Intrasquad

What is intrasquad?

Intrasquad is a glorified practice that is organized to expose the athletes and their families to the sport of cross country and the racing distance of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). It is a relaxed environment for the runners to begin their season and an easy way for our program to determine our seven varsity athletes for our first invitational.

Who participates at intrasquad?

All athletes who have joined the team before the end of the first week of practice, participated in at least seven practices, deemed healthy and strong enough to complete the course, and attend practice on Friday before the meet. Also, the meet will be open to alumni and coaches to participate.

Why are there teams for intrasquad?

There are three teams (Thundercats, The CORE, and Warhawks) for intrasquad to help create a competitive atmosphere for the event and show the athletes the importance of every runner in the scoring of a cross country meet.

What kind of time schedule will occur for intrasquad?

6:45 am – All athletes must arrive or be dropped off at Elver shelter to warm up for race
7:45 am – Parents, family members, and friends should arrive at Elver to prepare to cheer
8:00 am – 5k race will start (Runners…run and Fans…cheer)
8:16 ~ 8:30 am – Racers will finish 5k race
8:45 am – Scores for race will be tallied and results will be shared
9:00 am – Athletes cool down and Parents meet with coach
Bagels and Lemonade will be available for athletes and parents
10:00 am – All finished (hopefully even finish a little earlier)

Do parents need to be there for the whole thing?

It is always nice to have support for all the young athletes and we hope everyone can make it out for the race. Each athlete must have at least one parent who can represent them at the parent meeting. Please contact Coach Casey at 219-7451 if no one can attend the meeting.

What happens if there is inclement weather?

The race will occur rain or shine. If there is lightning, the race would be postponed but all athletes should show up on time to receive further instructions.

What should the athletes wear on this day?

Each athlete will need to choose their own race outfit (most likely shorts and shirt/singlet); team uniforms will not be passed out for this race. Also, the athletes may compete in "racers" but should not wear spikes. If athletes only have "trainers" they should wear these shoes to compete. As for any meet, the athletes should have "warm ups" that they can wear to warm up and cool down in before and after the race. Warm ups should consist of something long sleeve (long sleeve shirt, windbreaker, or sweatshirt) and pants (windbreaker or sweat pants).