Frank Mooney Invitational - 11/2/19

Meet Site: 

Wrentham Developmental Center. The address is 131 Emerald Street, however the race course is located a little further down the road, in the large field at the intersection of Emerald Street and Shear St. This is across the street from the William A. Rice Recreation Area.

Bus time 11:45 - note change in bus time

Arrive a few minutes early so we can leave on time.

Race Schedule and Entries (start times are approximate):

1:00 pm Division 2 10th grade Girls 5K - none
1:29 pm Division 2 10th grade Boys 5K - T. Jay
1:55 pm Division 2 9th grade Girls 3K - Mente
2:14 pm Division 2 9th grade Boys 3k - Creavin, Frank, Morris, Mui
2:31 pm Division 2 Junior/Senior Girls 5k - none
2:58 pm Division 2 Junior/Senior Boys 5K - Marto, Nagalingam, Schilp, Weling
                    
Meet Information:

• Weather forecast: Sunny, temperatures around 50 degrees with light winds from the south. You can check the weather forecast for Wrentham here as we get closer to the meet.
• Report to the starting line 10 minutes before your race is scheduled to start; keep your sweats on until the meet officials at the starting line tell you to remove them. There are no assigned places on the starting line so it's first come first serve.
• Remember to give your uniform to one of the coaches. If you're leaving with a parent do this before leaving WDC (porta-potties can be used as changing rooms); if you're on the bus back to school you can do this when we return.
• Numbers will be assigned to you specifically for this meet; these numbers have an RFID chip attached to the back which interacts with a conductive mat at the finish line to record your time. The meet director has asked that athletes who aren't racing NOT wear their bib number if standing near the finish line; doing so can cause a false reading by the finish line mat. Also, don't crumple or fold your bib number.
• The meet staff has asked that no one do their warmup or cooldown among the buildings of the Wrentham Developmental Center, where patients are housed. Aside from the course itself, you can warmup and cooldown on the fields across the street. 
• A printable map of the course can be accessed here. Click on the image below to see an enlarged version of the map on your screen:

It's basically flat, with some gentle roll in places. The first "perimeter" loop is shown on the map in red. The second and third "hairpin" loops are shown in blue and yellow. The course is entirely on grass. The 9th grade race ends after the second lap (red, then blue). 10th grade race and 11th/12th grade race use the full three lap course. 
• Medals will be given to the top 50 finishers.
• A canned food drive is held in conjunction with this meet, if you're coming please remember to bring a non-perishable food item with you. I'll collect all items and turn them in at registration.

What to Bring:

• Uniform
• Everyday training shoes
• Racing shoes if you have them
• Multiple layers of clothing including clothes to wear while warming up and cooling down, in addition to dry clothes for after your race. 
• Plastic bag for storing wet clothes
• Plastic bag for keeping dry clothes dry 
• Water bottle
• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• Folding chair
• Blanket

For Parents:

• A parking fee of $5 will be collected for each car.
• We hope to return to WHS by 5 PM. 
• Dogs aren't allowed on or near the course. 
• Grills, open fires and drones are also prohibited.
• Snacks are welcome, but due to allergy concerns the Athletic Director has asked that any snacks be individually wrapped and ideally have the ingredients written on the label.