Cross Country
***2020-2021 SCHEDULE AND PRACTICE TIMES UPDATED***
2020-2021 Schedule
1A Schools: Destin, Freeport, Lewis, Liza Jackson, Meigs, St. Mary's.
2A Schools: Bruner, Davidson, ECMS, Pryor, Ruckel, Shoal River, Walton
Season: July - October
Eligibility: Grades 6-8. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and pass five subjects for the grading period immediately preceding participation.
Tryouts: Cross Country tryouts will be conducted on the first full week of school, days TBD. To make the team, the student must demonstrate the ability to run 2 miles or for 20 minutes continuously without stopping, whichever comes first.
Practicef/Competition: Summer conditioning will begin on Monday, July 8th and will be held 3 days a week; every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-8:30 a.m. We will meet at Pryor MS between the back of the gym building and the softball field. Once school starts we run M-F, practice location will vary. If practice is at Pryor, it will be from 2:30-4:00 p.m. If we run at another location (timberlake, island or landing), practices will be from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Meets are usually on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Cost: None
Parental Involvement: We need parent volunteers on meet days when we host to monitor the course. Come to meets and enjoy the competition. There will be an athlete/parent meeting once the team is chosen to discuss travel, pre/post race snack schedule, uniform care etc.
Other Information: A sports physical, FHSAA Heat Illness/Concussion form, FHSAA Consent & Release from liability form and a notarized parent permission form are required for the student to participate. The last 2 forms require you to put your medical insurance company on them. If you don't have medical insurance, you can purchase school insurance for a minimal cost. If this is a problem, let Coach Dwyer or Coach Bowman know and we will work with you. A sports packet will all of these forms can be found in the front office, and the notarized parent permission form can also be completed in the front office. All of these foirms and the physical take some time, so please do not put it off. Start the process now. All forms are good for 1 year. If you have any questions contact Coach Dwyer at 218-8678 or pryorcc@yahoo.com or Coach Bowman at 833-3613 Ext 251 or bowmanr@okaloosaschools.com
