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CrossCountry2009
DearLakerCrossCountryAthleteandParents,
CrossCountryCampisquicklyapproachingandIwantedtosendyouandyourparents’informationsoyouwillbeinformedandreadyforcamp.
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Parents
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arewelcomedandstronglyencouragedtoattendtheteammeeting,fitnesstest,andeatdinnerwiththeteamonSaturdayAugust22,2009.Parentswewouldlikeyoutofeellikepartofourteam,sopleasefeelfreetoattendthesefirstfeweventstocheeronyoursonordaughterandhisorherteammates.
Practicetimesfall2009:
Pleasenoteweplantopracticefrom4pmto6pmthisfall.
Informationsource:
Pleasecheckthefollowingwebsiteforupdatesandinformationthroughoutthesummerandtheacademicyear.Istronglyencourageyouandyourfamilyandfriendstoaddyourselvesasafollowerofthiswebsite(Clickonthe“follow”linkonrightsideofthepage)sothatIknowyouarestayingupdated.Ialsoencourageyoutopostcommentsorquestionsonnewposts,andtakepartintheinteractivesurveysthatIwilloffer.http://lssurunning.blogspot.com/
Location:
ThisyearwewillagaintraveltoBayCliffHealthCampinBigBay,MI,whichislocated22milesnorthwestofMarquette,MI.Thiswillbeour4
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yearinarowtravelingtoBayCliff.WewillbespendingoneextradayatBayCliffthisyear!Theirwebsiteis:www.baycliff.org
Cost:
Thecostforthisyear’scross-countrycampwillonceagainbe$125
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Pleasemailacheckpayableto“LSSU”byAugust1,2009
toguaranteeyourattendance.ThecostswillcoverhousingandfoodwhileatBayCliff.Thereisnoneedtobringadditionalspendingmoney.TheteamwillcoveralltransportationcostsandallcostsassociatedwiththemeetatMichiganTechUniversity.Mailchecksto:CrossCountryOffice650WestEasterdayAvenueSaultSteMarie,MI49783
Transportation:
TheteamwillprovidetransportationtoallathletesthatareclearedbytheNCAAClearinghouse.
Physicals:
Thosewhohavenotcompletedaphysicalwillneedtodosopriortothebeginningofcross-countrycamp.Youcangetaphysicalathomebyyourlocaldoctorhowever;itneedstobecompletedontheLSSUphysicalform.Physicalformsareavailableonline:http://www.lssulakers.com/information/forms/Medical_form.pdf
Paperwork:
Pleaseensurethatpriortothebeginningofcross-countrycampyouhavecompletedthefollowing:1.
Physical:
http://www.lssulakers.com/information/forms/Medical_form.pdf
2.
HeathHistoryandMedicalInsuranceforms:
http://www.lssulakers.com/information/forms/Frosh-transfer_forms_2008-09.pdf
 
*Pleasemakesureyouhaveallofthispaperworkcompletedwhenyoureporttocamp.Youcaneithermailthepaperworkbeforeyouarriveorhand-deliverit.IwouldrecommendmailingthepaperworktoNicolaGrayourathletictrainer.Thatwayshecanreviewthepaperworkandletyouknowbeforecampifyouaremissinganything.Alsopleasehaveaphotocopyofyourhealthinsurancecard(bothbackandfrontofthecard).Thetrainingstaffrequiresalloftheseitemsbeforeyourfirstpractice.Mailpaperworkto:NicolaGray650WestEasterdayAvenueSaultSteMarie,MI49783
ImportantDatesandTimes:
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 EarlyMove-InforthoselivingonCampus:
SaturdayAugust22,2009anytimebetween8amand3:00pm.Youcancontactthehousingofficeatthefollowingnumberwithanyquestions:906-635-2411.IfyouneedtopickupyourkeysafterhourspleasecontactCampusSecurity’stheirnumberis906-635-2210.
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 Reportforteammeeting:
SaturdayAugust22,20093pmNorrisCenterroom202.Teamfitnesstesttofollow.(Musthavephysicalpaperwork,heathhistoryform,andinsuranceinformationaswellasthe$125campfee).
(Parent’sarestronglyencouragedtoattend)
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 DepartLSSU’sNorrisCenter:
SundayAugust23,20098AM.
