COLT CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

The Columbia Track Club (C.T.C.) sponsors a Cross Country Team to compete in the P.A.L.S. Cross Country meets. If your child wants to travel the route of running, this is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience in running and training. Runners from the 6th through 8th grade are the core of the competitive team, but younger runners will also participate and learn.

In the past the Colts have been a dominant power within the P.A.L.S. program, with individual champions and team championships being the norm as compared to the competition. During the 2007-2008 school year, the Colts won every PALS meet and the Championship, with both teams qualifying for nationals.

1. Team requirements:
You must be a member of the Columbia Track Club. The Columbia Track Club will pick up any costs and entry fees related to participation in events. Dues are $20 per year. If you are not a member, and want to join the team, please indicate your member status on the application page that follows

2. Events:
A grade school cross country run is 1.5 miles (high school distance is 3.1 miles). Unlike 5K runs, which usually are road races on paved surfaces, the cross country venue is over grass courses (parks and golf courses are very popular).

34. Planned Meets:
Travel to meets will be discussed at the first practice. Car-pooling is very likely, and travel should not be much of a problem.

PLEASE EMAIL COACH HESSLER  at hesslerr@missouri.edu if your athlete is interested.

Coaches: Dick Hessler