The Veterans' Silkies 5K Trail Challenge & Pacific Northwest Cross Country Championships
The Veterans' Silkies 5K Trail Challenge and Pacific Northwest Cross Country Championships is a championship event that invites cross country athletes to compete from all divisions, ages, and affiliations. This event will conduct 5 races offering an opportunity for all runners to compete in a championship race recognizing 1st and 2nd team honors for the very experienced competitors to the novice contestants.
SITE:
Corban University, 5000 Deer Park Drive SE, Salem, OR 97310
DATE:
Saturday, September 21, 2019
RACES:
- Elementary/Club PNW XC 3000 (Elemenatry): Girls – 5th grade and under, Boys – 5th grade and under) 2 races
- Middle School/Club PNW XC 3000 (Middle School): Girls - 6th to 8th grades, Boys - 6th to 8th grades) 2 races
- High School PNW XC 5000 (Varsity & JV): Girls – 9th to 12th grades, Boys – 9th to 12th grades) 4 races
- SOVAH Silkies 5K Trail Challenge (Open, Collegiate, Club, & Unattached): Ages 13 & over, 1 race
AWARDS:
1st Team All-PNW: 1st - 8th place
2nd Team All-PNW: 9th - 15th place
The top youth team in each race will earn awards (no team awards for the Silkies 5K).
REGISTRATION:
The online entry deadlines are Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 11:59 pm.
All team entries must have a consistent team name in order to be placed on the same squad. Individuals who do not reflect a recognizable team name will be considered as UNATTACHED and will not be scored as a member of their team of choice. EXAMPLE: User input for Cummings Elementary School would be CUMMINGS. Whiteaker middle school would be WHITEAKER. Bowerman Track Club would be BOWERMAN TC.
ENTRY FEE:
$10 per athlete
DIRECTIONS TO CORBAN UNIVERSITY FROM INTERSTATE 5:
From Interstate 5 - Take Exit 252 (Kuebler Boulevard). Turn east and follow signs. Continue on Kuebler Blvd 3/4 mile and turn right on Turner Road. Proceed 1/2 mile southeast and turn left onto Deer Park Drive (directional sign says Corban University). Continue one mile northeast to university main entrance on right.
Local Traffic From Salem - From Commercial St: Take Kuebler Blvd. east to Turner Road and follow signs.
From East Salem: Take Lancaster Drive south (name changes to Aumsville Hwy). Continue southeast on Aumsville Hwy. to Deer Park Drive SE, turn right and follow signs to campus entrances.
PARKING: There will be a $5 parking fee for all POVs. Team buses and vans are exempt.
Parking spaces available for use are found at lots P3, R, S, and U for all POVs.
BUS & VAN DROP-OFF:
All buses and vans will pull into Warrior Drive and receive guidance from the parking attendant to drop off athletes, coaches, and tents.
SCHEDULE:
7:50 am to 8:00 am National Anthem & safety brief
8:00 am to 9 am The SOVAH Silkies 5K Trail Challenge
9 am to 9:30 am Elementary Girls (5th grade and under)
9:30 am to 10 am Elementary Boys (5th grade and under)
10 am to 10:30 am Middle School Girls (6th - 8th grade)
10:30 am to 11 am Middle School Boys (6th - 8th grade)
11 am to 11:30 am High School Girls race (Varsity)
11:30 am to 12 pm High School Boys race (Varsity)
12 am to 12:30 pm High School Girls race (Junior Varsity)
12:30 pm to 1 pm High School Boys race (Junior Varsity)
PACKET PICK-UP (Friday, September 20, 2019)
Chemeketa Community College: 4000 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, OR 97305, Athletic Department, Bldg. 7
Same Day Pick-Up (Saturday, September 21) - Corban University, Race Site - Event information table from 7 am to 11 pm.
COURSE MAP:
3K Course
5K Course
LODGING RATES:
Grand Hotel - $179/King & $199/Double Queens. 201 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97301. (503) 540-7800
https://www.grandhotelsalem.com/
Phoenix Inn - $109/Double Queens. 4370 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97302. (503) 588-9220
https://www.phoenixinn.com/salem
Days Inn - $85/Single & $95/Double. 1600 Motor Court NE, Salem, OR 97301. (503) 967-8153
Hampton Inn & Suites - $129/Queen. 510 Hawthorne Avenue SE, Salem, OR 97301. (503) 362-1300
La Quinta - $125/Single or Double. 890 Hawthorne Avenue SE, Salem, OR 97301. (503) 391-7000.
Howard Johnson - $94.95/King or Queen. 2250 Mission Street SE, Salem, OR 97302. (503) 967-8461
Holiday Inn - $119/without breakfast, $139/with breakfast. 3301 market Street NE, Salem, OR97301
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Date and Time
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Saturday, September 21, 2019
8 am to 1 pm.
Location
Corban University
5000 Deer Park Drive SE
Salem, OR 97317
Fees/Admission
Registration will be $10 per athlete.
Website
Contact Information
Jon Terrazas, Chemeketa Community College, Veterans' Coordinator
(503) 589-7702
jon.terrazas@chemeketa.edu
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