Bret Harte Frogtown Invitational 2023 2023

Dear Cross Country Coach],

You have been invited to the Frogtown Invite 2022 on Saturday, September 16, 2022, hosted on Athletic.net. Please see the instructions below to register and enter your athletes.

Also, take note that all entries are due by 12:00 AM (PDT), September 13, 2023!

We are inviting more team in hopes that a few of you are looking for a meet on the weekend of September 16th, 2023. Frogtown invite is still accepting registrations. This is a fantastic course to compete on with 3 significant hills, run on dirt and asphalt. Located at the Calaveras Country Fair Grounds in Angels Camp in the California foothills. This is also the course used for the San Jaoquin Sub Section Meet in early November.

New Division - Middle School - Boys and Girls - 8 am - 2 miles

Small Schools - Divisions 3, 4, 5 run in the morning with 2 miles race first ending with Varsity 3 mile races.

Large School - Divisions 1, 2, run in the afternoon with Varsity races first ending with 2 mile races.

Divisions (Boys and Girls separate).

8:30 am Middle School (6,7, 8 grade - Boys and Girls combined but scored separately)

SMALL SCHOOL DIVSIONS 3, 4, 5

9 am Freshman Boys - 2.1 miles

9:30 am Frosh/Soph Girls - 2.1 miles

10:00 am Sophomore Boys - 2.1 miles

10:30 am JV Girls- 2.1 miles

11:00 am JV Boys - 2.1 miles

11:30 am Varsity Girls - 3 miles

12:00 Noon Varsity Boys - 3 miles

12:00 Coaches Meeting Large School (1, 2 )

12:30 Informal Coaches, parent or alumni race

LARGE SCHOOL DIVISIONS - 1, 2

After Middle School races. High School race starting at 9 am then every 30 mins or so after each race starts. Timing by CalTiming. Registration via athletic.net. Price $350 per full teams or $10 per athlete with a $50 minimum.

Make checks out to Bret Harte Cross Country, P.O. Box 208, Angels Camp, CA 95221, 209 736-2705, Bring with you or mail.

Race contact information: Vicky Johnson

vicky-johnson@hotmail.com or brethartecrosscountry@gmail.com

209-768-5346 (text best for message, leaving your name too so I know who texted).

Other important information below;

$5-10 per car entry fee - school buses and van are free. (fees go to support local Boys Scouts, youth groups and Bret Harte Sports)

Enter on the South Entrance of the Fair Ground and Exit on the North Exit of the Fair Grounds. One way system, please follow signs.

T - shirt will be for sale.

Small concessionaire will be open for drinks and snacks, bring cash. As well as Smoothie Patrol.

Bring you own water!!!Limited END OF RACE WATER STATION.Please make sure you bring enough. Hose at stage area if you need to fill up.There will be plenty of space to spread out in the stands and on the grass hill area all by the finish area and awards on the stage.

Check in at the stage (finish area) starting at 8 am for packet pick up and maps.

Coach meeting at 8:30 am morning races and 12:00 pm for afternoon races. This may change if races start little earlier.

Medal Awards to top 15 in each race and Cross Country pins for 16 to 30. Plaque or small trophy for top three teams in each race except middle school and JV (top team only). Team winner of each Division get Frogtown Invite stuff bags.

Hope you join us!

If we have any smoke or heat index issues ALL 3 mile race will be shorted to the 2.1 course. With the possibility of ALL races run on the rain course to avoid the back hill. Let hope that this will not be an issue!

If we larger or lower entries in any division start times might be adjusted and new start time announce by Sept 13th.

Vicky Johnson

209 768-5346 (TEXT WORKS - just include you name and school)

vicky-johnson@hotmail.com or brethartecrosscountry@gmail.com