Montville Recreation

The Montville Recreation Department will be sponsoring a CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE for children who will be 7—15 years old by December 31, 2019. Must be Montville Township residents! *NEW Participants MUST provide copy of Birth Certificate. (Example: Currently 6 yrs. old, but will be 7 by December 31, 2019, then they are considered 7 years 0ld.)

Age Groups & Race Distances: Sub-Bantam - 7 & 8 year olds — 1700 meters (About a mile), Bantam - 9 & 10 year olds — 2000 meters (1.25 miles), Midget - 11 & 12 year olds — 3000 meters (Almost 2 miles), & Youth - 13 to 15 year olds — 4000 meters (2.5 miles).

This is an opportunity to participate in cross country and compete in the Lakeland League. Practices will include workouts & distance runs of two to three miles and games.

Coordinators are Head Coach Michael Palma & Assistant Coach Dan Burkert.

Practices will take place primarily at the High School. Meets will take place on Sundays at Greystone Park. THE FIRST PRACTICE IS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th. Practices are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00pm, then 6:00pm to 7:00pm as the days get shorter. * Children should try to attend all practices every week!

ALL meets are on Sundays starting early September (usually after Labor Day) until the end of the October between 8am and 11am.

The cost is $90.00 per person (including Track Jersey) OR $65.00 registration fee WITHOUT the Track Jersey.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is August 5th.

For questions and registration contact the Recreation Department at: 973-331–3305 OR visit our website at: www.montvillenj.org