Blue Valley Southwest MS Championship 2025

Welcome

the 8^th Southwest Middle School Championship.We are looking forward to providing another

great experience to the younger athletes of our community.Our goal is to show everyone the fun that

comes with running cross country at the highest level.Check out website:https://www.bvswxc.com/copy-of-southwest-middle-school-cha

Date:

Wednesday, September 17^th, 2025

 

Race

Schedule:

Race (Division)TimeDistanceMedalsEntry

Details (Grades)

Girls - Green (C-team)4:00pm1600m10Unlimited

(7^th & 8^th)

Boys - Green (C-team)4:20pm1600m10Unlimited

(7^th & 8^th)

Awards Handed out in the Chute

Girls - Black (B-team/Small School)4:40pm3200m10Unlimited

(7^th & 8^th)

Boys - Black (B-team/Small School)5:10pm3200m10Unlimited

(7^th & 8^th)

Awards Handed out in the Chute

Girls - GOLD (Championship)5:40pm3200m20Top

7 (7^th & 8^th)

Boys - GOLD (Championship)6:10pm3200m20Top

7 (7^th & 8^th)

Awards

Ceremony6:40pm - For All

Championship Races

 

Location:The

Cross Country Course is located between the BVSW athletic fields, Quivira

Rd & 179^th St.

 

Restrooms:Restrooms will be open at the entrance of the

football & soccer fields (by the South BVSW parking lot).

 

Awards/Scoring:We will hand out medals in the finishing

chute for the boys & girls Green & Black Races.There will be an award ceremony after the

boys Gold race to announce the top 20 medalists for the boys & girls GOLD

Races.(See Schedule above).The meet will be scored in a traditional XC

format.The places of each team's top 5

runners will be added together & the lowest score wins.Individual results/medals do not affect the

team scores.

 

RaceIndividual MedalsTeam Plaques

Green 1mi Race Top

10No Trophy (Team Scores will be

announced)

Black 2mi RaceTop

10No

Trophy (Team Scores will be announced)

Gold ChampionshipTop 20Gold Championship - Top 2 teams

 

Coaches/Administrators

Information - PLEASE READ

 

Entries/Timing:To

cover the cost of the timing group, medals, trophies, etc.; Entry Fee for each

school $50.The Blue Valley timing group will be timing

the event for every athlete.We will be

registering athletes through www.ks.milesplit.com.Click the first link below to register for

the meet.You DO NOT need to declare

which race the athlete will run.You can

also contact me, (Aaron Ballew - ajballew@bluevalleyk12.org)

with questions.

 

Submit your Entries Online, using

the link below by September 14^th, 2025 - 7:00PM

Link: https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/706123/registration

 

For More Information about how to

register

https://support.milesplit.com/en/t/meet-registration

 

Packets/Results/Scoring:

Packets will be available for Pick up by teams starting at 2:00pm (&

any time after) near the finish line.All athletes will be assigned a chip to be worn ON THEIR RACING SHOE

during the race.Chips need to be

returned to the BV Timing Group after the completion of the meet.Lost chips result in a fee of $10/chip.Please DO NOT collect chips IN THE FINISH

CHUTE. Results will be posted near the entrance of the course when they are

available.Digital copies will be posted

on the BVSW XC website & sent to the coaches, Assistant Principals & ks.milesplit.com

after the meet.

 

Drop

off/Tents:If athletes

are arriving on a team/school bus, they can be dropped off at the Entrance of

the course directly south (behind) Aubry Bend Middle School. (Enter the campus

from the North on 175^th St, between BVSW & ABMS and Turn right

at the stop sign).There will be

designated areas for tents & team camps near that entrance of the course

& behind the soccer stadium stands.

 

Races

& Levels of Competition:We are leaving the race distance up to the

discretion of the schools, coaches & athletes.ALL Races are open to either 7^th

or 8^th grade runners but NO unattached runners are allowed.Athletes DO NOT have to declare what race

they will be competing in prior to the start of the competition.

 

Race

Descriptions & Determination:

 

Gold

7 runners.This team should be made

up your fastest runners regardless of grade.This will mimic what a high school & college championship Cross

Country meet will feel like as we get an opportunity to see who has the fastest

runners in the region.We are limiting

the race to only 7 which is what they will experience at the High School level.

 

Black -

B-team or Small School 3200m Race is intended for the

runners who are ready to compete at the 3200m distance but are not in the

school's top 7 runners.We are also

opening this race to smaller schools to race their top runners if they are not

comfortable competing at the Championship Level.The

race is open to either 7^th or 8^th grade runners.It is up to the coach/school & runner to

make that decision.You may have

unlimited entries in this race.Medals

will be handed out for the top 10 runners.Team scores calculated.

 

Green

the sport or are not ready to run the full 3200m distance.The

race is open to either 7^th or 8^th grade runners.It is up to the coach/school & runner to

make that decision.You may have

unlimited entries in this race.Medals

will be handed out for the top 10 runners.Team scores will be calculated.

 

Parent Information -

PLEASE READ

 

Parking:Parents & fans need to park in the Blue

Valley Southwest High School parking lots.Just North of the Track & Football Fields.The best way to enter the campus is from the

East (Quivira).Please DO NOT Park

behind Aubry Bend Middle School or next to the Tennis courts.The high school lets out at 2:45pm

& navigating the parking lot can be difficult between 2:45-3:00pm.Please plan accordingly.

 

Entrance

to Course:Parents

& Fans can enter the course through the main athletic entrance between the

soccer & football fields.With

construction on our baseball & softball fields you will need to enter the

course by walking BEHIND the soccer stadium stands after entering the

athletic complex.

 

Athlete Information -

PLEASE READ

 

Timing

Chips:ALL

ATHLETES need to wear a timing chip on their shoe.The chips are provided in the packets for the

coaches to pick up when they arrive at the meet.Your CHIP NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO YOUR COACH

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE MEET!

 

Finish

Chute:The finish

chute is the area AFTER the finish line.When athletes cross the finish line, CONTINUE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE

CHUTE!If too many runners stop just after the finish this can create a

backup that will affect incoming athletes who are finishing.

Thank you,

Aaron Ballew

Blue

Valley Southwest XC

ajballew@bluevalleyk12.org