Team Divisions
The high school divisions are based on the athletes’ year in school.

Note that it is the responsibility of the high school coaching staff, not the meet management, to notify the athletes as to which race to report to.

Scoring High School

1. The best 3 out of 4 scores from each division combined will determine the team champions.
   1. A minimum of three (3) runners per division will be considered a scoring squad.
   2. In each division, the first three (3) runners on a squad will score with the next two (2) being displacers.
   3. Example: Lowest possible score in a division will be 6 points, therefore, the lowest possible team score will be 18 points
   4. Ties in the meet for the purpose of determining a team champion shall be broken by comparing the place finish of each squad member 1-3 versus their respective competitor on the opposing squad of the same division (Squad A’s first finisher vs. Squad B’s first finisher, etc.). The championship goes to the team winning the majority of the comparisons
2. Athletes may run in the division that coincides with their year in school. If space is available, teams may run athletes in higher class divisions, but may not compete in lower ones.
3. Each runner will receive a finish card in the chute. Coaches should take these cards and turn them into the scorer's table after you tally your scores. This will be used for backup purposes only.

Awards High School

• For each division race, we will present medals to the first ten (10) individuals.
• For each Senior Division race, we will present medals and a t-shirt to the first ten (10) individuals.
• Trophies to the top two (2) girls teams and the top two (2) boys teams.

Scoring Collegiate/Open
Standard cross country scoring will be used. First five (5) individuals on a team will score with the next two (2) displacing.

Awards Collegiate/Open

• Top five finishers will receive a t-shirt.

Riverview Park/Cross Country Course
Riverview Park is located on the northwest corner of Dobson Avenue and 8th Street/Rio Salado Parkway. Easy access from the 101 and 202 freeways.

The wide starting area turns into a multi-loop competition area. The loop is 2,000 meters in length. Spectators enjoy the course with clear sight lines for virtually the entire race from anywhere on the course.

The course will be marked and flagged on Friday morning. The starting line will allow 2 runners on the front line. Teams are welcome to visit the park at any time. Once the races begin the course must remain clear, WARMING UP ON THE COURSE PATH WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. Teams will be disqualified for ANY violation of this policy.

Please instruct your athletes to KEEP THE COURSE CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. NO FRISBEES, FOOTBALLS, AND OR ANY OTHER OBJECT(S) THAT MAY IMPEED AN ATHLETE during a race will be allowed. Pets must remain on a leash at all times.

Steps & Deadlines to Remember

• Monday, September 18 at 12:00 PM: Entries must be completed online at www.wingfootfinish.com.

Online Entries

1. To complete the online entries you must first submit the Intent-to-Compete form. Schools that do not submit an Intent-to-Compete form will NOT be guaranteed acceptance into the meet.
2. After receiving your Intent-to-Compete confirmation email, please visit www.wingfootfinish.com between August 22 and September 19 to submit your entry roster. Follow the link for the Mesa Thunderbird Cross Country Classic. Please follow all instructions on the site and always print an entry receipt at the end of your session.
   (INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES, wanting to compete on Friday, may enter online HERE.)
3. All entries must be completed online at www.wingfootfinish.com by Monday, September 19 at 12:00 PM. Entries will NOT be guaranteed acceptance after this deadline.
4. Entries will NOT be accepted by telephone, fax, or e-mail.

Field Size Policy
We will cap the field size in each race to 100 athletes. If any division reaches or exceeds this saturation point, meet management reserves the right to limit a team in that division to five (5) athletes.

Entry Fees

1. Entry fees are $75.00 per team (each gender is a separate team). If you are entering individuals only, then the entry fee is $10.00.
2. If we are able to accept any late entries, a $40.00 late fee will be applied to the team fee or $5.00 for individuals.
3. Make checks payable to “Mesa Community College Cross Country”
4. Entry fees will be paid on the day of the meet.

Accepted Entries
A list of accepted entries will be posted on the meet web site on September 19. Please check this web site for entry confirmation and any last minute information.

Packet Pickup
Packets can be picked up on race day near the finish line area. They will include course maps, competition numbers, and instructions.

High School coaches may pick up team packets beginning at 6:00 AM on race day at the course.

Trainers
Athletic trainers will be in place one hour before the start of the first race.

Showers
There are no dressing or shower facilities at the course.

Parking
Please refer to the enclosed map for directions to the course and parking. Since teams will be arriving and departing throughout the day, please be careful of people crossing the road and remind your athletes to be watchful of the traffic in that area.

Questions
For information concerning the course and the time schedule, please call Clyde Resendez of Mesa College at (480) 731-8675.

Directions
Directions to the course can be found on the meet web site.

Parking
Parking at Riverview Park may be very limited.

If this is the case, buses will be allowed to drop-off and pick-up the athletes at the park. Buses may need to park at Tri City Mall area (it will be the closed-down Target parking lot) about 1 mile south on Dobson Road.