The ninth annual Ocean State XC High School Invitational will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Goddard State Park, located on 1095 Ives Road, Warwick RI 02818. Meet directors are Bob & Anne Rothenberg and Charlie Breagy.
The 2014 High School meet included teams from CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, and RI. Tolland of CT and Red Bank Catholic of NJ went 1-2 in the Championship girls division, and Robbinsville of NJ won the boys with St. John's HS of MA taking the silver.
Goddard Park is known for its rolling hills and scenic trail views overlooking the Greenwich Bay on its spectator-friendly course. Ample room is available for warm-up and team tents. This year's meet will feature 14 High School races for Freshmen, Junior Varsity, Varsity, and Championship. The meet is recognized for its accurate time schedule, free hot lunch for coaches, and hillside awards ceremony. Sanctions have been requested from CO, CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, and VT.
For additional information such as schedule, entry procedures, hotels, etc., check out the meet's website.
Don't forget MS races, too
In addition to the HS event, the Ocean State Invite also has a series on middle school races held the day before on Friday, Sept. 25.
The 2014 meet included over
1,500 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders from CT, MA,
NH, NY, and RI.
This year's meet will include six races, starting at 3:30 p.m. with seventh-grade girls, then boys, sixth-grade girls, then boys, and finally eighth-grade girls followed by eighth-grade boys. Awards will be given to the top 30 finishers and top three teams in each race. All races are 2,000 meters on grass and dirt trails. Goddard Park provides ample space for warmup and team tents.
For additional information such as hotels, schedule, awards, etc., view the website