Friday, Oct 18 is like the “Superbowl” for DPS Cross Country!  We are hosting both meets and we really need help.  Athletes, parents, grandparents, friends, alumni, alumni parents, and faculty and staff are encouraged to jump in and help!  Remember to wear your pink EA t-shirt if you have one.

City JV Meet in the morning:  DPS JV End of Season Race Volunteer Sign up

Regional Meet in the afternoon:  Volunteer Sign Up for Regional Meet  

We really need more course monitors for the regional meet.  This is your ticket to a pink t-shirt if you don’t have one!

JV City Meet

Arrive:  JV Athletes should be at City Park by 9:00am to warm up.

Entries:  All eligible JV athletes.

If you cannot race, please fill out this form: Runner Unavailability Form

Schedule:

10:00am  Boys JV Race

10:10am Girls JV Race

Course Map: JV course City Park

Awards:  Following meet

Colorado Region 3 Meet

Arrive:  Varsity boys 12:30; Varsity girls 1:30pm

Entries: 5A Region 3 Entries

If you cannot race, please fill out this form: Runner Unavailability Form

Schedule:

12:30 3A and 4A Coaches Meeting

1:00 3A BOYS

1:30 4A GIRLS

2:00 3A GIRLS

2:00 5A Coaches Meeting

2:30 5A BOYS

2:45 3A Awards

3:00 4A BOYS

3:30 5A GIRLS

3:45 4A Awards

4:15 5A Awards

Course Map:  Map for Regional Race

Kona Ice will be at both meets selling refreshments.  The team will get a portion of the proceeds. East XC merchandise will also be available for purchase at both meets. 

Friday 10:10 am is the start of the City end-of-season open race at City Park. All JV runners will compete.

Starting at 1:00 and every 30 minutes until 4:00 after are the regional championship races. These races are high stakes and determine who will advance to the Colorado State Championship. We really need course monitors to make sure everything runs smoothy. These races will also be at City Park.

We still need volunteers for the regional championships, so if you can help, please sign up below.

City JV Meet starting at 10:10:  DPS JV End of Season Race Volunteer Sign up

Regional Meet starting at 1:00:  Volunteer Sign Up for Regional Meet

Let Ruth or Jennifer know if you have questions.

We hope to see you Friday!

Since everyone is racing Friday, we are having a bonus team potluck, hosted by the Daley Family: 1805 Cherry Street. Thanks, Daleys!

Assignments for food remain the same.

(And parents and fans, it is not too late to sign up to help with Friday’s meets. JV runners, we would also love your help with the regional races between 1-4).

City JV Meet in the morning:  DPS JV End of Season Race Volunteer Sign up

Regional Meet in the afternoon:  Volunteer Sign Up for Regional Meet

Go Angels!

Friday, October 18 at City Park

Due to weather, DPS has canceled the City Championship Meet on 10/10.  While they look for opportunities to possibly reschedule it, we are going to make our own fun for tomorrow.

Meet in the auditorium at 3:15 on Thursday, 10/10.  Come dressed to run in cold weather and be ready to work hard.  The coaches will treat you to hot chocolate after the work out!

If you want to order team pictures, go to: mylifetouch.com and use picture day ID: EVTX3PBQD

Illegal Pete’s fundraiser Oct 8 5-9 pm

Illegal Pete’s will donate 50% of all purchases (including from the bar) if you tell them you are with East Cross Country.

Hope to see you there– and please spread the word!

You have worked hard and you are ready for City this week!  Here is what’s going on:

Tuesday, Oct 8:  Team Fundraiser at Illegal Pete’s, 2001 East Colfax Ave

•  5:00-9:00pm
• Illegal Pete’s will donate 50% of all purchases (including from the bar) if you tell them you are with East Cross Country.  That is a lot!!
• Just FYI, we are not having a team potluck this week.

Thursday, Oct 10:  City Championships at Washington Park

Class dismissal:  1:30

Bus leaves East: 1:45

Entries:  All eligible East XC runners.

If you cannot race, please fill out this form: Runner Unavailability Form

LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE – 2019

3:15 — High School Open Boys

3:30 — High School Open Girls

4:00 — High School Varsity Boys

4:30 — High School Varsity Girls

It is going to be cold at this meet.  Bring your jackets, hats, gloves, blankets or whatever you need to stay warm.  As you know, our tent isn’t heated.

Looking ahead to next week…

Friday, Oct 18 :  We are hosting the regional meet at City Park.  Varsity runners will compete and we are asking everyone else (parents, xc runners and East xc friends) to help at the meet.  Please click here to volunteer at Regionals:  Volunteer Sign Up for Regional Meet  School will not be in session on Friday, Oct 18.

GO ANGELS!!

Team pictures are Monday, 10/7 at 3:15.  Wear your uniform or something East.

Illegal Pete’s will donate 50% of all purchases (including from the bar) if you tell them you are with East Cross Country.

Hope to see you there– and please spread the word!