| Coaches Note: |
Jim Danner Champs: Teams that will
be competing for a top 10 NTN
regional ranking regardless of region (this race will be seeded).
Division 1 Teams that will be top 10 in their state. Division 2 Teams
that will be State Meet Qualifiers. Division 3 Teams that will finish
in the top half of their league. Division 4 Portland area teams who are
in the building Phase. **All Varsity races are limited to 25 teams
**All JV runners will run according to their
grade level **Meet management reserves the right to seed all races The
NTN course at Portland Meadows is a European style course, making for
an exciting cross country experience for both athletes and spectators.
The race course is relatively flat, and utilizes grass throughout the
5000m.
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| AWARDS: |
Awards will be presented and Nike
give-a-ways will be distributed
throughout the day. Trophies will be presented to the top five teams in
all Varsity races, and medals will be awarded to the top twenty
individuals in ALL races.
A Nike-sponsored Olympic athlete will be in attendance to present
awards throughout
the afternoon. This promises to be a memorable experience for all
involved!
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| JIM DANNER: |
Jim Danner is considered the most
successful x-c coach in Aloha High history. Coach Danner's teams won or
shared six Metro League titles in the 1980's,
and followed the district performances up with six state trophies
during that same time period.
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| SANCTION: |
The meet will be sanctioned through
the National Federation
for all participating states.
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| MEET HEAD QUARTERS HOTEL: |
Nike Pre-Nationals has rooms
reserved at the Hilton (Downtown Vancouver, Washington), which is
located within 2 miles of Portland Meadows (10-15 min. from downtown
Portland). Room rates are $99.00
(all teams and parents welcome), space is limited. To make a
reservation, call 360-993-4500, and reference "Nike Pre Nationals Cross
Country". Hilton Vancouver,
301 West 6th St., Vancouver. WA
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| TIMING: |
We will use Chip Timing in the Jim
Danner Championship Division and the Division 1 race. Pull off tags
will be
used in all other races.
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| ENTRY INFO: |
All entries are due no later than
Friday, September 12th. Coaches will need to enter athletes at
www.athletic.net. The entry fee will be $100 for a boys team and $100
for a girls team ($200 max). Please make checks out to Aloha High
School Cross Country.
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| MEET NOTES: |
Nike Pre-Nationals T-shirts will be
sold for $15. A Nike-sponsored
Olympic athlete will be present to sign autographs and present awards.
Nike, Portland Running Company, and other sponsors will have a retail
tent available for athletes to purchase running gear. A concession
stand will be open throughout the meet selling programs, snacks and
beverages.
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| DIRECTIONS: |
From Portland or Seattle, take I-5
to exit 306B, and follow signs to Portland Meadows. The course is
located less than a 1/2 mile from the freeway. |
