On Race Day:
Stay hydrated throughout the day.
Get a good night's sleep the night before.
Eat well throughout the day with a healthy snack before you warmup for your race.
Remember your goal and stay positive.
Stay calm. Run well.
FOR INVITATIONALS:
Athletes are often expected to find their own transportation to and from invitationals, which are often on the weekends. Come in your running gear as there are few places if any to change.
FOR LEAGUE MEETS:
Most league meets occur on Wednesdays. On early Wednesdays athletes will have little if any early release. When school is over at 1:40 head straight to the locker rooms and change before you meet at the bus. You are required to enter the bus wearing CVHS XC running gear and running shoes. Please do not be late- we have left behind late runners in the past...
On long Wednesdays athletes will be released from class but it is their job to watch the clock and leave on time. The locker rooms will be open. Change into your uniform and running gear and go to the bathroom before you meet by the flagpole.
For races that occur at Newhall park on school days athletes must walk in small groups to the park. First meet in the locker rooms and change into running gear. Gather in small groups and head to the park as soon as you are changed. DO NOT WALK TO THE PARK ALONE. Athletes are not allowed to drive to the park. It is often asked that athletes head over as soon as possible in order to help set up the meet by doing small and easy tasks.
Get a good night's sleep the night before.
Eat well throughout the day with a healthy snack before you warmup for your race.
Remember your goal and stay positive.
Stay calm. Run well.
FOR INVITATIONALS:
Athletes are often expected to find their own transportation to and from invitationals, which are often on the weekends. Come in your running gear as there are few places if any to change.
FOR LEAGUE MEETS:
Most league meets occur on Wednesdays. On early Wednesdays athletes will have little if any early release. When school is over at 1:40 head straight to the locker rooms and change before you meet at the bus. You are required to enter the bus wearing CVHS XC running gear and running shoes. Please do not be late- we have left behind late runners in the past...
On long Wednesdays athletes will be released from class but it is their job to watch the clock and leave on time. The locker rooms will be open. Change into your uniform and running gear and go to the bathroom before you meet by the flagpole.
For races that occur at Newhall park on school days athletes must walk in small groups to the park. First meet in the locker rooms and change into running gear. Gather in small groups and head to the park as soon as you are changed. DO NOT WALK TO THE PARK ALONE. Athletes are not allowed to drive to the park. It is often asked that athletes head over as soon as possible in order to help set up the meet by doing small and easy tasks.
Race Times- League Meets
3:30 Girls- Frosh/Soph and JV
4:00 Boys- Frosh/Soph and JV
4:30 Varsity Boys #1
4:35 Varsity Girls #2
5:00 Varsity Boys #2
5:05 Varsity Girls #1
4:00 Boys- Frosh/Soph and JV
4:30 Varsity Boys #1
4:35 Varsity Girls #2
5:00 Varsity Boys #2
5:05 Varsity Girls #1
What To Bring On Race Day
Uniform
Running Shoes
Racing Flats
Watch
LOTS of Water/Gatorade
Food (Bagels, Bananas, ....- Stay away from dairy, candy, chips, and acidic foods)
(See the Runner's handbook for more eating tips)
Running Shoes
Racing Flats
Watch
LOTS of Water/Gatorade
Food (Bagels, Bananas, ....- Stay away from dairy, candy, chips, and acidic foods)
(See the Runner's handbook for more eating tips)
Scoring
Frosh/Soph and JV runners run with all DVAL teams, yet only score against those that Varsity scores against on that day.
Varsity runners only race with half of the league as determined by the given race number, 1 or 2. They only score against one or two teams except at the League championship in November.
Varsity runners only race with half of the league as determined by the given race number, 1 or 2. They only score against one or two teams except at the League championship in November.
