Southern Athletic Association Cross Country Championships 2012
Saturday, October 27, Choctaw Trails, Clinton, MS
Course Opens at 6:00 a.m.
Men's 8km – 10:00 a.m.
Women's 6km – 11:00 a.m.
Please Note: The ASC will be running their conference championships at Choctaw Trails at 8:30am and 9:15am with awards at 10am.
Directions to Choctaw Trails from Jackson: I-20 East towards Clinton, take the Springridge Road exit, exit to the left, drive 1.5 miles, left on McRaven Rd (at the light), drive 1.5 miles, Choctaw Trails will be on the left.
Choctaw Trails has rolling hills and is 95% grass, with a few wooded trails. There are numerous places for spectators to view the race. There will be mile markers and mile splits at every mile, as well as a large clock at the finish. Hy-Tek Meet Manager will be used for Results, which will be posted immediately
after each race.
Click the links for Course Maps
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=322886 8km
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=2699 6km
Register at Direct Athletics – Entries are due by midnight on Monday, Oct. 22. Initial entries are unlimited, but a maximum of 12 male and 12 female athletes may participate.
Coaches may pick up packets at Choctaw Trails on Friday between 2-4 p.m. or Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
The course will be open on Friday from daylight to dark.
Awards: The top 15 will be awarded medallions: the top 5 finishers will be named to the First Team All-Conference, the next 5 will be named to the second team and finishers 11-15 will be listed as Honorable Mention. Newcomer-of-the-Year will be awarded the top freshman or first-year student. Overall champion will be recognized as Runner-of-the-Year. Team champions will be awarded championship trophies.
We will provide each school with results after the awards ceremony. Results will also be sent to the SAA office, as well as posted on our website www.gomajors.com.
We will have lunch available for coaches and athletes after the meet.
Teams may shower in Hall Activities Center at Millsaps. Please bring your own towels.
Directions to Millsaps College from Choctaw Trails: Right on McRaven Rd -> Right on Springridge Rd -> East on I-20 towards Jackson -> I-55 N to the Woodrow Wilson exit -> Left on N. State St -> take a right at the light at the top of the hill to pull into campus.
