Swain Invitational

The Swain Invitational is an optional race for 7th and 8th grade Jackson Cross Country runners.  The event is on Saturday, October 4th and located in Duluth, MN.  Traditionally the Champlin Park High School (CPHS) Rebels Cross Country Team invites a handful of Jackson 7th and 8th grade runners to be a part of the high school team at this event which includes:

Riding with the Rebels on the coach bus to Duluth
Participating in the sophomore race which is 4000 meters
Dinner with the team at Black Woods restaurant in Duluth

This is an all-day event.  Last year the team coach bus left CPHS at 6:30am...returned to CPHS around 8:00pm.  Each student is required to bring money for a short pit stop in Hinkley, dinner, and a Swain t-shirt (suggest up to $45 if you want a t-shirt).

PARENTS - The Jackson coaching staff is in the process of considering athletes for this event. If you would like your student athlete to participate in the event, please email Coach Crandall (crandallcraig@msn.com) by Friday morning, September 26th so we can get them registered for the race.

To be considered for this event the student athlete must:
1) Be respectful to everyone on the team, the coaching staff, competitors, and anyone we encounter during our workouts and race events.
2) Be participating in all workouts with the team to the best of their ability.  Workouts include all runs, intervals, and exercises (including hips and abs!).  Stating you did "push-ups" earlier is not participating with the team...view it as extra credit!
3) Be a good role model...being lazy is NOT a good role model.
4) Be a good sport in all games. We all have different abilities and want to have fun. Let's have fun together...not at the expense of others.
5) Be passionate about participating in Cross Country!  We're building the future Rebels XC Team!

Note...race times are NOT a strongly considered factor.

Finally, there is a 7th and 8th grade race, however it is too early for us to make based on the 6:30am departure time.  If you are planning to drive to Duluth and want to have your student athlete participate in the 7th and 8th grade race, please let me know by Friday so we can get them registered and provide you the race day details.