2018 Elementary School Cross Country Program
The Memphis Youth Athletics Elementary School XC Program is an 8 week meet series for all girls and boys grades 3-8 that teaches the fundamentals of distance running. The series concludes with an area championship meet that allows athletes a chance to qualify for the TN State Elementary and Middle School XC Championships in October. In many schools surrounding Memphis XC & Track is not a funded school sport at the elementary and middle school levels. Memphis Youth Athletics serves to help fund, foster, and expand a sport that provides positive health benefits to its participants. started! If your school does not have a program and you would like one then we can get you started! Everyone is welcome, whether your school has a program or not, you are homeschooled, or just love to run!!
Memphis Youth Athletics Elementary School Cross Country
- Cross Country Spectator / Coaches – Athlete Etiquette CLICK HERE
- Inclement Weather Policy CLICK HERE
- Heat Policy CLICK HERE
- Heat Index Chart CLICK HERE
- Fees: $30.00 (4-5 meets including the West TN State Qualifier)
- Program Registration CLICK HERE
- Online Registration Tutorial CLICK HERE
What Your Fees Cover
We will be running at Shelby Farms in the fall on the ES/MS XC course. All times will be eligible for use as Footlocker meet entry times – should you want to continue competing through the competitive season – and will be reported on TN Milesplit. To help offset the costs of the facility, as well as fees implemented by Shelby Farms Conservancy, cross country season fees will be $30 respectively for the 2018 season. Your fees will cover (fee is the same whether you run one or all meets)::
- Facility rental, usage, and clean up
- Event insurance and liability insurance for coaches
- Practice Insurance
- Parking/Security representative at all meets
- Bib or hip numbers (pins for bibs)
- Awards
- Fluids and cups at meets
- Timing equipment and supplies
- Officials, Clerk of Course, Timer
- Course Supplies – marking/flagging/finish line
- PA system
| Date | Meet | Meet Location | Meet Schedule | MYA Meet Sign Up/Results |
| 8/24/2018 | MYA #1/HOKA Event | CBHS | Info | Register |
| 9/4/2018 | MYA #2 | Shelby Farms | Info | Register |
| 9/10/2018 | MYA #3 | Shelby Farms | Info | Register |
| 9/17/2018 | MYA #4 | Shelby Farms | Info | Register |
| 9/28/2018 | MYA #5/Frank Horton Inv. | Shelby Farms | Info | Register |
| 10/01/2018 | MYA Championships | Shelby Farms | Info | Register |
| 10/13/2018 | West TN Regional Championships | Shelby Farms | Info | Register |
| 10/20/2018 | TN ES State Championships | Knoxville, TN | Info | Entry Guidelines |
Program Contact Information
For more information, contact:
- Nick Dwyer
- Phone: 901-359-2012
- Email: MemphisYouthAthletics@gmail.com
| Date | Time | Location / Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|