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2009NPMS XC :2009NPMS XC New Prague Cross-Country
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country?
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? It’s an individual sport…
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? It’s an individual sport. It’s a team sport.
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? It’s an individual sport. It’s a team sport. It’s Both!
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country?
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country?
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? Like golf…
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? Like golf… the lowest score wins.
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? Like golf… the lowest score wins. 1st place = 1 point
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country? Like golf… the lowest score wins. 18th place = 18 points
What is Cross-Country? :What is Cross-Country?
How long is a race? :How long is a race?
How long is a race? :How long is a race? Most middle school races…
How long is a race? :How long is a race? Most middle school races… are 2,000 meters (1 ¼ miles).
How long is a race? :How long is a race? Most middle school races… are 2,000 meters (1 ¼ miles). Wait… don’t leave!
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race?
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? In most sports…
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? In most sports… you compete against one team.
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? In most sports… you compete against one team. Cross-Country?
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? In most sports… you compete against one team. 5-10 teams
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? Teams usually have…
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? Teams usually have… 5 or more athletes in a race.
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? Teams usually have… 5 or more athletes in a race. So races have…
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? Teams usually have… 5 or more athletes in a race. 25-50 athletes!
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? There is always…
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? There is always… someone at your ability level…
How many athletes race? :How many athletes race? There is always… someone at your ability level… to race with.
Who will I race against? :Who will I race against?
Who will I race against? :Who will I race against? In middle school…
Who will I race against? :Who will I race against? In middle school… most races are grade-level.
Who will I race against? :Who will I race against? In middle school… most races are grade-level. 6th grade vs. 6th grade
Who will I race against? :Who will I race against? In middle school… most races are grade-level. 7th vs. 7th
Who will I race against? :Who will I race against? In middle school… most races are grade-level. 8th vs. 8th
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes?
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes? Any running shoe…
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes? Any running shoe… that feels comfortable.
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes? Any running shoe… that feels comfortable. It’s middle school.
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes?
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes? You won’t need these…
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes? Unless you’re…
What type of shoes? :What type of shoes? Unless you’re…
What should I wear? :What should I wear?
What should I wear? :What should I wear? If it’s hot…
What should I wear? :What should I wear? If it’s hot… t-shirt and shorts.
What should I wear? :What should I wear? If it’s hot… t-shirt and shorts. Watch the weather.
What should I wear? :What should I wear? If it’s cold…
What should I wear? :What should I wear? If it’s cold… windbreaker and windpants.
What should I wear? :What should I wear? If it’s cold… windbreaker and windpants. Be prepared.
So… what is cross-country? :So… what is cross-country?
So… what is cross-country? :So… what is cross-country? It’s fitness…
So… what is cross-country? :So… what is cross-country? It’s fitness… it’s friends…
So… what is cross-country? :So… what is cross-country? It’s fitness… it’s friends… it’s FUN!
It’ll be a great season! :It’ll be a great season!
It’ll be a great season! :It’ll be a great season!
It’ll be a great season! :It’ll be a great season!
It’ll be a great season! :It’ll be a great season!
It’ll be a great season! :It’ll be a great season!