2011 FALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING SEASON.........
Heartland Youth Cross Country Club (HYCCC) – A cross country club for girls and boys ages 6 (elementary school) to 14 (middle school) that will participate in the Heartland Cross Country meet series (6 cross country meets), and YES athletic sanctioned cross country meets. No prior experience with running competitively is required to participate on the HYCCC team.
Our program is designed to introduce kids to cross country running by providing an experience that is fun, competitive, social, and informative about the sport. Cross country races are trail runs across several types of terrain at distances of 1,000m (.67 mile) or 2,000m (1.2 miles) for kids 8 years old and under; 3,000m (1.9 miles) for kids 9 through 12 years old; and 4,000m (2.5 miles) for kids 13 and 14 years old.
HYCCC believes the sport of CROSS COUNTRY provides not only a vehicle for physical activity, but also intellectual and emotional growth, through the promotion of teamwork, sportsmanship, and the spirit of competition. As a member of the USA Track & Field, HYCCC adheres to policies and regulations that govern that organization and its members.
Heartland Youth Cross Club (HYCCC)
is a USA Track & Field member club.
USATF Club # 4040
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2011 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON
Please download the following HYCCC enrollemnt form and complete. Please mail by August 22, 2011 to: Heartland Athletic Services, PO Box 30074, Kansas City, MO 64112
The first practice will take place on Monday, August 29, 2011, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Amity Woods Nature Park, Kansas MO. Driving Direction to Amity Woods Nature Park
The regular cross country practices will also take place at the Amity Woods Nature Park (Hwy. 152 & N. Amity Road) on Monday (5:45 to 6:45 p.m.) and Wednesday (5:45 to 6:45 p.m.) evenings. The HYCCC club will participate in at least 5 to 6 cross country meets and the season will end with the "Heartland Cross Country Championship meet" Nov 11, 2011. These cross country meets will take place on Saturday mornings in September, October and will end in Mid-November with the "Heartland Cross Country Championship meet".
Parents/older siblings, feel free to help out in any way you wish at the HYCCC practices and the HYCCC meets. Run with your child and create memories for a lifetime.
2011 HEARTLAND CROSS COUNTRY RACE SERIES SCHEDULE
(Tentative Schedule & Subject to Change)
| DATE | LOCATION | START TIME | AGES | EVENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 10, 2011 | Heartland Cross Country Meet Series I -------------- Swope Park, Kansas City, MO | 1st Race 9am | 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | 1K, 2K, 3K & 4K |
| Sept 24, 2011 | Heartland Cross Country Meet Series II ---------------JCCC, Overland Park, KS | 1st Race 9am | 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | 1K, 2K, 3K & 4K |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Heartland Cross Country Meet Series III ------------ Police Academy, Kansas City, MO | 1st Race 9am | 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | 1K, 2K, 3K & 4K |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Heartland Cross Country Meet Series VI ------------- Hidden Valley Park, Kansas City, MO | 1st Race 9am | 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | 1K, 2K, 3K & 4K |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Heartland Cross Country Meet Series V ----------------Ruth Stocksdale Park, Liberty, MO | 1st Race 9am | 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | 1K, 2K, 3K & 4K |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 2011 Heartland Cross County Championship Race ---- Loose Park, Kansas City, MO | 1st Race 9am | 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | 1K, 2K, 3K & 4K |
Cross-country takes place somewhere other than a track and (usually) over a distance of 1-4 kilometers (.62 - 2.5 miles) for youth, depending on age divisions and the distance desired by coaches and meet directors.
In races sponsored by national organizations, kids usually run against others within a year of their age.
In local and school meets, kids usually run against competitors of various ages in the elementray / middle school range and the high school range. Races are run at a variety of locations--on school property, golf courses, parks,custom cross country courses and so on. Courses can involve any of the following conditions: sharp twists and turns, long straightaways, flats, hills, jumping over small barriers or hay bales, even and uneven ground, and in the open or through trees. Surfaces can be any combination of grass, asphalt, gravel, and dirt/mud. Chalk lines and flags are often used to help runners follow the route.
Cross-country season is traditionally during the late summer and autumn months.
