Bayshore Athletics - Cross Country

2026-2027 SEASON BEGINS SEPT 8TH !

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26-27 Cross Country Season will begin Tuesday Sept. 8th.

Cross Country is open to 6th - 8th grade students only.

This is a competitive sport.

ALL students participating are required to complete the following three forms:
- District Acknowledgement Consent & Release Form
- Physical Examination Form
- Participation Parental Approval Form- (afterschool activity form; you need one of these for each activity you participate in after-school)

*Until we have all three forms on file you will not be able to participate at school.

WE START TUESDAY SEPT. 8th , 2026

SEE CALENDAR BELOW FOR DATES

We will meet after-school 2:00 pm- 3:30 pm TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

Pick-up is at 3:30 pm PROMPTLY.

Please pick student up in FRONT parent loop.

** I WILL NOT CANCEL PRACTICE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER UNLESS THE DISTRICT CANCELS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

WHAT DO I BRING?

Please bring a change of athletic clothing if possible:

HAT & SUNSCREEN
RUNNING WRIST WATCH/ FITNESS TRACKER *** RECOMMENDED ( DOES NOT NEED TO BE FANCY)
TANK TOPS ARE FINE (NO CROPS OR SPORTS BRAS WITHOUT AN OVER SHIRT- NO MID DRIFT SHOWING)

RUNNING SHORTS/ ATHLETIC SHORTS PREFERRED

MUST HAVE A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.

RUNNING SHOES

THEY DON'T NEED TO BE FANCY OR EXPENSIVE. JUST A GOOD SHOE THAT YOU CAN TIE AND IS COMFORTABLE TO RUN IN.

PRACTICE AND MEET CALENDAR

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND EVERY PRACTICE, UNLESS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL.

PRACTICES ARE TUES AND THURS AFTER-SCHOOL UNTIL 3:30.

MEETS WILL SHOWN BELOW AND ON THE CALENDAR, AS WELL AS

INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE-UP MEET DATES.

AREA MEET: PROSPECTIVE MONDAY SEPT 28TH 2026

LOCATION: NORTH FORT MYERS ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

RUNNERS ARRIVE AT TBD (MUST PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORT)

RACE BEGINS AT TBD

BRING: WATER BOTTLE

WEAR: BLACK RUNNING BOTTOMS;

BLACK SPORTS BRA/ TANK TOP (FOR UNDER JERSEY)

RUNNING SHOES

I WILL BRING JERSEYS

POSSIBLE ENTRANCE OR PARKING FEES (USUALLY $5 ENTRY)

REGIONAL MEET: PROSPECTIVE DATES 10/12; 10/13; 10/15

LOCATION: TBD

RUNNERS ARRIVE AT TBD (MUST PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORT)

RACE BEGINS AT TBD

BRING: WATER BOTTLE

WEAR: BLACK RUNNING BOTTOMS;

BLACK SPORTS BRA/ TANK TOP (FOR UNDER JERSEY)

RUNNING SHOES

I WILL BRING JERSEYS

POSSIBLE ENTRANCE OR PARKING FEES (USUALLY $5 ENTRY)

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET: PROSPECTIVE DATES 11/9

*Runners must qualify at regional meet*

LOCATION: KELLY ROAD SOCCER COMPLEX

RUNNERS ARRIVE AT TBD (MUST PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORT)

RACE BEGINS AT TBD

BRING: WATER BOTTLE

WEAR: BLACK RUNNING BOTTOMS;

BLACK SPORTS BRA/ TANK TOP (FOR UNDER JERSEY)

RUNNING SHOES

I WILL BRING JERSEYS

POSSIBLE ENTRANCE OR PARKING FEES (USUALLY $5 ENTRY)

CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR

DATES OF MEETS WILL BE UPDATED AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE

2026 Cross Country Calendar

AT HOME WORKOUTS

Runners will condition at home 3 days per week to keep progress. Whatever works for your schedule. Logs will be submitted to google classroom.

At home workout should only take about 30 minutes and consists of: dynamics workout, 20 min interval run and core workout. * SUGGESTED WORKOUT BELOW

DON'T FORGET TO STRETCH TO PREVENT INJURY.

You don't need a large area to run as it paced intervals. Running up and down your street will suffice.

MAKE SURE TO BE SAFE AND DON'T RUN LATE AFTER DUSK. STAY HYDRATED.

AT HOME WORKOUTS

PRACTICE AND MEET CALENDAR

*Runners must qualify at regional meet*

AT HOME WORKOUTS

Runners must qualify at regional meet