These are some of the values and benefits that your child may learn and develop from participating in Oregon Cross Country (OCC). Practices will be held locally in Sherwood and runners will wear OCC colors at developmental meets and at the State, Regional, and National meets.
Signing Up and Cost:
Here is what it takes for your child to participate depending on their present status:
Presently RHTC and/or USATF Member |
Not a USATF Member |
Your child will need to temporarily change their club affiliation: |
You will need to register your child as a USA Track & Field (USATF) member with affiliation with OCC. |
Once you have completed either of the above, please send an email to Dave Miller (dcmiller@mcg-llc.net) with your USATF number. |
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Required expenses:
OCC singlet (available at first meet on 9/15/07) $10/singlet
Developmental meet entry fee: $ 3/meet
State Junior Olympics (JO) XC meet: $ 6
Regional JO meet: $ 7
National JO meet: $ 8
Running shoes: $25 – 50/pair
Travel, lodging and meals for all meets are at athletes’ expense.
Other recommended items (optional):
Water resistant undergarments (long sleeve/long leg): $50 – 100/set
Gloves: $20/set
Running “spikes”: $30 – 50/set
OCC Jacket $30
Practices:
Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 PM to approximately 6:30 PM. The first day of practice will be September 4, 2007. Initial location will be the track at Sherwood High School track. They will inform runners and parents of changes to the practice location at the end of the previous practice. As the coaches determine the need and necessity, an optional practice may be on Wednesdays at the same time and place.
Practices will occur under all weather conditions unless Sherwood Schools have been closed due to inclement weather.
Athletes may be required to run under the coaches’ supervision to Stella Olson park. Pick-up will always be at the location where drop off occurred.
Additionally, through the summer of 2007, runners may participate in various fun runs as non-affiliated runners. This will be an opportunity to build camaraderie and develop conditioning prior to the season starting.
Date |
Run |
Location |
Distance |
Cost/Info |
07/03 |
Track Meet & XC run |
Grant Park, PDX |
1500m/5K |
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=38286&a=91597 $2 |
07/04 |
4th of July |
Wilsonville |
5K/10K |
http://www.orrc.net/races/4thjuly/4thjuly_tba.htm |
07/10 |
Track Meet & XC run |
Grant Park, PDX |
1500m/5K |
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=38286&a=91597 $2 |
07/14 |
Turkey Trot |
McMinnville |
8K |
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07/17 |
Track Meet & XC run |
Grant Park, PDX |
1500m/5K |
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=38286&a=91597 $2 |
07/28 |
Kids Fun Run |
Wilsonville |
1, 2, or 3K by age |
http://wilsonvillekiwanis.org/funrun1.htm |
07/29 |
Old Fashion Festival 5K |
Newberg |
5K |
Race starts at 7:30 AM - $10 |
09/03 |
Wildwood Trail |
Portland |
10K |
Distances above 5K should be done by older and/or more experienced runners.
Runners are encouraged to run between 5 to 15 miles per week during the summer, with no run exceeding more than 3 or 4 miles at a time unless the runner is at an advanced level. This will allow the runners to start the season in shape, and not have to “practice into running form”.
Meets:
Similar to the USATF track and field meets there will be series of developmental meets leading up to the Junior Olympic State meet. The following are the age groups and distances associated with those groups.
Group |
Birth year |
Distance |
Pre-Bantam |
1999 or younger |
2000 meters (1.24 miles) |
Bantam |
1997 & 1998 |
3000 meters (1.86 miles) |
Midget |
1995 & 1996 |
3000 meters (1.86 miles) |
Youth |
1993 & 1994 |
4000 meters (2.48 miles) |
Intermediate |
1991 & 1992 |
5000 meters (3.11 miles) |
Meets are scheduled as follows:
Date |
Run |
Location |
09/15/07 |
Developmental |
OCC Season Kickoff |
09/22/07 |
Developmental |
Salem |
09/29/07 |
Developmental |
Sandy |
10/06/07 |
Developmental |
Springfield |
10/13/07 |
Developmental |
Portland |
10/20/07 |
Developmental |
Eugene |
10/27/07 |
Developmental |
Sherwood |
11/10/07 |
State JO XC Meet |
Sandy |
11/17/07 |
Regional JO XC Meet |
TBA (Oregon) |
12/08/07 |
National JO XC Meet |
Lawrence, KS |
All meets are on Saturdays.
The meet in Sherwood will need to be staffed by parent volunteers for a successful meet to occur. Please schedule yourself to be available from 7:30 AM until 3:00 PM on October 27, 2007. More information will be made available by late September.
Runners can advance to the Regional and National Levels either as individual qualifiers or as OCC team members, so please consider leaving your calendar clear for those dates.
Coaches:
Head Coach: Eric Holstrom
Physical Education Teacher, St. Mary’s of the Valley
P: 503.692.5676
C: 503.720.8582
Email: eholstrom@ssmoministries.org
Assistant Coach: Dave Miller
Security and Fire Consultant
P: 503.537.9200
C: Use phone, and use option #1 when auto attendant answers.
Email: dcmiller@mcg-llc.net
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Dave through the summer, as Eric will not be as available. We look forward to working with your athletes. www.occ.oregonathletics.org
You can learn more about OCC by visiting www.occ.oregonathletics.org and about the USATF cross country program by visiting www.usatf.org and selecting youth programs and cross country.