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CrossCountryCampatBayCliff:
SundayAugust23,2008toFridayAugust28,2009
TrainingLog:
Everyoneneedstocompleteatraininglog.YouarerequiredtomaintainanonlinetraininglogsothatIcanmonitoryourprogress.Thisisanimportantrequirement…pleaselogontodayoryouwillbecontactedtodoso.Tobecomeamemberofourtraining“club”pleaseregisterifyouarenotalreadyaLogYourRun.comuser.http://www.logyourrun.com/my-profile/registers.htmlOnceyouareloggedin,pleaseclickonthefollowinglink,whichwillassignyoutoLakeSuperiorStateUniversityRunning.(Youcanalsogotohttp://lssurunning.blogspot.comandfollowthedirectionsthere)http://www.logyourrun.com/index.php?option=com_clubs&task=invite&code=8L77M5VoWvFNB2
FitnessTest:
WewillconductourannualfitnesstestonSaturdayAugust22,2009toassesseachathlete’sfitnesslevels.Thisyearourmen’steamwillattempttocomplete10kmin34minutesandourwomen’steamwillattempttocomplete6kmin24minutes.Thisyeareachtruecrosscountryathletewillfinishthedistancefortimeeveniftheyfalloffpace.Pleaseremembertobeverydiligentandconsistentwithyourtrainingthissummer.Thefitnesstestisrealisticforthosewhotrainappropriately.
FitnessTestIncentive:
Thoseathleteseligibleforcrosscountrywhopassthefitnesstestandkeepatraininglogonlogyourrun.comwillreceiveapairofAsicsshoes.Sotrainhardthissummerandkeepupyourtraininglog!NCAAClearinghouse:
ItisimportantforallincomingfreshmantobeclearedbytheNCAAClearinghousepriortoarrivalatcross-countrycamp.AthletesmustbeclearedbytheNCAAClearinghouseinordertotravelwiththeteamoffcampusaswellastocompete.(OurfirstcompetitionisFridayAugust28,2009atMichiganTechUniversity).Therefore,itiscriticalthatyoutakethetimetoensurethatyouareclearedbeforeAugust22,2009.RemembertosendinyourfinaltranscriptsafteryougraduatethisspringandalsopleaseremembertocompletetheamateurismportionwiththeNCAAClearinghouse.Both
 
portionsneedtobecompletedbeforecamp.TheNCAArequiresproofofgraduation.PleasecontacttheNCAAClearinghouseearlyforitcantakeseveralweekstogetcleared.
 Donotwaituntiltheendof thesummer!
Formoreinformation:www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
WhattobringtoCAMP:
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Sleepingbag
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Pillow
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Runningclothesforwarmerandcoolerweather:remembertobringlongsleeveshirts,runningpants,multiplepairsofrunningshorts…etc
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SunScreen
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Towel(beachtowel,andnormaltowel)
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Baitingsuit
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BugRepellent
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Hat
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Atleast2pairsofrunningshoes.(Pleasebreak-innewshoesbeforecamp!)
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notebook,pen/pencilCAMPItinerary:SaturdayAugust22,2009:
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EarlyMove-Infrom8:00amto3:00pm
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Teammeeting3pmNorrisCenterRM202
(Parentsareencouragedtoattend!)
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Teamfitnesstesttofollow
(Parentsareencouragedtoattend!)
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Dinnertofollowthefitnesstest
(Parentsareencouragedtoattend!)SundayAugust23,2009:
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MeetinfrontofNorrisCenter(AM)
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Packvehicles
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DepartforBayCliffHealthCamp
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AnnualrunatPicturedRocksonthewaytoBayCliff 
MondayAugust24,2009:
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TeamCrossCountryCampatBayCliff
TuesdayAugust25,2009:
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TeamCrossCountryCampatBayCliff
WednesdayAugust26,2009:
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TeamCrossCountryCampatBayCliff
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AnnualRunupHogsbackandsugarloafmountains.
ThursdayAugust27,2009:
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TeamCrossCountryCampatBayCliff
FridayAugust28,2009:
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TraveltoHoughton,MIafterbreakfast
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CrossCountryMeetatMichiganTechUniversity(Houghton,MI)5kopenrace3pmfirstrace.
(Parentsareencouragedtoattend!)
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