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I'm creating this site to improve communication among our team members and to keep our fans up-to-date with the latest action and scores from our games. By including such things as the schedule, standings, and directions to fields, I hope to  improve communication between me and the parents.
I look foward to working with you child this fall!
Sincerely,
Coach French

Elementary School and Middle School Cross Country Parents and Athletes,

 Thank you for your interest in Elementary School - Middle Schools Cross Country.  Elementary and Middle Schools Cross Country in this area is a sport supported and managed by the Knoxville Track Club Youth Athletics Program and is not a sanctioned sport in the Knox County School System.   It is open to all individuals and schools (public or private) in the East Tennessee Area.  Home schooled athletes are also encouraged to participate. The Elementary School Program guidelines will be similar to the guidelines set forth for the Middle School Program.  The following page will give you the basic information to get started. 

Marty Sonnenfeldt
Knoxville Track Club
Youth Athletics Director
865-406-4128
865-470-2486 fx
TennRunner@Aol.com

 

Eligibility

Open to all boys and girls of Middle school age (grades 6, 7, 8) or Elementary School Age (grades 3,4 and 5).  Open to all public and private schools and home schooled participants.

Distances Run

Middle School - 2 miles for both Boys and Girls / Elementary School - 1 Mile

Insurance

Practice and Meet Insurance coverage provided through the USATF (USA Track and Field) sports governing body.  Individual accident medical coverage provided as part of Registration Fee.  This coverage covers an athlete as a overage if parents have existing coverage.

Meets

Held every Tuesday starting September 9, 2008 and ending with the MC Championship Meet 10/7/08.  Five meets total.  Elementary School Meets will start as per the listed meet schedule.  All Elementary School Meets will start one hour prior to the start of the MS races.  Please allow for ample time to get to the meet site and for parking.  If at all possible try to car pool so that we can keep parking problems to a minimum.  Plan for meets to be over by 8:30 PM.

Volunteer Cross Country Invitational – 9/27/08

The 2008 Volunteer Cross Country Classic is a separate meet run in addition to the ES/MS Cross Country Schedule.  This meet brings together 1100 Middle School and High School runners from 10 states to compete at Victor Ashe Park.  Separate entry fee and online entry required.  For meet information click on the following link: http://www.ktcyouthathletics.org/volcrosscountryinvite.html

 

KTC / Tennesseerunner.com – Tennessee State Middle School Cross Country Championships – 10/18/2008

Get ready for the 2008 Tennessee State Middle School Cross Country Championshipsheld at Victor Ashe Park.  Join other Middle School runners from across the state to vie for a state title.  Open Elementary races will also be available.  The regional qualifying meet for our area will be the KTC Middle School Cross Country Championships - 10/7/08 For further information please visit:

http://www.ktcyouthathletics.org/tnstatemsccchampionship.html

Please get in touch if you have any comments or suggestions.