What is Cross Country?

  High school cross country is a 5000 meter race (3.1 miles).  It usually takes place over a      variety of terrains. 

  Most weeknight dual meets take place on a high school campus.  Most weekend invitationals take place in parks or other outdoor settings.

  An average time for a high school girl is 21 minutes. 

  Cross Country is a sport that pairs endurance with speed.  It is necessary to build up an endurance base during the summer to prepare for the season.

Required Materials

All Athletes must have the following forms completed BEFORE you can attend any practice where a coach will be present (on the summer run calendar, a coach will be present any day there is a runner on the calendar.)

  Physical dated after April 1^st of the current year

  Pay the school sports try out fee ($25).  This fee must be paid to the bookkeeper.  In order to pay this fee ALL back fees must be cleared

Additionally, the following forms or materials are required BEFORE you will be able to participate in any meets. 

 Athlete Trip Permission form filled out and signed.  This form must be notarized to attend any out of state or overnight trips.

  Birth certificate (only needed if this is your 1^st time participating in a sport at Spring Valley)

  Pay the school sports participation fee ($25) to the bookkeeper.

  Handbook form signed by parent and athlete.

  Middle school form filled out and signed (only required for 7^th and 8^th graders)