate in the middle school division of a Super Qualifier or Basic Qualifier. Can his participation in the Varsity High school race count?
No it does not. 1) It is our position that athletes must qualify via the qualifying meets, and 2) because our State Meet conflicts with High School Districts, this is an either/or proposition for some kids..
.
How many kids can a qualilfied school enter into the Championship Division? 5 min. to score, 7 max.
.
How many kids can I put in the OPEN Division?The Open Division is unlimited.
Registration help:
http://www.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions
Note that these instructions are on the US Portal and you will have to return to your state site to actually find your team and enter the meet.
Individual instructions are at the bottom of the above page.
.
.
Lodging
HOST HOTEL
Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites.
.
Contact Jacqualyn Smart
Director of Sales
Hotel:863-647-3000
Cell : 863-852-0061
smartjacqualynimperialswan@yahoo.com
Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites
Standard Room Rate: $65.00 -Junior Suite $79.00 King Executive Suite $89.00
Microwave & Refrigerators
Continental Breakfast
10% off Denny's 1 block
15% off Krispy Kreme Donuts
10% off Winner Circle Sports bar
Complimentary Wireless WI-Fi
ALTERNATE LODGING
If your family has an RV you can rent a space at the Sanlan RV Park, 5 minutes from Holloway Park.