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Cross Country » Practices - 2025 Competitive Cross Country

Practices - 2025 Competitive Cross Country

Updated April 15, 2025

 

Although there will not be official practices during the summer, Cross Country runners are expected to train independently and follow the Summer Conditioning Schedule. Athletes are expected to be in running shape for tryouts. Practices start on Monday, August 11. There will not be practices during Fall Break this year. 

 

Practice Schedule (August 11 - October 30)

  • Practice 1: Mondays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ San Gabriel Park, Georgetown
  • Practice  2: Wednesday,  6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. @ Meridian World School
  • Practice 3: Thursdays,  4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ Champion Park, Round Rock
  • Standing Make-Up Practice: Tuesdays, 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. @ Meridian World School (Applicable when heat or weather requires a cancellation within the last week. Please watch TeamApp for updates.)

(Please pick-up students on time. Late pick-up fees apply.)

 

Practice Expectations

  • HS students are expected to participate in 3 practices a week, unless excused beforehand by Coach Manuszak.
  • MS students are expected to participate in 2 practices a week (student chooses from the 3 practices offered each week), unless excused beforehand by Coach Burwick.

 

Practice Attire

  • Athletic shirt
  • Athletic shorts
  • Running shoes
  • Refillable water bottle (labeled)

Questions about attire? Ask Coach Manuszak or Coach Burwick.

 

Practice Locations

See Park Maps for San Gabriel Park in Georgetown and Champion Park in Cedar Park.

 

San Gabriel Park = 445 E Morrow St., Georgetown, TX 78626

Champion Park = 3830 Brushy Creek Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

 

Weather/Temperature Policy

Please see Weather Policy.

  

When practice is cancelled due to temperature or weather, a make-up practice will be held on the next Tuesday morning on campus. Please see practice schedule above. Please watch TeamApp for updates.

 

Students who do not bring a full bottle of water to practice will not be able to participate.

 

First practice financial eligibility - Must be financially eligible to begin practicing. This means the participation fee must be paid (or the first 50% must be paid if on a payment plan) before the student can start practicing.