Cross Country Advisory Committee

Agenda
December 3, 2003 • 10 a.m.
FHSAA Headquarters
Gainesville, Florida


I. Purpose and Introductions • FHSAA Staff

II. Complete Expense Vouchers • FHSAA Staff

III. Selection of Chairperson • Committee

IV. Review Minutes / Agenda for Adoption • Chairperson

V. Action • FHSAA Staff / Committee

A. Review
1. 2003 Cross Country Finals
2. 2003-04 Cross Country Manual

B. CCAC Recommendations (Effective 2004-05) • Committee
1. Proposed Calendar – Keep the current calendar for state finals the same week
2. Team Awards - Require regional hosts to provide champions / runner-ups trophies
3. Individual Participation – Minimum of 2 meets
4. Team Participation – Minimum of 4 meets
5. # of Team Advancing to State Finals – 5 if five classes
6. # of Teams Advancing to Regions – Based on # of schools committed to the sport

C. CCAC Recommendations (Effective 2005-06) • Committee
1. **Advancement of Teams / Individuals
a. Advance top 5 teams 3 individuals (Crabtree)
b. Advance top 5 individuals not on a team (Rothman/FACA)
c. Change 207.06 to those who qualify as individuals (Boza)
2. Individual Participation – Minimum 3 meets (Sage)
3. Cross Country Season – Move state meet (Rothman / FACA) to 3rd weekend in November
4. 205.03(2) Make Time schedule of regional (Lowenstein/attachment) meets suggested/optional

VI. Discussion
A. General / Roundtable • Committee
1. Policy 21 / Invitational Events
2. District / Regional Dates vs. National Testing (Correspondence)
3. Centralize locations of region meets (Correspondence)
4. Article - NCAA Reviews New Trends in Cross Country Courses
5. Handout – 5th and 6th place teams qualifying for state finals
6. Handout – Number of Failure to compete in regions / state finals

VII. Adjournment

** Additional handouts / correspondences expressing opinions regarding policy 207.06 made available at the meeting.