2nd SANDHILL SEASHORE CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL

TEAMS CONFIRMED AS ATTENDING...

HIGH SCHOOL- XX

MIDDLE SCHOOL- BEACON, MARINER, SAS

YOUTH- Seashore Striders, OPEN

THE 2nd ANNUAL

SANDHILL SEASHORE CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL

Hosted by: Sandhill Fields         Produced by: The Seashore Striders

(home of the 2021 Sussex County Championships)

Friday, October 21, 2022

The Sandhill Cross Country Course became a reality in 2020 and we are proud of what we have to offer Sussex County and the State of Delaware.  We have hosted several dual meets on the course as well as the 2020 Sussex County Championships (Oct. 2020) and most recently over 200 runners at a dual meet Henlopen Classic (Sept. 2021).  The opening mile is very spectator friendly with the mile mark just about even to the start.  The second mile heads back to the woods and the beautiful 13’ raised fast boardwalk.  Just before the third mile the course takes in a small incline and the final mile is flat & fast.  The final 400m is out in the open and spectator friendly with a smooth rounded turn around the pavilion and into the finish chute.  We are proud of the course and invite you to take part in our invitational and experience the Sandhill 5000-meter experience.  

Yours in Running & Racing, 

Coach Tim Bamforth; Seashore Striders/Cape Henlopen Girls Track & Field

Race information:

• Registration
  
  • Registration Deadline: Monday, October 17th at 6:00pm 
  • Register for Middle School Open, Youth Open

• The Races
  
  • Middle School Championship 
    • This is your whole team of 6-8^th grade
  • Youth Open Championship
    • This is your whole team of 8^th grade & under (club or open)

• The Courses
  
  • Middle School Championship
    • This is a 3000m/1.86m fast & flat course with a combination of grass, cinder & raised bridge
  • Youth Open Championship
    • This is a 2000m/1.24m fast & flat course with a combination of grass, cinder & raised bridge
    • This is a 1000m/.62m fast & flat course with a combination of grass & dirt.
  • Note…Spectators will have an excellent view of the starting line and the finish area. A course map is provided at our meet website...www.seashorestrider.com

• Time Schedule
  
  • 2:30-3:00 pm- Teams arrive at Sandhill Facility…Bus parking in the front parking lot
  • 2:30 pm- Course Walk on your own…well marked & maps available in Team Packet                                 
  • 3:30 pm- Coaches Meeting at Seashore Strider timing trailer
  • 4:00 pm- Middle School Boys Championship…1.86m (3000m)
  • 4:20 pm- Middle School Girls Championship…1.86m (3000m)
  • 5:00 pm- Youth Open Boys & Girls Championship…1.86m (3000m)
  • 5:20 pm- Youth Open Boys & Girls Championship…1.24m (2000m)
  • 5:45 pm- Awards Ceremony at Finish Pavilion

• Awards  (90 medals will be presented!)
  
  • Middle School Championship 
    • Top 15 Individuals in each race & top team
  • Youth Open Championship
    • Top 15 boys & girls in each race…No Team Results 

• Meet Payment
  
  • Middle School Entry Fee…$100 per gender per team; $200 Full Boys & Girls Team
  • Youth Open Entry Fee…$10 per athlete...Application attached
  • Checks made payable to: Seashore Striders.      (SS Vender ID #- 27834)
  • Mail entry form to: Tim Bamforth; Sandhill Invite; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
  • Checks can also be handed in on Meet Day to the Timing Trailer or handed in to Tim Bamforth at the Sussex County or Henlopen Championships. 

• Meet Entry Procedure

1. Fill out attached excel spreadsheet with Entry Info (Name, Grade, Division)
2. Email file to [email protected] by entry deadline

• Sandhill Directions
  
  • 20330 Sandhill Road; Georgetown, DE. 19947
    • Route 9 South. Turn RIGHT at Sandhill Road
    • Route 9 North. Turn LEFT at Sandhill Road
    • We are located just beyond the CHEER Center and across from Little Einstein Child Care Center.

• Meet Director
  
  • Tim Bamforth; Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. 302.542.4536…[email protected]