MCXC

Congratulations on a great track season for many of our athletes and welcome back to those that are returning!!  We have missed you!!  However, there is no rest for the weary as we are kicking off Cross Country season with a bang!!  Our first fundraiser of the year will be on Saturday, June 9th, 2012.  We will be holding a bake sale at the Bike and Skateboard Expo held at the Manhattan Beach City Hall parking lot (1400 Highland Ave).  We will need everyone to pitch in with donated baked goods and manpower to staff the booth from 10 am – 2 pm.  CLICK HERE to see volunteer sign up sheet.  Questions?  Email us at mcxcbooster@gmail.com.  Please drop off baked goods to the City Hall Parking Lot by 9:45 am on Saturday June 9th.  Thanks!

Also SAVE THE DATE!  Our biggest fundraiser of the year (and it used to be our only one…boy, are times changing!)–the Dick Fitzgerald Sand Run!  It is completely run by the Cross Country Team members and ALL proceeds go to benefit MCXC.  It is held at Hermosa Pier on August 4th, 2012.  Click on the Sand Run tab for more details.

One last thing–you should have already signed your child up for summer school and turned in your Mammoth forms.  (see forms tab for Mammoth flyers)  Requirements for the Mammoth trip are outlined in the post below.

Yes, it’s Cross Country news!  In order to help everyone plan for their summers, we wanted to get out the information for our summer Mammoth Camp as soon as possible.  (If you have a senior or a student not participating in Cross Country next fall, please feel free to unsubscribe.)  Both teams will depart and stay at the same location in Mammoth, however the boys stay longer (thus the increased cost).

** Sign up forms are available under the Forms tab or clicking on links below.  **

Boys XC Mammoth Camp
Dates: Aug 10-Aug 19th
Cost: $699
Requirements: Incoming Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors only by coaches invitation. The coaches will let the athletes know in June if they will be invited. Once invited, the athlete must participate in the Summer XC Program and complete at least THREE fourteen mile runs.

http://mcxc.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/2012-boys-mammoth-invite.pdf

Girls XC Mammoth Camp
Dates: Aug 10-Aug 17th
Cost: $599
Requirements: Incoming Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors only. Athlete must participate in at least 85% of the Summer Team runs. They must also have completed TWO ten mile runs within the month prior to the Mammoth Camp.

http://mcxc.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/mammoth-invite-mira-costa-girls-2012.pdf

Select the Results page, and then the Boys Stats to review their final results.

We just wanted to remind those that have signed up that the end of the year banquet is fast approaching!  We look forward to seeing you at 6 pm SHARP on Wednesday, Dec. 7th at the Manhattan Country Club.  Below is a google image to show where there will be free parking available.  We’ve been told not park in the Country Club parking lot, but rather across the street at the Kinecta lot or at the lot labeled “West Parking Lot”.  (please refer to the google image)

For those that ordered pictures from Ralf’s photography–pictures were distributed this week so please check in with your student if you haven’t seen them yet!

See you at the banquet!

Please join us in supporting our boys and girls varsity teams this Saturday, Nov. 19th as they compete in CIF Finals.  Both teams placed second in their heats in CIF prelims last Saturday to qualify themselves for CIF Finals. The boys race time is at 9:25 AM and the girls run at 10:25 AM.  We will be providing bus transportation for any athlete that would like to go show their support.  The bus departs from the Meadows gate at 6:45 AM with a return time of approximately noon.  Any athlete that is not running in the race needs to bring their school ID and $5 for admission.  Please come and show your support!

Thank you to all athletes, coaches and parents for making this such a successful 2011 season!  Last Thursday was beautiful for racing and our Mustangs gave it all they had! Bay League Final results are available.

The League finals were: JV Girls 15 point finish, landing them 1st for the league, Varsity Boys placed fourth, and Varsity Girls placed third.  Both Varsity Teams have qualified for the CIF prelims Saturday, November 12st at Mt. SAC.  Congrats to both teams and we wish them well as they head into the post season!!

If you want to cheer them on, the Boys are racing in Heat 4,/Race 25 at 1:57 pm and the Girls are racing in Heat 1/Race 26 at 2:13 pm.

Please get your banquet tickets and checks in by Nov 18th. We hope to see you at the party! 2011 Banquet Invite