Meet Information
13th ANNUAL VINEYARD XC INVITATIONAL
September 7th 2019
Hosted by the Marthas Vineyard Regional High Cross Country team
Course:
5K JV and Varsity.
3K Freshmen
7 runners only in the varsity race, unlimited in the freshmen and junior varsity.
Both courses are all off road over varied terrain, relatively flat.
Preview will be from 9:30 am -10:45 am
Transportation information on page 2
Race order:
11:00 3K FRESHMEN COED
11:30 5K JV GIRLS
12:15 5K JV BOYS
12:45 5K VARSITY GIRLS - 7 runners max.
1:15 5K VARSITY BOYS - 7 runners max.
(Start times may be adjusted to facilitate runners still on the course)
Awards
Co-Ed Freshmen Race top 15 boys and top 15 girls for a total of 30
JV races top 25 individuals
Varsity races top 15 individuals
You must enter a Varsity team in order to run in the JV and or the Freshmen race.
Race T shirts and concessions will be available for purchase on site.
Please support our boosters.
ENTRY PROCEDURE:
All entries will be accomplished through Direct Athletics. You must have an account,
username and password to enter if you dont already have one.
This meet is sanctioned by the MIAA
ENTRY DEADLINE IS 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 3.
ENTRY FEE IS $125 PER SCHOOL PER GENDER. IF YOU ENTER A BOYS AND GIRLS
TEAM FEE IS $225. INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES $25.
CHECKS /POS PAYABLE TO:
Go Vineyard Running Inc. Tax ID # 83-1182783 - this is the new name of our
booster club.
PO BOX 1055 WEST TISBURY, MA 02575
13th ANNUAL VINEYARD XC INVITATIONAL
Transportation
Transportation to Marthas Vineyard is best accomplished by sailing from Woods Hole
via The Steamship Authority (www.steamshipauthority.com). Group rates are very
reasonable. Please contact the Steamship ahead of time to arrange for a group rate
(508-548-5011 ext 244 or 344). Teams will need to take either the 8:15 am or the 9:30
am boats in order to arrive in time for the race. The boat ride is 45 min. and the school
is 10 min. away from either Vineyard Haven (8:15) or Oak Bluffs (9:30) terminals. If you
are racing in the Freshmen or JV race, it is best to take the 8:15. Buses will be
provided for transportation to and from the school to either terminal.
For south coast area or CT/RI teams, the fast ferry from New Bedford
(www.seastreak.com) may be an option. There is a 9:00 am that arrives at 9:45 in Oak
Bluffs. Please indicate which time ferry you will be on. Send this information to
joeml@comcast.net
Contacts
Coach Joe Schroeder at 508-648-9027 (cell).
Email joeml@comcast.net or jschroeder@mvyps.org
Athletic Director Mark McCarthy
MVRHS: 508-693-1033 ext 5.
Please contact me via email with the following information as soon as you know it!
Steamship Authority boat time: (trip time is 45 min. from Woods Hole)
Leave 8:15 arrive at 9:00 in Vineyard Haven or
Leave 9:30 arrive at 10:15 in Oak Bluffs
OR Fast Ferry: (from New Bedford). Leave 9:00 arrive 9:45
Bus from ferry is a 10-15 min. ride. We will also have a truck for team tents if you bring
one.
**NUMBER OF TOTAL PARTICIPANTS________**THIS IS FOR THE BUSES ON MV
Buses on the mainland
For school buses taking participants to Woods Hole terminal, they will be instructed to
park in Falmouth. The best place is the Falmouth mall. No parking in Woods Hole!
Other boat information
If you are worried about getting across after the meet, it is always better to sail out of
Vineyard Haven on the way back. The docks in Oak Bluffs are more susceptible to
weather conditions should they arise. Please call the Steamship Authority ahead of time
to check sailing conditions before you are ready to leave the island. I will try to get up to
date boat information at the conclusion of the meet.
September 7th 2019
Hosted by the Marthas Vineyard Regional High Cross Country team
Course:
5K JV and Varsity.
3K Freshmen
7 runners only in the varsity race, unlimited in the freshmen and junior varsity.
Both courses are all off road over varied terrain, relatively flat.
Preview will be from 9:30 am -10:45 am
Transportation information on page 2
Race order:
11:00 3K FRESHMEN COED
11:30 5K JV GIRLS
12:15 5K JV BOYS
12:45 5K VARSITY GIRLS - 7 runners max.
1:15 5K VARSITY BOYS - 7 runners max.
(Start times may be adjusted to facilitate runners still on the course)
Awards
Co-Ed Freshmen Race top 15 boys and top 15 girls for a total of 30
JV races top 25 individuals
Varsity races top 15 individuals
You must enter a Varsity team in order to run in the JV and or the Freshmen race.
Race T shirts and concessions will be available for purchase on site.
Please support our boosters.
ENTRY PROCEDURE:
All entries will be accomplished through Direct Athletics. You must have an account,
username and password to enter if you dont already have one.
This meet is sanctioned by the MIAA
ENTRY DEADLINE IS 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 3.
ENTRY FEE IS $125 PER SCHOOL PER GENDER. IF YOU ENTER A BOYS AND GIRLS
TEAM FEE IS $225. INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES $25.
CHECKS /POS PAYABLE TO:
Go Vineyard Running Inc. Tax ID # 83-1182783 - this is the new name of our
booster club.
PO BOX 1055 WEST TISBURY, MA 02575
13th ANNUAL VINEYARD XC INVITATIONAL
Transportation
Transportation to Marthas Vineyard is best accomplished by sailing from Woods Hole
via The Steamship Authority (www.steamshipauthority.com). Group rates are very
reasonable. Please contact the Steamship ahead of time to arrange for a group rate
(508-548-5011 ext 244 or 344). Teams will need to take either the 8:15 am or the 9:30
am boats in order to arrive in time for the race. The boat ride is 45 min. and the school
is 10 min. away from either Vineyard Haven (8:15) or Oak Bluffs (9:30) terminals. If you
are racing in the Freshmen or JV race, it is best to take the 8:15. Buses will be
provided for transportation to and from the school to either terminal.
For south coast area or CT/RI teams, the fast ferry from New Bedford
(www.seastreak.com) may be an option. There is a 9:00 am that arrives at 9:45 in Oak
Bluffs. Please indicate which time ferry you will be on. Send this information to
joeml@comcast.net
Contacts
Coach Joe Schroeder at 508-648-9027 (cell).
Email joeml@comcast.net or jschroeder@mvyps.org
Athletic Director Mark McCarthy
MVRHS: 508-693-1033 ext 5.
Please contact me via email with the following information as soon as you know it!
Steamship Authority boat time: (trip time is 45 min. from Woods Hole)
Leave 8:15 arrive at 9:00 in Vineyard Haven or
Leave 9:30 arrive at 10:15 in Oak Bluffs
OR Fast Ferry: (from New Bedford). Leave 9:00 arrive 9:45
Bus from ferry is a 10-15 min. ride. We will also have a truck for team tents if you bring
one.
**NUMBER OF TOTAL PARTICIPANTS________**THIS IS FOR THE BUSES ON MV
Buses on the mainland
For school buses taking participants to Woods Hole terminal, they will be instructed to
park in Falmouth. The best place is the Falmouth mall. No parking in Woods Hole!
Other boat information
If you are worried about getting across after the meet, it is always better to sail out of
Vineyard Haven on the way back. The docks in Oak Bluffs are more susceptible to
weather conditions should they arise. Please call the Steamship Authority ahead of time
to check sailing conditions before you are ready to leave the island. I will try to get up to
date boat information at the conclusion of the meet.