IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- All students must wear appropriate clothing and layers for the weather. Students are advised to wear shorts under their sweats as they will get quite warm running the race.
- All students are recommended to bring a LUNCH!!!
- Hats, umbrellas and sunblock help prevent overexposure to the elements.
- Have your racer(s) wear their JW Athletics t-shirt if they own one (then they will not need to wear a school pinnie).
SEE YOU ALL ON OCTOBER 5th -IT WILL BE A LOT OF FUN!!!!!
THE MEET IS RAIN OR SHINE
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION WILL BE POSTED at www.johnwanless.ca on the Cross Country page by 7:15 a.m.
The top 4 teams & the top 40 runners in grades 3-6 will qualify for the Conference Championship. This will be held on October 18th at Earl Bales Park.
North Conference Meet Information
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
Grade 3 Girls to race first at 10 a.m., followed by the grade 3 boys, grade 4 girls, etc.
Races will run quickly so athletes are advised to arrive around 9:30 a.m. to check in at JW tent to receive race number and pinnie if needed.
Check the "Important Reminders" (listed above) to help your child be prepared.
City Championships are on October 25th. The top 3 teams and top 20 individual runners (not part of a team) will in grades 4-6 will qualify for the City Championships. They will be held at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.
PARKING:
There are over 350 parking spots at Earl Bales, but they will fill up early (by 10:00 am)
Parents may park on the following roads for up to 3 hours (if tires are chalked) without receiving a ticket:
PLEASE SHARE THIS LIST WITH PARENT DRIVERS
SOUTH - Timberlane Drive Parking on both sides of the street
NORTH - Don Valley Blvd enter South of Sheppard and turn right into a large parking lot. Short walk up a
hill on a paved path to the start line
WEST - Bainbridge Ave - parking OK past Yeomans Rd
Ellison Ave - parking on South side only
Danby Ave - parking on North side past Yeomans Rd
Yeomans Rd - parking on both sides
Reiner Rd - parking OK on South side
McAllister - parking OK on South side and both sides past Yeomans Rd
Harlock Blvd - parking OK on both sides
Hammell St - parking OK on grass
Alexis Blvd - parking OK on both sides.
City Championships are on October 25th. The top 3 teams and top 20 individual runners (not part of a team) will in grades 4-6 will qualify for the City Championships. They will be held at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
When: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 2023 (RAIN OR SHINE – hopefully shine!)
Where: CENTENNIAL PARK in ETOBICOKE
What happens on the day of City Finals…
9:30 a.m. Students should arrive at Centennial Park. CHECK IN WITH SHERWOOD/BLANEY AT THE JW TENT UPON ARRIVAL SO RACERS CAN RECEIVE THEIR RACE NUMBER AND PINNIE. JW TENT WILL BE LOCATED NEAR THE BASEBALL DIAMOND.
Tentative Race Schedule :
Please plan to be at the park 30 mins prior to your race.
Schedule of Events
10:30 Grade 4 Girls 2000m
10:45 Grade 4 Boys 2000m
11:00 Grade 5 Girls 2000m
11:15 Grade 5 Boys 2000m
11:30 Grade 6 Girls 2000m
11:45 Grade 6 Boys 2000m
Click HERE for course map.
Thank you! Miss Sherwood, Ms Blaney & the XC Coaching Crew