Click the Blue Arrow Below For 2018 Course Maps, Parking Info & Wavier Form
Please be aware that the 2014 course maps posted above are tentative & for reference only; adjustments may be required pending conditions at the ranch. New maps will be uploaded and distributed once the course is confirmed. Please don't hesitate to contact boyscrosscountry@iolani.org for more information.
Coaches,
Thank you for your interest in our invitational this year, we look forward to a great meet.
If you have not yet done so, please log in your teams, submit your entry fees & any t shirt orders ASAP; All of which are on the meet website here. The mainland visiting teams are invited to a pasta dinner on Friday night at our school, please log in your headcount on the google sheet as well.
Entry fee submittal & receipt notwithstanding, please officially register your athletes onathletic.net here. We need to see the numbers to determine if we need to add/split races ASAP.
Please also help us reiterate to your teams & families that there will be no cross country parking in the Kualoa Ranch paved parking lot. All cross country parking will be in the "Sugar Mill" field only. There will also be no parking along the shoulder of Kamehameha Hwy. Special duty officers will be on site to direct traffic accordingly.
Let us know should you have any questions. Thank you!
Jack Kuo
2018 ‘Iolani Cross Country Invitational
at Kualoa Ranch (Oahu)
Aloha Cross Country Coaches,
We welcome you and your team to this year’s ‘Iolani Cross Country Invitational (IXCI) at
Kualoa Ranch on Saturday, September 15th, 2018. Please read and return all of the
forms, along with applicable payments , c/o Coach Jack Kuo at ‘Iolani School (see
contact information at the end of the information packet). We are looking forward to
your team's participation.
IXCI uses www.athletic.net for our registration of teams. You will not be able to register
your teams online until your registration payment has been received. In order to
register your team, the head coach will enter their school information and then enter
runners for each race. The entry deadline for this year’s meet is 11:00pm on Saturday,
September 8th. Coaches are encouraged to register their teams early. Changes can
always be made online prior to the deadline.
For 2018, the registration fee for participating schools is $150 per school, or $7 per
runner, whichever is less. Please make checks payable to ‘Iolani School. See the form at
the end of this document.
Best Regards,
Jack Kuo
Head Coach
‘Iolani Boys Cross Country
Visit our IXCI website for more information and updates from our meet:
https://www.iolanixc.com/ixci
Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 15, 2018
12:00 p.m. Course open for inspection
1:30 p.m. Coaches meeting (Finish Line)
2:00 p.m. Girls Intermediate 2 mile (Grades 7-9)
2:30 p.m. Boys Intermediate 2 mile (Grades 7-9)
3:00 p.m. All-Comers 2 mile (Non -scoring, individual awards for the top 3 finishers)
3:30 p.m. Girls Open 3 mile (Grades 9- 12)
4:00 p.m. Boys Open 3 mile (Grades 9- 12)
4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity 3 mile (Grades 9-12)
5:00 p.m. Boys Varsity 3 mile (Grades 9-12)
(Open and Varsity awards will be announced at the stage when the results become
available)
Entries
Intermediate Races: Maximum 15 runners from each school (grades 7-9)
Open Races: Maximum 12 runners from each school (grades 9-12)
Varsity Races: Limited to 8 runners from each school (grades 9-12)
Official entries must be logged in Athletic.net, please register for a free account if you
don’t already have one.
For those not familiar with athletic.net, here is an instructional video we put together
for your reference on how to register athletes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSd88g8oI5g&feature=youtu.be
*Coaches are required to pick up their coaches packets on race day and verify their final
entries at the registration tent prior to the start of the meet. Meet Directors reserves
the right to change the team size limits or close entries early in order to preserve the
quality of races.
All-Comers Race
This race is for available for all running fans! Students on a participating school team
roster in addition to the scored races are covered by your team entry fee & run this race
free of charge; simply check in at the registration table.
Coaches, parents, and any other participants not on a school roster must pay the $20
entry fee for this race & check in at the registration table.
