| Philadelphia catholic league Cross Country Open Cross Country 2008 Championship [ Also Serves as the USATF- Mid Atlantic XC Championship] |
| Saturday October 18, 2008 1 pm Belmont Plateau/Philadelphia 2007 RESULTS The Event: 5,000 meter Cross Country Race (Open to all runners!) Here is your chance to challenge the Famed Belmont Plateau Cross Country Course. Site of many past NCAA, Olympic, National and High School Champions and is one of the most famous XC courses in the country! Whether you are a PCL alumni or interested runner, you are invited to join us and see what you can do at Belmont and support Philadelphia Catholic League Athletics. The Open race will be held proceeding the girls and boys PCL Championship Races. Plan to come early and stay all day for a great day of XC racing! Where: Belmont Plateau (Fairmount Park). Park is located just off the Montgomery Ave. exit of RT 76 (Schuylkill Expressway). Parking on site. When: Saturday, October 18, 2008 1 pm Amenities: First 150 runners receive T-Shirts, Refreshments at the finish. Championship Day Schedule 11:30-12:45 Race Day Registration for Open Race 1 PM PCL Open Cross Country Championship/Mid Atlantic USATF Championship 1:30 PM PCL Freshman Boys Race 2 PM Awards for the PCL Open Championship 2:00 PCL JV Girls Race 2:30 PCL JV Boys Race 3:00 Philadelphia Catholic League Girls Championship 3:30 Philadelphia Catholic League Boys Championship Course John Butler: 15:23.53 Renee Gunning: 17:16.2 Records: * $100 Bonus to Winner and Course Breaker for Men and Women 2006 Champions: John Butler (15:23.53) Renee Gunning (17:16.2) PCL Men's Team Champion: Monsignor Bonner La Salle-2nd PCL Women's Team Champion: Kennedy Kendrick Cardinal Dougherty-2nd Awards: Philadelphia Catholic League Open Race Awards Overall Male and Female Champion Receives the Brother Jerome Award and $100 Open Division (Under 39 years old/M & F) 1st gold 2nd, 3rd, 4th, silver 5th,6th 7th,8th bronze Master Division (40-54 years old /M & F) 1st gold/$50 2nd,3rd,4th silver 5th, 6th, 7th, bronze Senior Division (55-69 years old/M & F) 1st gold 2nd, 3rd, silver 4th, 5th bronze Philadelphia Catholic League Open TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (Jack Saint Clair Award) Open only to Philadelphia Catholic League Teams (all PCL graduates , make sure to fill list your Catholic League school and date you graduated on individual form. You did not have to of run XC in high school to count for your PCL school in the race. Top 3 overall from each school will count in the scoring with points taken from overall place in the race. Lowest total of the 3 scoring runners is awarded winner. Name of PCL School on the Perpetual Trophy and medals to scoring runners of 1st team Silver medals to team members of 2nd place team (Men and Women) USATF Mid Atlantic Championship Awards The PCL Open is also serving as the USATF XC Championship for 2008. Awards open to mid atlantic usatf members of good standing on race day. USATF Awards to the following: (USATF Awards will be presented in Jan/2009 at awards luncheon. *Overall Champion (M & F) $50 plus USATF Gold Medal Top 3 in following age groups (19 and under, 20-29,30-39,40-49, 50-59,60-69,70+) Open Men's Team (14-39) Declare 8/Score 5 1st place team/medals Open Women Team (14-39) Declare 5/Score 3 1st place team/medals Master Men's Team (40+) Declare 8/Score 5 1st Place team/medals Master Women's Team (40+) Declare 5/Score 3 1st Place team/medals * all teams must be registered for 2007 with MA-USATF. Only overall champion will be given award on Nov 4th. Rest will be given at MA USATF Awards Banquet in January of 2009. Race Officials : Joe Ryan/Dave Koons and the PCL officials (finish line and course) Race Timing: Fast Cat Sport Productions Results for PCL XC Open on Fast Cat Race Producer: Philadelphia Athletic Charities Race Director: Dave Thomas of PAC Registration: $15 by 10/20/08 $20 after 10/20/08 Make Checks out to Philadelphia Athletic Charities 611 Jamestown Street Philadelphia Pa 19128 Click Here to Download a Race Entry form for the PCL XC Open 2008 Sponsors |
