CC Meet @Northwoods Invitational (9:00 A.M. first race)
Date – Time
August 22, 2025
– 7:45 AM
Location
Northwoods Park
7600 107th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 US
Additional Information
Updated 8/22/2025.
Scroll down for important reminders regarding meet etiquette and team camp: athletes and coaches only--no spectators (parents, siblings, alumni, friends, relatives, etc.).
This also goes for the finish line area--give athletes space to group up with their teammates.
They can find you away from the competition area after all teammates have crossed the finish line.
Thank you!
Team arrival/setup 7:45 A.M.; warmup 8:00 A.M; first race 9:00 A.M.
Errand team reminder to bring water, thanks!
**Just a heads up with the drive to Northwoods Park. Hwy 169 and 109th Ave. N. Is under construction. Please take alternate routes which will get you to the parking lot on 109th Ave. N. Example: Hwy 169 N to 114th Ave. N. ( Right), Right on Winnetka, Left on 110th Place N., Right on Quebec Ave N. intersects 109th to Northwoods Park. Or plug it in to your GPS**
This is a new event for us.
THE DISTANCE IS SHORTER THAN USUAL, BUT THIS IS AN OFFICIAL MEET, SO WEAR YOUR UNIFORM!
First race emphasis: WEAR YOUR WARMUP PANTS over your shorts!!! :)
60 minutes prior is our usual arrival time for meets. Yes, we will be there earlier than other teams! But we are not giving instructions, race numbers, etc. on the bus.
We need the full team meeting and warmup time to get everyone acclimated to the competition routine.
This is an early-morning meet, so go to bed earlier. ;)
9:00 Girls’ Varsity Race 2-Mile
9:30 Boys’ Varsity Race 2-Mile
10:00 Girls’ JV Race 2-Mile
10:30 Boys’ JV Race 2-Mile
11:00 Co-ed MS Race 1-Mile 6th – 8th Graders Only
Lane assignments: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zex-RzFNca5QzsIMl2mMe3Ujcwvri1nP/view?usp=sharing
Course maps are now available on the team GoogleDrive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19lwOQ-0ICWV77vN7vDkN_JwfoNgjKijb/view?usp=drive_link
Teams: Buffalo, Champlin Park, Chaska, Edina, Northwest Nighthawks, Holy Family, Hopkins, Orono, Eagan-G, Roseville Area-G, Wayzata-B
Meet details in the Team GoogleDrive "Meet Day Stuff" folder: https://drive.google.com/file/d/125siTqO-fN2SxO9L-8o31xdx8z6Vrrf7/view?usp=drive_link
Wayzata Timing: https://results.wayzatatiming.com/meets/39392
Meet etiquette for competitors and spectators.
Good sportsmanship means cheering for teammates at the meet who are competing in events other than your own. Pay attention to the meet and leave the games at home.
Sportsmanship also includes following all the rules of competition. These rules are available on the MSHSL website (www.mshsl.org). Additionally, actions interpreted as aiding (or impeding) a competitor or teammate may result in individual and/or team disqualification. This includes walking or running alongside a runner in a race in which you are not competing.
No balls or other projectiles may be thrown around at meets. Yes, “other people are doing it,” but we as the extended team (athletes, family, friends, etc.--anyone associated with the Nighthawks) need to be providing the positive example. Also, not all race directors appreciate dogs, especially at cross country meets, so we ask that you leave your pets at home.
Team camp. We love having the support of families and friends. However, team camp is a place reserved for team members. Think of it as our locker room or the team bench/dugout at a different sport's venue. If your son/daughter needs to check in with you, they can do so after everyone on their squad has completed their event or at the end of the meet. The cross country/track environment may be different from that of other sports, but the competition venue is still fundamentally reserved for athletes.
Also, you may hear discussion among spectators regarding standings or results. Keep in mind that this is only speculation until results are declared official. The outcome of the event should be kept from being broadcast until it is done so by the meet officials. In the age of instant on-line information, this can be a challenge; some meets even restrict or limit posting of preliminary results for this reason. If, however, you believe that there is a discrepancy in the results, please ask a coach and we can bring it to the attention of the meet host as appropriate.
Finally, many parents would like to know what to say to their athlete(s) after a meet. The most important thing you can say is how much you love to watch them run. They already know who they beat and vice versa, so pointing that out can be counterproductive. If they want to discuss the race, let them lead that conversation. Practices are where the most growth and development happen. Post-practice questions could be things like whether they worked hard and had fun. Meets are a celebration of what happens in practice.
3 days’ notice. Coaches often must submit team rosters and event participation in advance. Additionally, coaches have a number of details to manage leading up to and including race day. Advance notice gives more time to manage information, communicate with all coaches, modify meet-day logistics, etc., while keeping up with life and work responsibilities.
Each athlete must notify coaches in writing and with the reason of any planned absence, late arrival, or early departure at least 3 days prior to the meet (and 7 days before Subsection and Section meets). Not doing this could prevent a teammate from being given a competition opportunity.
If you must arrive late to a meet due to a class, you must check in with the head coach 60 minutes before your event, or you may not be permitted to compete.
Late arrivals with less than 3 days' notice will be considered tardy.
Early departure. You must find the head coach and check out before leaving early from any practice or meet, even if coordinated in advance.