The fifth annual BOWDOIN PARK CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC (BPXCC) will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bowdoin Park, 85 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. 

Use the navigation buttons to the left or any of the fast links below to:

* Download a copy of the BPXCC 2011 Information Packet
* Get race information including a copy of the course map
* Find awards information
* Use the Dutchess County Tourism page to get local hotel and restaurant information
* and so much more

Out-of-state schools entry deadline is 3pm EDT, Friday, September 2, 2011;

NYS schools, the entry deadline is Friday, September 16, 2011.

If you need additional information, clarification, or have questions, please contact our Meet Director, Ken Kraft, at NYTrackOfficial@verizon.net.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

All of our downloadable files are either in Microsoft Word 2003 or in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.  If you do not have these programs, you can still open, view, and download the files by installing the free viewer software.  Please use the links below to find the viewer downloads.

Microsoft Viewer download link

Adobe Viewer download link
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BPXCC INFORMATION PACKET

Please use this link BPXCC Information Packet to upload all of the information you need to know about the meet this year.  Please note there are several changes including how to enter, races, and where to send your payments.  If you have any questions, please contact our Meet Director (contact info below).

You can find the race schedule on the Race Info and Course Map page. 

All races will be equally seeded. 

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BOWDOIN PARK INFORMATION

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SANCTIONING

The meet is open to all schools in NYS (including NYC PSAL, and NY CHSAA), Connecticut, Maine, Massachussets, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.  All necessary sanctions have been applied for.
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MEET DIRECTOR

Ken Kraft is our Meet Director

You can contact him by phone:

(work) 845-483-7070
(home) 845-471-9140
(cell) 845-235-6880

or by email: nytrackofficial@verizon.net

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RULES

ENTRIES  (Please note new email address to use)

This year we will be using email for all entries. 

We will not accept any hard copies or paper entries.

Entry is a simple 2-step process.

STEP 1. 
Submit your roster in a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or in the body of an email to: NYtrackoffical@verizon.net 

1.  Put 5th BPXCC in the subject box 

2.  Separate the boys and girls rosters 

3.  Put your roster information in this order:  First Name, Last Name, Grade, and Gender. 

STEP 2.
After you have entered your athletes by emailing your roster to NYtrackofficial@verizon.net, print and complete the official payment form (last page of information packet), enclose it with your payment or voucher payable to DCTOCA and send it to:

Hank Albertelli, DCTOCA Treasurer
17 River Point Road
Poughkeepsie, NY   12601.

Our tax ID number is 14-1578589
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ENTRY FEES

Each Varsity Team:  $40.00  only one boys and one girls varsity team per school

Each JV Team*:  $40.00  unlimited teams allowed (maximum of 7 runners per team)

School Saver:  $140.00  4 teams: 1 Varsity boys, 1 Varsity girls, 1 JV boys and 1 JV girls teams, maximum 7 runners per team (28 total athletes) 

*JV only:  you may enter up to 4 additional runners per each JV team beyond the 7 runner maximum at an added fee of $5 per each runner entered.   (for example: 8 runners=$45; 9 runners=$50; 10 runners=$55; 11 runners=$60)

Each additional 7-runner JV team cost $40 per team;

once an additional JV team is submitted, you have incurred the $40/team additional fee.

The MAXIMUM entry per school is $250.00.

If you have any questions, please contact our Meet Director, Ken Kraft (contact info above).
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

EMS will be available for medical emergencies only; a trainer will NOT be available.

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SPECTATORS

Spectators will not be allowed on the course. 

The course runs through the park entirely on grass or trails. 

There are many spots where the runners can be easily viewed on the course as well as at the finish line.

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PARKING