THURSDAY 11.22.18

6:40AM: Day of Registration and Bib Pick-Up opens at the start line. 

7:40AM: Day of Registration and Bib Pick-Up for 10k, 5k closes

8:00AM: Race Start 10k, 5k

8:50AM: Registration for Kids 2k closes

9:30AM: Kids 2k Race Start

Awards will be presented to the top three overall females and top three overall males of each race distance. Presentations of awards will be made as soon as results are available.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The 2018 Turkey Day Trail Trot course is one of our favorites on the east side of Battle Creek Regional Park. A few challenging hills on a 5k double loop course.  Runners will run clockwise on the outer loop and counter clockwise on the inner loop. For those who plan on going back for seconds of turkey and dressing should run the 10K and do two laps of the 5K course

Be prepared for a mix of paved trail and off-pavement cross country ski trails including a dash of Mother Nature in the mix, could be warm and sunny then again, it has snowed early. The terrain is generally rolling and would not be described as flat.

The Turkey Day Trail Trot is welcoming to calm, friendly dogs. Please use a fixed, non-extendable leash and be aware of other runners.

2018-2019 ATHLETIC REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

To be eligible to participate in athletics at Central High School, all student-athletes must meet the student conduct and academic eligibility requirements. In addition, the following items must be turned into the Central Athletic Office before or on the Friday prior to the first scheduled day of practice.

1.A completed & signed 2018-19 MSHSL Eligibility Statement/Health Questionnaire- effective for one calendar school year

2. An up-to-date SPORTS physical exam - eligible for three years, unless stated otherwise by a Physician

3. Participation fee - required fees vary by sport, please see a specific sport's homepage for details. Checks payable to "Central High School" unless stated otherwise

 To ensure the athletic department receives all necessary materials prior to the start of the season, do not mail fee or forms to Central High School. All registration items must be hand delivered to the Athletic Office (room 1116) for verification prior to the first scheduled day of practice. Failure to turn in necessary materials on time will result in an ineligibility to physically participate. Athletes cannot participate until they have been deemed eligible by the athletic department. No participation fee refund will be given after the second official week of practice. A refund request must commence by the athlete or parent/guardian within the first two weeks of practice. Registration for all athletics ends on the third Friday from the start of a specific season (some exceptions may apply to this rule). Additional athletic registration resources are available on the Athletics Homepage under "Athletic Forms" in the right hand column.

Parent Athlete Information Meeting is tomorrow,  Monday, November 5th at 6:30 pm in the Central Cafeteria.  Lots of information about the season, eligibility, uniforms, equipment, Holiday Camp, etc.    

Season Starts Monday, November 12th.  Athletes must be eligible by Friday, 11/9 in order to practice on 11/12. (There is a 24 hour wait period after all your stuff is in before you can practice.)

To be eligible, athletes need:  (Forms are available at http://sports.spps.org/Domain/10991 )

Academic Standing – usually not an issue for our athletes.

Current physical on file at Central (Physicals are good for 3 years.  Usually Sophomores and Seniors run into expired physicals)

Signed MSHSL Eligibility Brochure (Parent Permit)

Athletic Participation Fee - $45 or $20 if Free and reduced Lunch

No outstanding uniforms from fall sports.

If you were in a fall sport at Central, you just need to pay the fee and make sure all your uniforms and/or equipment is turned in.  Current Physical as well.

NightLight Trail Run Volunteering Fundraiser.  We are volunteering at the Endurance United Nightlight Trail Run Saturday 10/27 at Battle Creek.  We should receive $400 for volunteering to help with this race.  I have divided the volunteer slots into manageable time periods.  Volunteer slots begin at 4:00 pm and are available through 9:30 pm.  Race starts at 5:45 and Take down should start about 8:45.  Sign up on the Google sheet with this link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xuG4vz_ZHSj9VlvtjBHwU3bgZiugGm2mJG5pyJ5-DfQ/edit?usp=sharing

Athlete Interest Meeting will be this Thursday 10/25 after school at 2:15 in Room 1415.  Eligibility Forms and quick intro to our Nordic Team at Central.  Should be less than 30 minutes.

Here is a link to sign up to help.  Turkey Trail Trot Fundraiser.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ROQ5O48Z9kTibGjeu0sZJCRh-HFncP5cXMVs780KKdQ/edit?usp=sharing

THURSDAY 11.23

6:40AM: Day of Registration and Bib Pick-Up opens at the start line. 

7:40AM: Day of Registration and Bib Pick-Up for 10k, 5k closes

8:00AM: 10k, 5k  Start

9:00AM: Registration for Kids 1k closes

9:30AM: Kids 1k Race Start

Awards will be presented to the top three overall females and males of each race distance. Presentations of awards will be made as soon as results are available.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The 2017 Turkey Day Trail Trot is run on a unique and challenging 5k course. The 10k will run two laps of the same 5k course.

Be prepared for a mix of paved trail and off-pavement cross country ski trails including a couple of steep uphills. The terrain is generally rolling and would not be described as flat.

The Turkey Day Trail Trot is welcoming to calm, friendly dogs. Please use a fixed, non-extendable leash and be aware of other runners.

Strollers are welcome, however some of the trails may dictate an off-road ready stroller. Keep this in mind.

Course Map: