Meet Information
***Holston Home is a working children's home. Please DO NOT attempt to enter the Main Campus of Holston Home or Beacon School. This presents security problems when outsiders enter the campus.***
An address near the car parking entrance - 1453 TN-HWY 70 Bypass.
Aerial map: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/362113/files/holston_home_map.pdf
Middle School Course: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/362113/files/hh_ms_course.jpg
High School Course: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/362113/files/hh_5k_map.jpg
Race Day Entry: This year's meet is
divided into a two-day meet to help with traffic flow. Large Middle Schools
(500+ enrollment) will run on Wednesday. Small Middle Schools (499 or less
enrollment) and all High Schools will run on Thursday. Please register
athletes correctly in MileSplit.
Entry Fees: $10 per individual representing a school, $40 per Gender Team, $70 Max per School. Middle Schools and High Schools pay separately. TSSAA does not allow independent entries.
Race Schedule:
Wednesday:
Large
MS Boys Race @ 5:00 PM (Top 14 runners)
Large MS Girls Race @ 5:20 PM (top 14 runners)
Mixed
JV Race @ 5:45 PM for teams with more than 14 runners
Thursday:
Small MS Boys Race @ 4:45 PM
Small MS Girls Race @ 5:05 PM
HS Boys Race @ 5:30 PM
HS Girls Race @ 6:00 PM
There will be no JV races on Thursday.
Awards: There will be plaques for the top 2 teams in each race and
medals for the top 10 individuals in each race.
Coaches Meet Information: Please read completely and
understand these guidelines. If you have any
questions, please email Coach Blalock at blalockl@gcschools.net. Failure to follow these guidelines could result in
disqualification from the meet.
General Guidelines:
1. Please announce to your team
and parents runners in the current race, coaches and meet
officials only will be allowed on the start/finish field. All others may
observe from outside this area.
2. Only Coaches/Managers, and
athletes with a jersey and bib will be allowed on the
event starting field. Managers on the starting field are limited to one per team
and must be performing a task for the coach at the time they are on the starting
field. No watching/cheering from this area will be allowed.
3. Team tents may be set up in the designated area away from the starting area. There should be no tents
placed on the short grass of the starting area.No tents may be placed near the starting line or the finish line. Please maintain ample social distancing between teams.
4. VEHICLES will be allowed to park only in the areas to which they are directed. We will be using
areas along the running trail to facilitate race viewing. Donation jars will be placed in convenient locations. A suggested donation of $5 will be appreciated. There will be no change available. Cars will not be allowed to cross the course if racers are in sight.
5. Portable rest room facilities are available at the end of the starting field and are limited. Athletes are
advised to dress in their uniforms before leaving their school.
6. All athletes/teams will need to bring their own hydration.
Arrival Times: Traffic will be heavy. Come early and be patient. The course will be open by 3:30. Please ask your patrons to NOT arrive before 3:30 as volunteers will not be available to assist them. Races
will not be delayed for late arriving teams so plan ahead. We have implemented
some parking restrictions to help with traffic. Your cooperation will be
important to this effort. Please notify your patrons of these restrictions.
PARKING INFORMATION -
Access to the course for cars is from the TN 70 Bypass (Asheville Hwy). Parking is restricted to designated areas at the XC course. Coaches with equipment, meet officials, elderly and
handicapped patrons only will be allowed to park in a reserved area near the
start/finish area. You will be directed up the hill to a drive going out to this
area. All other cars will be directed to parking areas. Late arrivals will need
to park near the Bypass.
NO ONE will be allowed to drive across the course during a race.
There will be a $5 per vehicle parking donation requested at the
race site. No charge for coach parking.
Holston Home is a working children's home. Please DO NOT attempt
to enter the Main Campus of Holston Home or Beacon School. This presents
security problems when outsiders enter the campus.
All busses will be directed to separate bus parking. Location to be announced.
We hope you have a great experience at the THCCCC. We look forward to a great and safe day of competition.
Meet
Director: Larry Blalock, cell# 423-329-7938, email blalockl@gcschools.net