Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Peoria Itinerary

EHS X-C TRAVEL ITINERARY & CONTACT INFORMATION
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
PEORIA WOODRUFF INVITATIONAL

Coaching Staff: George Patrylak & John Cunningham

Athletes: Leah Bateman, Lauren Heidbrink, Lia Saudners, Liz Speicher, Kaci Smith, Courtney Smith, Eric Johannigmeier, Devon Dudding, Jarrod Goodhure, Charlie Vance, Gil Flores, Andrew Josselyn, Jake Nelson

Depart: Dismss from class at 12:45p.m., Depart at 1:00p.m. aboard Laidlaw bus.

Arrive: Arrive at Detweiller Park around 4:15p.m. Athletes will change into running clothes for the daily workout. Bradley University will be hosting a Collegiate X-C meet beginning at 5:00p.m.

Dinner: After our run we will head to the hotel to check in and clean up and head to dinner somewhere near the hotel (Avanti’s, St. Bread Co., etc…) Athletes should bring a snack to eat on the way up if they wish. Some snacks and drinks will be furnished for the ride up by the team. Dinner Friday night and lunch on Saturday afternoon will provided by the team. The hotel has a continental breakfast where we will eat before heading to the course.

Return: Saturday afternoon sometime after 5:00p.m

Friday: Each team will meet after dinner to discuss plans to depart to the course . You may relax in each others rooms until lights out at 10:00a.m. when you must retire to your own room. Wake up calls should be set for 6:30a.m. and you should be down to breakfast at 7:00a.m. We need to be packed and ready to depart on the bus by 8:00a.m. The girls AA race is up first for us at 10:00a.m. Bathroom and WU would start between 9:00-9:10a.m. Remember the idea of coming up the night before is so you can get good nights sleep in order to race better on Saturday. Have fun but protect your opportunities.

What to Bring (You are going for one night, please pack light)
Uniform (singlet, shorts, spikes, jacket, pant, sweatshirt, etc..)
Practice Clothes (shorts, top, running shoes, etc...)
Clothing to go to dinner in and ride home in
Underwear & Socks (Sports bras for the ladies)
Toiletries (toothbrush ,toothpaste, deodorant, etc…)
Extra socks
Money (snacks, t-shirt, etc…)
Snacks (don’t bring a bunch of junk, eat that after the meet or not at all)
Cell phones (no cell phones are to be used after lights out on Friday. Call to check in with parents or significant others before then. Once we get to the course to warm up, put the cell phones away until after your race)

Hotel:
Springhill Suites by Marriot Peoria
2701 Westlake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 681-2700