Cross Country
Our Mission
...to provide a fun, positive, age-appropriate and safe running experience for ALL kids, including kids that do not wish to compete, our most competitive kids, and every child in between.
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Ages and Skill Level
Ages:
7-18 years
Birth years:
2007-2018
Skill Level:
Beginner to Experienced
If you are on a high school cross country team, you are ineligible to participate.
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Policies & Procedures
Volunteer Requirement:
Running the club requires a lot of volunteers, especially during practices and meets. For this reason, there are mandatory volunteer hours required from EACH family. A $200 volunteer deposit is collected at registration and will be refunded at the end of the season for families who complete at least 18 volunteer hours (each practice is ~90 min) during the regular season.
Families who choose to participate in meets will be required to volunteer to help run the races. This is a requirement for the TO Flyers to be part of the conference. Responsibilities will be defined prior to the meet, but are typically ~90 minutes in length and may include course monitoring, finish line coordination or water table services.
Please volunteer. We'd much rather have you than the money!
Registration Refunds:
Refunds will be granted to families who choose to not participate in the club through August 16th. A 3% processing fee will be incurred. All refunds will be returned via the payment method used at registration.
Gremlin (8U) and Bantam (10U) Parent Participation:
The Gremlin (8U) age group is defined as runners 8 and under. These runners must have distance running experience and an adult must supervise them at all times during practice to ensure they are safe on the trails. If we find that this requirement cannot be fulfilled by a family, we will ask you to leave the club. No refunds will be granted after August 16th.
We recommend that Bantam (10U) runners be supervised by an adult if the athlete is new to distance running and/or parents have a concern with their younger athletes being unsupervised on the trails.
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Practice - Days & Locations
Who:
- All age groups will meet at a single location and workouts will be tailored by age group.
When:
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 5 - 6:30 pm
- Practices will be listed on the Crossbar mobile app
Locations:
- Conejo Valley area parks and trails
- Locations will vary and be available on the Crossbar mobile app
Attendance:
- Is not mandatory
- Cross-country is a progressive sport, so we encourage your athlete to attend as many as your schedule allows.
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TO Flyers Uniform Top
Only mandatory for meets
Uniform Top: ~$34 + tax
You can purchase it in store, at BK Sports. If you already have one from last year or track, you don't need to purchase another.
Shop early in case they need to order more in. They take 3-4 weeks since they're custom made.
There are no exchanges or refunds on apparel.
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Meets
Conference:
- We participate in the Valley Youth XC conference (VYC) for meets.
- See link to the right for meet schedule.
Number of Meets:
- Typically 8 weekend meets.
Where:
- Meets are mainly located in LA county (Santa Clarita, Woodland Hills, Palmdale, Mission Hills)
When: .
- Late August through October
- 8:00 am - Approx. 11:30 am (depends on meet flow and number of athletes)
Age Groups and Running Distance:
7-8 Girls and Boys
- 2000m Run
9-10 Girls and Boys
- 3000m Run
11-12 Girls and Boys
- 3000m Run
13-14 Girls and Boys
- 4000m Run
15-18 Girls and Boys
- 4000m Run
Meets are NOT mandatory
Fall 2025
Info: Practice starts August 4th, with the first meet August 30th. We finish the season end of October with an end of season picnic early November. Post season goes until early December.
Enrollment: 60
Note: The 8U age group is limited to 5. They must have distance running experience and an adult supervising at all times during practice.
Cost: $120 + Volunteer deposit $200 ($320 total)
Volunteer deposit: $200 per family and will be returned at the end of the season when you meet the requirements for refund. Be sure to check confirmation email after registering first child to get discount code to waive deposit for additional children to avoid incurring a 3% processing fee for any required refunds of any overpayment of fees.
Try-outs: For safety reasons, all new athletes must demonstrate the ability to run 1 mile continuously. Try-outs will be held July 28th at Sapwi Trails, 5pm.
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