Listed is the meet information for the PSAL XC Championships.  Please review all of the information thoroughly, as many important details are outlined.  
Coaches are also reminded to review/refamiliarize themselves with the UPDATED Crystal Spring Cross Country Course Handbook, prior to next week’s PSAL Championships.  
Should you have any questions regarding any of the information provided, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

PSAL Schools:

    Ace Charter
    Alpha Cindy Avitia
    Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit
    DCP-Alum Rock
    DCP-El Primero
    Design Tech
    East Palo Alto Academy
    Kehillah Jewish
    KIPP Esperanza (Associate Member)
    KIPP Navigate
    KIPP San Jose Collegiate
    Latino College Prep
    Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
    Mid-Peninsula
    The Nueva School
    Pacific Bay Christian
    St. Thomas More
    Summit Prep
    Summit Shasta
    Summit Tahoma
    University Prep Academy

  

PSAL XC Championships:

    Date:               Thursday, November 2, 2023
    Location:         Crystal Springs Cross Country Course

  2599 Hallmark Park Drive

  Belmont, CA 94002

  

Event Schedule:

    2:30PM            Coaches Meeting
    3:00PM            Varsity Boys (Max 7 Athletes)
    3:45PM            Varsity Girls & JV Girls (Varsity - Max 7 Athletes & Must Designate / JV – Unlimited Athletes)
    4:30PM            JV Boys (Unlimited Athletes)
    5:15PM            Awards Ceremony

 

PSAL XC Bay Division League Champion / Meet Value: The PSAL XC Bay Division team league champion will be determined by final results from a combination of 
Bay Division league meets and the PSAL League Championship meet.  Each meet will be assigned a value toward determining the league champion.  Meet values are as follows:

    20% - PSAL Bay Division Meet #1
    20% - PSAL Preview Meet
    20% - PSAL Bay Division Meet #2
    40% - PSAL League Championships

 

Please review the attached league standings excel file for the most current league standings for both the Bay and Central divisions.

 

Course:

    2.95 mile course, consisting of dirt trails and rolling hills (see attached course map)

 

Timing/Results:

    This meet will be utilizing chip timing.  Timing and results for all races will be provided by the Radar Timing Services – Hank Lawson.

    Meets results will be published after each race and will be emailed to coaches following the conclusion of each meet.  Results will also be posted 
online HERE after each race.  Please share the link with your coaches, athletes, and families.

 

Qualifying for PSAL Championships:

Athletes must compete in at least two (2) of the three (3) scheduled Division/Full League meets in order to qualify to compete at the PSAL Championships. 
If an athlete is unable to meet this requirement due to injury, illness or a death in the family, the school may petition the League Commissioner.  The Commissioner, 
upon receiving the facts of the petition, may grant the athlete the ability to compete.

 

Meet Registration: To register your athletes for the PSAL XC Championships, please submit your team entries 
via Athletic.net no later than Sunday, October 29, 2023 by 11:59PM:

 

PSAL XC Championships Meet Entry Submission

 

Enter your athletes in either the Varsity or JV division.  YOU MUST ENTER A VARSITY TEAM BEFORE YOU CAN ENTER ATHLETES IN THE JV DIVISION.  
Please submit your entries by the 10/29 deadline, as no late entries will be accepted. 

  

Spectators:

Spectators are welcome at all PSAL league contests.  Please review parking information below.

 

New Bus Parking Procedures/General Parking Information – Please Review and Share W/Bus Companies, Coaches, and Drivers:

    If you and your teams are planning to use buses to get to and from the PSAL Preview Meet, 
please take a few minutes to review the parking details and expectations with coaches and bus drivers.  
The course has new bus guidelines that WE MUST FOLLOW in order to continue to have a positive 
and long-lasting relationship with course leadership, neighbors, and the City of Belmont.  
Please review page 3 of the Crystal Springs Cross Country Bus Pilot Program Handbook. 
There you will see directions and the flow of traffic for buses. From Hallmark Dr, 
busses need to make a right on Wembley and then another right on St. James Rd. 
After that right on St. James, there is a space/lot where busses can stop, drop off, and park. 
Coaches, please be prepared to support students deboarding and then crossing St. James Rd, 
especially with numerous busses expected for the meet. Once teams cross the street, 
there will be an open gate to enter the course. Teams will then follow the path toward the start line to set up camp (See page 5).  
Our commitment and follow-through to these procedures are crucial to ensure we are allowed to continue this great partnership.

