5th Annual Whitney Young

Dennis Ziomek Invitational

Meet website: http://wytfxc.com/ZiInvite.htm

Date:  Saturday, September 24^th, 2011

Location: Washington Park, located at 58^th & Russell Dr.  The course is a flat and fast 1.5 mile loop.  The change provides for ample parking, plenty of spectator viewing, a longer starting line, and wider pathways from running.  It is easily accessible from 90/94 or Lake Shore Drive. 

Time Schedule & Race Distance:

                                8:00 6^th grade & younger Girls Race (1 miles)

                                8:20 7^th/8^th grade Girls Race (2 miles)

                                8:40 7^th/8^th grade Boys (2 miles)

                                9:00 F-S Girls (3 miles) (7 entries per team)

                               9:30 F-S Boys (3 miles) (7 entries per team)

                              10:00 Varsity Girls (3 miles) (7 entries per team)

                              10:30 Varsity Boys (3 miles) (7 entries per team)

                              11:00 Open Girls (2 miles) (unlimited entries)

                              11:45 Open Boys (2 miles) (unlimited entries)

                              12:30 Awards

DIVISIONS:

Orange            : (33) Christ the King, Luther North, Francis Parker, Leo (B), Northridge Prep (B), Latin, University of Chicago Lab School, Maria (G), Rauner CP, Christo Rey, Ridgewood, Ellison, Hope, Nobel Street, Golder College Prep, Comer, Hancock, Manley, Urban Prep- Englewood (B), Urban Prep- East Garfield Pk (B), Urban Prep- South Shore (B), Regina Dominican, Solero Academy,  Jones, CICS Nortown, UIC College Prep, Little Village, North Lawndale College Prep, Washington, Walter Payton, Kelvyn Park, Lake View, Juarez

Blue: (24) Morgan Park, Kenwood, Mather, Deerfield, DuSable, Kennedy, St. Viator (B), Northside College Prep, Gage Park, Farragut, Romeoville, Hubbard, Foreman, Steinmetz, Lincoln Park, Schurz, Marian Catholic, Taft, Von Stuben, Hinsdale Central (G), Mt. Carmel (B), Whitney Young , Bolingbrook (G), Curie (G)

Awards: Frosh-Soph races- top 10 medals, 11^th-25^th ribbons (ribbons awarded in the chute); Varsity races- top ten medals, 11^th-25^th medals (awarded in the chute); Open races- top 25 ribbons (awarded in the chute). 

Team trophies: top three team plaques for the Frosh-Soph races & Varsity Races (both divisions).

Registration: Register your team roster at http://www.coacho.com by Wednesday, September 21^st, before noon. Teams failing to register online will be assessed a $50 administrative fee, and is indicated as such in the financial terms of the contract.     

Additional Information:

• Team camps should be set near the finish line.  Please keep the starting area clear of team camps. 
• Port-a-potties will be available near the starting line.  Additional toilets may be open at the Washington Park Field house.
• Elementary schools must register online at www.athletic.net. 
• Team entry fees must be paid by Wednesday, September 21^st.  Please be sure to have entries to us by that date.