This post is for parents who are new to the sport and is intended to answer the "dumb" questions that everyone has but no one asks.
1. Get there early. The pre-race environment can be chaotic, so you should leave some margin to be "flexible" if something happens.
2. There are no bleachers at a CC meet. If you
don't want to stand the whole time bring a chair or a blanket to put on the ground.3. Races cover 2-3 miles; most of which are out of sight of the finish line. If you want to see the race you will have to move around. This requires the proper shoes. I have run in wingtips before and I don't recommend it.
4.The scoring is like golf: Low score wins. The places for the top five runners from the team in each race are added up to arrive at the score. ( i.e. If Dennis is first in the race he gets 1 point, If David is 8th he gets 8 points etc... a perfect score is 15). The sixth and seventh runners do not count towards the score but they do displace other runners which can make a difference ( just ask the girls about last year's conference race).
5. Bring a pair of sunglasses or a baseball cap. The sun can be a real hassle, especially at the Arrowhead meet.
6. Bring a stop watch. It's nice to know what times people are running and to help out with splits.
7. Bring a range of clothing. The temperature can and does swing dramatically at some of these events.
8. Bring your wallet. The admission is free( except at State), but there are always shirts and snacks for sale.
9. Bring your camera and help me take pictures.
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