Cross Country

General Information: Cross Country is open to students in 5th-8th grades. Cross Country is a fall sport. Registration dates will be communicated to school families via the "Weekly School Bulletin" and via email from the Athletic Director.

Participating on a school team is a privilege. A gentle reminder to please review the Athletic Handbook policies.

Current Season Information: 
Meet dates are October 2, 9, 23 and 30, 2021.  All meets will be run at Norbuck Park located at 200 N. Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75218.  For complete details, please see the "Rules" link below.

Course Length:
JV Girls & JV Boys - 1.5 miles
Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys - 2.0 miles

*The meets on October 2, 9 and 23 are pre-lim meets and runners will be required to participate in 2 of the 3 meets in order to qualify for participation in the City Meet on October 30.  Please make sure your athletes are aware of this requirement so that they can plan accordingly.  

*JV girls (5th/6th grade) will run first and start as soon as the sun is up. This will vary from meet to meet, but plan on approximately 7:30 AM.

*JV boys (5th/6th grade) will start as soon as the last JV girl crosses the finish line.

*Varsity girls (7th/8th grade) run next, with the Varsity boys (7th/8th grade) running last.  

*With no exact start times, runners must arrive early and be ready to run when called.  

Registration Deadline: June 16, 2022

To register during the open registration dates, complete the Sports Registration Form. No payment is due upon registration. Once rosters are submitted, the Business Office will automatically charge your FACTS account.

The following forms must also be submitted on an annual basis:

Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted each school year to the Athletic Director PRIOR to team evaluations (contact information is shown below). For convenience, it is advised to submit a Sports Physical form every year from June 1 to June 1 to avoid any complications with school medical clearance.

Parent Code of Conduct Agreement: A Parent Code of Conduct Agreement must be signed by the parents of every St. Mark athlete and returned to the Athletic Director (contact information is shown below).

Eligibility: All athletes must meet DPL and school eligibility requirements.

Evaluations: No evaluations are required: Once required forms are confirmed, athlete is eligible to participate ($70.00 Cross Country team fee payment; Sports Physical Form submission and confirmation of completion; Parent Code of Conduct Agreement). The Cross Country coach will reach out to all team members for practice details. 

Rules: DPL Cross Country rules can be found here.

Fees:
1. Registration Fee: $70

Once the Athletic Director submits a team to DPL, the Business Office will charge the registration fee to your FACTS account.

2. Uniform:

NEW POLICY IN EFFECT: SUBMITTING A UNIFORM DEPOSIT CHECK IS NO LONGER REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING:

Student Athletes will be issued a loaner uniform at the start of their sports season. Uniforms must be returned within 15 days of the last game played. Uniforms must be returned in good condition (washed appropriately; no stains; no bleach; no tears or snags; no discoloration). During the season, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete/ parent/ guardian to professionally mend the garment, if needed, before returning it to the Athletic Director. If a uniform is not returned, or is returned in poor condition, a uniform replacement fee will be charged based on the following schedule:

$100: football, basketball
$75: baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball
$50: cross country, track
$0: cheer, tennis, swim
 
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
*COLD WATER ONLY - NO FABRIC SOFTENER - HANG DRY OR FLAT ONLY
*PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SPECIFIC CROSS COUNTRY UNIFORM GUIDELINES.

Contact:
Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net
Fax: (972) 423-3299