48th Trailblazer Invitational 2020

Gray, TN

Meet Information

*Registration is now open, and will close on Tuesday night, October 6.

*Masks are required of everyone, including team members and coaches, and temperature checks will be

taken for everyone entering.

*Teams will run all of their runners in the race they are placed in.

Boys and girls will both be placed in the same A or B race. 

HIGH SCHOOL GROUP A TEAMS:

Daniel Boone

David Crockett

Dobyns-Bennett

Greeneville

Morristown West

Science Hill

Sevier County

Sullivan East

Tennessee High

Volunteer

 *Girls Invited Individuals to Group A if they want:

 Morgan Blazer (Cocke Co.)

Maggie Bellamy (Tri-Cities Christian)

 *Boys Invited Individuals to Group A if they want:

 Mason Sander (Sullivan Central)

Irving Medina (Chuckey-Doak)

Craig Newman (Elizabethton)

Chandler Dalton (West Greene)

Dermot Sadlon (Morristown East)

 

HIGH SCHOOL GROUP B TEAMS:

 Asheville Trailblazers

Chuckey-Doak

Cocke County

Elizabethton

Happy Valley

Jefferson County

K.A.C.H.E.A.

Morristown East

Providence Academy

South Greene

Sullivan Central

Sullivan North

Tri-Cities Christian

Unicoi County

University School of JC

Washburn

West Greene

 *Coaches- Please encourage your teams, athletes and spectators to not

arrive until 1 hour before race and leave the venue upon the conclusion of your

races and cool down. We are trying to cut down on the numbers present at the

same time.

**CHIPS: There will be NO chip collection at the finish line, all athletes will need to return chips to their coach or designated parent to be returned to the registration tent. 

Awards

There will be no formal awards ceremony. All medals and plaques

will be delivered during later meets or by mail when necessary. All Awards will

be based on merged results. There will not be separate results for the A and B

races.

For the middle School races medals will be given to places 1 through 15. 1st,

2nd and 3rd team plaques will be awarded to the three top teams.  

For the Varsity races elite shirts will be given to places 1 through 15. 1st,

2nd, and 3rd place team plaques will be awarded to the three top teams.

 Event T-shirts will be available from Fine Designs at meet.



If you have questions please feel free to call Len Jeffers at 423-612-0650. You

can also reach me by e-mail atlenjeffers@hotmail.com.

 

COVID-19 Protocols:

o Masks are required for all attendees with the exception of

athletes who are warming up for competition, and those who are currently

competing (TSSAA Guideline).

o Temperatures will be taken for all attendees. No one with a

temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit will be admitted into the venue. This

includes all spectators, coaches, athletes, and workers (TSSAA Guideline).

o All attendees will be required to answer a set of questions as

outlined by theSports section of the Tennessee Pledge.

o No concessions will be sold at the event this year.

o Social distancing of non-family groups will be required on

premises. 

o High traffic areas (start/finish line) will be roped off to

discourage gathering of spectators.

o Races will be spread out throughout the day in order to allow

smaller groups of teams to race each other and to spread out the arrival of

teams and spectators over a longer period of time. 

o No awards ceremonies will be held in order to encourage spectators

to leave upon completion of their event.

No Race Day Entries.

Live results will be available during the meet for the HS Varsity races and the Middle School races.

Go to the LIVE RESULTS link atwww.slipstreamtiming.com.

*Coaches, please pass along to your team's parents, family, friends, etc.. that there are no dogs allowed on

the school campus during sporting events!

 **CONTACT INFO: Len Jeffers by email - lenjeffers@hotmail.com or phone at 423-612-0650

Meet Fees:

High School - $60 for Both Teams ($35 per gender)

Middle School - $45 for Both Teams ($25 per gender)

Individuals - $8 until max is reached

*Schools with both High School and Middle School must pay as separate schools.

Checks made payable to: Daniel Boone Cross Country

*If Mailing fees BEFORE September 29,

Mail Entry Fees to:

Daniel Boone Cross Country

attn: Len Jeffers

1440 Suncrest Drive

Gray, TN 37615

 **If mailing AFTER September 29, due to Fall Break, please mail to

Len Jeffers

123 Armentrout Lane,

Jonesborough, TN 37659

 *Due to Fall Break and no mail delivery between October 2-9th

 **or you May bring checks to meet.



Additional Notes:

T-Shirts will be on sale.

-Parking for Team Buses and Vans will be allowed at Crossroads Church, 
while all cars and spectator



parking will be at school parking lot.

-Teams will probably be split into A and B Groups, Girls and Boys teams in same group. Teams may run all members, No JV Races.

-Depending on Entry Numbers, may be able to combine some groups into 1 race.

**Tentative Meet Schedule:

8:30 Group A High School Girls.....5K

9:15 Group A High School Boys.....5K

10:30 Group B High School Girls.....5K

11:15 Group B High School Boys.....5K

12:30 Middle School Girls.....2 Miles

1:00 Middle School Boys.....2Miles

1:30 Elementary Girls and Boys.......1 Mile

Slipstream Timing will be providing chip timing interfaced with FinishLynx to reduce contact in finish area.

More information and details will be available as we work with Administration and County over what we can and cannot do.

Thanks, Len Jeffers

Daniel Boone High School

lenjeffers@hotmail.com

423-612-0650