Booster Meeting Nov 30, 7:30PM

There will be one more season-ending booster meeting this Wed at 7:30PM at the HS, room A105. Please plan on attending so that we can finalize officers for next season. Thanks!

Section Pics from Section 7AA Meet

https://picasaweb.google.com/jnmckeefry/20111027?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJzg1L2YtZT4Vg&feat=directlink

State Meet Information

Runners will be dismissed a few minutes prior to the all school assembly on Friday, November 4th. Load the bus then sit as a team, that's all runners, in the designated seats. The bus will leave for St. Olaf right after the assembly, approximately at 2:00. Preview course from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Check in to hotel and then head out for dinner. We will want to be at St. Olaf by 8:30 in order to have ample time to warm-up. The long range weather predictions are listing rain as a possibility, be prepared.

Meet Schedule
Girls AA Varsity 10:00 AM
Boys AA Varsity 11:00 AM

Lane Assignments
Girls - Lane 14
Boys - Lane 4

Section 7AA Information

Dismissal will be at 9:40 with the bus leaving by 10:00 AM. Pack a lunch that you can eat on the way up to Cloquet. The current weather forecast indicates some cooler temps. on Thursday, highs in the upper 30's to lower 40's. Bring plenty of clothes for warmth. We will most likely stop on the way back for something to eat, which will delay our return. Expect to be back to the school somewhere around 7:00 PM.

Schedule:

7A Girls – 11:00 AM (4000m)

Boys – 11:45 AM (5000m)

7AA Girls – 2:00 PM (4000m)

Boys – 2:45 PM (5000m)

Course Info:
Much like the Anoka course the girls will do two big loops and the boys a small loop followed by 2 big loops. See map.

Directions:

Take I-35 north to Hwy 33 exit.

Stay north on hwy 33 to 2nd light (Big Lake Rd.)

Turn left on Big lake Rd. (Pizza Hut, Perkins)

Follow to Birch Ave. – turn right. (green golf course sign)

Follow to end.

Parents:

There will be limited parking at the clubhouse, be prepared to walk from residential streets.

Banquet Info

Runners should be bringing home the attached flyer today. We need the bottom portion filled out and returned with payment (return to coaches at practice). It is important that we have an accurate head count!

Thanks!

Conference Meet Pics

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20111013?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOajuMLIh9HFvQE&feat=directlink

October 24th Meet @ Bassett Creek Park

This meet is for those athletes not competing on Thursday, October 27th. Dismissal will be at 2:00 PM with the bus leaving at 2:15 PM.

Tentative Schedule:
3:30 Coaches Meeting (by the finish chute)
4:00 Junior and Senior Boys (5000 m)
4:20 Junior and Senior Girls (4000 m)
4:40 Sophomore Boys (5000 m)
5:00 Sophomore and under Girls (4000 m)
5:20 Freshman and under Boys (5000 m)

Location: EAST of 32 Ave. N. and Douglas Drive in Crystal. It is just WEST of Hwy. 100

Blaine Meet Photos!

Pics from the Blaine Meet:

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20111006?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKDGsqXT3NubmgE&feat=directlink

Conference Meet Information

Once again we will be leaving school early. Look for a 1:00 PM dismissal time and exit from Andover at 1:15.

Parents: This is another meet with excellent viewing. We are also charged with providing workers for the meet, two for each of the four races. Please let Carl or Coach Clark know if you would be available.

2011 Conference Meet:

Site: Elk River Golf Club

Date: October 13, 2011

Make up date: October 14

Race Times:

3:30 Boys Varsity Race

4:10 Girls Varsity Race

4:40 Boys JV Race

5:10 Girls JV Race

5:40 9^th , 8^th, 7^th grade Race

6:05 Awards Presentation

Booster Meeting Tuesday Oct 11

The next CC booster meeting is Tuesday Oct 11th, 7PM, Room A105 (AHS). It is very important we get good parent turnout in order to select officers for next season. Thanks!

Update - Feed My Starving Children

On Saturday Oct 1, 24 volunteers (runners and family members) from the Andover Cross Country teams packed meals at Feed My Starving Children. In just two hours with other volunteers there, we helped pack 20,736 meals which will provide a life-saving meal to 57 children each day for an entire year! Way to go Andover teams!

Buffalo Meet Pics

Link to Buffalo Meet pictures:

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20110929?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIT7namSicCoBA&feat=directlink

Blaine Invitational Majestic Oaks GC

The meet schedule is listed below. Andover will be in the Blue division for varsity. There will not be lane assignments for JV and Middle School races.


