Welcome to the 26th Annual Gabriel Richard Cross Country Invitational!
We are making arrangements for the 26th Annual Gabriel Richard Cross Country Invitational. Plan now to take part in this exciting event scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010. It will be run at Hudson Mills Metropark near Dexter, just a short distance northwest of Ann Arbor. You won't want to miss this important meet. The park is located along the Huron River and features ample parking and easy access from US-23 and North Territorial.

Once again we will have a Coaches Hospitality Tent that will facilitate interaction between schools and faster score reporting. Plenty of food and refreshments will be provided in the tent. The tent will be located near the finish line area.

As in past years our format will include four race divisions that approximate MHSAA divisions.

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Map of the South CC Course. Click on the map for a larger image.
The entry fee for this meet will be $90.00 per varsity team.

The South CC Course at Hudson Mills Metropark has been designed to allow runners to compete on a challenging course while at the same time providing coaches with easy access to key locations on the course as well as giving spectators a wide variety of viewing opportunities. The South CC Course provides the excitement and accessibility that has made this race popular for all involved.

Traditionally, the competition at the Gabriel Richard CC Invitational has been among the best in the state. Over the years several state team and individual champions as well as numerous other All State athletes have participated in this Invitational. Scheduled just two weeks before Regionals, the Gabriel Richard CC Invitational will provide your team an excellent tune-up. It offers you the opportunity to race your team on an exciting and challenging course against some of the best talent in the state.

       

The list of participating schools and Division race assignments (see current school list and rosters) will be sent to you by FAX or mail in September and will be available on this website.

The starting times for all races are as follows:

Division II/IV Varsity Reserve Men 8:45 AM Division I/III Varsity Reserve Men 12:30 PM
Division IV Varsity Men 9:15 AM Division I Varsity Men 1:00 PM
Division IV Varsity Women 9:45 AM Division I Varsity Women 1:30 PM
Division II/IV Varsity Reserve Women 10:20 AM Division I/III Varsity Reserve Women 2:05 PM
Division II Varsity Men 10:55 AM Division III Varsity Men 2:40 PM
Division II Varsity Women 11:25 AM Division III Varsity Women 3:10 PM
The current race schedule with teams listed and rosters received will be updated periodically.

If you are interested in attending this Invitational, please click on the registration button below. Be sure to include your approximate school enrollment. Entry fees are not due until September. For planning purposes we would appreciate an early response. If you have already registered, please enter your roster when it is known.

The fee is $90.00 per varsity team or $18 per athlete if you do not have a full team. There is no charge for JV teams. Entry fees are not due until September.

We intend to make the 2010 Invitational as efficient and enjoyable as previous meets. Please come and help us make it a success. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jim Spencer at one of the numbers listed below

James Spencer
Gabriel Richard H. S. Booster Club
4333 Whitehall Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9395
Mobile: 734-904-6431
Evening: 734-434-3097
FAX: 734-662-4133

E-Mail jspencer_grcci@earthlink.net