2019 Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Program
The Knoxville Youth Athletics Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Program is an eight week program for all girls and boys grades 3-8 that teaches the fundamentals of distance running with weekly competitions including an Area Championship meet that allows participants a chance to qualify for the Tennessee State Middle and Elementary School Cross Country Championships in October. In many counties surrounding Knoxville (including Knox) cross country is not a funded school sport at the elementary and middle school level. The Knoxville Youth Athletics serves to help fund, foster and expand a sport that provides positive health benefits to its participants. If your school does not have a program and you would like one we can get you started. Everyone is welcome, whether your school has a program or not, you are home-schooled or you just love to run.
You must register online prior to your first practice (no exceptions).
| Information Link (click on link below) | Date / Deadline | Additional Information |
| Meeting for all NEW teams / programs only | 7/25/19 – 7PM | Provision Health and Fitness (Map) |
| Coaches Page | ||
PROGRAM REGISTRATION LINKS | 8/12/19 – Online Program Entry Opens | $32.00 per athlete program fee – covers entire season except the State Meet. Registration Video Tutorial |
| Parent Meet Volunteer Sign Up | ||
| Parents Info Package 19 | ||
| The Long Term Approach to working with Young Distance Runners | ||
| Participant and Spectator Race Etiquette (Important) | ||
| Inclement Weather Policy | ||
| Heat Policy | ||
| Lost Child Protocol | ||
| Bib Numbers Explained | ||
| ONLINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS | 8/27/19 – Deadline to Register | |
| Results |
| Date | Information | Notes |
| 7/25/2019 | Meeting for all NEW teams / programs only – 7 PM Provision Health and Performance – Required for all new teams and coaches | Provision Health and Performance (Map) |
| 8/1/2019 | ES-MS Coaches Meeting 6:30-8 PM – Provision Health and Performance | Provision Health and Performance (Map) |
| 8/11/2019 | ES-MS Coaches Clinic – 3-5 PM – Provision Health and Performance | Provision Health and Performance (Map) |
| 8/12/2019 | Online Program Entry Opens | Elementary School Sign Up / Middle School Sign Up |
| 8/27/2019 | Deadline for Teams to submit Online Rosters | |
| 8/27/2019 | Deadline for Unattached runners to Register Online |
| Date | Time | Event/Activity | Location | Map | Course Maps / Videos | Additional Information | Parking Map |
| 8/25/2019 | 6:00 PM | Group Run | Victor Ashe Park | Map | Open to all parents / participants preview of course Saturday at the Victor Ashe Park Fall Classic | Parking Map | |
| 8/31/2019 | Meet Page | Victor Ashe Park Fall Classic (Included in program fee) | Victor Ashe Park | ES-MS Map / ES-Video / MS-Video | Meet Info | ||
| 9/1/2019 | 3:00 PM | Group Run | Cove Lake State Park | Map | Open to all parents / participants preview of course that will be run on Monday and Tuesday | ||
| 9/4/2019 | 6:15 PM | Second ES Cross Country Meet | Cove Lake State Park |
| 6:15 PM – Girls Start / 6:45 PM Boys Start | Parking Map | |
| 9/5/2019 | 6:00 PM | Second MS Cross Country Meet | Cove Lake State Park | MS Map / Video | 6:00 PM Girls Start / 6:30 PM Boys Start | Parking Map | |
| 9/8/2019 | 4:00 PM | Group Run | First Baptist Church of Sevierville Event Complex Course | Map | Open to all parents / participants preview of courses that will be run on Monday and Tuesday | ||
| 9/9/2019 | 6:15 PM | Third ES Cross Country Meet | First Baptist Church of Sevierville Event Complex Course | ES Map / Video | 6:15 PM – Girls Start / 6:30 PM Boys Start | Travel / Parking Map | |
| 9/10/2019 | 6:15 PM | Third MS Cross Country Meet | First Baptist Church of Sevierville Event Complex Course | MS Map / Video | 6:15 PM – Girls Start / 6:45 PM Boys Start | Travel / Parking Map | |
| 9/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | Group Run | Melton Hill Park | Map | Open to all parents / participants preview of course that will be run on Monday and Tuesday | ||
| 9/16/2019 | 5:00 PM | Fourth ES Cross Country Meet | Melton Hill Park | ES Map / Video | 5:00 PM – Girls Race 7:00 PM – Boys Race | Parking Map | |
| 9/17/2019 | 5:00 PM | Fourth MS Cross Country Meet | Melton Hill Park | MS Map / Video | 5:00 PM – Girls Race 6:30 PM – Boys Race | Parking Map | |
| 9/22/2019 | 3:00 PM | Group Run | Leisure Pools Forks of the River | Map | Open to all parents / participants preview of course that will be run on Monday and Tuesday | ||
| 9/23/2019 | 6:00 PM | Fifth ES Cross Country Meet | Leisure Pools Forks of the River | ES Map / Video | 6:00 PM – Girls Start / 6:15 PM Boys Start | Parking Plan | |
| 9/24/2019 | 6:00 PM | Fifth MS Cross Country Meet | Leisure Pools Forks of the River | MS Map / Video | 6:00 PM Girls Start / 6:30 PM Boys Start | Parking Plan | |
| 10/5/2019 | 10:00 AM | Area ES / MS Championships | Victor Ashe Park | Map |
| Elementary School – Qualifier for the Tennessee State ES Cross Country Championships – Meet Info
Middle School – Qualifier for the Tennessee State MS Cross Country Championships Meet Info 10 AM – ES girls 10:30 – ES boys 11:00 – ES awards Noon – MS girls 12:45 – MS boys. 1:15 – MS awards | Parking Map |
| 10/19/2019 | 10:30 AM | Tennessee State Elementary School Cross Country Championships | Victor Ashe Park | Map | ES Map | Meet Info | |
| 10/19/2019 | 1:00 PM | Tennessee State Middle School Cross Country Championships | Victor Ashe Park | MS Map | Meet Info | ||
| 10/22/2019 | 4:30 PM | First Practice – Post Season Cross Country Program – Elementary and Middle | All Sites | Program Info | |||
| 10/28/2019 | 4:30 PM | First Practice – Post Season Cross Country Program – High School Non-State Qualifiers | All Sites | Program Info | |||
| 11/4/2019 | 4:30 PM | First Practice – Post Season Cross Country Program – High School State Qualifiers | All Sites | Program Info | |||
| 11/9/2019 | 10:00 AM | AAU Southeastern District Cross Country Championships (Middle School and under) | Victor Ashe Park | Map | Meet Information | ||
| 11/22/2019 | 5:00 PM | Hoka One One Postal Nationals – Tennessee presented by KYA (Elementary – Middle and High School Divisions) | Hardin Valley Academy | Map | Meet Information | ||
| 11/30/2019 | 8 AM | Footlocker South Regional Cross Country Championships | Charlotte, NC | Map | Meet Information | ||
| 12/7/2019 | 8 AM | AAU National Cross Country Championships | Knoxville, TN – Victor Ashe Park | Map | Meet Information |
Program Contact Information
- Brent Smith
- Phone: 865-414-3724
- Email: kyacoachbrent@gmail.com
Registration/Results Questions
- Chris Kane
- Phone: 865-385-6237
- Email: knoxvilleyouthathletics1@gmail.com
