Van Cortlandt Park,
Bronx, NY November 14, 2009

Meet Information

• Schools competing in the team race must have competed in their borough championship and finish in the top 25% of the teams that competed. In addition, a team that, at the borough championship, runs a five person average equal to or better than the five person average of the slowest automatic qualifier from all borough championship races is eligible to participate in the team championship race. These teams must notify the PSAL, via e-mail, of their intention to participate no later than Wednesday 11/11/09, 3pm deadline. E-mail to dburnett@schools.nyc.gov
• All athletes not on a qualifying team may compete in the Individual race. (There is no limit to the amount of individuals your school can enter in this race.)
• All races will be 5K. All participants must wear their assigned PSAL number. Numbers will be distributed prior to the start of the event.
• Only teams that qualified for the team race and started 7 runners will be allowed to run a team (or individual) in the J.V. race.
• Athletes competing in the Individual race are eligible to qualify for the NYS Federation Meet .The top 12 athletes who are not members of the 4 qualifying teams from either race will represent the PSAL at the State Federation X-C Meet.
• Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 teams in both the Varsity and J.V. Championship team races. Banners will be awarded to the Varsity team winners.
• Medals will be awarded to the top 30 in the individual and team race and to the top 25 in the J.V race. The top 6 teams will receive team medals in the Varsity team and J.V. team race.
• Top 4 teams in the team race automatically qualify for the NYS Federation Championship.

Revised Time Schedule