TEXAS SURGE CROSS COUNTRY REGISTRATION

STEP ONE: Attend online information session (15 min)
https://youtu.be/QGUl9AxxtYw
STEP TWO: In-person registration (reserve a spot before 7/31 to avoid late registration fees)
www.calendly.com/dosstroop/cross-country-registration

You can contact Coach Melissa at dosstroop@gmail.com or 817-723-6996 if you have any questions.

Summer Running

Complete summer mileage in addition to team workouts below for those who want to do their general preparation before the season begins.

JULY			
Tuesday, July 1st	Cross Country Summer Workout	7:00 AM – 8:30 AM	Evans Middle School Track
Friday, July 11th	Caprock Canyons Trail Run	5:30AM – 11:30AM	Caprock Canyons Trailway
Thursday, July 17th	LCU/SRS Community Meet	5:00 PM – 8:30 PM	Lubbock Christian U. Track
Friday, July 25th	Time Trial & Pancake Breakfast	7:00AM – 9:00 AM	Evans Middle School Track
Monday, July 28th – Sunday, August 3rd	Recovery Week		

Preliminary Cross Country Info:

General Info

• 12-week season
• August 4th for an October 25th state meet
• 6th through 12th grades

Practices

• 3-day minimum for beginners (9 to 15 miles per week)
• Monday 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Various parks (start at 4:30 PM; Typically end time depends on mileage)
• Wednesday 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Usually at Jan Jennings Park with about 4 late September/October Wednesdays at LCU (track days may have altered times, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, perhaps based on LCU availability)
• Friday 7:00 AM to 8:00 A,M Usually at Frank Higinbotham Park

• Athletes who have worked up to 20 or more miles per week over the summer will need to run 4 to 6 days per week.
• 4-day minimum for varsity athletes (20 or more miles a week)
• Hill Camp, summer mileage, and state meet are preferred for varsity athletes
• Please check with Coach Melissa regarding additional varsity practice schedule.

Important Dates

Hill Camp – Glen Rose, TX @ Glen Lake Methodist Camp

• Friday, August 22-Sunday, August 24

State Meet – TBD

• Tentatively October 25

Cost

• $200/athlete before 8/8 (includes uniform, meet entries, travel events, etc)

Tentative Meet Schedule (Usually 7 AM to Noon)

• September 6 – Amarillo 
• September 13 – LCU 
• September 26 – Mae Simmons
• October 4 – LCU
• Typically late October 2025 Texas Homeschool State Cross Country Championship for all athletes grades 6th and up (no qualifying standard)