Rush-Henrietta-XC Newsletter 

We are exactly four weeks from our first team practice which is Friday, August 20th. The weather has been very humid and hot, but I see that many of you have pushed through and have done a great job following your summer packet. Some of you have procrastinated and have not done your summer cross country "homework", BUT all is not lost and fortunately you can still get in some solid training and lay some base work that will help you for this coming season. Part of the reason that the summer training is stressed is that the fall sports season is not long, it is the shortest of all school sport seasons. For most of you it is ten to eleven weeks, for others in may extend for another two to four weeks. The summer base training is a key eliment to a successful season. 

I want to remind everyone to send me your mileage cards, again if it is easier, you can just email me the information. 

The teams schedule is complete, I think we have a full and entertaining schedule with one of the highlights being the Manhattan Invitational the weekend of October 9th. I have included the information below with a couple of updates.

I have also chartered a coach bus for our annual trip to the NXN NY Regional meet at Bowdoin Park. ALL team members are welcomed to compete. This meet has been a lot of fun, with Nike sponsored athletes coming in as guest speakers. This overnight trip is November 26th and 27th, the approximate cost will be $80-$100. IT IS NOT MANDATORY, this is just one last opportunity to get in one more XC race before indoor or what ever your winter sports season may be.

 Invitational Schedule:
 9/11 Suffern Invitational (top 14 boys and top 7 girls from our time trial will be invited to compete)
9/18 West Seneca Invitational
9/25 Baldwinsville Invitational
10/2 McQuaid
10/9 Manhanttan
10/16 R-H Halloween Harrier
10/23 Section 1 Coaches Invite (top 7 boys and girls from McQuaid)
10/23 Clarence Invitational (remainder of the team) 

 Championship Meet Schedule:
10/30 Monroe County Championships @ Genesee Valley Park
11/6 Section V Championships @ Genesee Community College (Top 10 boys and girls from counties qualify, Top 7 race)
11/13 NYS Championships in Pawling11/20 Federations @ Bowdoin Park11/27 NXN NY Regional 


Coach De May
Official start of the season is Friday, August 20th 3:30-5:30 @ Sperry
To be able to start your season you must have a physical card filled out, signed by parents and the nurse and I must have it in my hand in order for you to particapate.  


rhrunning is sponsored by

The Shenal Family

For the Month of July
What's Next

 Kayak / Canoe Day Trip
Saturday, Aug. 7th @ 1:00
 Cookout & Bonfire to follow
 more info

 XC Car Wash Fundraiser
 Saturday, Aug. 14th, 10:00-4:00


Help Support our Running Teams!
Please donate your used clothing at our
drop box, located at the Henrietta Fire Hall on Bailey Road.  Our team only benefits when clothing is dropped at Bailey Road,
not the High School. 

We would like to thank
St. Pauly Textile
& the Henrietta Fire Department
for all their support.