Burnsville Boys Cross Country

2011  Schedule

 

Monday June 12, 2011 8:00 AM.  Summer practices start.  Need to log miles on flotrack. 

 

Thursday July 14th.  Two mile race @ Nicollet Junior High.  7:00 pm start time.  This is required for all camp participants.  Highly encouraged for others.  Great way to check out your summer fitness level without having to drive a long way. 

 

Monday July 18th-Friday July 22nd.  Summer Camp @ Wild River State Park.  Cost is $225.00 plus donated food.  Race will be Wednesday AM potentially with another team. 

 

Monday August 15th.  First Day of official practice.  All official paperwork needs to be turned in before an athlete is eligible to participate. 

 

Wednesday August 17th:  Uniform hand out day.  $80.00 fine if they are not returned at end of the season.  8:00 AM. 

 

Friday  August 19th   Practice at 8:00 AM.  Picture DAY to follow at 9:15 AM.  Bring your uniform for that day.    

 

Saturday August 20th.  Alumni Meet @ West Cross Town Park.  All athletes need to be at the high school at 8:00 AM.  All athletes will be bringing a dish to share.  Directions from the high school. :  Portland South one block to East Travelers Trail---West about 3/4 mile ---Park is on the left.  Limited parking.  Most will have to park at the Cub parking lot and walk on over.   

 

Wednesday August 24th. Athlete/ Parent Meeting at Burnsville High School at football stadium @ 6:00 PM.  Each family member will be bringing food to share.  In case of inclement weather, we will have the meeting in the cafeteria.    

 

Thursday August 25th.  Time Trial Gale Woods Regional Park. ALL will be participating.   Be at high school @ 2:00 pm.  New runners will be racing with the experienced runners then the experienced racers will go back and do the course at a tempo pace----Keep with your training group and learn to run the edge of your fitness level.  Return to high school around 7:45 PM. 

 

Thursday September 1st.   Early Bird St. Kates Meet. Be @ BHS by 2:00 PM.  Return to BHS by 7:20pm.  Race times:  JV 4:30, Varsity 5:30, Freshman 6:00.  This is for ALL GRADES.  This will be held at the campus of St. Kates.  Please come and support out runners as we are the defending champions in both Varsity and JV divisions. 

 

 

Saturday September 3rd.  Marshfield Meet.  The top 8 SUMMER runners will be participating regardless of varsity or junior varsity will be making this over-night trip.  This team is also determined by winter runner or other sport participation.  YOU need to earn this trip.  Just a reminder:  Cole O’Brien did not go as a sophomore because he did NOT earn it.   The team will be announced at the Alumni meet.  Start logging your miles NOW.    All athletes will be leaving on Friday September 4th @ NOON.  Boys Varsity:  10:30 A.M.  Be back to BHS @ 4:00 PM  or so the next day.  Details of what to bring will be discussed at a later date.  

 

Friday September 10th.  Time Trial:  Nicollet Junior High.  Run the Burnsville Invitational Course.  Less experienced runners will be racing 1 mile.  Others will be racing 5K.  Experienced runners will be doing 12x200Meters afterwards with HILLS that is very similar to the SECTION course.   

 

Thursday September 15th.  Olsen Middle School---Bloomington. (Middle School Only) 3:30 race time.  Bus Times:  Eagle Ridge Junior High 1:50, Nicollet 2:00, Metcalf 2:10, High School 2:20. 

 

Friday September 16th.  St. Olaf Challenge (This supplants the Lakeville meet)  We can RACE on the STATE meet course to prepare to win it in November.  Race Times:  Boys Varsity 4:30 PM.  ALL run Varsity for this meet.  Here is your chance to prove you belong on Varsity.  Bus Times:  Eagle Ridge 1:40 pm, Nicollet 1:50, Metcalf 2:00.  High School 2:10.  Return to high school around 7:00 pm.    Workout following the race for some.  Last year we were 2nd by 1 point.  Let’s go and win in this year. 

 

Saturday September 17th.  Annual WEBBER/GLAVAS Brunch FEST.  Be at the park near his home @ 8:00 AM.  Beards Plaisance Park.  Directions from BHS:  35W North to 62W (Left hand exit)---Go to Xerxes Ave and go north or right.  Go 15 blocks to 46th Street and go East or Right.  Go 4 blocks to Upton.  Go left at Upton and Park----go over the ridge and you will see the Gazebo.  We will be meeting there and having a GRAND time.  ALL are invited with family members.  For younger family members there is a great play area.  We have access to literally 50 miles of trails----great coffee shops---book stores, bakeries, etc.  All will be running at least 2 lakes or running on the Parkway OR if anyone wants to be adventurous, we can RUN to Target Field.  Parents:    Bring your bike, blades or just run or walk the lakes.  This is a GREAT tradition and we hope to have another banner year.  All that attend----Please bring something to share to eat with the group.  There is electricity at the Gazebo.  Call if you get lost.  612-251-8788

 

 

Tuesday September21 st.  Middle School ONLY.  Aronson Park.  Lakeville. Bus information:  Eagle Ridge:  1:45 pm.  Nicollet:  1:55,  Metcalf.  2:05.  Leave High School @ 2:30 pm. 