3:45 Boys White 5K
4:05 Girls White 4K
4:30 Boys Blue 5K
4:45 Girls Blue 4K
5:00 MS Boys 1.8K
5:15 MS Girls 1.8K
5:30 Boys JV 5K
5:45 Girls JV 4K

Picture Links - Lakeville and Milaca

Lakeville:

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20110916?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOT_mPeZir3zggE&feat=directlink

Milaca:

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20110924?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLfbmKDn8aL4owE&feat=directlink

Team Building & Serving Event

Join the Cross Country teams this Saturday, October 1 from 4:30-6:30 pm as we hand pack meals at FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN. We will meet at the bus corral at Andover High School at 4 pm, then car pool to Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids (address is 401 93rd Ave). This event will take a great team effort to see how many thousands of meals we can pack in two hours. We will return to AHS by 7 pm ... hope you can all join us! We have reserved 50 volunteer spots -- so parents or siblings are welcome to join us too!

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kyle or Jeannie Hellmann jlhellmann@hotmail.com

Buffalo Invitational Info

Location: Buffalo Heights Golf Course

Directions: Take Highway 55 West. East of Buffalo turn left on County Road 147 to Highway 25. Turn left on Highway 25 south and proceed to course.

We will be leaving at 1:30 from Andover with dismissal at 1:15. The start times are listed below as well as the teams entered. We will make a quick stop for a bite to eat on the way home. The bus should role in some time around 8:30 PM.

Schedule
4:00pm 7& 8th Junior High Boys (3200 Meters)
4:10pm 7& 8th Junior High Girls (3200 Meters)
4:30pm Varsity Girls (4000 Meters)
4:55pm Varsity Boys (5000 Meters)
5:25pm Junior Varsity Girls (4000 Meters)
5:45pm Junior Varsity Boys (5000 Meters)
6:15pm Awards

Results
http://www.myvira.com
Below the blue banner of race types select XC/Nordic Rslts
Then select Buffalo Invitation from the drop down menu of meets.

Milaca Schedule

The plan is to load the bus 7:30. The morning weather looks cool so warm clothes would be beneficial. Individual race times are listed below. Varsity runners are assigned lane 21 with the other races in lane 20 A.

Milaca MegaMeet Race and Awards Schedule
10:00 8th Grade Boys 3200 meters
11:00 9th Grade Girls 4000 meters
11:15 9th Grade Boys 5000 meters
12:45 Varsity AAAA Boys 5000 meters
1:30 Varsity AAAA Girls 4000 meters
2:00 JV Girls 4000 meters
2:15 JV Boys 5000 meters
2:40 Old timers race 3200 meters ($2 entry fee)

• Varsity Trophy and Medal presentations:
• 1:30 Varsity AAAA Boys
• 3:15 Varsity AAAA Girls

Fundraiser Order Pickup Wed Sept 21

Delivery of Chip Shoppe orders will take place this Wednesday Sept 21st. The orders are scheduled to be at AHS around 5PM in the bus loop. Runners and/or parents should plan on picking up orders any time between 5:15 and 5:45PM.

AppleJack (Lakeville) Invitational Information

The meet is held at Aronson Park in Lakeville. The bus will leave the high school at 1:15 and pick up the middle school runners.

Directions:
From the North: Take 35W South. Next take Highway 50 exit. Turn Left (E) on 50. Follow 50 east approximately 4 miles to Holyoke Ave. (fire station on NE corner). Continue straight approximately 1/3 mile towards Aronson Park on the right— follow meet parking signs.


Race Schedule

Start Time	Event	Distance
3:30 PM	Boys C Race	3,200 meters
3:55 PM	Girls C Race	3,200 meters
4:20 PM	Middle School Race	1 mile
4:35 PM	Girls Junior Varsity Race	4,000 meters
5:05 PM	Boys Varsity Race	5,000 meters
5:35 PM	Girls Varsity Race	4,000 meters
6:05 PM	Boys Junior Varsity Race	5,000 meters
6:35 PM	Kid’s Fun Run	600 meters
6:45 PM	Awards Ceremony

Click the link below for pictures of the Cambridge meet.

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20110908?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKfuwdeZo5zukQE&feat=directlink

Chip Shoppe Orders Due

Hopefully everyone has been hard at work selling for the CC fundraiser. We must have all orders and money turned in this week, no later than Friday Sept 9th. In fact, NO ORDERS will be processed after Friday! Also, please take a moment to make sure the money you turn in matches the order totals you have. Runners should bring them to practice and captains/coaches can tell you what to do from there. If you have choosen the $72 opt-out please turn that in as well.

