COMPETITION CALENDAR
See
Asheville Lighting Calendar & Schedule
Junior
Olympics Cross Country does not have a Sectional Meet like the summer Track &
Field program. All team members
automatically qualify for the State Meet. Please note that parents will be
responsible for providing travel for their athletes to these
meets. Some financial assistance for travel may be available for athletes who
qualify for the National Meet.
Be prepared for
cold weather 
Advancement
The top 25
places and the top 3 teams in any race at the State Meet shall qualify to
compete in the Regional Meet, and the top 20 places and the top 3 teams at the
Regional Meet shall qualify for the National Championship meet. Age divisions
are the same as the summer Track and Field. See the home page for the various
age divisions. Teams
shall be composed of from 5 to a maximum of 8 members of the same sex and age
division.
Race
Distances
Bantam/Midget -3K
Youth -4K
Intermediate & YM/YW -5K
Membership
Fee
Membership
for the Asheville Lightning Cross Country team is $125. For athletes who were
members of the summer Track & Field team, the fee will be $100, since their
USATF card purchased during the summer will still be valid for the cross country
season. There is no Practice Only membership for the Cross Country team. New
team members will also have to purchase team singlets ($15) and shorts ($10).All
team members will receive a free Asheville Lightning team T-shirt.
