Southwest Middle School Championship 2024
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Wednesday September 18th, 2024
Southwest Championship
Blue Valley Southwest high school is hosting a middle school ONLY cross country meet on September 18th, 2024. We are trying to create a championship style meet that is open to all middle schools in the Johnson County area & beyond. The meet is complete with medals, team scoring & trophies. This is also a middle school only meet (No high school races) that will be run on the Blue Valley Southwest course.
Races & Divisions
Race Schedule:
Race (Division) Time Distance Medals Entry Details.
Girls – Green (C-team) 4:00pm 1600m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)
Boys – Green (C-team) 4:15pm 1600m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)
Awards Handed out in the Finish Chute
Girls – Black (B-team/Small School) 4:30pm 3200m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)
Boys – Black (B-team/Small School) 5:00pm 3200m 10 Unlimited (7th & 8th)
Awards Handed out in the Finish Chute
Girls – GOLD (Championship) 5:30pm 3200m 20 Top 7 (7th & 8th)
Boys – GOLD (Championship) 6:00pm 3200m 20 Top 7 (7th & 8th)
Awards Ceremony 6:30pm – For Championship Races
*-An additional 1600m race may be added if preliminary numbers are too high-*
Race Descriptions & Determination
Gold - Championship 3200m Races are intended for each school’s fastest 7 runners. This team should be made up your fastest runners regardless of grade. This will mimic what a high school & college championship Cross Country meet will feel like as we get an opportunity to see who has the fastest runners in the region. We are limiting the race to only 7 which is what they will experience at the High School level. The place of each school’s top 5 runners will be added together & the lowest total wins.
Black – B-team or Small School 3200m Races are intended for the runners who are ready to compete at the 3200m distance but are not in the school’s top 7 runners. We are also opening this race to smaller schools to race their top runners if they are not comfortable competing at the Championship Level. The race is open to either 7th or 8th grade runners. It is up to the coach/school & runner to make that decision. You may have unlimited entries in this race. Medals will be handed out for the top 10 runners. Team scores will be announced but no awards will be given out.
Green – C-team 1600m Races are intended for runners who are new to the sport or are not ready to run the full 3200m distance. The race is open to either 7th or 8th grade runners. It is up to the coach/school & runner to make that decision. You may have unlimited entries in this race. Medals will be handed out for the top 10 runners. Team scores will be announced but no awards will be given out. An additional Green section may be added if preliminary numbers are too big to safely be run in one heat.
Schools Attending in 2023
We are capping the event to the first 33 middle school teams. If your school would be interested in attending contact Coach Ballew (ajballew@bluevalleyk12.org)
Teams attending
Team Medals & Awards
Awards/Scoring: There will be a short awards ceremony to recognize the medalists in each race & top two teams in the Gold Championship following the conclusion of the each set of races. We encourage everyone to stay & get their awards. The meet will be scored in a traditional XC format. The places of each team’s top 5 runners will be added together (removing any runners not on a full team & runners outside of the top 7 of each team) the lowest score wins. Individual results/medals are not affected by the team competition.
Race Individual Medals Team Plaques
Green 1mi Race Top 10 No Trophy
Black 2mi Race Top 10 No Trophy
Gold Championship Top 20 Top 2 teams
Parent & Fan Information
Parking: Parents & fans need to park in the Blue Valley Southwest High School parking lots. The best way to enter the campus is from the East (Quivira & Garnett Street). Please DO NOT Park behind Aubry Bend Middle School or next to the Tennis courts, that area is designated for busses, coaches, volunteers &/or meet officials.
Entrance to Course: Parents & Fans can enter the course through the main athletic entrance between the soccer & football fields. Follow the signs between the Softball & Baseball Fields to find the Start of the course. Concessions & restrooms will be open near the football field.
See the Yellow Lines on the Campus Map to find Parking & Entrance Locations
Restrooms will be open at the entrance of the football & soccer fields (by the South BVSW parking lot).
Athlete Information
Timing Chips: ALL ATHLETES need to wear a timing chip on their shoe. The chips are provided in the packets for the coaches to pick up when they arrive at the meet. See your coach to get your specific chip number. Make sure the chip is securely attached to your shoe so that it will not come off in the competition. The chip on your shoe will allow the timers to match up your place & time correctly. Your CHIP NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO YOUR COACH BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE MEET!
Finish Chute: The finish chute is the area AFTER the finish line. When athletes cross the finish line, CONTINUE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE CHUTE! If too many runners stop just after the finish this can create a backup that will affect incoming athletes who are finishing.