2019 Southern Section Prelims Preview

Mark Gardner

Start of a division championship race on the Riverside Course in 2018. (Credit: Lizette Adams)

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Kicking off on Friday morning with Divisions 1 and 3 as the CIF-Southern Section, the largest section in the nation, officially begins its postseason!  

On Saturday, Divisions 2, 4 and 5 will take to the Riverside Championship Course to finalize which 24 squads will represent its respective division at next Saturday's divisional finals.    

This meet serves to qualify teams for the Nov. 23 CIF-SS Championships. Each division will have 24 qualifying teams.

In divisions featuring two heats, the top 12 teams advance onto next weekend.  Those individuals finishing in the top 15 in each heat, but not on an advancing squad, will also move onto next weekend's finals.  

In divisions with three heats, the top eight (8) teams advance onto next weekend.  Those individuals finishing in the top 10, in each heat, but not on a qualifying squad, will also move onto next weekend's finals.

Since the move to the Riverside Championship Course (1011 N. Orange Ave., Riverside), the CIF-SS is now able to facilitate 24 squads on the starting line, allowing more teams and individuals the opportunity to qualify for the divisional finals.  

Final regular season seeding per division is identified below.  We also highlight some of the top individuals.
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SPECTATOR COSTS
  • Parking: $10
  • Admission: $10 general, $5 for students with current high school ID, youth between the ages of 5 and 13.
  • Tickets available in advance via this link.
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