Scoring & Results
In all scoring races, each team's top 5 runners score, and the next two runners count in
the scoring as respective "tie-breakers”. Runners in addition to the top 7 from a school
do not factor into the team scoring. However, all runners are eligible for individual
awards. Results will be posted on Athletic.net as they are available after each race and
be marked final over the weekend.
Course and Conditions
The Kualoa Ranch courses are mostly flat with a hill section that is run once in the 2-mile
race and twice in the 3-mile race. Parts of the course are on dirt roads, grass, and trails.
Spikes may be worn, however, the course does include a ~100 meter asphalt section.
Kualoa is a working ranch, not a manicured golf course; as such, teams are highly
encouraged to inspect exact course conditions on race day. The ranch has seen all types
of conditions from hot & humid, overcast and breezy, to wet & sloppy.
Tents and shared water coolers will be provided for mainland schools, but Hawaii
schools will be required to bring their own form of shelter. Tent areas will be designated
on race day.
Eligibility
Athletes must represent the school and grade level in which they are enrolled for the
2018-2019 school year. Athletes may race in any division provided that they meet the
eligibility requirements of their own leagues. Schools are responsible to verify their own
athletes’ eligibility; IXCI and ʻIolani School are not liable for eligibility disputes,
subsequent disqualifications, suspensions, exclusions, and similar actions due to
negligent participation on the part the school and/or athlete.
Every runner needs to sign a waiver form (attached below). print enough waiver forms
for all participants from your school. hand-carry the waiver forms to the coaches'
meeting on race day.
Awards
Rolling awards presentations will take place as results of races become available. Please
pay attention to the stage at the conclusion of each race. Top 10 individual finishers in
each race will receive medals and the top 3 teams in each race will receive award
plaques. The top 3 finishers (men/women) in the Unlimited Races will receive medals.
Invitational T-Shirts and Concession Stand
Specially designed tech fabric T-shirts will be available on race day for $20. These t-shirts
may be pre-ordered on a first come, first served basis. Pre-ordered t-shirts will be set
aside and can be picked up at the meet. Please encourage your runners and parents to
buy a T-shirt to help support our invitational!
We have a great line-up of local food trucks at the meet! Enjoy great food & drinks as
you watch some great racing.
Notes to Coaches
● If you will be using two- way radios, please leave CHANNEL 2 free for ‘Iolani and
medical personnel.
● Please let us know of any athletes who may have an asthma/allergy condition
and/or medical condition that warrants the attention of our medical staff.
● If you have runners that habitually collapse at the conclusion of their race, please
station an assistant near the finish line to help care for the runner.
● We encourage photos & videos! However, for safety purposes, drones other
than IXCI equipment are not allowed at the meet.
● Kualoa Ranch is a private property and active ranch. Helps us keep a good
relationship with the Ranch by respecting their properties and use the
port-a-potties on the race grounds. Please do not arrive before 12:00 noon on
race day, and please clear the property by 6:30pm.
Please fill out the form on the following page and return it with your registration. You
may write a single check for the total of both the school registration and the t-shirt
forms. T-shirts will also be sold the day of the invitational while supplies last (T-shirts
will also be $20 on race day, but individual sizes are not guaranteed). Fill in the forms
below and return via e-mail, or send by USPS:
Coach Jack Kuo
c/o ‘Iolani Athletics Office
ʻIolani School
563 Kamoku St. Honolulu, HI 96826
2018 ʻIolani Cross Country Invitational
Entry Fee and Invitational T -Shirt Pre-Order Form
School____________________________________________________________
Coach__________________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Deadline for this form: Received by Saturday, September 8th, or e mailed by Sunday,
September 9th. Please feel free to send it in early!
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Entry Fee (please select from one of the choices below)
School Fee ($150) or Athlete Fee $7 X _________ = $ __________
T-Shirt Pre-Order
Small: $20 X __________ = $__________
Medium: $20 X __________ = $__________
Large: $20 X __________ = $__________
X-Large: $20 X __________ = $__________
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Grand Total: $_________________