Nike Southwest Regional meet is November 23rd. It's a fun and fast 5k race where the kids will compete against teams from several states and even possibly win a bid to the national championship in Portland December 7th.

Every athlete can attend, there are varsity and open races. Trip will be November 21st-24th! Below is the initial itinerary and costs for the trip. Geo and the coaches hope to provide a great experience for all attending athletes.

All costs for the trip will be paid for through the booster club (Boulder XC), and we are asking for each participant to pay $575, not including flights. This fee includes hotel, meals, and on-ground transportation, meet entry fee, uniforms, etc. If you have a senior, please check in with us before you pay, as we would like to sponsor these athletes.

Parents, you have 3 "to-dos":

1. Please pay in two installments or all at once. $200 deposit due by October 7th, remainder $375 due by October 25th https://www.boulderxc.com/store.

2. Download, fill out, and sign this waiver and email to NXR.Waivers@nike.com. Please cc smevaughn@gmail.com so we make sure everyone is good to go.

3. Book your athlete's flight and share flight information with Geo. Flight options: -We prefer athletes arrive Thursday evening, but please have them arrive (land) in Phoenix no later than 4pm Friday Nov. 22nd. Earlier if you can, so kids can do a team practice and course preview together. -Make return flight for Sunday afternoon/evening between 4-5pm as Geo plans some team events on Saturday evening and Sunday. Most athletes travel Southwest or United. Hotel Information: HYATT PLACE TEMPE/ PHOENIX AIRPORT 1413 W Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA Parents, there should be availability left at this hotel if you plan on coming to spectate.

Meet Venue: Toka Sticks Golf Club 6910 East Williams Field Rd Mesa, AZ 85212 There is a hotel at the golf club (Four Points by Sheraton) if some parents want to stay there.

Itinerary:

IMPORTANT: bring snacks!

THURSDAY 11/21

Don’t forget to check in for your flight

2:00pm Meet at Southwest Check in Desks outside of security

4pm Flight or similar...

6pm land, coaches get Vans

Everyone else takes free hotel shuttles to hotel

Check in to hotel

Grab dinner nearby

FRIDAY 11/22

8-10am Breakfast at Hotel

Kids flying in this day can take free shuttle to the hotel from the airport

11am Grocery store run/lunch

3:00 NXR Apparel Sale

3:30 Packet Pick Up

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Course Walk Thru (Only allowed at this time)

6pm Pasta Dinner

9pm in rooms/lights out

SATURDAY 11/23

Morning schedule will change depending on which races athletes are running... Geo will update

1:00 or 2 depending if we earn awards Return to hotel. Shower.

2-6 Freetime at hotel

6:00 travel in groups to get food Mill Avenue

Parking: 400S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

8:30 Return to hotel

10:30 Lights out

SUNDAY 11/24

Breakfast at hotel

11am Chipotle 1038 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

12pm Check out of hotel. Visit ASU

3:30pm leave for airport via hotel shuttles

Coach Lydia and Geo return vans then uber back to airport

Also happy to organize carpools to the airport. Please send Geo your flight info when you have

it so we can coordinate.

Sara Vaughn

smevaughn@gmail.com

720-256-8987