Tampa Bay HEAT Cross Country Fall 2024 Participating in Tampa Bay HEAT’s fall cross country season is convenient for families with kids of all grade levels, 3rd thru 12th grade. (We have another running season in Jan that will include k-2nd grade) All High school, middle school, and elementary practices are scheduled at the same time and in the same place. LINK to HEAT Cross Country Google Calendar There are no tryouts for cross country, however, if you have a high schooler that is interested in running cross country in the fall, please reach out to me during the summer, Coach Laura, 813-625-1417 for some summer running workouts. 2024 Fall High School Cross Country Season: Fall Starts: HS Monday, July 29th and Ends: Nov 7th Weekly Practice Schedule Time: 7am to 8:30am Mon, Wed at Sterns Park, Tues, Thurs at Sydney Dover Horse Trails Practice Locations: Sterns Park, 3601 Stearns Park Rd, Valrico, FL 33596 Sydney Dover Horse Trails 4120 E State Rd 60, Dover, FL 33527 Submit your FHSAA paperwork by the deadline and receive a $50 discount on your season fees! Cost: $300 ($250 with paperwork discount) New athletes will need to purchase a personal jersey (around $30) FHSAA Paperwork Information: * The FHSAA paperwork is mandatory and must be completed before your athlete can try out. There are forms to go to the county and a physical is required, so do not wait until the last minute to complete! You cannot try out for the team until paperwork has been submitted. MANDATORY FHSAA FORMS (only needed for high school level teams) *New-to-HEAT athletes complete this list: EL7 (including EL7V), EL2, EL3, GA4, EL9 with updated transcript with cumulative GPA* and age verification (attach copy of birth certificate). *Returning HEAT athletes complete this one: EL7V (page 3 of the EL7 form), EL2, EL3 and updated transcript with cumulative GPA. Winter/Spring athletes will also need EL9. *Paperwork help: There is mandatory FHSAA paperwork that must be completed to participate in high school-level sports. This must be completed and submitted before the first practice. Please see the flyer at the bottom of this email for dates and times for paperwork assistance. Middle School and Elementary Cross Country MS 6th thru 8th grade, Elementary Kindergarten thru 5th grade Starts: Middle School Monday, Aug 5th, 2024 Ends:Oct 26th, 2024 Weekly Practice Schedule Time: 7am to 8:30am Mon, Wed at Sterns Park, (Voluntary,MS only ) Tues, Thurs at Sydney Dover Horse Trails Practice Locations: Sterns Park, 3601 Stearns Park Rd, Valrico, FL 33596 Sydney Dover Horse Trails 4120 E State Rd 60, Dover, FL 33527 Aug 5th 1st day of practice and New Parent info meeting. Feel free to reach out to Coach Laura Fredrickson for more info or if you have any questions. Coach Laura [email protected] 813-625-1417 Cost: $125 for K-2nd (fewer meets) $150 for 3rd-8th New athletes will need to purchase a personal jersey (around $30) LINK to HEAT Cross Country Google Calendar FHSAA Paperwork is only required for those participating in high school-level sports! | 