2018 Post Season Cross Country Program
The Memphis Youth Athletics Post Season 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 and Middle School Cross Country
- What: First Practice – All Groups Except for Distance. Distance will meet at 1/2/18 Group Run
- When: January 2, 2018 – 7:00 PM
- Where: Webb School – MAP
- Fees: $5.00 per meet – payable to Memphis Youth Athletics.
What Your Track Fees Cover
To help offset the costs of the facility, track season fees will be on average $35 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
Sprints / Hurdles / Jumps
Webb Track – MON / TUES / THURS – 6:30-8PM
Throws
Webb Track – MON / TUES / THURS – 6:30-8:00 PM
Group Runs – SUNDAY times / locations listed in Group Run Tab
Webb Track – MON, TUES, THURSDAY – 6:30-8PM
ALL MONDAY PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY so we can distribute information parents and to enter meets.
| Date | Time | Location / Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/18 | 9:00 AM | Cades Cove – Pancake Breakfast Run – Meet @ Large Parking Lot – Ranger Station | Open to all distance runners of Knoxville Youth Athletics Programs |
| 1/7/18 | 1:30 PM | Victor Ashe Park | |
| 1/14/18 | 1:30PM | Maryville College – Meet at Picnic Shelter by the Cemetery | |
| 1/21/18 | 3 PM | Calhouns on the River | |
| 1/28/18 | 3PM | Ijams Nature Center | |
| 2/4/18 | 2PM | Haw Ridge Park – Parking Lot | |
| 2/11/18 | 2PM | Seven Islands Refuge | |
| 2/18/18 | 3 PM | No Group Run |
| Date | Meet | Meet Location | General Meet Info | MYA Meet and Travel Info/Meet Sign Up |
| 8/24/2018 | MYA #1 | |||
| 9/2/2018 | Twilight@ Mike Rose | |||
| 9/11/2018 | MYA #2 | |||
| 9/18/2018 | MYA #3 | |||
| 9/28/2018 | MYA #4 | |||
| 10/01/2018 | MYA Championships | |||
| 10/13/2018 | West TN Regional Champs | |||
| 10/21/2018 | State Championships | Knoxville, TN | ||
Program Contact Information
For Coaching and Team Questions:
- Shane Begnaud
- Phone: 865-406-3929
- Email: jsbegnaud26@gmail.com
For Registration, Meet Entry, Travel and Administrative Questions:
- Chris Kane
- Phone: 865-385-6237
- Email: knoxvilleyouthathletics1@gmail.com