| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Amy |
Posted - October 15 2015 : 13:25:45
All high school runners named to runner of the week honors for the 2015 season are invited to join us for the Checkers AC/Runners Roost All Western NY XC race to be held on NOVEMBER 15th.
New Location this year: Knox Farms (park entrance at 437 Buffalo Road in EA)
12:00 Girl's race
12:30 Boy's race
Tech shirts for all runners and pizza/awards after. New this year - the top boy and girl runner will receive the Tom Donnelly memorial award for the Runner of the Year. Invitations are not being mailed out so all info will be posted here, on the checker's webiste, and on section6runs. Contact us with any questions and good luck with the remainder of the season.
Amy Fakterowitz (Amyfakt**aol.com) and Jerry Irving (jirving**moog.com)
ps. Check back for a race waiver and course map! |
| 3 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Amy |
Posted - November 09 2015 : 13:20:43
Just a reminder...the race is this Sunday starting at noon.
Registration begins at 10:30. You must have a waiver signed by your parent or coach to run.
Since this is a post season event, you may not wear your school uniform.
The winners this year will not only win the first ever Tom Donnelly Trophy for Runner of the Year but also a gift certificate for Runner's Roost.
Good luck at states and we will see you Sunday! |
| Amy |
Posted - October 22 2015 : 09:54:11
Here is a link to the letter and the waiver that all runners will need for the day of the race.
http://www.checkersac.org/XCInvite/waiver.docx (waiver)
http://www.checkersac.org/Calendar/checkers%20allstar%20race.docx (letter)
Also, for anyone wondering, we are aware that this meet falls the day after the state meet which is why we chose a later start time. Unfortunately this was the only date available this year. Hope to see you all there! |
| jeanne |
Posted - October 18 2015 : 10:23:17
I am glad this has come up.
As a cross country coach, I am curious who chooses these runners and what the criteria are.
Our one newspaper does not publish names of more than one runner in any given 'dual meet', thus, those who may win against another team in a triple dual week after week are never given consideration.
I am not the coach in the NFL who is upset with the lack of coverage of our league. We have some primo runners here. I suppose Niagara and Northern Erie County runners don't matter.
When we convene for our post-season meting, it is often discussed why our athletes don't get better coverage. Possibly these runners of the week can be balanced among all the leagues-so that recognition is given equally among them.
I do appreciate the work Amy and Jerry are doing. This is in no way a criticism of them. I guess am the only coach in our league who 'has any' and wants to know what the deal is!
jeanne |
