SOLA District Championship Invitational 2025

Meet Location: Eagle Ridge Golf Course, 1655 Old Spanish Trail, Cade LA

Host School: Highland Baptist Christian School

Official Scoring/Timing: Threshold Timing

Race Starting Times: Girls 4:45pm; Boys 5:30pm

Awards Presentation: immediately following boys race 

Packet Pickup:Starting at 3:00pm. Please do not arrive prior to 2:30pm

Course: The course is mostly grass/dirt with rolling hills. There will be some walkway crossings that will be matted. Course is spike-friendly. See attached course map.

Meet Registration: All schools must register their athletes in advance online via http://La.MileSplit.com prior to registration deadline. No race-day changes will be permitted. Registration by phone, fax, mail, or email cannot be accepted.

Meet Entry Deadline:Registration will close at noon, Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Meet Entry Fee:  $9 per runner ($90 max per gender) payable to HBCS (district award costs are coordinated by your district coordinator and are separate). Fees will be based on number of athletes registered, whether they compete or not.  Make checks payable to Highland Baptist Christian School.  Payment is required at packet pickup.  Do NOT mail it in advance or try to pay online. No team will be allowed to compete without paying the Meet Entry Fee at Packet Pickup.

Entry Requirements: Only LHSAA registered eligible athletes are allowed to compete in this Meet. No ineligible or unattached athletes will be allowed to compete in any race.

Race Entries: A maximum of (12) athletes per team may be entered in the Varsity race and are allowed to compete. Any runners on your team in excess of the 12 competing may be entered in the "Open" Division (but must still be varsity eligible athletes). No changes to your entries can be made after the entry deadline.

Race Packets: Your race packet will be available for you to pick up beginning at 3:00pm under the tent near the starting line. We will have a table setup for you to check in, drop off your entry fee, and pick up your race packet. Race packets will be organized by gender and school and will include your race bib numbers and starting box assignment.

Timing & Scoring:Timing and scoring will be provided by Threshold Timing. Each District will be scored separately. All runners will be issued a bib number which must be pinned to the front of his/her shirt. All finishers must cross over the finish line scoring mat in order to be scored. Runners that do not cross the scoring mat with his/her bib intact will not be scored. A team must have a minimum of five finishers in order to receive a team score.

Meet Results: All final results will be uploaded to La.MileSplit.com ASAP following the meet.

Meet Awards:  NEW THIS YEAR: With over 300 competitors last year, we will also do combined scoring of all teams and award an overall boys team champion and runner-up and overall girls team champion and runner-up.  We will also award t-shirts for the top 10 overall boys and top 10 overall girls.

District Awards will vary by District and should be discussed with your District Coordinator. District 6-1A will recognize top 7 boys and top 7 girls with All-District tshirts; top 3 boys and top 3 girls will receive medals; boys team champion and girls team champion will also be awarded. Each district will be responsible for handing out their awards.

Parking:Parking will be on-site at the golf course with two entry locations (see attached map). There will be a $5 fee (cash only) for each vehicle (excluding coach's vehicles with LHSCA coach's card). Parking along the road is at your own risk. Any team travelling by bus, please reach out to me directly to coordinate drop off location.

Toby Blissett

337-501-1028