Sectional, District and Regional Media Credential Requests: Media shall request credentials from the tournament manager. Log on to the OHSAA’s Cross Country web page to access sectional, district and regional tournament information. Click on the district you are covering, or the “2012 Regional Tournament Information” for the tournament manager’s contact information.

State Tournament Media Information: The following information was prepared to assist you with your coverage of the upcoming OHSAA cross state championships. Please contact Tim Stried (tstried@ohsaa.org or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office should you have additional questions. Previews, state qualifiers and additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site the week of the state championships.

Date, Location, Directions and Website: Saturday, Nov. 3 at National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Road SW, Hebron, OH 43025, www.NationalTrailRaceway.com. National Trail is located approximately 25 miles east of Columbus off Interstate 70. If you are coming from the west, take Exit 118 off I-70, turn left onto State Route 310 (Hazelton Etna Road SW), then in one mile turn right onto National Road. (Note that Exit 122 Outville Road/State Route 158 is closed). If you are coming from the east, take Exit 126 off I-70, turn right onto Lancaster Road (State Route 37), then in one mile turn left onto National Road. Note that school transportation vehicles coming from the west should proceed to exit 126 so that they park in Lot A for participants.

Media Credentials for the State Championships: Media shall use the OHSAA’s official cross country credential application form and fax it to Tim Stried at 614-267-1677 (or scan and email it to tstried@ohsaa.org). The deadline is 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Credentials will be held for pickup near Gate D, which is located beside the southwest corner of the main tower at National Trail. All media must show company identification to pick up their credential. No credentials will be issued to school, student, parent or freelance photographers.

Confirmation Email and Approved List: Upon processing a credential application, the OHSAA will send a confirmation email to the media outlet. In addition, a list of those media members who have been approved for credentials will be posted on the credential information webpage at OHSAA.org.

Parking: There is no designated media parking lot and there are no media parking passes. Media should enter Parking Gate C, which is located on the south side of National Road and across the street from the Gate D, which is located beside the southwest corner of the main tower at National Trail Raceway. The media credential pick-up location will be near Gate D.

Additional Parking Notes: School vehicles shall enter Gate A on the east side of the complex (three lanes available). Officials shall enter the Main Tower Entrance. Handicapped registered vehicles shall park in Lot D, which is located on the west side of the main tower. Media shall enter Parking Gate C (see previous note). Spectators shall enter Gate A or Parking Gate C.

Media Work Space, Wireless Access, Internet Connections: Media desiring a work space at National Trail shall go to Room 205 in the main tower. Wireless internet access is available in that room. See OHSAA or National Trail personnel inside Room 205 for the wireless pass code. The work room closes at 7 p.m.

Interviews: Student-athletes and coaches may be interviewed following their races, but media are asked to give the competitors plenty of time to recover after a race. Interviews are permitted in the blacktop area beyond the finish line (in front of the main tower).

Format: All six races are 5,000 meters. Teams and individuals will qualify for the state championships at their respective regional tournaments on Oct. 27. Four teams from each of the four regional tournaments (16 teams total) will qualify in each division. Individuals not a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will also qualify in each division.

Race Start Times:

11:00 a.m. - Division III Boys

11:45 a.m. - Division II Boys

12:30 p.m. - Division I Boys

1:30 p.m. - Division III Girls

2:15 p.m. - Division II Girls

3:00 p.m. - Division I Girls

Broadcasting Availability and Rates: Live or tape-delayed radio and audio webcasting is available at no charge. Tape-delayed television and video webcasting is available per rates found on the 2012-13 OHSAA Broadcast Fees chart.

Results and Recaps: Will be posted on the OHSAA web site as soon as possible following each race. The same information will also be posted in the Associated Press Marketplace for AP members. Printed results are available in the pavilion, located just east of the main grandstand.

Photographs Available: Media outlets needing photographs from OHSAA state tournaments should utilize the OHSAA’s official photographer, Impact Action Sports Photography. Log on to www.impactactionphotos.com and click on the media request form. Or contact Joe Maiorana (photojoe2707@yahoo.com, 614-266-1674) or Ben Barnes (barnziben@gmail.com).

Coaches, school staff, freelance photographers and parents of competitors are not permitted to receive media credentials. Media outlets found to be in violation could be subject to reduced access at future OHSAA state tourna¬ments.

Your Hosts: Tournament Manager Terry Oehrtman, OHSAA Cross Country Administrator Dale Gabor and OHSAA Director of Information Services Tim Stried will be at National Trail Raceway to assist the media.

Spectator Seating: There are 9,500 seats located in the grandstands on either side of the asphalt racing strips at National Trail. In addition, there are suites available for rent in the main tower. Contact National Trail for more information.

Apparel Sales: Official state tournament apparel is available for sale in the pavilion, which is located beside the east grandstand.

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