Meet Information
Race Overview
Lake Louisa State Park, famous for its six beautiful lakes, rolling hills and scenic landscapes is the setting for the inaugural Windermere High School Cross Country Invitational. Situated in one of Central Florida's more challenging and unique locations, the course will take runners on a beautiful, yet demanding, course of grass trails punctuated by rolling hills. You will run through old orange groves, pine trees, by creeks and around lakes. You may even have the opportunity to see equestrian riders, wild turkeys, deer and other wild life. It is a true cross country course, in every sense of the word.
Location
Lake Louisa State Park https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Lake-Louisa
7035 US Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34714
Entrv Fees
$75 for individual teams (boys or girls)
$125 per school
Similar to most other events, JV teams can compete at no charge if attending with a competing varsity team.
Make payments out to Windermere High School and sent to:
5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd.
Windermere, FL 34786
Lake Louisa State Park will be charging a $5.00 entry fee. Your entry fee goes to support park operations in Florida's 161 award winning state parks including habitat restoration and maintenance of our many facilities. Lake Louisa State Park boasts 60 campsites, 20 cabins, 2 primitive campsites and equestrian/ group camping facilities. Annual pass holders will be admitted at no additional upon proof of enrollment.
Schedule
7:30 AM - Coaches Meeting
8:00 AM - Girls Varsity
8:30 AM - Boys Varsity
9:00 AM- Girls Junior Varsity
9:30 AM - Boys Junior Varsity
10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony
Course Information
The course will begin and conclude in close proximity to the sand volleyball courts, midway between the Dixie Lake parking area and RV campground. The course takes place on the equestrian trails on the park's south boundary. Runners will encounter gentle rolling grassy trails and groves of tall pines. Evidence of the park's former orange grove existence is present throughout. It is a spectacular and scenic route. The course has been wheeled several times to ensure the 5000 meter distance.
Course Map
I have uploaded a video preview of the course. Use the attached link to access.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=yedWAnUnqTQ
Awards
Varsity: Team Champion and Runner-up Trophies
Junior Varsity: Team Champion Trophy
Varsity Individuals' lst-15th place medals
Junior Varsity Individuals' lst-l0th place medals
Contact Information
Head Cross Country Coach Brian Boylan
brian.boylan@ocps.net
407-963-0881
Interested teams please add event to the calendar.