MIAA Division 2B Championship, 11/13/22

Meet Site:

Stanley Park, Westfield

Bus time 7:15 AM

Please arrive a few minutes early so we can get on the road in good time. If necessary, use the bathroom before we leave.

Race Schedule and Entries:

Girls race 10:00 AM

Boys race 10:45 AM

Meet Information:

• Weather forecast: Partly sunny, temperatures in the mid 40s with WNW winds 10-15 mph. An up to date forecast for Westfield can be seen here. A large amount of rain is forecast to fall in the overnight hours of Friday into Saturday. As a result, the ground will be soft underfoot. Dress appropriately including layers to wear when you're either waiting for your race or after having completed your cool down.
• 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. Warmup clothes will be placed in the laundry basket which will then be brought to the tent.
• 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. Finally, don't press the stop button on your wristwatch as you cross the finish line, since doing so might interfere with the RFID chip and your hand and wrist will obscure your bib number from view by the backup camera.

Course Map (click to enlarge):

• The course begins and ends on a large open field. The middle portion of the course, which includes both the 1 and 2 mile marks, is an out and back stretch in the woods with variable footing--some areas smoother than others. The field portions of the course at the start and end are at a higher elevation than the out and back portion in the woods. The elevation difference isn't huge, but it's enough to make the final stretch around the upper field a real chore for those who start out too quickly. It's important to preview the course ahead of your race.

• the course is entirely on grass and trails, spikes should be worn (1/4" or 3/8").

• Medals will be awarded to the top 15 finishers.  

• Qualification for next week's Divisional State Meet at Devens is covered on page 4 of this document. The other teams in Division 2B are listed on page 2 of this document.

What to Bring:

• Uniform, including both jersey and shorts
• spare change of clothes
• 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 warm clothes for after your race

• lunch for after your race

• a bag to put wet clothes in
• Water bottle (filled)
• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• Folding chair
• Blanket (optional)

For Parents:

• A parking fee will no doubt be collected, I don't know what it is.
• We hope to return to WHS around 1:30 PM.
• Dogs aren't allowed on or near the course, best to leave them home.
• 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.