9^th Annual Nature’s Bakery

Nevada Twilight

Cross Country Classic

In memory of Jim Vanden Heuvel

“Cross Country Under Lights”

Escape the late summer heat and run cross country season in the cool evening air at Spark’s Shadow Mountain Park. Race a loop course that will allow for coaches and spectators to watch and cheer numerous times. The later races will be run under lights.

Contact Kirk Elias at [email protected] to reserve a spot for your team.

When:                    Friday, September 4, 2015

Where:                   Shadow Mountain Park, 3300 Sparks Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431

Schedule:               6:30pm    Eighth Grade and Under Boys and Girls 3000 meters  

                                6:50pm    Junior Varsity Girls                                                 4000 meters

                                7:15pm    Junior Varsity Boys                                                4000 meters

                                7:40pm    Small School Varsity Girls (All)                             4000 meters

                                8:05pm    Small School Varsity Boys (All)                            4000 meters

                                8:30pm    College/Open Women                                             4000 meters

                                8:50pm    Large School Varsity Boys (Top 10 only)              4000 meters

9:10pm    College/Open Men                                                  6000 meters

9:38pm    Large School Varsity Girls (Top 10 only)              4000 meters

Course:                  The course will consist of a short loop course of approx. 1000 meters and a longer loop of approx. 1350 meters. The course is a mainly dirt trails, with grass at the start and finish. Flats are highly recommended, but spikes may be used.

HS Divisions:         Large School is Nevada Division I and California Division I and II schools. Small School Division participants are all Nevada Division IA, III, or IV and California III, IV or V. However, any small school MAY run an individual(s) or team up in the large school division if they want that level of competition.

TEAM CAMP/WARM UP AREA: Will take place on the softball fields.

Course Preview:    The course will be first available for preview starting at 4:00pm on Friday, September 4. There will be soccer games playing on the field where the start/finish occurs until 4:00pm. Please do not enter the main field until the soccer games have concluded!!!

Packet Pick Up:     At meet headquarters near finish line.    

Medical:                 Trainers will be available at the course starting 30 minutes before the first race.

Entries/Deadline:  Contact Kirk Elias at [email protected] to reserve a spot for your team. Entries are unlimited/team. Please register your entries at www.directathletics.com Starting August 17. Entry deadline is Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00PM PDT.

Entry Fee:              Entry fees due at check in. You may bring them to the course, or they may be mailed in advance to Kirk Elias, 111 Legacy Hall/MS 264, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557. Please make checks to “Board of Regents”. Entry fees are non-refundable!!!

                                High School                           $20/Individual if not a complete team.

                                                                                $75 for each gender team from a school. If only Boys or only girls are attending, the total is $75. If there are Boys and Girls squads competing, then the total is $150.

                                College                                    $25/Individual up to four individuals/college.

                                                                                $150/team, $250 for combined program

                                Open athletes:                       $25

                                8^th Grade and Under            $5/Individual, $25 for each gender team

Registration for High School and College:         Register through www.directathletics.com. Registration deadline is 7:00PM PDT on Tuesday, September 1.

Registration for 8^th grade and younger:             Email Name, Gender, and Grade to LYNN MENTZER [email protected] by 7:00PM PDT on Tuesday, September 1.

Registration for Open Athletes:                          Register through www.directathletics.com. Registration deadline is 7:00PM PDT on Tuesday, September 1.

Collegiate Scoring:                One overall score if 2/3 of teams are Division I. If Division I teams comprise less than 2/3 then the meet will be scored in two divisions; Division I, and a Collegiate Division

Awards: High School:          To the top 20 individuals in each varsity race. To the top 10 in the JV races.

                College/Open:        To the top 20 individuals.

Concessions:                          T-Shirts and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Directions:             From I-80 east bound take Exit 20 (Sparks Blvd). Turn left (north) onto Sparks Blvd. The park will be on your right in 2.3 miles.

                                From I-80 west bound take Exit 20 (Sparks Blvd). Turn right (north) onto Sparks Blvd. The park will be on your right in 2.3 miles.

Showers:                                There are no showers available at the park.

Questions:              Call Kirk Elias at 775-682-6912 or [email protected]