 

 

Friday September 23rd:  Most will be going to preview the GRIAK/SECTION course.  Leave High School @ 3:00 pm.  Return at 6:30 pm or so. 

 

Saturday September 24th---Griak Meet for some(O’Brien and Salan are registered) Apple Valley meet for the others. 

 

Thursday September 28th.  Burnsville Invitational.  All will be competing is this event.  Race Times:  4:30 pm JV Boys, 5:30pm Varsity boys, 6:00pm Elementary.  Bus information:  Eagle Ridge 2:00  Metcalf 2:15.  Drop off at Nicollet.  High School will leave @ 12:30 pm and help set-up the course.  Athletes will need to be picked up at Nicollet Junior High after they help clean-up.

 

Saturday October 1st:  FUN-RAISER 10:00 AM @ BHS Track.  All families are welcome to come and walk and enjoy some exercise.  ALL participants will be collect donations for the program according to how many laps they run this day.

 

 

Sunday October 2nd.  Volunteer for Mile 20 water stop.  Information will be coming about this event.  We need at least 30 people to be part of this fundraiser.  We had a blast last year and this is a GREAT family event. 

 

Tuesday October 4th  Chaska Invitational  Chaska Par 3 golf course.  Girls C 3:45pm, Boys C 3:45pm, Girls Varsity 4:45pm, Boys Varsity 5:05pm, Girls JV 5:25pm, Boys JV 5:45pm, 6:10pm Awards.  Bus Information:  Eagle Ridge 1:20pm, Nicollet 1:30pm, Metcalf 1:40pm, High School 1:55pm.  Back at BHS approximately 7:15 pm. 

 

Thursday October 6th.  Mikes Meet Eagle Ridge Junior High (Middle school meet only) Grades 9-12 will be helping run the meet.  ALL must get to Eagle Ridge by 3:00 PM.  We will be having pizza afterwards.  Please bring $5.00 for the cost of the pizza.  We will be finished at or around 6:30 PM. 

 

Monday October 10th.  Lakeville South Middle School meet.  Eagle Ridge:  1:45 pm.  Nicollet:  1:55,  Metcalf.  2:05.  Leave High School @ 2:30 pm. 

 

Friday October 14th  South Suburban Conference Meet:  Eagan High School.  Race Information:  Girls JV 3:30pm, Boys Varsity 4:05pm, Girls Varsity 4:40pm, Boys JV 5:15pm, Awards 5:50 pm.  Back to HS @ 7:00 pm.  Bus Information:  Eagle Ridge 1:25pm, Nicollet 1:35pm, Metcalf 1:45pm, High School 1:55 pm. (Middle school athletes are welcome to do this race)

 

Please NOTE:  There will be practice during MEA week (October 17-22) at 8:00 AM.  We have to STAY focused during this week as we are almost there and NOW is the time to give it the last push for a STATE title run. 

 

Wednesday October 20th  1 mile race against Apple Valley High School---Be at the high school @ 2:30 pm.  All will be competing in the 2nd annual race.  Apple Valley won the event last year, let’s bring the trophy back to BHS. 

 

Monday October 24th.  Grade Level Championships.  Bassett Creek Park, Crystal.  Race Information:  4:00 pm Juniors and Seniors, 4:30 Sophomores, 5:00 PM Freshmen and under.  Bus Information:  Eagle Ridge 1:45pm, Nicollet 1:55pm, Metcalf 2:05pm, High School 2:20pm. 

 

Thursday October 27th.  Sectional Meet:  Section Championships @ Les Belsted Golf Couse.  ****Please NOTE:  This is a change from years past:  Section 5 will also be competing at this event.  When we get more information, I will be providing it to you..  Bus Information:  Eagle Ridge 12:00pm, Nicollet 12:10pm, Metcalf 12:20pm, High School 12:30 pm.  Race Information:  NOT SURE YET.

 

Friday November 4th.  The top 7 will be having dinner as a team with the coaches.  We will NOT be going to the STATE meet course this year before hand because of a later start time for the meet. 

 

Saturday November 5th  STATE Meet.  Details to follow.  10:00 PM start time.  ALL  will be attending to HELP out the team.  Bus information:  BHS @ 7:15 AM.  Awards Ceremony at 12:00 pm.  Return to BHS at 2:00 pm.     

 

Sunday November 13th.  Regional Nike Team Nationals---Sioux Falls S.D.  We will leave on Saturday November 12th.  We will leave at 10:00 AM.  ALL can participate.  Top 7 will be competing for a NATIONAL spot.  Top 7 will be paid for by the booster club, the rest, you will need to pay your own way.  We will probably need at least three different drivers for this event.  If you can volunteer your time, that would be much appreciated.  Volunteers will have their rooms paid for by the booster club. 

 

Thursday November 17th  End of year Banquet.  6:00 pm.  Nicollet Junior High

 

Monday December 5th.  Winter training begins.