Meet Information
Races
5KJV and Varsity.
3K Freshmen COED
7 runners only in the varsity race, unlimited #s in the freshmen and junior varsity.
Both courses are all off road over varied terrain, relatively flat.
Self-guided preview will be from 9:30 am -10:45 am
Transportation information see below
Race order
11:003K FRESHMEN COED
11:305K JV GIRLS
12:155K JV BOYS
12:455K VARSITY GIRLS - 7 runners max.
1:155K VARSITY BOYS - 7 runners max.
(time may be adjusted)
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.
Here is the link for entries on DA.
https://www.directathletics.com/meets/xc/19906.html
This meet is sanctioned by the MIAA and bordering states of RI and CT.
ENTRY DEADLINE IS 11:59 pm Wednesday, September 7.
ENTRY FEE IS $125 PER SCHOOL PER GENDER. IF YOU ENTER A BOYS AND GIRLS
TEAM FEE IS $225. INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES $25. (less than 5)
CHECKS /POS PAYABLE TO:
Go Vineyard Running Inc. Tax ID # 83-1182783 - this is our booster club.
PO BOX 240 Vineyard Haven MA 02568
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, 8:35 or the 9:30 am boats in order to arrive in time for the 1st race. The boat ride is 45 min. and the school is 10 min. away from either Vineyard Haven (8:15) or Oak Bluffs (8:35, 9:30) terminals. 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 9:50 in Oak Bluffs.
Please use this link to indicate which ferry you are on and the number of athletes competing.
https://forms.gle/bhZCK9SLgh6EVmNi9
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.
Buses on the mainland (Woods Hole)
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.