Thank you for your interest in attending the 2023 WIAA State Cross Country State Meet at The Ridges Golf Course on Saturday, October 28th! As you prepare to travel to Wisconsin Rapids please read the following information to ensure a smooth championship spectating experience.
STATE MEET ONLINE TICKETING
The 2023 WIAA Cross Country State Championship features ONLINE TICKETING ONLY. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting the following link:
Purchase State Tickets
Ticket prices ($9 plus fees)…NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION TO THE MEET
You will be asked to present your digital ticket at The Ridges spectator entrance near the Club House. You will not need to present your ticket to ride the shuttle to the meet.
A wi-fi network dedicated to redeeming tickets will be available in the immediate area of the gate. Watch for signs to connect to the network in order to redeem your tickets.
Note: You will need a mobile device to enter the State Cross Country Meet. If members of your travel party do not have mobile device accessibility you may purchase additional tickets on your account for those individuals.
PARKING – CASH ONLY
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School and the Grand Rapids Lions Club will be the only shuttle sites this year ($5 parking fee per vehicle/$25 parking fee for Fan Buses). There will be no charge to board the buses and shuttle to and from The Ridges. You will be asked to present your digital ticket at The Ridges spectator entrance near the Club House. You will not need to present your ticket to ride the shuttle to the meet.
NOTE: Vehicles entering The Ridges parking lot using their disabled tags will also be required to pay a $5 parking fee. Must follow new entrance procedures: NO ENTRANCE OFF GRIFFITH AVE. – Vehicles with proper disabled plates/hangtag will be admitted onto Whitrock Avenue (at the intersection of 16th Street South and Whitrock Avenue – approximately a GPS location of 3999 16th St. S.) Continue east on Whitrock to 20th St. S. Once cleared to continue, turn right until reaching the entrance to the Ridges at Murgy Drive. Turn left to Check-in when directed to do so, proceed to the designated parking area.
Please use State Cross Country Spectator Parking & Shuttle Map
FAN BUSES ($25) - Fan buses MUST park in the South Wood County Hockey Rink parking lot (1731 Grove Avenue) at the corner of 16th St. S. and Grove Avenue (#4 on the map link above). Spectators need to then board the free shuttle buses located between the Hockey Rink and the High School along 16th Street to ride to The Ridges. Drivers will drop off/park/pick up from this location. No fan buses will be allowed parking at the Wisconsin Rapids High School lots or the Grand Rapids Lion’s Club lots.
AWARDS CEREMONY ON-SITE
The awards ceremony for the 2023 WIAA Cross Country State will be held ON-SITE at the Ridges Golf Course. The WIAA Champion and Runner-up Teams, and top 10 athletes (regardless of status (Individual or Team) will receive their awards ON-SITE at The Ridges Golf Course. The ceremony will take place at the starting line area on the berm just behind boxes 1-6.
The award schedule is as follows:
3:20 p.m. Awards – D3 Boys
3:30 p.m. Awards – D3 Girls
3:40 p.m. Awards – D2 Boys
3:50 p.m. Awards – D2 Girls
4:00 p.m. Awards – D1 Boys
4:10 p.m. Awards – D1 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP MEET APPAREL (CASH OR CREDIT/DEBIT)
WIAA 2023 State Meet Apparel - Samples - will be available on Friday, October 27th 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School Fieldhouse (cash/credit). Championship apparel will also be available ON-SITE Saturday, October 28th (cash or credit/debit). No online apparel sales.
PROGRAMS $5 (CASH ONLY)
RECEIVE LIVE UPDATES/RESULTS
PrimeTime Timing is offering live email updates for runners at the 1-mile and 2-mile marks of each race, as well as the finish of the WIAA State Cross Country Championships. Click here for Live Results
PLEASE READ THE FULL 2023 STATE CROSS COUNTRY PREMEET INFORMATION FOR MORE DETAILS!!! (click here)