2021 MD Private Schools Championship: Info
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Please arrive at DeMatha no later than 6:15am for temperature checks. The bus will depart from DeMatha promptly at 6:30am. It is, approximately, a 45-minute drive to Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, MD.
Note the following meet details:
Location:
Georgetown Preparatory School
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Meet Schedule
7:30a - Course Walk
8:00a - Coaches Meeting
9:00a - Varsity Boys (Allowed 7 entries)
9:30a - Varsity Girls
10:00a - JV Boys (Unlimited Entries)
10:30a - JV Girls
Registered Athletes
Our varsity team at the MD Private Schools Championship will consist of Graham Fenn, Jayden Keels, Tariq Lewis, Michael Metz, Ian Parsons, Sayid Shakur, and Christopher Toomer (pending confirmation from all regarding participation).
Everyone else is entered in the JV race.
Awards Ceremony
There are not details available regarding awards. However, this is a championship meet so there likely will be some sort of awards ceremony, in which case we will remain through the conclusion of that.
Estimated Return to DeMatha
12:30pm (give or take depending on traffic)
We WILL NOT stop for food on our return trip
Athletes:
Wear your racing uniforms.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPRESSION GEAR WORN UNDER THE UNIFORM: Compression shorts, if worn, MUST be the same BLUE as our school color (ROYAL BLUE) and stop above the knee. Compression shirts may be short or long sleeve (though I recommend no compression shirts unless the weather is exceptionally cold) but MUST be WHITE . If a logo is visible on either piece of apparel, it must be Under Armour.
Wear your team gear (if you did not order any, you must wear Under Armour clothing to warm up in; do not show up in just your uniform).
It may be cold, so if you need an extra layer of clothes over your racing uniform, make sure you have that. If it's not under armour, just be sure it's under your team gear. I also strongly recommend bringing an extra pair of socks for after your race (maybe even a second pair for your race and a third pair for after).
Wear your training shoes. No flip-flops until after you've cooled down.
Pack your racing spikes. These should not be your primary shoes for the course walk and warmup/cooldown; these are only to be worn during the race.
Everyone must pitch in during set-up and/or take-down in regards to the tent, tarp, etc.
Additional Important Details
The distance for this course is expected to be 5 kilometers.
Parents/guardians can sign up to bring water, gatorade, and/or snacks for the athletes to have before and after their races by using this Signup Genius link for this week.
Parents and relatives are encouraged to attend. However, please note that I expect athletes to stay with the team until the conclusion of the meet to support their teammates. This is non-negotiable. In the event that you absolutely must leave the meet early, you must check in with me first because I need to remain aware of each athlete's location until either I dismisses them to leave with their guardian or until we arrive back at DeMatha. Please do not leave the meet location with your son unless I have dismissed him.
IMPORTANT: If you intend to bring your son home from the meet (whether he rode to the meet with you or not), you MUST sign the Return Trip with Parents form and return it to coach before you leave the meet.
IMPORTANT: If your son will drive himself to/from the meet, or if your son will leave the meet with another athlete or parent, you MUST sign the Transportation Verification Carpool form and return it to coach before we depart for the meet.
Athletes will be told to call/text their ride when we leave the school. I will also send an alert via Remind with an estimated time of arrival at DeMatha.
As of Sunday, November 7, the forecast for November 13 is cloudy with a 34% chance of rain and a high around 61.
If you have any questions, contact Coach Puffett directly.