Thanks so much for your support!

Apollo Pictures

Here is a link to pictures from the Apollo meet. Great job by all runners!

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20110830?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOW7wrD-2rj-nwE&feat=directlink

Directions to Apollo Meet 8/30

The Apollo Invitational is located at Veteran's Hospital grounds, across from Apollo High School in St Cloud. The link below takes you to Bing Maps and shows directions from Andover: Hwy 10 West, left on Hwy 23 thru St Cloud, right on Hwy 15, left on 44th Ave N. You will see parking on the right and in the HS parking lot on the left.

Link to Bing Maps

If you are coming from the south take I94 west, then Hwy 15 exit to St Cloud.

Hope to see a good Andover crowd supporting the team!

Week of August 29th

Practices will begin at 3:00 PM each day at Andover HS. However on Tuesday we will travel to St. Cloud for their invitational, leaving at 1:30. The meet schedule is below. Due to the open house schedule on Tuesday some parents may wish to drive their runner home immediately after their race. Please let one of the coaches know prior to leaving the meet. Thursday we will be taking a bus off site for practice, the bus will depart Andover at 3:00 PM.

St. Cloud Invitational Schedule

3:45 p.m. Coaches meeting

4:00 p.m. Junior High Girls 2400 m

4:20 p.m. Junior High Boys 2400 m

4:40 p.m. Girls JV 4000 m

5:05 p.m. Boys JV 5000 m

5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity 4000 m

5:55 p.m. Boys Varsity 5000 m

Awards to follow in front of the Reed building

Participating teams in 2011: Boys – Alexandria Jr. High, Becker, Buffalo, Fergus Falls, Rocori, Wayzata, Coon Rapids, Sartell, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud Cathedral, St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Christian, Hutchinson, Apollo, and Elk River. Girls – St. Cloud Tech, Forest Lake, Coon Rapids, St. Cloud Cathedral, St. Cloud Christian, Hutchinson, Elk River, Andover, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell, Moundsview, and Buffalo.

Meet Schedule for Friday, August 26th

Race Schedule - Elm Creek
9:00 boys varsity 5k (plus those trying to make varsity)
9:05 boys JV 5k
9:35 girls varsity 4k (plus those trying to make varsity)
9:45 girls JV 4k
10:15 boys c race 2.5k
10:35 girls c race 2k

Bus leaves Andover at 7:50 AM. We will return after cool downs are complete.

Here is the information for the fundraiser in case anyone did not receive this at the parent meeting. If you have any problems reading or printing please let me know and I will email it to you. Email me at ckwalker64@q.com

Practices August 15th - August 26th

8/15 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Andover HS bus doors
8/16 8:30 - 10:15 PM @ Andover HS
8/17 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Bunker Activity Center
8/18 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Anoka County Lib, near Anoka HS
6:00 - 8:00 PM @ Andover HS Cafeteria Parent Meeting + short run
8/19 8:00 - 10:30 AM Team time trial @ Coon Rapids Dam (Bus depart HS @ 8:00 AM)

8/22 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Andover HS
8/23 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Rum River Central
8/24 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Bunker Activity Center
8/25 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Anoka County Lib, near Anoka HS
8/26 7:?? Bus leaves for Early Bird Meet @ Elm Creek

August 1st - 14th Captain's Practice Schedule

The team captains are planning to hold practices during the first two weeks of August. Below is a list of their practices and the locations. Have fun and we'll get after it come August 15th!

Date Time Location
8/1 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center
8/2 8:30-10:00 Anoka County Library near Anoka HS
8/3 8:30-10:00 Rum River Central Park
8/4 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center
8/5 8:30-10:00 Anoka County Library near Anoka HS

8/8 8:30-10:00 Rum River Central Park
8/9 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center
8/10 8:30-10:00 Anoka County Library near Anoka HS
8/11 8:30-10:00 Rum River Central Park
8/12 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center

2011 Schedule

It's time to start thinking about the fall season. Here is the early version of our schedule, actually the third version. The only change is the date of the parent meeting, which is now scheduled for Thursday, August 18th. Note also the new location for the section meet. We have been moved to Section 7AA. As soon as the start times are available the schedule will be updated.

Scheduled Non-School Practice Days
9/24 Saturday, Milaca Invitational
10/8 Saturday prior to Conference Meet
10/15 Saturday after Conference Meet
10/19 Wednesday, staff planning day
10/20 Thursday, teachers convention
10/21 Friday, teachers convention - captains practice
11/5 Saturday, State Meet