| The Girls Varsity team will compete in the first running of the Great Race of the Bay on September 8, 2001, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
This is the first year that the Great American Cross Country Festival will be held on the west coast.
All
races are by invitation only. Invitations are extended by the host
school to schools based on completed team profiles.
Following are the goals and
principles of the Great American Festival:
FESTIVAL
GOALS
Great American has the goals to provide:
- High school cross country teams an opportunity to experience the
pageantry, competition, spectator interest, and media attention of a major
sporting event;
- High level team competition and athletic excellence;
- Learning and educational opportunities for teams, athletes and coaches;
and
- Opportunities for a diverse group of high school athletes from all regions
of the country to gather and share meaningful experiences
GREAT
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES
The following values are integral to the philosophy of the festival.
- All teams are treated equally and fairly.
- The festival is conducted at the highest possible standards of
organization, sportsmanship, and rule compliance.
- Team, individual and geographic diversity will be encouraged and
celebrated in the festival.
- The sharing of knowledge, experiences and cultural differences from all
regions of the country provides a unique learning opportunity for all
participants.
- The state championship of each participating school in the festival is the
pinnacle of the team's season.
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