RACE RESULTS (will be available 5-10 minutes upon completion of each race)
OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP PACKET (.pdf) -- Updated Oct. 10, 2011
DATE
Saturday, October 22, 2011
START TIMES (updated Sept. 6)
Women's 6K: 8:00 a.m.
Men's 8K: 9:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION
Please register your team at http://www.directathletics.com/meets/xc/3437.html by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14.
As a backup, please also send the names of your participating student-athletes to SSU head coach Mark James (
tridents@att.net) and SID Tyler Lobe (
lobe@sonoma.edu) once you've completed the registration process on DirectAthletics.com.
RACE FEE
There is NO entry fee for the championship race.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Sonoma State University Athletics have partnered with The Hampton Inn & Suites and the Doubletree Hotel, both in Rohnert Park, to provide rooms for participating teams.
A block of 45 rooms have been set aside at The Hampton Inn & Suites at $89/room per night, which includes breakfast. A block of 55 rooms have been set aside at the Doubletree Hotel at $99/room per night. The deadline to reserve rooms at those rates for both hotels is
Friday, Oct. 7.
HOWEVER, PLEASE ADVISE: Reserve your rooms as soon as possible! The hotels reserve the right to release these blocks of rooms at any time.
For reservations at
The Hampton Inn & Suites in Rohnert Park, call Kate Caldwell at (707) 586-8700.
For reservations at the
Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park, click the following link or call the hotel at (707) 584-5466 or toll free at 800-222-8733. Mention the group code “CCC” or “Cross Country Competition” to receive the group rate.
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLSC-DT-CCC-20111021/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
ACCESS TO COURSE/COURSE MAPS
You are permitted to visit the course at any time on Friday prior to the race. The course will not be marked prior to the races on Saturday.
Maps can be found in the links below, or by continuing to the bottom of this page for an interactive "fly by" of the courses:
WOMEN’S 6K: Google Earth (.jpg) /
PDF /
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/48884890
MEN’S 8K: Google Earth (.jpg) /
PDF /
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/48889566
DIRECTIONS TO SPRING LAKE PARK
Northbound on Hwy 101, take Hwy 12 East, crossover Farmers Lane onto Hoen Avenue heading east, crossover Summerfield Road, left at stop sign (Newanga Avenue), continue into park. Once you pay the parking fee, take a right and continue into the park until you reach the parking lot at the end of the road.
For GPS units and printable directions:
5585 Newanga Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95409
DECLARATION/TECHNICAL MEETING (updated Oct. 10)
After considerable discussions about the pre-banquet meeting, we have decided to cancel it, which was originally scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 21) at Sally Tomatoes -- the venue of the championship banquet.
Because we know that many of you will be at Spring Lake Regional Park on Friday to preview/run the course, we have decided to hold the Declaration and Technical Meeting at 3:30 p.m. on that same Friday (Oct. 21). The meeting will be held at the start/finish line of the race courses.
At that time, head coach Mark James will be on hand to answer questions about the course and SID Tyler Lobe will collect your declaration of up to ten (10) competing athletes. If you are not able to attend the Declaration and Technical Meeting at that time, you may turn in your declaration to our meet director, Yvonne Burbank, prior to the start of the championship banquet at 6:00 p.m.
Representatives from the CCAA will also be present at the race course on Friday at 3:30 p.m. to welcome you and answer any other questions you might have about the event.
CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET
The CCAA Championship Banquet begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. at Sally Tomatoes on Friday, Oct. 21. Tickets for the event can be purchased upon arrival at Sally Tomatoes, but we highly recommend you to pay for your tickets online. The cost is $20 per plate. Please advise Yvonne Burbank (
yvonne.burbank@sonoma.edu) of the number of attendees
by Monday, Oct. 17.
Debit/credit card payments for the banquet can be made online at
https://commerce.cashnet.com/ssuathletics. If you overpay, a quick refund can be issued using cashnet. We will continue to take payments at the door.
-Click "Special Event Tickets" and you will see your option to pay for the banquet.
For questions regarding payment, contact Nancy Crosat (707-664-2044) or Erin Rock (707-664-2764).
DIRECTIONS TO SALLY TOMATOES
From Spring Lake Regional Park, The Hampton Inn & Suites and/or the Doubletree Hotel, take Hwy 101 South towards San Francisco. Almost immediately, you will take the West Sierra Avenue exit and take a left, going underneath Hwy 101. Go 2.3 miles and turn right onto Bodway Parkway. Travel one mile until you reach a dead end. At the dead end, which will be Valley House Drive, turn right.
You will see Sonoma Mountain Village on your right. Sally Tomatoes Café and Bar is located inside the Event Center in the 1100 building. The 1100 building is the FIRST building on the right as you enter from the Valley House Drive entrance. The 1100 building is clearly marked with the 1100 address and the EVENT CENTER sign. Sally Tomatoes is located INSIDE the Event Center.
SCORING/TIMING
First 5 runners per team will score, and the next 2 will displace for your team. First place ties will be broken per NCAA rules (1-5 vs. 1-5).
AWARDS
Awards will be presented following the conclusion of the men’s championship race, at approximately 10 a.m. on Oct. 22:
--Top 15 finishers of each gender will receive All-CCAA Certificates
--First Place Team will receive a CCAA Championships banner, shirts, and certificates
--The winner of each race will be the CCAA Most Valuable Athlete and receive the Most Valuable Athlete plaque
--The Freshman of the Year will be the first “true” freshman finisher from each race.
--The Newcomer of the Year will be determined by a vote of the coaches and awarded a plaque.
--The Coach of the Year will be determined by a vote of the coaches and awarded a plaque
*All ballots shall be turned into the scoring tent by 9:40 a.m.
MERCHANDISE
Official merchandise of the CCAA and the CCAA Cross Country Championships will be available for team purchase during the pre-meet banquet.
PARKING
Teams and spectators will be required to pay for parking at Spring Lake Regional Park at a rate of $6 per vehicle. Special rates apply to buses or trucks carrying more than nine (9) people.
CAMPING
Spring Lake Regional Park offers individual and group camping on weekends as well as individual and group picnic areas. However, there are no RV hook-ups. Please visit
http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_slake.htm for more information.
ADMISSION
There is no admission fee for this event.
FACILITIES/LOCKER ROOMS
There are bathrooms on site at Spring Lake Regional Park, but no locker room/changing facilities. Laundry service will not be available for the championship races.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Head Athletic Trainer Bo Owens will provide athletic training services and assist trainers traveling with their respective teams. Please provide your own supplies if you are not sending an athletic trainer. Specific information regarding athletic training services will be provided to your athletic training staff separately.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Sonoma State Athletic Training Room
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 664-4316 or (707) 664-2937
Campus Police
Emergency: (707) 664-4444 or 911
Non-emergency: (707) 664-2143
CCAA Women's Cross Country Championships 6K Course
CCAA Men's Cross Country Championships 8K Course
