Suggested Guidelines for Scott County Middle School Cross Country
(decided upon by coaches of 2023-2024 season)
MEETS and AWARDS:
- All meets are located at Scott High School track.
- Each meet will begin at 5:00 p.m., beginning with the girls cross country race and followed by the boys cross country race.
- Meet length should beat least 1.75 miles.
- Times should be kept for top 10 runners minimum.
- In the event of a tie at a regular season meet, the time of the 6thrunner will break the tie.
- In the event of a tie between schools for placement, the result should be left as a tie.
- Please be at all meets no later than 4:45.
- Stay until the girls and the boys are finished.
- Support and cheer on each other. Bring a bottle of water.
- If a meet is cancelled, the meet will be on the following Monday.
- You must run in 4 meets to qualify for individual awards, unless it is under the care of a physician.
- You must be present at school to be able to participate in the meets.
RUNNERS:
- Runners must compete in at least four meets to be considered for individual awards unless they are under the care of a physician and can provide evidence of such.
- A runner, who is not present during the school day of a scheduled meet, shall not compete in that day’s event.
CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS:
- Hosting school must cancel any meet by 2:15 p.m. of the day of the meet.
- The following Tuesday should be the make up day for the missed meet
- Reasons for Cancellations/Postponements:
- Severe weather; i.e. lightning, flooding, etc.
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