This meet includes two separate races. The top 4 boys and girls from each team compete in an elimination sprint race while the rest of the team competes in a 5 km classic race. Each sprint racer competes in the qualifier sprint. The top 24 qualifiers move on to the heats where each qualifier is guaranteed two additional sprints. Below is the schedule for the afternoon.
5 km Schedule
3:30 Boys Waves
4:00 Girls Waves
4:30 Non Qualifying Sprinters
Sprints Schedule
3:30 Qualifiers, boys on the lower course, girls on the upper course
4:00 Heats begin and will go off every 5 minutes with alternating courses.
5:00 Girls Final
5:10 Boys Final
All sprint races are Freestyle technique and will begin with a double pole section. "Tracking" is NOT ALLOWED IN THE SPRINTS. False starts in the sprints are an immediate disqualification. Starters will begin each sprint heat with the commands "Starting with-in 10 seconds" and "GO". It is the TOE of the athlete that counts at the finish line.
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