Meet Information
The Frank Gambino Invitational
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SUN OCT 11, 2020 - NOTE DATE CHANGE!!!
Iona Preparatory School
255 Wilmot Rd
New Rochelle, NY
Honoring the legendary career (1979-present!) of Archbishop Molloy Boys Coach Frank Gambino
Courses: 1.6 miles (Frosh), 2.5 Miles (JV & Girls), 5k (Vars Boys)
Teams: This is a CLOSED meet, open only to invited teams
Schedule - No teams may arrive before 12:30pm as there is a soccer game ending at that time
1:30pm - Boys Freshman A Race -Fordham Prep A (25 runners), Regis
1:55pm - Boys Freshman B Race - Iona Prep, Kennedy Catholic, Stepinac, Molloy, Fordham Prep B (13 runners)
2:20pm - Freshman Girls Race - all girls teams: Molloy, Holy Cross, JFK, Ursuline
2:45pm - Girls Varsity Race - all girls teams: Molloy, Holy Cross, JFK, Ursuline
3:15pm - Boys Varsity Race - 5,000 meters - Molloy (7), Fordham (10), Iona (8), Regis (10), Stepinac (5), JFK (9)
3:45pm - Boys JV A Race - 2.5 miles - Molloy, SFP, Holy Cross, Regis, Stepinac, Fordham (9)
4:15pm - Boys JV B Race - 2.5 miles - Fordham (30), Iona
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Races will be scored as "double dual" meets
Important
-athletes/parents may arrive no earlier than 45 min before their races
-athletes must depart as soon as possible after their race
-Upon arrival, athletes and parents may be checked for temperature; anyone with temp above 100.3 will not gain entry
-Parents can park in the Iona Prep parking lot and MUST stay in or next to their cars (1/3 of race is visible from parking lot); if not from same household, spectators must maintain 6 feet social distancing
Coaches' Notes:
-please enter your athletes in races on milesplit by Thursday, Oct 8th at 10am
-Meet packet will include bib numbers, pins, schedule; NOTE: We will issue NEW bibs this week. Do not use last week's bibs.
-Coaches will have surgical gloves in their packets; please use them when distributing bibs and pins
-Encourage parents to transport athletes too and from the meet; if busses are needed, please keep below 50% capacity
- All Coaches should attend an all-coaches Zoom Meeting on Tues Sep 29 at 8pm to go over procedures
Good luck! And have a great meet!
Questions? Contact George Febles (646-554-4453) feblesg@fordhamprep.org
2.5 mile course starts at the 1500m start and runs two loops of the elephant and one half loop
1.6 mile course starts at the 1500m start and runs one "elephant and one half loop
5k course starts at the 1500m start, runs 1.5 laps on track 3 loops of the "elephant". Finish line will be placed 44 meters further down the track approximately at the stairs
Last Minute Directions!
Parents reminded to stay in or next to car. All must have masks. Please have parents depart with their athletes as soon as they complete races. Remember to have students bring marked, personal water bottles. Good luck!!
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