Sandhills Invitational 2012

Columbia, SC
Hosted by Spring Valley

Meet information

Sandhills Invitational
October 13, 2012
Sandhills Research and Education Center
Home of the South Carolina State Cross Country Meet
Race Times:
9:00 a.m. Girls Open Race (unlimited entries)
9:45 a.m. Girls Varsity Race (seven entries)
10:15 a.m. Boys Varsity Race (seven entries)
10:45 a.m. Boys Open Race (unlimited entries)
11:30 a.m. Awards
Course:
This course will be the South Carolina State Meet Course. The Start Line and Finish Line areas will be flagged
and off limits to all non-competing athletes, coaches and spectators. Please help us keep these areas
clear by notifying your parents and athletes before the meet.
Directions:
From I-20: Take exit 80 (Clemson Road) and head North about 4 miles down Clemson Road and you will see
Sandhills Research Center on the right. Buses and cars must enter from Clemson Road directly across
from the Sandhills Village shopping area.


Parking:
Parking attendants will guide busses and spectator parking.
Parking will be $5 for all vehicles except for team buses and vans.
Please follow attendants' directions to ensure quick and organized parking.
Restrooms:
Porta- Potties will be available for use. There will be no access to restrooms via the brick buildings on site.
Participation:
Open to any 7th -12thgrade runners. Runners must be a member of their high school team.
This meet is sanctioned by the NFHS for member schools from SC, NC, and GA.
Team Tents:
Team tents may be set up behind the brick building and outside of the flag area near the award stands.
No team tents will be allowed along the grassy area by the start and finish lines or next to the course.
Please keep all team areas and athletes away from the brick admin building.
Trash bags will be provided with your team packet. Please help clean up your team area before you leave.
Awards:
The top 3varsity teams and top 3 JV teams will receive a trophy.
Varsity races- Top 15 individuals will receive medals;
JV races- Top 10 individuals will receive medals.
Awards ceremony will begin at 11:30a.m. in the flagged off awards area under the big yellow and white tent.
Entries:
Enter at sctrackworld.us (The Eastside Site)
Click on the "Cross Country" tab and scroll down to the link to Sandhills Invite
Registration is open from Tuesday, August 28th until Tuesday, October 9th at 11:59pm.
T-Shirts:
Commemorative t-shirts will be on sale at the meet for $10.
Entry Fee:
$10 per athlete, $50 per team (boys and girls team from same school is $100)
Make checks payable to: Viking Track Club
Mail entry fees to: Coach Trina McKnight
Spring Valley High School
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229