Meet Information
Online Registration Instructions
38th Alden Bulldogs
Cross Country Stampede
Cross Country Stampede
Saturday, October 12th, 2024
Campus of Alden Central High School
13190 Park Street
Alden, New York 14004
13190 Park Street
Alden, New York 14004
Host site of
various E.C.I.C. Cross Country Championships
and a Section VI Championship
Varsity & Varsity B 5 Kilometer/3.1 Mile grassy trail course
7th/8th grade Middle School 1.8 Mile grassy trail course
Stampede Races Order
Stampede Race Start Time Entries
Stampede Race Start Time Entries
7th/8th grade Middle School GIRLS 9:45 AM Unlimited
7th/8th grade Middle School BOYS ~10:20 AM Unlimited
BLUE Schools Varsity B GIRLS ~10:30 AM Unlimited
GOLD Schools Varsity B BOYS ~11:00 AM Unlimited
BLUE Schools Varsity B BOYS ~11:30 AM Unlimited
GOLD Schools Varsity B GIRLS ~12:00 PM Unlimited
BLUE Schools VARSITY GIRLS ~12:30 PM Seven (7) maximum
GOLD Schools VARSITY GIRLS ~1:00 PM Seven (7) maximum
BLUE Schools VARSITY BOYS ~1:30 PM Seven (7) maximum
GOLD Schools VARSITY BOYS ~2:00 PM Seven (7) maximum
Recognition Celebration ~2:30 PM
Event Director Contact Information
Emilio Mancino
Emilio Mancino
Alden Bulldogs Cross Country Coach
Email legendsathletics716@gmail.com
Google Cell Phone number (716) 712-4640
Participation Deadline is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024
**Well do our best to accommodate your Cross Country program
after this deadline but please do not enter without contacting us first**
Competition Fees:
ALL entry fees should be paid before the day of competition. Please be sure your Athletic
Office is timely with payment no later than Friday, October 4th, 2024.
$200 per program (genders combined regardless of races entered)
$100 per gender team (regardless of races entered)
$25 per individual entry (including middle school, Varsity B, or Varsity only)
**Teams must have four (4) or more runners in order to avoid the individual entry fee.
Post Mail or Interschool Mail Check or Voucher to:
Alden CSD Athletic Office
13190 Park Street
Alden, NY 14004
**Please make checks/vouchers payable to:
Alden Sports Boosters-Cross Country
General Competition Information
Rules:
**Well do our best to accommodate your Cross Country program
after this deadline but please do not enter without contacting us first**
Competition Fees:
ALL entry fees should be paid before the day of competition. Please be sure your Athletic
Office is timely with payment no later than Friday, October 4th, 2024.
$200 per program (genders combined regardless of races entered)
$100 per gender team (regardless of races entered)
$25 per individual entry (including middle school, Varsity B, or Varsity only)
**Teams must have four (4) or more runners in order to avoid the individual entry fee.
Post Mail or Interschool Mail Check or Voucher to:
Alden CSD Athletic Office
13190 Park Street
Alden, NY 14004
**Please make checks/vouchers payable to:
Alden Sports Boosters-Cross Country
General Competition Information
Rules:
*This competition is governed by the National Federation of High Schools, the New York
State Public High Schools Athletic Association, Section VI Athletics, and the Erie
County Interscholastic Conference. Jewelry, uniform, and electronics rules are in effect
and will be enforced.
*The Games Committee will be composed of the Head Official and another coach to be
determined and announced at the 9:15 AM Informational Meeting as well as the Event
Director. Any protests must be clearly written and explained before presented to anyone
on the Games Committee.
Concessions:
State Public High Schools Athletic Association, Section VI Athletics, and the Erie
County Interscholastic Conference. Jewelry, uniform, and electronics rules are in effect
and will be enforced.
*The Games Committee will be composed of the Head Official and another coach to be
determined and announced at the 9:15 AM Informational Meeting as well as the Event
Director. Any protests must be clearly written and explained before presented to anyone
on the Games Committee.
Concessions:
*There will be a concession area that will feature a variety of food and refreshments.
*A limited number of commemorative tee shirts produced by Winged Foot Screen
Printing will also be sold for a cost of $30 each.
*Runners Roost may be on site as well in support of this Stampede and the
participating programs.
Course Description:
*Well groomed and marked grass and trail surfaces with paths wide enough to
accommodate approximately three (3) competitors across at most times once funneled
into the first few hundred meters of the course. Competitors will be visible to the general
spectator throughout most sections of the course.
*Course maps will be shared with participating programs after Friday, September 27th.
Any program can request a course map prior to that date by contacting Coach Mancino.
*The course also features minimal elevation changes.
*Minimum pyramid spiked racing shoes are strongly recommended.
Race Parameters:
*Well groomed and marked grass and trail surfaces with paths wide enough to
accommodate approximately three (3) competitors across at most times once funneled
into the first few hundred meters of the course. Competitors will be visible to the general
spectator throughout most sections of the course.
*Course maps will be shared with participating programs after Friday, September 27th.
Any program can request a course map prior to that date by contacting Coach Mancino.
*The course also features minimal elevation changes.
