Clipper Relays - 9/8/18

Meet Site: Maudslay Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport MA

bus time: 7:00 AM, please arrive 5-10 minutes early so as not to miss the bus! The bus needs to leave on time so that the girls have time to warm up.

girls race: 9:15
boys race: 10:30

Meet Information:

• The current weather forecast is for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to high 60s at race time, with 10-15 mph winds from the NE. With the wind it might feel somewhat cool and humidity should be at a comfortable level.
• When we arrive, we'll have to cross the street to get from the parking lot to the park. Be courteous to park attendants and follow their instructions when crossing the road.
• After crossing the street, the girls will begin warming up for their race; the boys will assist in setting up the tent.
• The course is a loop through the woods with a downhill start before a couple of climbs in the middle stages leading back to the field where the loop started.
• The races consist of 3 person teams running relay style such that each person runs the course. If we have a number of runners not divisible by 3, the leftover runners can run the course as well. Be sure to tell the coaches your team's name.
• On each 3 person team, only the runner who goes last will wear a number; a baton will be passed from one runner to the next.
• Meet shirts will be sold for $20, and there will be a concession stand as well.
• From the meet director: "do not let your runners swim in the river this is a huge liability issue for the park. Hate to have to deal with this but we are constantly being threatened with the loss of use of the park. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated."
• While the boys are cooling down after their race, the girls will assist in breaking down the tent.
• Once the boys are done, which includes cooling down after the race and the SAM circuit, we'll leave and stop for lunch at the Port Plaza on Storey Ave (rt. 113). There are various restaurants there including Panera, Papa Ginos, D'Angelo, and McDonalds. Contrary to popular belief and scuttlebutt on the internet, McDonald's does not have a "secret menu."
• If all goes according to plan, we'll leave Newburyport sometime around 1 PM and arrive back at WHS sometime around 2-2:30 PM.

for parents:

• There's no parking fee thanks to the meet host, but the parking area isn't large. Carpooling isn't a bad idea if you know of other parents that plan on attending.
• If you're going to be at the meet and would like to take your child with you when their race is over, please let one of the coaches know.

What to bring:

• uniform
• everyday training shoes
• racing shoes if you have them
• warmup clothes
• sunscreen
• water bottle - ideally a larger (24-32 oz.) bottle if you have one, and bring it already filled
• snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• money for lunch