BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SchoolBundle//NONSGML Calendar 1.0//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cross Country Run DESCRIPTION:September 24\, 2026\n\nDear Parent/Guardian:\n\nYour child has been coming out to practice and is eligible to compete in the SD 62 Elem entary Cross-Country Run on Thursday\, October 8\, 2026. The run will tak e place on the lower fields and trails of the Juan de Fuca Recreation Cen ter\, weather permitting. The order of races will be Gr. 4/5 girls\, Gr. 4/5 boys\, Gr. 3 girls\, Gr. 3 boys\, Gr. 2 girls\, and Gr. 2 boys. \n\nT he races will start at 3:30 p.m. and should finish by approximately 4:10 p.m. Students are responsible for finding their own transportation to and from the races. Please see the updates to spectator roles including drop -off/sign-out\, spectator zones\, and parking. Be prepared to walk down t he grass as only race officials will be permitted past the flagged zone.\ n\nAlthough there will be volunteers supervising along the trails\, pleas e be aware that there will be times when your child will not be within ey esight of an adult.\n*Safety Expectations*\nOur district is one of the la rgest growing in the province and we have the following expectations to a ccommodate the significant increase in athletes we are seeing at our even ts. This is to provide the safest environment for all athletes and volunt eers. There is a map attached to highlight the designated areas. \nTHE SP ECTATOR AREA (see map): no spectators are permitted beyond the flagged/ta ped off area. Bring your own seating for the grass if you wish.CLOSED: NO ACCESS TO THE PLAYGROUND\, BASKETBALL COURT\, BASEBALL DIAMONDS\, GAZEEB OSPECTATORS MUST REMAIN BEHIND THE FLAGGED BARRIERS AND CONES.Only offici als wearing the designated pinnies will be allowed in the red/shaded area of the map attached. TEAM HOME BASE (drop-off): go in the labelled &ldqu o\;entrance/exit&rdquo\; of the taped off area near the washrooms\; find your coach\; sign your athlete in with the coach\; and then quickly exit the area to find a spot in the spectator area. The coach will get your ru nner to the start from there.AFTER YOUR CHILD&rsquo\;S RACE (pick-up): go back to the team&rsquo\;s base to sign out your runner with their team c oach.PARKING: only be in the lot of the Q Centre and near JDF Recreation Centre. \nNote: If your family requires parking accommodation (still in t he Q Centre lot closest to the course) due to mobility concern (e.g.\, wh eelchair\, crutches\, etc.)\, please let your coach know by October 3 so that we arrange the accommodation.\nThe road leading to the baseball diam onds will be closed. Spectators and athletes will be asked to walk along the grass to their team home base. Be prepared to walk down the grassy ar ea with any wagons\, bikes\, etc.\nIt is also important to note that coac hes\, supervisors\, and organizers of the cross-country runs are all volu nteers who give their free time to make these events happen. Without thes e volunteers\, opportunities like this would not be a possibility for you r children. We would ask that students and spectators follow the directio ns of the race supervisors\, who are there to ensure safety. All question s and concerns that students or parents have about the races should be di rected to their team&rsquo\;s coach. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

September 24, 2026

Dear Pare nt/Guardian:

Your child has been co ming out to practice and is eligible to compete in the SD 62 Eleme ntary Cross-Country Run on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The run will take place on the lower fields and trails of the Juan de Fuca Rec reation Center, weather permitting. The order of races will be Gr. 4/5 girls, Gr. 4/5 boys, Gr. 3 girls, Gr. 3 boys, Gr. 2 girls, an d Gr. 2 boys. 

The races will start at 3:30 p.m. and should finish by approximately 4:10 p.m. Student s are responsible for finding their own transportation to and from the races. Please see the updates to spectator roles incl uding drop-off/sign-out, spectator zones, and parking. Be prepared to walk down the grass as only race officials wi ll be permitted past the flagged zone.

Although there will be volunteers supervising along t he trails, please be aware that there will be times when your chil d will not be within eyesight of an adult.

*Safety Expectations*

Our district is one of the largest growing in t he province and we have the following expectations to accommodate the significant increase in athletes we are seeing at our events. This is to provide the safest environment for all athletes and volunteers. There is a map attached to highlight the designated areas. 

  1. THE SPECTATOR AREA (see map): no spectators are permitted beyond the flagged/taped off area. Bring your own seating for the grass if you wish.
  2. CLOSED: NO ACCESS TO THE PLAYGROUND, BAS KETBALL COURT, BASEBALL DIAMONDS, GAZEEBO
  3. SPECTATORS MUST REMAIN BEHIND THE FLAGGE D BARRIERS AND CONES.
  4. On ly officials wearing the designated pinnies will be allowed in the red/shaded area of the map attached. 
  5. TEAM HOME BASE (drop-off): go in the labelled “entrance/exit” of the taped off area near the washrooms; find your coach; sign your athlete in with the coach; and then quickly exit the area to find a spot in the spectator area. The coach will get your runner to the start fr om there.
  6. AFTER YOUR CHIL D’S RACE (pick-up): go back to the team’s base to sign ou t your runner with their team coach.
  7. PARKING: only be in the lot of the Q Centre and near JDF Recreation Centre. 

Note: If your family requires parking accommodation (still in the Q Centre lot closest to the course) d ue to mobility concern (e.g., wheelchair, crutches, etc.), please let your coach know by October 3 so that we arrange the accommodat ion.

  1. The road leading to the baseball diamonds will be closed. Spectators and athletes will be asked to walk along the grass to their team home base. Be prepared to walk down the grassy area wit h any wagons, bikes, etc.

It is also important to note that coaches, supervisors , and organizers of the cross-country runs are all volunteers who give their free time to make these events happen. Without these vo lunteers, opportunities like this would not be a possibility for y our children. We would ask that students and spectators follow the directions of the race supervisors, who are there to ensure safet y. All questions and concerns that students or parents have about the races should be directed to their team’s coach.

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