HOLMDEL PARK
SUPPLEMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR ALL MEETS CONDUCTED AT HOLMDEL PARK
1. No school or organization shall use a County Park or Recreation Area for Cross-Country Meets or Practices without first having obtained written permission, in advance, from the Board of Recreation Commissioners. Permission shall only be granted on a yearly basis.
2. No school or organization shall hold meets or practices in any area or on any courses that have not been approved for the said purpose. The Board of Recreation Commissioners reserves the right to close any course or area to runners and to designate alternate courses or areas.
3. No school or organization shall be granted permission for use of a park or Recreation Area without first attending a meeting with the Manger in charge of the specific area.
4. No school or organization shall hold a meet which has not been confirmed in writing, including rain dates, and other reschedules
5. Criteria for the approval of Cross-Country Meets is as follows:
a. County Schools, County organizations, and State Universities (Dual and Tri Meets).
b. Any special Meet that is beneficial to the County Cross-Country Program and that does not cause
damage to the resources or interfere with the operation of the Park.
6. Violation(s) of any Park System Rules and Regulations or any other specific regulations pertaining to Cross-Country by a home or visiting team, organization, or an individual member will result in the following disciplinary action taken against the team or organization which received Cross-Country Meet approval:
1. FIRST OFFENSE – Written Warning
2. SECOND OFFENSE – Two (2) Weeks Suspension
3. THIRD OFFENSE – Suspension for the Remainder of the Season And the following Season.
7. Certain areas of the park are OFF LIMITS to cross-country runners in order to protect the natural features and resources and for the safety of all runners and visitors.
a. The crosshatched areas of the cross-country map (attached) are NO RUNNER ZONES. These are set aside for the general public to enjoy the park in cross-country free areas.
b. The shaded areas of the cross-country map are walk only zones. Simply, for everyone's safety, no running or jogging shall take place in these areas. All Park roadways, parking lots, buildings and patios are walk only zones.
c. Park buildings, patios, walkways, parking lots and roadways are not to be used as warm up/exercise or practice areas. Also, equipment shall not be stored on any patio or in any building.
d. Running spikes are not to be worn in park buildings or on patios.
8. The Monmouth County Park System reserves the right to close any area to runners and designate an alternate course.
9. Any injury sustained by a runner at the park must be reported in writing to the Park System.
10. All Buses must be parked on the south side of the brick rest room in Forest Edge parking lot (IF permitted to park at all in the park)
11. Special permission must be obtained in writing for any meet that involves more than four (4) schools or teams.
12. Scheduled meets have priority over any practice. Tuesdays and Thursdays shall be reserved for meets. Half the weekly meets are to be scheduled on Tuesday, and half are to be scheduled on Thursday. No practices shall take place on meet days. Rescheduled meets must be approved in writing by the Park Manager. Rescheduled meets that have not been approved by the Park Manager will not be held.
13. Cross-country runners and coaches shall abide by the direction of the park rangers. They enforce the rules, regulations and procedures of the cross-country program. Employees of the Board of Recreation Commissioners are vested with police authority and empowered to issue summons and make arrests for violations of County Park rules and Regulations. Each Cross-Country Runner and coach are to be aware of the cross-country rules, regulations, and procedures and are responsible for their conduct and the conduct of their guest teams.
Contact Information: Drew D'Apolito
Holmdel Park Manager
805 Newman Springs
Lincroft, NJ. 07738-1695
Phone: 732-946-9562
Fax: 732-946-9567
e-mail: ddapolit@monmouthcountyparks.com
These rules are intended for the safety of all concerned. Please familiarize your runners, coaches, managers and spectators with these rules to help guarantee that the races run smoothly and safely. Thanks for your cooperation.
Please make sure your bus drivers know where to discharge and pickup your athletes. Read and share with your drivers and parents the last two pages of this document concerning parking at Holmdel. It applies only to the Group Meet on November 11, 2006.