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2011 Griak Invitational High School Information

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26th Annual Roy Griak Invitational
September 24, 2011

High School Race Information

Site University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course - Directions
Larpenteur Ave. and Cleveland, St. Paul (2275 W. Larpenteur Ave.)
     
Time 8:55 a.m. National Anthem
  9:00 a.m. Woman's Maroon III (Division III) Competition
  9:50 a.m. Women's Maroon II (Division II) Competition
  9:55 a.m. Women's Maroon III Awards
  10:40 a.m. Men's Maroon III (Division III) Competition
  10:45 a.m. Women's Maroon II Awards
  11:20 a.m. Men's Maroon II (Division II) Competition
  11:25 a.m. Men's Maroon III Awards
  12:10 p.m. Presentation of Flag & National Anthem
  12:20 p.m. Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold (Division I) Competition
  12:25 p.m. Men's Maroon II Awards
  12:45 p.m. Honor Phil Esten, UW-LaCrosse, Tom Watson - Moundsview
  1:10 p.m. Jack Johnson Women's Gold (Division I) Competition
  1:15 p.m. Men's Merrill Fischbein Gold Awards
  1:45 p.m. Goldy's Kids Run
  2:00 p.m. Larry Zirgibel High School Boys' Gold Competition
  2:05 p.m. Women's Jack Johnson Gold Awards
  2:50 p.m. High School Girls' Gold Competition
  2:55 p.m. Boys' Larry Zirgibel Gold Awards
  3:40 p.m. High School Boys' Maroon Competition
  3:45 p.m. Girls' High School Gold Awards
  4:30 p.m. High School Girls' Maroon Competition
  4:35 p.m. Boys' High School Maroon Awards
  5:15 p.m. Girls' High School Maroon Awards
     
  EACH HIGH SCHOOL IS LIMITED TO 10 RUNNERS
     
Distance High School: 5,000 Meters - Boys & Girls Competitions
   
Entry Procedure Go to http://raceberryjam/hscconlineentry.php3.  This link should be used to enter your roster online. Coaches will need to get a password. Please allow a day or so to get the password.  Passwords have been assigned to teams who ran in a meet that Jack scored last year. Entries (rosters) are due to Jack on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. There will be a $50.00 late fee for those entries (roster) received after that date. This is a HUGE meet, so we need to have time to assign chips and stuff packets. REMEMBER you can update your entries on race day.
   
Entry Fee $125.00 (per gender). NO REFUNDS. Entry fee may be mailed to the address below. Check payable to the University of Minnesota
   
Mailing Address University of Minnesota
Bierman Athletic Building, #240
Attn: Jo Rider, Executive Assistant
516 15th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
   
Course Inspection Friday, September 23 - 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Course will be marked with painted lines and directional signage.  Large course maps will be posted at awards stand.
   
Packets Pick up packets from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 23 or 11:00 - 2:30 p.m., Saturday, September 24, at the large white tent north of the main clubhouse. Please bring correct change.
   
Chip Timing

Will again be used for all races this year. Lynx back-up will be used. Wear bib numbers on front. Each coach is responsible for ALL the chips that are assigned to their team. They should be returned to the chip tent (west of the finish corral). Your school will be charged for any unreturned chips.

   
Clocks Display clocks at mile and 3K for the Women's and High School races.
   
Trainers/Doctors Trainers will be at the course on the day of the race. Doctors will be on call. EMT on site.
   
Course Description Rolling hills and grassy terrain the entire course.
   
Meet Results Unofficial results will be posted on the Awards Stand board, available as soon as they are tallied and recorded. Official results will be produced and available in Driving Range Building. You will also be able to obtain official results at www.gophersports.com.
   
Awards Top 7 of winning team in each Division
Top 3 teams in each Division
Top 20 individuals in each Division
Top individuals in each Division - Special Trophy
   
Award Presentation Award ceremony for the Maroon and Gold competitions will be held at the Awards Area. Please be on time!!!
   
Sports Information

SID Contact - Michael Levy - 612-624-4345 - mdlevy@umn.edu

   
Dressing Facilities Please use your hotel rooms to dress. Shower facilities will be provided at Ridder Arena on the Minneapolis Campus. Please bring your own towels. No towels will be available.
   
Team Parking Team vans: Gibbs Farm Lot and Robbie Soccer Stadium. Busses: Lot 56 on St. Paul Campus.
   
Spectator Parking State Fair Lot S108 (Dan Patch and Randall Ave.) Shuttles will transport to the golf course. Park at your own risk on city streets.
   
Questions  Sarah Hesser, High School Director
Office Phone: 612-624-2576; email: hess0125@umn.edu
   
Future Roy Griak Invitationals
  2012 - September 29
  2013 - September 28
  2014 - September 27
   
Sponsoring Hotels and Contact Information
  Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel
12201 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
www.sheraton.com/minneapolis
Contact Ellie Munsell at 952-960-3538
elliemunsell@remingtonhotels.com
   
  Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown
1101 4th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55404
www.minneapolisdowntown.hgi.com
Contact Andrea Krawczyk at 612-367-5965
Andrea.krawczyk@hilton.com
   
  Crown Plaza Minneapolis North
2200 Freeway Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN  55430
www.minneapolisnorthhotel.com
Contact Angela Wisely at 763-489-2568
angela.wisely@cpminnorth.com
   
  Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
1330 Industrial Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
www.ramadaplazampls.com
Contact Karen Meier at 612-331-6827
Karen.Meier@ramadaplazampls.com
   
  Holiday Inn St. Paul East
2201 Burns Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55119
www.holidaymn.com
Contact Lindsay Robin at 651 789-4509
LRobin@holidaymn.com
   
  Radisson Hotel on campus
615 Washington Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN
www.radisson.com/minneapolis-hotel-mn-55414/universi
Contact Kevin Szozda
612 379-8888/612 362-6629
RHI_UNV@radisson.com
   
  Country Inn & Suites
2905 Snelling Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 628-3500 (800) 456-4000
www.countryinn.com/rosevillemn
   
  Courtyard by Marriott
2905 Centre Pointe Dr
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 746-8000 (800) 321-2211
www.courtyard.com/MSRL
   
  Days Inn
2550 Cleveland Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-6730 (800) 329-7466
www.daysinn.com/hotel/08221
   
  Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
3045 Centre Pointe Dr N
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-7869 (800) 228-2800
www.fairfield.com/MSPRV
   
  Holiday Inn Express
2715 Long Lake Rd.
Roseville, MN  55113
(651) 636-5800  (800) 451-7258
www.hiexpress.com
   
  Motel 6
2300 Cleveland Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 639-3988 (800) 466-8356
www.motel6.com
   
  Radisson
2540 Cleveland Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-4567 (800) 444-6835
www.radisson.com
   
  Residence Inn by Marriott
2985 Centre Pointe Dr
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-0680 (800) 331-3131
www.marriott.com/mspro
   
  Super 8
2401 Prior Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-8888 (800) 800-8000
www.rosevillesuper8.com
   
For groups of 10 or more that are using Roseville Hotels, please contact Amy Englund at 877-980-3002 or aenglund@visitroseville.com.
 
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