Students Extracurricular Activities Cross-Country Team
Cross-Country Team
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The St. Christopher School Cross Country Program is about to begin and we are very excited! St. Chris has a strong tradition of helping develop strong runners at all ages and our numerous championships show our success in making this happen. In addition to developing strong runners, we are trying to offer programs that help the experienced runners prepare for a higher level of running. This year we are offering four programs for children in grades 2-6. Grade 2-3 Program – This program is for the beginning runner and is designed to increase your child’s endurance in a fun and safe manner. The children will not only gradually increase their endurance in order to complete a 1.2 mile course, they will also learn to run efficiently with proper technique. The goal for the younger children is to have fun and learn to run at the same time. The coaches are experienced runners or are experienced cross country youth coaches or both. Grade 4-5 Program – This program is designed for both new and experienced runners. The goal is to help these children comfortably complete a 1.8 mile course and to continually improve their times with each race. In addition to increasing their endurance, the children will also learn correct and efficient running technique, so they can maximize their ability and reduce the risk of injury. The runners will train at a pace that is comfortable for them. The coaches are experienced runners or youth cross country coaches or both. Grade 6 Program – The 6th grade program is similar to the grade 4-5 program. The goals are to increase endurance and improve running technique. The 6th graders will be preparing for the Catholic School meet (they are not eligible for the City Elementary School race). The 6th graders will be allowed to participate in the Elementary School practice races so they will get a chance to race and improve their times for the final meet. The 6th grade coaches have strong running and youth coaching backgrounds. Grade 6 Advanced Program – Sixth graders who have running experience and wish to train at a higher level, are invited to join the Nashua Catholic Junior High School (NCRJHS) Cross Country Team practices and possibly compete in some of their meets including the City Middle School race. The runners must meet minimum running standards to be eligible to join this program. We encourage interested 6th graders to start running now in order to be ready for the program. A St. Chris Cross Country coach will be with the children during the combined practices with NCRJHS. A separate permission form must be signed by the parent/guardian in order for a child to participate in this program.
If your child/children are interested in participating in the St. Christopher School Cross Country Program please complete the permission form and return to the school by September 2nd. Practices begin on Thursday, Sept. 2nd at 3:00 PM. More details are provided in the Welcome letter attached to this e-mail. If you have any questions regarding the cross country program, please contact Dave Valin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Fred Daniels at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (603) 598-8857. |
Welcome to Fall 2010 Cross Country!  
The St. Christopher Cross Country Program will be starting in early September and the first practice race is only 6 weeks away. Our goals are to have fun, improve endurance and fitness, and race well in the PAL City Championship and the Catholic Schools Meet. If your child is new to running, don’t worry, our program is designed to help new and experienced runners build endurance, develop good running techniques, and have fun at a pace that works for them. The Cross Country Program will field three teams this year. The Middle School Team will be for 6th grade boys and girls. The 3K team will be for boys and girls in grades 4 & 5. The 2K Team will include boys and girls in grades 2&3. In order to get a good start on our running program, we will start cross country practice on Thursday, September 2nd at 3:30 PM at Artillery Field behind Holman Stadium (where the Healthy St. Chris Fun Run was held). Coach Valin will pick-up the children at school at 3:00 PM. Parents can pick-up their children at Artillery field at 4:30 PM. Those children that are part of the St. Chris After School Program will be escorted back to school by a Cross Country coach. This year we are adding an additional program for 6th graders interested in running at a higher level. These children will run with the Nashua Catholic Junior High School Cross Country Team at Greeley Park. Children interested in running in this program must meet minimum running standards and will be tested during the first week of cross country practice. A St. Chris coach will be with the children during these practices, which will be conducted during the same time as the St. Chris practices. A separate permission form, signed by a parent/guardian, is required to participate in this program. Be sure that your child brings appropriate running clothes to school (they will be able to change before practice). Appropriate running shoes are very important. They should also bring a water bottle filled with water. We will have water available only for those children who do not have a water bottle. If your child is interested in participating in the Cross Country Program, they must have a completed permission form signed by a parent or guardian. A permission form can be found HERE or you may pick-up a form at the school office. If you have any questions, contact Dave Valin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Fred Daniels at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you are interested in volunteering to help with the program, please contact Coach Valin. We look forward to seeing everyone on September 2nd! |