Steeple Chase/Cross Country Running League

Program Description

This program introduces children between the ages of 5 and 11 to physical fitness through trail running, scavenger hunt team races and training techniques that encourage the development of a healthy active lifestyle. With the emphasis being on fun and fundamental running technique, this Steeple Chase/Cross Country program introduces basic athletic skills of running and jumping. Participants will be exposed to a variety of running technique games like agility tag, steeple chase, parachute running, trail running and heart monitor running.

For children who want to try competative team steeple chase/cross country races we offer 4 different events. We will hold a school steeple chase event at each school and then a school district wide championship cross country meet with appropriate distances for each age group. Top athletes from each team who qualify are then eligible to compete in the Kinex All Stars Adventure Cross Country Championship event. This program is specifically developed around elementary school aged children.

Format

Each school location will form teams of 10 athletes Kindergarten through 5th grade with a boy and girl from each grade on each team. There can be as many as 50 children or 5 teams from each school. Each school location practices 1x/week and dual steeple chase meets 1x/week with other teams in their school district on early dismissal days.

Highly motivated children can also sign-up for one of our Sunday Adventure Trail Runs and explore the beautiful trails of Marin County with our professionally trained coaches.

Schedule

Mondays Old Mill 2:50-4:00 P.M.
Tuesdays Edna Maquire 2:50-4:00 P.M.
Wednesdays Park School 1:50-3:00 P.M.
Wednesdays Neil Cummins 3:30-4:30 P.M.
Thursdays Strawberry Point 3:05-4:05 P.M.
Thursdays Bel Air 1:50-2:50 P.M.
Fridays Tam Valley 2:50-4:00 P.M.
Sundays Optional Adventure Trail Fun Run 12:30-1:30 P.M.
Tuesdays Martin Luther King 3:05-4:05 P.M.

Athletes from each school location who demonstrate a desire to compete at a higher level are elegible to register for these extra events:

Kinex School Steeple Chase Challenge Run

Dates for each school to be determined

Team Scavenger Hunt Championships

October 1, 2008

The Dudesea

October 18, 2008

Registration Deadline: September 8, 2008

Fees

$200.00 After School Steeple Chase Training (10 Sessions)
$100.00 Optional Sunday Adventure Trail Fun Run
$50.00 for team uniform
$30.00 Entrance Fee for all special event meets

Registration

You can register for any program any time before the Registration deadline. Click for Registration.

Brochures available at your school office or print-out eletronic brochures.