Monticello Invitational 2015

Otsego, MN

Meet Information

MONTICELLO CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
VINTAGE GOLF COURSE SEPTEMBER 10, 2015


+ Vintage GC is located approx. 5 miles east of Monticello on Hwy 39.
+ Drop Off/Parking: With our large field this year we have added more structure to our parking plan for safety. A separate set of instructions will be sent. Please follow these instructions.
+ Team camps are located behind the practice green/clubhouse. Please STAY OFF the practice green.
+ There is a path and tunnel under Hwy 39 to cross between the 2 courses and back to your bus.
*** Do not cross on the Hwy.***

Race Schedule: (approx.)
4:00 7-9 Gr. Boys 2400 M Ribbons 1-20
4:15 7-9 Gr. Girls 2400 M Ribbons 1-20

*** This year only, we are going to allow developmental 9th grade athletes in the MS race to try to help with the potential size of the JV races. Please keep your competitive 9th gr. athletes in the JV or varsity races. We trust your judgement.

4:30 JV Boys 5000 M Medals 1- 15
4:55 JV Girls 5000 M Medals 1- 15
5:30 Varsity Boys 5000 M Trophies 1st & 2nd Team,
5:55 Varsity Girls 5000 M Medals 1-20

Awards at the conclusion of the last race in front of clubhouse.
An Athletic Trainer will be available
Concessions will be available
Porta Potties are available (do not use clubhouse)
Please remind your athletes of golf course etiquette. Stay off all greens and tee boxes.
Do not wear spikes into the clubhouse or use clubhouse restrooms.

We will be hosting our sectional meet so we will see an increased field this year. This should make for an impressive day.

Teams:
Alexandria, Annandale, Becker, Bemidji, Big Lake, Brainerd, Cathedral, Coon Rapids, Fergus Falls, Hutchinson, Marshall, Moorhead, Robbinsdale Cooper, Rocori, Rogers, Sartell, STMA, Tech, Willmar

Additional information and course maps will be available in your packet to be picked up race day. Please direct any questions you may have to Monticello HS Athletic Office (763) 272-3103 or Dave Wik at (763) 272-3174 or dave.wik@monticello.k12.mn.us

* Entry Fee is $150

* Scoring and timing will be done by Gopher State Events www.gopherstateevents.com . You will receive an email from Bob Schneider with instructions for entering your athletes. He needs your entire team roster (anyone with the potential to race) entered on his site 72 hours before the race. No roster additions will be allowed race day. Specific event entries (is an athlete running Var., JV or JH ?) need to be entered 24 hours before the race. If you have not received this information 1 week prior to the race or have questions regarding your registration please contact Bob at: bob.schneider@gopherstateevents.com or 612-720-8427


Sincerely,
Gail Grieme, Head Girls Coach
Dave Wik, Head Boys Coach

MONTICELLO CC INVITE 2015
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS


Teams:
Teams coming from the West (Monticello side) should drop off at the main clubhouse, Riverwood National, on their right/south side of Hwy 39. They can then use the tunnel under the hwy. to get to the race course.

Teams coming from the East (Elk River side) should drop off at the Vintage GC clubhouse on their right/north side of Hwy 39.

After drop off, all buses will be directed to park at the Riverwood Conference Center. There will be NO onsite bus parking or bus parking on Hwy 39. Riverwood Conf. Center is about mile east of the course. Shuttles back to the course will be provided. At the conclusion of the meet buses can pick up the teams at the same place they dropped them off. Do not have them arrive for pick-up early. You may want to make sure you have exchanged phone numbers to notify.

Spectators:
We will have limited parking at the Riverwood Golf Course and the Vintage Golf Course. Spectators may park at the Riverwood Conference Center with the team buses and we will have a shuttle bus available before and after the meet. Hwy 39 is a busy highway with limited parking. Spectators are also encouraged to park in the residential area behind the Vintage Golf Course with access back on to the course by the team camps. Please be respectful of private property.

Vintage Golf Course 10444 95th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55362
Riverwood National Golf Course 10247 95th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55362
Riverwood Conference Center 10990 95th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55362