AAU Cross Country National Championship Qualifying Procedures
All Districts must host a District Cross Country Championship.

All Cross Country athletes must compete in a District Cross Country Championship to advance to the Cross Country National Championship.
The District Championship maximum entry fee is $20.00.

District athletes must compete in their home District or a bordering District to qualify for the National Championship.

Last date to host a District Cross Country Championship will be (Saturday November 17, 2018).

1. If a District does not host a District Championship, an athlete can advance directly to the National Cross Country Championship.
   Their entry fees will be $35.00
2. High School athletes age 13-18 will be advanced directly to the Cross Country National Championship.
   Their entry fees will be $35.00

Online registration for the National Championship will open on (Monday October 1, 2018). All athletes, 12 & under, from districts that are hosting a District Qualifier, will not be permitted to register for the National Championship until their District Qualifier is over.
All District meet information shall be posted and licensed by (Saturday September 1, 2018).
An athlete may advance directly to the National Championship without competing in a District Championship. Their entry fee will be $55.00.
National Championship caps will be presented to the first place finisher in each age group.
All American Honors and patches will be given to the top 8 individual finishers in each age group.

Important Dates
November 17, 2018…. Last Date to host a District Cross Country Championship
October 1, 2018…. National Championship registration opens.
November 27, 2018…. National Championship online registration closes.
December 1, 2018…. National Championship