We've got an exciting week ahead as the team travels to Phoenix for NXR! Please read this blog in it's entirety as there's a lot of important information about the trip and winter conditioning.
TRAINING
Mon -CV
- est pick-up: 6:00 pm
Tues - Bison
- est pick-up: 5:15 pm
Wed - CV
- est pick-up: 6:00pm
Thurs - Arizona
Fri - Arizona
Sat- Arizona
NXR Info
Forms
If you have not filled out the following documents, they need to be filled out and sent/brought to Coach Marshall. For those who signed up online, you should have filled them out during the online sign-up process.
Overnight Field Trip Permission - Google Docs
Transportation Awareness Consent and Release - Google Docs
Overnight health Form - High School - Google Docs
The following document has been sent out by Nike and needs to be filled out and sent back to them at this email: [email protected].
EVENT RELEASE (athletic.net)
Flights:
Depart: Thurs, Nov/17 @ 6:15 AM from DIA (flight # WN2287
Return: Sat, Nov/19 @ 9:00 PM into DIA (flight # WN3443)
Please arrive at DIA airport no later than 4:00 AM. I know this is early, but we will have a chance to sleep once we are in Arizona. We will keep all parents updated on potential delays for the return flight on Saturday evening. We will have your tickets for that morning. Any student over the age of 18 needs to have their ID with them.
For everyone who is flying on their own, please email Coach Marshall your itinerary so that we can instruct you on how to meet up with the team once you arrive.
Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Mesa West | Mesa, AZ Hotels (wyndhamhotels.com)
Tentative Itinerary
Thursday, Nov. 17th:
4:00 AM: Meet at DIA (parent drop off)
6:15: Depart Denver
8:20: Arrive in Phoenix
10:00: Run at Tempe Beach Park
11:30: Eat Lunch at Tempe Marketplace
1:00: Mini Golf at GolfLand
3:00: Check in to Hotel at La Quinta Inn Phoenix Mesa West
6:00: Dinner at Chipotle
9:30: All students in rooms
10:00: Lights Out
Friday, Nov. 18th:
8:00 AM: Breakfast at Hotel
9:00: Leave to run at Tempe Beach Park
11:00: Eat Lunch at Tempe Marketplace
12:30 PM: Arrive back at hotel
2:30: Leave for NXR festivities at Coyote Run Golf Course
5:30: Return to hotel
6:00: Dinner Catered from Olive Garden
7:00: Boys team meeting
8:00: Girls team meeting
9:00: All students in rooms
9:30 :Lights out
Saturday, Nov 19th: (The race director will release what races we are in on Wednesday. We will update race times as soon as we have them)
7:00 AM: Breakfast at Hotel
TBD: Leave for race at Coyote Run Golf Course
TBD: Girls Race
TBD: Boys Race
1:00: Leave Meet
1:30: Lunch at In-N-Out/ Season Recap Meeting
4:30: Return rental cars
5:00: Arrive at Phoenix Airport
7:15: Depart Phoenix
9:00: Arrive at DIA (parent pick-up)
NXR Website
Course Map
Course Map with Elevation Profile
Please reach out to the coaches with any other questions you have about the trip
Winter Distance Conditioning
The link to sign-up for distance winter conditioning is live (located on the Winter Conditioning page):
As we mentioned at the banquet, the camp will look very similar to summer conditioning in regard to days we meet, style of training, and cost. You can read more about it on the winter conditioning tab.
Team Dinner
Team Dinner this week will be hosted Monday 11/14 at 5:30pm at the Jorde's house.
The address is:
The old food sign-up link didn't work, but this one should!
Castle View Cross Country: Team Dinner (Jorde's) (signupgenius.com)
Team Gear For Purchase
The backpacks are finally in! If you would like to buy the red long sleeve, warm-up pants or backpack you can do so at this time.
What:
- Red Long Sleeve - $20
- Warm-up Pant - $40
- Backpack - $40
- Full Set - $100
Cash or Check (Made out to Castle View High School XC). Reach out to Coach Lyons if you have any questions.
When:
As soon as you want!