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Cross-Country
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Check out our new Cross Country program! Out of our growing participation in Track & Field, CSHSL is launching our first Cross Country (XC) season. Running for 9 weeks, with 3 teams, 3 convenient practice locations, and 2 competitions, we're excited to offer this program for up to 90 kids. Athletes will build fitness, develop an understanding of the sport of cross-country, practice running technique, and discover the value of a competitive and supportive running community. Need more reasons to participate Read this article. Check out the details below and register soon! Spots are limited and will fill quickly.
Season Duration
Nine weeks starting August 4 and running through October 4.
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Format
Two days per week, 90-minute practices.
Two meets/competitions are taking place in the context of the community Nielson Challenge event. (What is the Nielson Challenge event? Learn more here: Nielson Challenge.)
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Reserve Your Spot
Follow this link to reserve your spot!
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​​Locations: Athletes will register to participate based on available locations and associated dates.
Fountain Creek Regional Park - Monday & Thursday, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Coach Bo Doran
Garden of the Gods
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Coach: Emmalee Padgett
Black Forest, Section 16
Days: Tuesday & Friday
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm - Coach Matt Vaughn
Max Participants
Each location is limited to 30 participants maximum. To support this number, we will require a minimum of three volunteer coaches per location with some running experience (e.g., high-school or college running experience, road/trail racing, etc.) Contact Matt Vaughn at matt.vaughn@cshsl.org if you are interested in coaching.
Practice, Make-up, & Competition Format
At each location, coaches will facilitate age-appropriate running workouts for three ability/fitness levels. The 90-minute sessions will be composed of warm-up, workout, and warm-down segments. Athletes will register for a location and the associated workout days. If an athlete misses a workout for any reason, they will have the option to attend another location in the same week, with a courtesy notification to the lead coach for that site. On the first Saturday of each month (September and October), all groups (teams) will convene for the Nielson Challenge at 7 am and the timed race locations will be announced.
Equipment Needed
League t-shirt, comfortable weather-suitable running apparel, good quality running shoes, water bottle.
Cross-Country Coordinator
Do you have questions? Reach out to Coach Matt Vaughn!​​​​
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Click Here to Register Today!
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
Our League is an all volunteer organization. From the Board who does the planning to the set up crews to our fabulous coaches, everyone involved is giving their time to make affordable sports options available. We operate at a low cost, but in order to do so we need our parents to participate. Consider volunteering for our next season!
