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Cross Country
Cross Country
Cross Country is for elementary-aged children (PreK-6th) who will meet once per week for trail running and conditioning on Town of Poland trails.
Runners will also have an opportunity on Thursdays to do a group training run.
Children will learn the basics of Cross Country running and with the opportunity for practices and at least 4 Saturday meets (Meets anticipated date range = September 16th thru October 21st)
REGISTRATION OPENS: May
COACHES:
Coaches are volunteers
COST: $50.00
UNIFORM: We will be providing running jersey for all participants, which they get to keep at the end of the season.
SPONSORSHIP
We are seeking a sponsor for our Cross Country program: $300.00
The business sponsor name will be located on the jersey.
If interested you can text or call Scott Segal: 207-838-8632.
PRACTICES:
TBD
Note: There will be an opportunity on Thursdays for a group run for those who want to get additional miles in.
Runners 8 & under will be training for 1/2 mile race
Runners age 9-12 will train for 1 or 2 mile race.
Practices will include some training runs longer than race distances.
Practice Location(s):
Ricker Park behind the Poland Ricker Library.
Coaches will be working on a schedule that may include meeting up at the track and other locations to get a variety of running experiences in.
When things get closer, we will send out a schedule of practice locations and meet schedule.
Pre-K & Kindergarten: Note for Pre-K & Kindergarten, we ask that someone in your family be available to run with your kiddo at practices, as the pace of a 4 and 5 year old can vary so much.
We are anticipating hosting and attending a few meets: With some surrounding communities who now have established distance running programs called the Dynamo League (Raymond, Lake Region, Lewiston & Tri-Town). Attending meets are not a requirement. We will also register any of our runners who wish to compete in the Coastal Running League Championships @ Twin Brooks in Cumberland.
Note: We will not be registering for USATF Cross Country meets-something of course you can do on your own.
FUNDRAISER
Note: * We are no longer offering the prize calendar fundraiser. We have adjusted the prices accordingly.
Each player will be entered into a raffle drawing. Prize TBD.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
For any financial hardships, you can submit a request for a PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP to Scott Segal:
ssegal@polandtownoffice.org
Scholarship money is limited. We will do our best to support your family. Money received from T-shirt sales will help fund this program.
We are also seeking business and/or family sponsors that would be willing to contribute to our scholarship program. Please reach out to Scott to discuss
Phone: 207-838-8632
email: ssegal@polandtownoffice.org