*Minimum pyramid spiked racing shoes are strongly recommended.
Race Parameters:
*All races must have a minimum of five (5) runners officially complete the entire race in
order to be eligible for team scoring. A maximum of seven (7) runners will be permitted
in all Varsity races. An unlimited number of competitors may participate in all other
races.
order to be eligible for team scoring. A maximum of seven (7) runners will be permitted
in all Varsity races. An unlimited number of competitors may participate in all other
races.
*Any 7th or 8th grader participating in the Varsity B or Varsity races at this competition
must have been approved through the NYSPHSAA Athletic Placement Process.
*The determination of program race assignments into equitable BLUE (smaller
programs) and GOLD program (larger programs) designations will be based on school
enrollment data compiled by the NYSPHSAA for this season. Program race assignments
will be shared with participating programs after Friday, September 27th.
*Programs must race in their designated events based on this enrollment data. In order to
keep race populations reasonable, programs may not divide their teams into separate
Varsity teams to enter into each Varsity race.
Results Information:
must have been approved through the NYSPHSAA Athletic Placement Process.
*The determination of program race assignments into equitable BLUE (smaller
programs) and GOLD program (larger programs) designations will be based on school
enrollment data compiled by the NYSPHSAA for this season. Program race assignments
will be shared with participating programs after Friday, September 27th.
*Programs must race in their designated events based on this enrollment data. In order to
keep race populations reasonable, programs may not divide their teams into separate
Varsity teams to enter into each Varsity race.
Results Information:
*Trackqua Timing Services will be employed as the primary mode of producing results
through MileSplit New York. Live results will be digitally available online as races
conclude.
*Electronic timing chips will be utilized to track runners from the start through the finish
line and will be collected from each competitor prior to exiting the finish line area.
through MileSplit New York. Live results will be digitally available online as races
conclude.
*Electronic timing chips will be utilized to track runners from the start through the finish
line and will be collected from each competitor prior to exiting the finish line area.
Recognition Information:
*Individual awards for all races will be distributed at the end of the finish line chute with
the exception of the Fastest Varsity Female and Male Runners of the Stampede. This
special award as well as all Varsity B and Varsity team awards will be presented during
the Recognition Celebration beginning at approximately 2:30 PM weather permitting.
*Individual awards for all races will be distributed at the end of the finish line chute with
the exception of the Fastest Varsity Female and Male Runners of the Stampede. This
special award as well as all Varsity B and Varsity team awards will be presented during
the Recognition Celebration beginning at approximately 2:30 PM weather permitting.
*7th/8th grade Middle School Team Awards will be presented to the victorious teams
shortly after the scoring tabulations have been completed.
7th/8th grade Middle School
(per gender)
Varsity B
(per gender per race)
VARSITY
(per gender per race)
shortly after the scoring tabulations have been completed.
7th/8th grade Middle School
(per gender)
Varsity B
(per gender per race)
VARSITY
(per gender per race)
Top Team Award
Ribbons through
30th place
Top Team Award
Ribbons through
25th place
Top Three (3) Team
Awards
Medals through 10th place
Ribbons
11th through 25th place
**Special award to the Fastest Varsity Female Runner and
Fastest Varsity Male Runner of the Stampede**
Medical Supervision:
Ribbons through
30th place
Top Team Award
Ribbons through
25th place
Top Three (3) Team
Awards
Medals through 10th place
Ribbons
11th through 25th place
**Special award to the Fastest Varsity Female Runner and
Fastest Varsity Male Runner of the Stampede**
Medical Supervision:
*The Alden CSD will have a contracted Athletic Trainer on site throughout this
competition as necessary.
*There will be a designated Medical Assistance area which will be noted at the 9:15 AM
Informational Meeting.
*The Athletic Trainer will be available via cell phone as necessary throughout this
competition.
*Please bring medical supplies in a medical kit as necessary.
Program Areas:
competition as necessary.
*There will be a designated Medical Assistance area which will be noted at the 9:15 AM
Informational Meeting.
*The Athletic Trainer will be available via cell phone as necessary throughout this
competition.
*Please bring medical supplies in a medical kit as necessary.
Program Areas:
*Event staff will assist arriving programs in buses with disembarkment and parking.
*Event staff will also assist arriving programs with securing a homebase area for their
teams.
*It is strongly suggested and greatly appreciated that garbage bags are brought along and
properly utilized by each program while they are on District property.
*Portable toilets and restrooms around the concession area will be available.
*Event staff will also assist arriving programs with securing a homebase area for their
teams.
*It is strongly suggested and greatly appreciated that garbage bags are brought along and
properly utilized by each program while they are on District property.
*Portable toilets and restrooms around the concession area will be available.
*The District buildings will not be accessible unless there is an emergency situation such
as thunder and lightning, etc.
as thunder and lightning, etc.
***More updated and specific information such as the entry process and
race assignments will be shared with all participating programs after
Friday, September 27th***
In the meantime, on behalf of myself and the Alden Bulldogs School
Community, enjoy a great 2024 Cross Country season and feel free to
reach out to me, Coach Mancino, at your convenience
Community, enjoy a great 2024 Cross Country season and feel free to
reach out to me, Coach Mancino, at your convenience