AUGUSTA – The second preliminary meet in the Maine USATF Fall Cross Country Program is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Unversity of Maine at Augusta.

The age divisions are 8-under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30-over at 5-year intervals. Age groups are determined by subtracting birth year from 2005.

Entry fee is $3 and USATF registration ($12 youth, $15 adult) is required and available at the meet. Registration begins at 12:15 p.m. Course walks start at 1:00, with the first race slated for 2:00. Ribbons will be awarded to the top 6 in each age division. Participant ribbons will be given to all others.

Other preliminary meets are scheduled Sundays, as follows: Oct. 30, Smiling Hill Farm, Westbrook; Nov. 6, University of Maine-Augusta.

State Championship Meet is set for Sunday, Nov. 13 at the University of Maine at Augusta.

The top 20 in each age group and the top 3 clubs will advance to the Region 1 Championship scheduled for Nov. 20 at Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I. National Championship is also set for Bryant College on Dec. 10.

More information can be obtained by contacting Ron Kelly at 883-2747, evenings, or by e-mail at rkelly01maine.rr.com.

Students to be honored

ORONO – The University of Maine is inviting top students to join Senior Day with the Black Bear football team for its game against Rhode Island on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.

Any Maine student in Grades K-8 who has achieved perfect attendance or carried an “A” average during any of the first grading periods is eligible to receive a free ticket to the final home game of the season. Forms are available through each school office. They must be returned to the University of Maine by Nov. 5.

More information on the program is available by contacting the Marketing Office at 581-4849, or visit online at www.GoBlackBears.com.