2009 Cross Country Media Credential Application Form

2009-10 Media Regulations

Cross Country Media Welcome Letter

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

DATE: Saturday, Nov. 7, Scioto Downs, Columbus

LOCATION: Scioto Downs is located 6000 S. High Street, Columbus 43207. From the I-270 outerbelt south of Columbus, take the State Route 23 (High St.) exit south. Follow State Route 23 for approximately five miles and you will see Scioto Downs on the left.

TIMES AND FORMAT: All six races are 5,000 meters. Teams and individuals will qualify for the tournaments at their respective regional tournaments Oct. 31. Four teams from each of the four regional tournaments (16 total teams) will qualify in each division. Individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will also qualify in each division.

11:05 A.M.	Division III Girls
11:50 A.M.	Division II Girls
12:35 P.M.	Division I Girls
1:20 P.M.	Division III Boys
2:05 P.M.	Division II Boys
2:50 P.M.	Division I Boys

CREDENTIALS: Fax in your request form to Tim Stried at the OHSAA office (614-267-1677) as soon as you know that you will be covering the state tournament. If you do not know your plans now, fax in your request as soon as possible following the conclusion of the regional tournaments. The deadline to request credentials is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Nov 4. Credentials will be held for pickup in the southwest corner of Scioto Downs (media entrance). No credentials will be issued to school, student or freelance photographers.

CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: The OHSAA will post a list on its web site of those media members who have requested and been approved for credentials. The list will be posted by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. Once you access the web site (www.ohsaa.org), the list can be found under the “OHSAA News and Media” dropdown box.

PARKING: Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis in lots around the facility.

WORK SPACE/TELEPHONES/INTERVIEWS: The media work area is located at the north end of the North Club. There may be patrons using the south end of the area. The only telephone available at the facility is a pay phone. Cords from this phone cannot be disconnected and plugged into your laptop computer. There also is no wireless access at Scioto Downs. Unfortunately, media will have to make arrangements to file stories elsewhere. Media credentials will allow reporters to interview participants and coaches on the infield immediately following each race.

RESULTS: Results will be posted on the OHSAA web site (www.ohsaa.org) as soon as possible after the tournament.

YOUR HOSTS: OHSAA Director of Information Services Tim Stried and OHSAA Information Services Interns Brian Day, Katie Botsis and Sarah Wilcox, plus Tournament Manager Terry Oehrtman and OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Steve Neil, the Association’s administrator for cross country.