Ocean State Invitational Next On Agenda For RI


It was a quiet few days for Rhode Island this past weekend with just one event, the Blackstone Valley Invitational, a meet that produced a very low turnout.

But things will start heating up from here, beginning with this coming Saturday's Ocean State X-C Invitational at Goddard State Memorial Park. Several teams will also be competing out-of-state at the Bowdoin Classic in New York and New Hampshire's Manchester Invitational.. MileSplit RI will be on site for the two-day Ocean State Invite, a meet that features middle school and high school races. 

Below is a press release to coaches and athletes that was sent by Bob Rothenberg, who along with his wife, Anne, and Charlie Breagy, have been the co-race directors of the Ocean State meet since its inception in 2006. 

Our 10th annual Ocean State X-C Invitational for runners from a seven-state area will be held Friday and Saturday, at Goddard Park in Warwick.  Middle school races for grades 6, 7, and 8 will be run on Friday afternoon. Saturday is dedicated to 14 high school races after a trail run for the community at 8:00.

Your support is greatly appreciated.  Please check in at the white tent by the finish chute to receive your lunch ticket for Saturday.  Coffee and donuts will be available on Saturday morning.  Please see Bob Rothenberg after you check in.

The parking pass for dashboard display on Saturday will be honored by park officers.  They will allow you to park in an area adjacent to the finish chute.

If you have additional questions, check the web site: oceanstatexc.com or feel free to contact us directly.


Time Schedule

Friday  

        3:45    Race 1  7th Grade       Girls
        4:10    Race 2  7th Grade       Boys
        4:35    Race 3  6th Grade       Girls
        5:00    Race 4  6th Grade       Boys
        5:25    Race 5  8th Grade       Girls
        5:50    Race 6  8th Grade       Boys
        6:10    Awards Ceremony

Saturday        

        8:00    Open Trail Run
        9:00    Awards Ceremony
        9:00            Race 1          Freshman - 1    Boys
        9:25            Race 2          Freshman - 1    Girls
        9:50            Race 3          Junior Varsity - 1      Boys
        10:20   Race 4          Junior Varsity - 1      Girls
        10:55   Race 5          Varsity - 1     Boys
        11:20   Race 6          Varsity - 1     Girls
        11:50   Opening Ceremony
        12:00   Race 7          Championship    Boys
        12:30   Race 8          Championship    Girls
        12:50   Awards Ceremony for Races #1 - 8
        1:10            Race 9          Varsity -2      Boys
        1:35            Race 10         Varsity -2      Girls
        2:05            Race 11         Junior Varsity - 2      Boys
        2:35            Race 12        Junior Varsity - 2       Girls
        3:10            Race 13        Freshman  - 2    Boys
        3:35            Race 14        Freshman - 2     Girls
        3:45            Awards Ceremony for Races # 9 - 14
         
          2 = Larger Schools                                                           
         1 = Smaller Schools