Volunteers Needed for SHS XC Invitational

Runners & Superfans,

We are looking for some great parents and superfans to help us at this weekend’s “Fellows Lake 5000” cross country meet.  Currently we have 28 schools registered to attend and this means we will need lots of help.

In an effort to get things more organized we will be hosting a parent and runners dinner at Fellows Lake on Friday night at 6 pm.  Please meet us at the inlet pavilion for pasta & salad and to get signed up for a job.  All the jobs are very easy and none of them require any running.  We will need people to help with parent parking, coach registration and bus parking, selling tshirts and handing out popsicles, & the ultimate experience of working the finish line.  Like I said, all the jobs are very easy but we need the people there to help. All runners and volunteers will need to be at Fellows Lake at 7 am on Saturday morning.  Runners will need to check in with Coach Clements when they get there.

Should you not be able to join us on Friday please feel free to email me at duanef@straffordschools.net or text me at 417-379-6764 and I will get you signed up.

You can also receive all this information by email by signing up to follow us at:

http://www.straffordcrosscountry.wordpress.com

Thank you for supporting your child in cross country and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Thanks

Duane Fabro

 

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Strafford XC Information

2016 XC coaches letter (1)

Fellows Lake Map (1)

Runners & Superfans,.

Above is the information that I sent out for the coaches.  It has a lot of information that pertains to the race and some information that is only necessary for coaches. I hope this answers any questions you might have.

Runners, parents, and volunteers will need to be at Fellows Lake by 7 a.m.

Thanks

Duane Fabro

MORE INFORMATION

Coaches,
Wanted to cover a few specifics concerning the Strafford XC “Fellows Lake 5000” on September 3rd.

I. All schools must have submitted the two insurance certificates before they can race.

II. The gates of Fellows Lake park will not open until. 6:45 a.m. on September 3rd.

III. Directions from the intersection of I-44 and 65 Hwy. Go north on 65 Hwy 4.7 miles, Turn left onto East State Hwy AA .4 miles, (Follow signs for Fellows Lake at the fork), Turn right onto Farm Rd 197 1.5 miles, Continue onto Farm Rd 66 1.0 mile, Enter the park on your left at Gate 2.

III. Please drop all kids off at the race start and tent set-up area. Buses will continue on and park at the west end of the park by the dam

IV. Parents will need to park east of the start area and will have to walk to the start/finish. It is a walk over to the start and there is no handicap parking. Please advise your students and parents that they will have to walk. NO PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED NEAR THE START/TENT AREA.

V. Please bring your own water. There will be porta-potties but no potable water in the park. Swimming is prohibited in Fellows Lake.

VI. We are providing t-shirts for coaches so please let me know your sizes. We will also have popsicles for the kids after the race and tshirts for them to purchase.

VII. I will need your entire roster before August 29th.

VIII. $100.00 entry fee

IX. This is the first race of the year and currently we have 25 schools entered. Both kids, parents, and coaches will be nervous and excited for the start of the season and we will all just need to be patient, kind, and willing to work together. I’m fully intending to have a great time and watch a lot of kids run some great races.

Best of luck with your season and I look forward to seeing all of you on the 3rd.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and let me know if I have forgot anything

Parent Help at Concession Stand

Runners & Superfans,

This Friday the cross country team is looking for some parents to help work the booster club concession stand at the football game.  We are needing approximately 10 jr. high parents to work the first half and 10 high school parents to work the second half.  The work is very easy and there are booster club volunteers to help start us out and to take care of any problems.

The concession stand is the major fundraiser for the booster club and they ask the parents of each sport to take a turn at helping out at the football games.  They have been very generous to the cross country team over the years, so let’s show them our appreciation by lending a hand.

Please email me or have your child let me know if you are willing to help.

duanef@straffordschools.net

Jog for a Hog canceled due to weather

Runners & Superfans,

The “Jog for a Hog 5K” on August 12th has been canceled due to weather concerns.  Thanks for your help and feel free to spread the word.

Thanks

Duane Fabro

HS practice starts August 1st

Runners & Superfans,

High school cross country practice will start on August 1st at 7a.m.  All runners will need a current physical to begin running and will also need to have 14 practices before the first meet on September 3rd. Practice will be completed by 8:30.

Let’s make this the best season ever.

Coach Fabro