Monday, September 25, 2006

Peoria Itinerary

EHS X-C TRAVEL ITINERARY & CONTACT INFORMATION
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th –SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th
PEORIA HIGH INVITATIONAL

Travel Party
Coaching Staff: George Patrylak & John Cunningham
Athletes: Leah Bateman, Lauren Heidbrink, Lia Saunders, Liz Speicher, Kaci Smith, Courtney Smith, Kristin Hodge, Devon Dudding, Eric Johannigmeier, Andrew Josselyn, Charlie Vance, Gil Flores, Jarrod Goodhue, Jake Nelson

FRIDAY
Depart: Dismiss 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 and to set up the tent.
Meals: 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. A variety of snacks, water, and sports drink will be furnished for the ride up by the team. Money for 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.
Note: Each team will meet as a group after dinner to discuss plans to depart to the course on Saturday. You may relax in each others rooms until lights out (TBA) when you must retire to your own room and go to bed for the evening. 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.

SATURDAY
Wake Up: Wake up calls should be between 7:00 – 7:15a.m. (girls) and 7:30 – 7:45a.m. (guys). Athletes should be at breakfast by 7:30a.m. (girls) 7:45 - 8:00a.m. (guys).
Departure: All athletes should be packed and ready to depart by 8:30a.m.
Race Schedule: Girls 10:30a.m. Race
Boys 11:15a.m. Race

Return: ASAP after your race.
Note: This is obviously Taylor’s Birthday bash at EHS . You may depart after your race with a parent or a note to ride with another parent on the team. I will collect any awards and trophies. We are here to do a job this weekend. Make sure your mind is on the task at hand. The hair, nails, the court, and the dance come after that. Your Saturday night will be all the much more enjoyable if your Saturday morning goes well. Have fun, make good decisions, and stay safe. Don’t jeopardize your season for any reason.
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