Chick-fil-A  Invitational

 

September 5, 2009

 

Presented by ALLEGHENY POWER & WEST VIRGINIA INSURANCE
 
 

 


On behalf of Williamstown High School, Parkersburg High School, and Parkersburg South High School, we are extending an invitation for your school to be a part of the 9th annual Chick-Fil-A Invitational on September 5th, 2009.  The meet site is the Wood County 4-H Camp on Butcher Bend Road in Mineral Wells, West Virginia (See directions and details on back).

 

The course is run entirely on grass and is a combination of gently rolling hills and flat areas, which should provide for very good times.  The high school races will be 5,000 meters, the middle school races will be 3,000 meters, and the elementary races will be 1,500 meters.  There will be a small admission fee for spectators.  Change facilities and restrooms will be on site at the campgrounds.  Shower facilities will be available nearby.  There will be a large area for school tents and parking for at least 5,000 cars.  In the event of inclement weather, various buildings are available for cover for participants as well as spectators.  Exclusive Chick-Fil-A Invitational T-shirts will be on sale on site.  Hot and cold concessions will be available.  The awards’ ceremony will be on site, next to the start/finish area.

 

You must register online. Go to www.runwv.com and click on the Chick-fil-A logo for all of the details about how to register.  Entry fees for our meet are $25 per High School Varsity Team, $20 per Junior Varsity Team and $10 per Junior High/Middle School Team.  There is a $5 per runner fee for all other individuals.  There will be a $75 per school maximum fee regardless of the number of teams entered.  Please make checks payable to: Chick-Fil-A Invitational and mail to On the Run, 3207 ˝ Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104.  The deadline for entry applications and fees is AUGUST 28, 2009.  No entries after the deadline and no refunds. 

 

NOTICE:  Any school whose entry fee has not been received by the day of the race will not be allowed to participate.  “Checks in the mail” do not constitute received payment. 

 

For any questions, please feel free to call me at 304-422-8916 from 10:00am to 5:00 p.m. or e-mail me at ontherunandwalk@gmail.com.

                                                                                                               

Best wishes,                                                                         

Dorsey Cheuvront, Jr.                                          

Meet Director                                                                                                      

 

EVENTS SCHEDULE                                                                        

  8:00       Course Tour                                                                          AWARDS:  Trophies and plaques will be presented as follows:

  9:00       Elementary Girls                                                                  

  9:15       Elementary Boys                                                                  Teams    1-5   AAA, AA-A Varsity, and J.H./M.S. (boys & girls)

  9:30       Middle School Girls (6th,7th & 8th grade only)                   1-3   Junior Varsity H.S.

  9:55       Middle School Boys (6th,7th & 8th grade only)                                 

10:30       AAA Girls (big schools)

11:00       AAA Boys (big schools)                                                   Individuals                           

11:30       AWARDS (for all of the above races)                                              1-25         AAA & AA-A Varsity       

12:15       H.S. Junior Varsity Girls                                                                      1-20         Junior Varsity H.S.                                              

12:45       H.S. Junior Varsity Boys                                                                     1-30         Jr. High / Mid School

  1:15       AA-A Girls (small schools)                                                                1-10         Elementary

  1:45       AA-A Boys (small schools)                                                                                                                                                              

  2:15       AWARDS (AA-A & Junior Varsity)                                                                               

                                                                                               

COURSE RECORDS

 

Wes Smith – Hudson, Ohio HS  15:17  (2002)

Rachel Buser—Berkeley Springs, WV HS 18:19 (2004)

 

West Virginia

Justin Simpson – Oak Glen HS  15:20  (2002)

Rachel Buser—Berkeley Springs, WV HS 18:19 (2004)                                

 

 

DIRECTIONS TO THE 4-H CAMP COURSE

AND MOTEL INFORMATION

 

WOOD COUNTY 4-H CAMP

 

 

DIRECTIONS:  From Interstate 77, take the Mineral Wells exit onto Route 21 south.  Go approximately one half mile and take a left onto Route 14 south.  Then, go approximately two and one half miles on Route 14 south to Butcher Bend Road (on the left).  Follow Butcher Bend Road approximately one mile to the Wood County 4-H Camp (on the left).  Parking will be on the right at the West Virginia Interstate Fairgrounds. 

 

SIGNS WILL BE POSTED FROM THE INTERSTATE TO THE FAIRGROUNDS. 

 

MOTELS:  At Interstate 77 and Route 21 interchange (~4 miles from course):

 

            Amerihost Inn:              304-489-3111

 

            Comfort Suites:             304-489-9600

 

            Hampton Inn:                304-489-2900

 

            Holiday Inn Express:      304-489-4111

 

            Microtel:                       304-489-3892

 

Other motels at I-77 and Route 50 interchange (approximately eight miles to the Mineral Wells exit, ~13 miles from course):

 

            Knights Inn                   304-420-2420

 

            Motel 6                         304-424-5100

 

            Red Roof Inn:               304-485-1741