Xavier Invitational 2022

Coaches

Thank you for entering the 43rd Annual Xavier invitational. Below please find the updated schedule. Due to a lower number of entries, I have decided to combine some races.  We will be dropping the JV races, so all of your Varsity and JV athletes will race in the same race. This will balance all the races to about 100 runners. As this is an early season meet this will help the JV runners.  I will add more medals to the Varsity races. The teams assigned to each race are below in the schedule.

Race Schedule

Teams Attending

The course: Ocean Breeze Park is 140 acres of beautiful natural spaces with over 8 miles of manicured trails throughout a thick forest and seasoned wetlands.  The course has dynamic views of the Verrazano Bridge and has an open start a finish for optimal viewing for spectators and coaches.  I will send a 5K course map as soon I get it. The parks staff is checking the course today.   I have attached the 3K map here. 3K.jpg

Parking:  Parking will be located in the beach parking lots on Father Capodanno Blvd.  ADA parking will be made available under the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

Restrooms: Port-o-sans will be available inside the Team Warm-up area

Merchandise:  Will be available for sale at the fine design tent located in the team warm-up area. 

Tents: Tents will be permitted but must be secured via sandbags or stakes for the safety of all participants, coaches, and spectators. Tents may be placed within the final course loop within the designated flagged area.

Spectators:  Spectators are encouraged to catch the action on the athletic complex balcony, this area allows you a view of the first part of the race, the last 800m, and a clear view of the finish line. 

Awards: The top 25 runners in each race will receive medals. Plaques will be awarded to the winning team of each Varsity race

Team Warm-up Area: Once the meets begin no teams will be allowed to warm up in the back area of the course. Warm-ups may take place inside the final loop, across the street on the boardwalk or greenway.

Team Scoring: Top 5 will score, 6 & 7 will displace. Tie breaker will be based on the 6th runner finishing place.

Spikes: are allowed on the course.  " is the largest size allowed.

43rd ANNUAL XAVIER CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONALSATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 OCEANBREEZE PARK, STATEN ISLAND

Coaches,

I would like to invite you to the 43rd Annual Xavier Invitational held for the first time at Ocean Breeze Park in Staten Island. A tremendously positive thing to come out of the pandemic was the addition of this new cross-country course in Staten Island.  It is a fast and fun course, it is a great place for kids who are just learning the sport of cross country to get some needed experience and a course that Varsity kids will love.

A tentative race schedule is below, it will be adjusted based on entries.

We are using Milesplit for the entriesTo enter:

1. Go to The meet on the Milesplit Calendar 

1. Update your milesplit team roster.

2.  Click "Register Online Now" button at top right.

3. Enter Divisions (Freshman, Sophomore etc).

4.  Enter individuals into specific races (you will still be able to switch kids between races--e.g Junior to Varsity--on the day of the meet if needed)

5.  Entry deadline Wed Sep 21, 2022 at 11:59pm

6.  Print invoice and mail payment ($8.00/athlete) to:

Xavier High School Pat Dormer30 West 16th StreetNew York, NY 10011

1. All Checks Payable to XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL

2. Contact me if you need anything  dormerp@xavierhs.org

Thanks

Pat Dormer

Tentative Race Schedule

The course: Ocean Breeze Park is 140 acres of beautiful natural spaces with over 8 miles of manicured trails throughout a thick forest and seasoned wetlands.  The course has dynamic views of the Verrazano Bridge and has an open start a finish for optimal viewing for spectators and coaches.  I will send a 5K course map as soon I get it. The parks staff is checking the course today.   I have attached the 3K map here. 3K.jpg

Parking:  Parking will be located in the beach parking lots on Father Capodanno Blvd.  ADA parking will be made available under the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

Restrooms: Port-o-sans will be available inside the Team Warm-up area

Merchandise:  Will be available for sale at the fine design tent located in the team warm-up area. 

Tents: Tents will be permitted but must be secured via sandbags or stakes for the safety of all participants, coaches, and spectators. Tents may be placed within the final course loop within the designated flagged area.

Spectators:  Spectators are encouraged to catch the action on the athletic complex balcony, this area allows you a view of the first part of the race, the last 800m, and a clear view of the finish line. 

Awards: The top 25 runners in each race will receive medals. Plaques will be awarded to the winning team of each Varsity race

Team Warm-up Area: Once the meets begin no teams will be allowed to warm up in the back area of the course. Warm-ups may take place inside the final loop, across the street on the boardwalk or greenway.

Team Scoring: Top 5 will score, 6 & 7 will displace. Tie breaker will be based on the 6th runner finishing place.

Spikes: are allowed on the course.  " is the largest size allowed.