Important Cross-country Announcements

The excitement is building for the upcoming season.  The clothing store for 2018 is now opening and can be accessed at this LINK

There is a separate way to order hooded sweat shirts.  These are fabulous if you want one order using the instructions in the previous blog.

Finally, the parents organization is putting on a terrific event for everyone.  Come and support the cross-country program, enjoy the activities, and win some amazing prizes.

You’re invited to the 2^nd annual

Last Blast of Summer

Family Fun Night

Come for Food, Games, and Prizes

Where: Belle Plaine Track and Field

When: August 24, 2018

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Admission: $5.00 Adult 
$3.00 Children 18 and under 3 and under
   Free

Included with admission is one Hotdog, one bag of chips, and one bottle of water

Other concessions will be available to purchase

Super Hero Mile: Start time at 6:15pm

$15 Early bird signup 

$20 Same day signup

For Early bird sign up for the Super Hero Mile go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-hero-mile-tickets-46638509036

Beautiful Prairie 5K: Start time at 6:55pm

$20 early bird signup

$25 Same day signup

For Early bird sign up for the Beautiful Prairie 5K go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beautiful-prairie-5k-tickets-46639557171

All proceeds generated will help the Belle Plaine

Cross Country Team purchase:

• Warm up gear 
• Protein Snacks for before / after races / workouts
• Hotel stays for meets
• Breakfast meals after Wednesday morning practices.

Prizes	Crayola Experience Passes	Raffle Prizes And So much More
	Strider Bike
	Warm-up Jacket
	Arboretum Passes

2018 XC Sweat Shirts

Hi all.  Please see the attached for a bpxc sweatshirt available to order.   Sweatshirts are $35 and for an additional $10 you can add personalization to the back.   There are sample sizes for anyone who want to try on.  These should not shrink much. The closing date will be August 31st, the Friday after parents night.  They should be here by the end of September.  

Payment is required prior to ordering. This sweatshirt is separate from the online store for other apparel that will be available soon.   This will be the only pullover sweatshirt option.  

You can print and fill out order form or email back with information. Send completed order form to Parents Club or Lisa Jamison. 

Here is the material info.

• Heavyweight 9.3-oz 50/50 cotton/polyester fleece pullover hooded sweatshirt features double-lined drawstring hood and front "kangaroo" pouch pocket.
• Double-stitched cuffs, hems, shoulders and armholes, plus rib-knit cuffs with Lycra®, ensure all-day comfort.

Try this link to print out the order form.Link

Summer Running Kick Off

Hunter Schmidt has graciously volunteered to host this years summer running kick off at his house, 1010 park lane, on Saturday 5/12/18 night.  Summer running mileage begins to count on May 13th this year since the first day of practice is August 13.  Our goal as a team is to collectively run 9000 miles over the summer.  Last season we came very close to that number running over 7000 miles as a team.  We encourage 6th graders going to be 7th graders and 7th graders going to be 8th graders to cover 150 miles over the summer (see mileage club tab at the top of this blogspot).  Likewise we encourage those entering the 9th grade to cover 200 miles and the high schoolers to log 300 miles.  Summer miles include all running miles, biking miles at a ratio of 3 biking =1 mile running and school weight room sessions = 1 or 2 miles. 

Hunter says bring your swimsuit as his pool may be open a towel and chair may also come in handy.  A snack might be in order since you will be enjoying some time around the fire pit until the running time.  Maybe a flashlight might come in handy.  Meet at Hunter's around 10 pm.  Have a safe and fun time.  It is exciting to see so much enthusiasm this long before the season even starts, but it takes a little more to be a champion.

Week 12

Wow!  What an exciting State Meet.  The girls 11th place finish was an improvement of two places from last year.  Drew (33rd) and Kyle (84) capped off outstanding seasons competing at the state meet, the first time in 36 years a boy from Belle Plaine has competed in the state meet.  Cassie Stolt led the way for the girls with a new PR followed by Lizzy Schmidt who improved her time from last years state meet by over 1:30.  The trio of Malina Koepp, Jordyn Williams, and McKenna Herrmann, rounded out the scoring for the girls.  It was a brand new experience having to transition to the boys race with Drew and Kyle running but what a great experience.  The state meet was a great experience, one we would like to have again next season.

End of the season pot luck will be held in the high school lunch room Friday November 10th starting at 5:30 pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend and help us celebrate another incredible BPXC season. 

Please return your cleaned uniforms as soon as possible. 








Check your school emails for end of the season voting and end of season survey.  

Three of the best coaches in the state!