    Schools transporting athletes via school vans or carpool may enter the course through the normal entrance on Hallmark Park Drive.

    All Cars should follow the normal parking restrictions in the neighborhood.  

 

Team Check-In Procedures/Event Reminders:

    Packet pick-up will be located at the event shed near the finish line. All coaches MUST have 
in their possession a well-equipped first aid kit and emergency cards (hard copy only) for all of their athletes, in order to receive their team packet.

    The following are not allowed on the course: smoking, alcohol, dogs (except service animals), 
bikes, motor vehicles, open flames, model airplanes, drones, balls, etc.

    NO rock throwing, ball throwing, or loud music devices 

Team Camp Area:

    Teams are responsible for ensuring camp areas are cleaned upon departure from the course.

 

Athletic Trainer:

    An EMT will be on site for the PSAL XC Championships.

 

Restrooms:

    Portable restrooms are located near the start and finish.

 

PSAL XC Championships Management Responsibilities: Each School is asked to provide 2 volunteers 
for the PSAL XC Championships.  Schools that do not complete their job responsibility on meet 
day will be assessed a fine of $250 for each failed commitment by the League.  
Meet responsibilities for the PSAL XC Championships are as follows:

    Ace Charter – Clean Up Crew
    Alpha Cindy Avitia – Course Monitors
    Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit – Clean Up Crew
    DCP-Alum Rock – Course Monitors
    DCP-El Primero – Finish Chute
    Design Tech – Course Monitors
    East Palo Alto Academy – Clean Up Crew
    Kehillah Jewish – Clean Up Crew
    KIPP Esperanza – Finish Chute
    KIPP Navigate – Course Monitors
    KIPP San Jose Collegiate – Course Monitors
    Latino College Prep – Starter
    Luis Valdez Leadership Academy – Clean Up Crew
    Mid-Peninsula – Clean Up Crew
    The Nueva School – Meet Director
    Pacific Bay Christian – Finish Chute
    St. Thomas More – Course Monitors
    Summit Prep – Clean Up Crew
    Summit Shasta – Crowd Control
    Summit Tahoma – Clean Up Crew
    University Prep Academy – Crowd Control

 

Please review the attached Meet Responsibilities for more information.

 

Course Monitors: 2:45PM – 5:15PM - Assigned schools are to provide 3 volunteers to help with 
course monitoring, directing runners, adult Medical Observer, etc. Check in at the shed at 2:30PM for your specific assignment.

 

Finish Chute/Tag Pullers: 3:00PM – 5:15PM – Assigned schools are to provide 3 volunteers to help 
organize athletes through the finish chute and pull athlete competitor tags.

 

Clean-Up Crew: 5:00PM-5:30PM (approximately). Who? All team members and coaches. Plan on being the 
last team on the course. Teams assigned are responsible for ALL garbage at the finish line and team area. 
Garbage MUST be dumped in assigned dumpsters on site. Items needed by team clean-up crew - plastic 
gloves for each team member and drawstring garbage bags.

 

We look forward to seeing your teams next week! Don’t forget, coaches must have in their possession a 
well-equipped first aid kit and emergency cards (hard copy only) for all of their athletes. 
Teams will not be allowed to race without these items. Should you have any questions regarding any 
of the information presented, please do not hesitate to email or call me at rlopez@nuevaschool.org / 805-405-7312.

 

Looking forward to hosting you all next Thursday, November 2nd!

 

Robert