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USATF NEW JERSEY
Junior Olympic
Cross Country Championships
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Rowan College At Gloucester County, Sewell
AGE GROUPSDISTANCE
8 & under
born 2006 or later
2km (1.24 miles)
9-10
born 2004–2005
3km (1.86 miles)
11-12 born 2002–2003
3km (1.86 miles)
13-14 born 2000–2001
4km (2.48 miles)
15-16 born 1998–1999
5km (3.1 miles)
17-18 born 1996–1997
5km (3.1 miles)
START TIME
First race goes off at 10:30am.
All other races will follow upon
conclusion of prior event.
Course Walk at 9:30am
All ages based as of 12/31/14
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Individuals: Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in the United States, and foreign exchange students are eligible to compete in
these Championships. See the USATF Rules for more information and exceptions. A competitor must compete in his/her age
division only. All athletes must be 2014 or 2015 USATF New Jersey members in good standing. Go to www.usatfnj.org
to obtain a membership for $20.
Teams: Teams must declare at least 5 for a scoring team. Each club may enter more than one team (A, B, C teams).
Top 5 runners will score on each team. All teams must be in registered USATF–NJ clubs. All athletes representing the club
must be affiliated with and members of that club as part of their USATF-NJ membership.
HOW TO ENTER THIS MEET: Entries only through online registration at www.usatfnj.org/cross/XC_Calendar.html.
Entry deadline - October 28th at Noon. NO MAIL IN OR POST REGISTRATION. Coaches can register team athletes.
Unattached athletes (7-17) must have a parent/guardian register them. 18 year old unattached athletes may register themselves.
Online waiver must be signed by the appropriate individual.
FEES, PRE–ENTRY ONLINE ONLY: $8/Individual. AGE GROUPS determined by year of birth.
PROOF OF AGE: All participants must provide proof of age. No Exceptions. All entrants who have not had their date of
birth verified in their USATF-NJ membership must email a copy of their birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record,
driver’s license, or U.S. government identification to the NJ office by October 22rd so the membership can be updated in time
to enter the meet. Email scanned copies to [email protected]. Mail in non-returnable copies must be sent to USATF-NJ,
PO Box 330, Boonton, NJ 07005 and must arrive by October 21st.
AWARDS: USATF medals to top 10 individuals in each age group. Patches to 1st overall & team champions in each age
group.
ADVANCEMENTS: All individuals and teams that compete in the association meet are eligible to advance to the Region II
Championships hosted by the Mid Atlantic Association on November 23rd. All advancements must be completed and paid
for online after the NJ Association meet. The link to advance will be available from the NJ XC Calendar. The National
Championships will be held on December 13th, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Information is available at http://www.
usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-National-Junior-Olympic-Cross-Country-Champi.aspx DIRECTIONS: See back/
second page.
CHECK WWW.USATFNJ.ORG/YOUTH for any updates.
CONTACT: The USATF-NJ office at [email protected] with Meet or Membership questions
Rowan College at Gloucester County Information
Directions to the Rowan College Campus
Rowan College at Gloucester County
1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
856-468-5000
From Williamstown
Take Route 168 North (Black Horse Pike) to Turnersville. Enter the jug handle on the right for Greentree Road
(after Arby’s). Continue on Greentree Road to the second traffic light and turn right onto Egg Harbor Road. Continue to the traffic light at the intersection (Five Points Diner on the right). Continue straight through the light. A
half block after the intersectionmake a left, following the sign for Sewell, onto Blackwood-Barnsboro Road. The
College entrance will be on your right.
Fom Clayton
Tae Route 47 (Delsea Drive) through Glassboro and Pitman. Continue through Hurffville and make a left onto Salina Road. At the next intersection, make a right onto Blackwood-Barnsboro Road and continue straight, making
a left onto the Rowan College grounds.
From Central and North New Jersey
Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to interchange 4. Exit there onto Route 73 and follow signs one-quarter mile
to Route 295 South. Remain on Route 295 for 10 miles, until it merges with Route 42 in Bellmawr. Move left onto
Route 42 lanes;then follow Route 55 Directions to the Rowan College campus.
Alternate Directions: If near Route 295 in Burlington or Mercer Counties: Take 295 South to Bellmawr (near exit
29). When it merges with Route 42, move left onto Route 42 lanes; then follow Route 55 Directions to the Rowan
College campus.
From Route 55 (from Bellmawr)
Take Route 42 to Route 55 South for four miles to Exit 56-B (Route 47 North — Woodbury-Westville). Turn left
at the first traffic light onto Bankbridge Road, then left at the first traffic light onto Tanyard Road. The third
entrance on the left (just past Monongahela Middle School and the Gloucester County Institute of Technology) is
Rowan College.
From South Philadelphia
Cross the Walt Whitman Bridge. Follow signs to the Atlantic City Expressway. Follow Route 42 South to the second exit, which is Route 55 South. Take Route 55 South and follow directions above to the College.
From Route 55 (from South)
Take Route 55 North toward Bellmawr-Camden. Take Exit 56A (Route 47 South). Drive about one-half mile and
make a right at the RCGC sign just before the traffic light. Turn right again at the RCGC-Sewell sign. Proceed
one mile, and then take the first right beyond the overpass into the Rowan College campus.
From the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Take Route 295 North to exit 11. Take Route 322 East for several miles to Route 45. Make a left onto Route 45
North. Follow for one mile to Breakneck Road (Route 603 — Heritage’s Dairy Store on the corner). Make a right
onto 603 and follow to Tanyard Road (located just past the Wawa). Make a left onto Tanyard Road. The Rowan
College entrance will be on the right.
Alternate Directions: Take the New Jersey Turnpike North to exit 2 and make a right onto
Route 322 East. Follow the directions above to the campus.