SYSA Fall 2022 Cross Country

Cross Country Fall 2022

SYSA Cross Country is a fun, recreational fall program for all youth, grades K-6. The 2022 Cross Country six week season will begin as early as September 6, with the first competition on Saturday, September 17th.

There are 5 Saturday meets. Participants K-6th grade will run a mile. Meets are located at different Spokane area parks.
Runners who qualify are eligible to participate in the All-City Meet at the end of the season.

Registration Open

Season Dates

Sept 6th – October 22th

Registration Deadline 

Register on or before September 1st

Divisions & Fees

$90  Grades K-6

Practices

Begins as early as September 6th. The coach determines the practice day/time and location.
Mead team:
North team:
South team:
Valley team:

Meet Dates/Locations

Saturday, September 17
Saturday, September 24
Saturday, October 1
Saturday, October 8
Saturday, October 15
All City October TBD

Race Day Times

8:00 am K-2 Girls
8:15 am K-2 Boys
8:30 am 3-4 Girls
8:45 am 3-4 Boys
9:00 am 5-6 Girls
9:15 am 5-6 Boys

Uniform

SYSA shirt provided

Picture Day – October 1

Coaches will sign up for a timeslot for their team’s group and individual pictures.
LINK to print Dorian picture order form
TBD Cross Country

DICK’s Sporting Goods Weekend – August 26-29

Need athletic shoes, sweats, or a sweatshirt? SYSA families receive 20%. Available at both locations (Mead and Spokane Valley)

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR IN-STORE COUPON (not available at this time)

Player Provides

Athletic attire appropriate for the weather, labeled water bottle, and athletic shoes.

Coaches Meeting

TBD via ZOOM

IMPORTANT:

• A Volunteer Head Coach is needed before a team starts – All SYSA coaches are volunteers.
• Volunteer Head Coaches receive 50% off their player’s registration. LINK for registration procedure, training curriculum, and a coaches equipment kit. The Head Coach will receive a 50% refund after the program deadline registration date and a team is confirmed.
• Coaches contact registered players after the Coach Meeting, please be patient while waiting for this contact.
• Online Registrations are confirmed by email; if the information is omitted notify SYSA via reply email.
• Once assigned to a team, the coach picks the practice field, days, and time. (Click for Field Locations).

COACH REGISTRATION – How to register (3 steps)

• Coach Registration: Log in to the Blue Sombrero account HERE.
  Click on the volunteer tab, view divisions, and complete registration.
• Background Check: All coaches must complete an SYSA background check annually. If you need one, SYSA will contact you.
• Abuse Prevention Video: All coaches are required to watch an Abuse Prevention Video. SYSA will contact you with a link for the video. Once the video is complete, the coach can be assigned to a team.

ALERT- for better communications please add the following: support@stacksports.com, clubnews@bluesombrero.com, and receptionist@sysa.com as contacts in your phone/email.  There have been several issues with coaches and parents not receiving team information due to emails going to spam, junk, and trash.

Blue Sombrero Sports Connect – LOGIN OR CREATE YOUR NEW ACCOUNT HERE