2013 NCAA® Southeast Region Championship
November 9, 2013
McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte, N.C.
Hosted by Queens University of Charlotte
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Regional Championship Timeline
Schedule of Events
Event Information
Athletic Training
Declarations, Packet Pickup and Coaches Meeting
Host Hotels
Travel
Area Restaurants
Directions
Participant's Manual
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Regional Championship Timeline
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Wednesday, October 30
Friday, November 8
Saturday, November 9
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Midnight Eastern time - Entries due via directathletics.com
7:00pm – Mandatory coaches meeting at Queens Sports Complex
NCAA DII Southeast Regional Championships
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Schedule of Events
Friday, November 8
9:00am-5:00pm Course open for inspection/practice
6:00pm-7:00pm Declarations & packet pickup (Queens Sports Complex)
7:00pm Mandatory coaches meeting (Queens Sports Complex)
Saturday, November 9
8:30am Course opens to competitors
10:10am Women's competitors called to start line (approximately 20 minutes to start)
10:15am Begin clerking procedure
10:20am Second call to start line (10 minutes to start)
10:25am Start line is cleared of all non-competitors (5 minutes to start)
10:27am Runners at the start line for instructions
10:30am Start of Women's 6,000-meter Championship Race
11:10am Men's competitors called to start line (approximately 20 minutes to start)
11:14am National Anthem
11:15am Begin clerking procedure
11:20am Second call to start line (10 minutes to start)
11:25am Start line is cleared of all non-competitors (5 minutes to start)
11:27am Runners at the start line for instructions
11:30am Start of Men's 10,000 meter Championship Race
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Event Information
Competition Venue:
McAlpine Creek Park Championship Cross Country Course
8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28212
-Home of Footlocker High School Regional Championships since 1980
-Home of 1999 NCAA Division I Conference USA Championships
-Home of 2000 Great American Cross Country Festival
Course Maps:
Men's 10k Course
Women's 6k Course
Start Boxes:
-Start boxes will be randomly assigned on Monday, November 4
-Each team will be assigned a Starting Box Chaperone to manage sweats and gear
Course Preview:
McAlpine Creek Park is open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. Queens will host a preview meet on Friday, October 14. The course will also be open on Friday, November 4, 9:00am-dusk.
Timing/Scoring:
-FlashResults Timing
-FinishLynx color camera, plus IdentiLynx head on camera at finish line
-IPICO chip timing system with backup mat
-Mid-race split mat
Parking:
Reserved parking will be available for officials and team vans at the entrance to the park. Buses will be directed to park in the upper lot by the soccer field. Parking for spectators is free and located at the park.
Tickets:
Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the race at the course entrance. Admission prices are as follows…
-$2 Adults & Students
-FREE Ages 10 & under
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Athletic Training
Queens Head Athletic Trainer
LaTanja Batiste [batistel@queens.edu]
(704) 337-2405 – office
-Tented Athletic Training facilities will be available on-site
-Emergency/Medical support on-site
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Declarations, Packet Pickup and Coaches Meeting
*MANDATORY MEETING*
Friday, November 8
6:00-7:00pm – Declarations and packet pickup
7:00pm - MANDATORY coaches meeting (**No Dinner**)
Held at Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park, 2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Entries:
Entries are due by midnight, Eastern Time, Wednesday, October 30, at www.directathletics.com. Please enter up to 10 potential participants who are eligible to compete. Coaches will declare the seven actual competitors at the coaches meeting on Friday, November 8.
Tournament Staff:
Meet Director
Darin Tyson [tysond@queens.edu]
(704) 688-2807
Sports Information Director
Phylicia Turner [turnerp@queens.edu]
(704) 688-2819 – office
Queens Head Coach
Jim Vahrenkamp [vahrenkampj@queens.edu]
(704) 688-2814 – office
NCAA Committee Representative
Matthew van Lierop [mvanlierop@moc.edu]
919-658-7809 – office
Officials
USA Track & Field, North Carolina Association (2)
Starter, Finish Line Judge
Head Official/Official Starter – Tom Deming
Referee – Richard Prince
Course Marshals
Games Committee:
For protests, the Games Committee will be composed of the following…
An official from the host school
The NCAA Southeast Region representative
The head official
Results:
Results will be posted immediately at course post-race and online
Coaches will receive printed results from timer upon return of all chips
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Host Hotels
Queens University of Charlotte recommends the following hotels for your stay…
Courtyard by Marriott, 6023 Park South Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210
Monica.Fernandez@marriott.com with subject line: (ResLink_NCAA Cross Country Southeast Region Championship)
Mileage to/from course - 9 miles
Crowne Plaza, 201 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 372-7550
Mileage to/from course – 9 miles
The Duke Mansion Select Registry Property, 400 Hermitage, Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 714-4400
Mileage to/from course- 9 miles
Renaissance Charlotte Southpark, 5501 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 501-2510
Mileage to/from course – 9 miles
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Travel
Airport:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located approx. five miles west of Uptown Charlotte and is approx. 17 miles from McAlpine Creek Park.
