The Monte Vista Invitational - Home of the Eliminator!

Dear Parents and Runners,

Hello Mustangs! The next 6 days will be busy for Cross Country and I want to give you a few "Heads-Up" as well as some general news.

The SRVEF Run for Education This Sunday: Mustangs Encouraged to Run!

• The coaches are encouraging all of our team members to race in this Sunday's SRVEF Run for Education (the 5k race formerly known as "Primo's Run").
• Details about the cost and how to register for the 5k timed run can be found online. Race starts at 8:15. Registration deadline is Oct. 10.
• Prizes are awarded to the top runners (and to the biggest high school cross country teams!).
• Completing the 5k timed run with an official time will count as one of the week's workouts. The coaches will be discussing alternative workout options at practice for those who can't participate in the run on Sunday.

Team Photos at Practice Next Tuesday (Oct. 13): Coaches are handing out photo ordering packets. Purchasing photos is not required. Wear your uniform! Athletes must be in uniform for the group photo.

 
EBAL Center Meet Next Wednesday: (Additional details will come out next week)

• Transportation: Students will be transported by bus to/from the meet. The bus will leave Monte Vista at 1:30 (students will be dismissed early).
• Location: The meet will be held at Concord's Newhall Park. De La Salle hosts. Parents and fans welcome! (Allow plenty of time to walk from parking areas.)
• What to Bring: Uniform, shoes, warm ups, water, snacks.
• Race Schedule: Draft schedule per DLS is as follows (subject to change). Coaches will go over race assignments with the team.
  • 3:30pm - boys f/s
  • 3:55pm - girls f/s
  • 4:25pm - boys jv
  • 4:50pm - girls jv
  • 5:20pm - boys varsity
  • 5:45pm - girls varsity
  • 6:15pm - dismissal
• Dismissal: Athletes are required to stay until the conclusion of the meet. Once dismissed, athletes may leave with their parents or take the bus back to Monte Vista.
• Photos: If you take any good pictures this season of your own athlete or others, please email them to mvrunningpix@gmail.com. The more photos, the better our slideshow will be at the team banquet.

Thank YOU!! Thank you to all the parents who have helped so far this season with various jobs.  If you haven't had a chance to volunteer yet, consider helping out Oct. 16 at the always fun Cross Country Night at the Football Snack Shack -- we only need 5 more helpers.

Go Mustangs!

Courtney Corda
Team Parent on behalf of the coaches

P.S. Need to refer back to a team newsblast, but you deleted it? No worries -- I post all the newsblasts on the TEAM NEWS page of the team's website.