Mileage to/from airport to select hotels…
8 miles Crowne Plaze, 201 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
10 miles Courtyard by Marriott, 6023 Park South Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210
10 miles Renaissance Charlotte Southpark, 5501 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209
Car Rentals:
Car rentals are available at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on the Lower Baggage Claim Level. The following car rental agencies are available…
AVIS....................................800-831-2847
Alamo.................................800-327-9633
Budget................................800-527-0700
Hertz....................................800-654-3131
Dollar..................................866-434-2226
Enterprise Rent-a-Car.....704-359-8884
National..............................888-826-6890
Thrifty...................................877-283-0898
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Area Restaurants
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
911 E Morehead
St # 200
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3808
Chick-Fil-A
1540 E Woodlawn Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
Boston Market
829 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
Jason's Deli
1600 E. Woodlawn Road
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28209
Nothing But Noodles
1605 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 295-1466
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Directions
Directions to McAlpine Creek Park:
To McAlpine Creek Park (From Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
-Take Billy Graham Pkwy N ramp toward I-85 (0.5 mi)
-Merge onto Billy Graham Pkwy (0.5 mi)
-Turn right at Boyer St (0.4 mi)
-Turn right at US-74 E/Wilkinson Blvd…Continue to follow US-74 E (3.3 mi)
-Continue onto I-277 N (2.1 mi)
-Slight RIGHT at US-74 E (signs for N Carolina 27 E/Independence Expy) (7.0 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Village Lake Dr (0.7 mi)
-Turn LEFT at Monroe Rd (0.5 mi)
-McAlpine Creek Park entrance will be on the left
To McAlpine Creek Park (From Courtyard Marriott)
-Turn RIGHT out of Courtyard Marriott parking lot onto Park South Dr (0.2 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Fairview Rd (2.9 mi)
-Continue onto Sardis Rd (1.1 mi)
-Slight LEFT to stay on Sardis Rd (118 ft)
-Continue onto Rama Rd (2.0 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Monroe Rd (2.5 mi)
-McAlpine Creek Park entrance will be on the left
To McAlpine Creek Park (From Crowne Plaza)
-Head NORTHEAST on S McDowell St toward E 4th St (0.2 mi)
-Turn RIGHT to merge onto US-74 E (7.1 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Village Lake Dr (0.7 mi)
-Turn LEFT at Monroe Rd (0.5 mi)
-McAlpine Creek Park entrance will be on the left
To McAlpine Creek Park (From Renaissance Charlotte Southpark)
-Head EAST on Carnegie Blvd toward Barclay Downs Dr (305 ft)
-Take the 1st RIGHT onto Barclay Downs Dr (0.2 mi)
-Turn LEFT at Fairview Rd (2.6 mi)
-Continue onto Sardis Rd (1.1 mi)
-Slight LEFT to stay on Sardis Rd (118 ft)
-Continue onto Rama Rd (2.0 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Monroe Rd (2.5 mi)
-McAlpine Creek Park entrance will be on the left
-To McAlpine Creek Park (From I-77)
-Take Exit 9 to merge onto I-277 N/US-74 E (2.6 mi)
-Slight RIGHT at US-74 E (signs for N Carolina 27 E/Independence Expy) (7.0 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Village Lake Dr (0.7 mi)
-Turn LEFT at Monroe Rd (0.5 mi)
-McAlpine Creek Park entrance will be on the left
Directions to Queens Sports Complex:
To Queens Sports Complex (From McAlpine Creek Park)
-Turn RIGHT out of McAlpine Creek Park, heading NORTH on Monroe Rd (2.5 mi)
-Turn LEFT at Rama Rd (2.0 mi)
-Continue onto Sardis Rd (1.1 mi)
-Continue onto Fairview Rd (3.2 mi)
-Keep left at the fork to continue toward Tyvola Rd (0.1 mi)
-Continue onto Tyvola Rd (0.8 mi)
-Queens Sports Complex entrance will be on the right
To Queens Sports Complex (From Courtyard Marriott)
-Turn RIGHT out of Courtyard Marriott parking lot onto Park South Dr (0.2 mi)
-Turn LEFT at Fairview Rd (0.3 mi)
-Keep left at the fork to continue toward Tyvola Rd (0.1 mi)
-Continue onto Tyvola Rd (0.8 mi)
-Queens Sports Complex entrance will be on the right
To Queens Sports Complex (From Crowne Plaza
-Head NORTHEAST on S McDowell St toward E 4th St (194 ft)
-Make a U-turn at E 4th St (0.6 mi)
-Turn LEFT at E Morehead St (0.5 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Kenilworth Ave (1.1 mi)
-Slight LEFT at Park Rd (3.0 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Tyvola Rd (0.8 mi)
-Queens Sports Complex entrance will be on the right
To Queens Sports Complex (From Renaissance Charlotte Southpark)
-Head WEST on Carnegie Blvd toward Congress St (0.1 mi)
-Take the 1st LEFT onto Assembly St (0.2 mi)
-Turn RIGHT at Fairview Rd (0.5 mi)
-Keep LEFT at the fork to continue toward Tyvola Rd (0.1 mi)
-Continue onto Tyvola Rd (0.8 mi)
-Queens Sports Complex entrance will be on the right
To Queens Sports Complex (From I-77)
-Take Exit 5 for Tyvola Rd
-Head EAST on Tyvola Rd (2.7 mi)
-Make a U-turn at Park Rd (0.8 mi)
-Queens Sports Complex entrance will be on the right
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