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Updated July 8, 2026

Palmer Ridge Cross Country

Season Hub

This page is the one source of truth for the moving parts parents keep asking for: dates, fundraising, camp and travel notes, health reminders, and the links that should stay out of repeated emails.

Palmer Ridge cross country team photo
Email rule

Short emails should point back here instead of restating forms, deadlines, trip notes, and health reminders. Update this page when a TBD item becomes locked.

Start Here

These are the items that should not be buried in separate parent emails this week.

Due July 10

Final peach orders and money

Submit final order totals, payment method, and pickup or delivery notes by Friday, July 10, 2026.

Do this week

Altitude Camp waiver

Camp is August 1-4 in the Crested Butte / Mt. Crested Butte area. Finish the waiver and reply if an athlete status changed.

July 19

BTMR aid station

Palmer Ridge is assigned to Bob's Road Aid Station. Coach Luke is handling orientation; volunteers still need race-day availability.

Before Aug. 10

Fall clearance

Register through Mrs. Feil. PRHS has not posted the 2026 fall clearance deadline yet, so families should finish before official practice.

Locked vs Moving

Use this block when writing updates. If it is on the right side, avoid repeating it as final until the detail is actually set.

First official practice is Monday, August 10

Meet at 3:30 PM on the PR track. Practice is expected to end around 5:45-6:00 PM.

Eligibility requires five official fall practices

Summer training does not count toward the five-practice requirement before racing.

SportsYou summer code is NH6P-PGVC

Use SportsYou for weather changes, location moves, cancellations, and quick reminders.

Fundraising buckets are separate

Aid stations support school-season team travel. Peaches build Bears TC credit for Altitude Camp and NXR.

Camp groups, transport, food, and final balances

These are being finalized after waiver status and peach credits are cleaned up.

Peach pickup date and delivery support

The delivery window is July 15-25. Exact arrival date, pickup support, and customer delivery help still need confirmation.

Fall meet logistics

Entries, bus times, addresses, meals, return plans, and race-day details will come as each meet gets closer.

Selected travel rosters and possible added meets

Roy Griak is limited to 10 boys and 10 girls. Possible added meets after Roy Griak and Grand Junction remain TBD.

Date Board

Confirmed calendar items, travel windows, and older items kept only as context. Today is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

June

PastJune 14

Balanced Rock aid station

Garden of the Gods race day has passed. Keep this in the archive as school-season travel fundraiser context.

Historical

July

ThuJuly 9

BTMR orientation

Coach Luke is attending the orientation, so families do not need to manage that part.

No family action
FriJuly 10

Peach orders and camp waiver push

Final peach orders and money are due. Finish camp waivers this week so camp balances can be cleaned up after peach credits.

WindowJuly 15-25

Peach delivery window

Families should be ready to deliver once the arrival date is confirmed. Use the form notes if you may be out of town or need pickup help.

Exact date TBD
SunJuly 19

BTMR Bob's Road Aid Station

Second school-side aid-station fundraiser. Palmer Ridge needs 10 athlete volunteers.

August

Sat-TueAug. 1-4

Altitude Camp

Crested Butte / Mt. Crested Butte area. Three nights. Target cost has been listed at $325-350 all-in before final credits are cleaned up.

MonAug. 10

First official fall practice

3:30 PM at the PR track. Athletes must be cleared before practicing.

SatAug. 15

CM Twilight & Alumni Run

Early season opener.

Confirmed
SatAug. 22

Cheyenne Mountain Stampede

Pre-state course opportunity.

Confirmed

September

WeekSept. 5

Liberty Bell

Fast early-season benchmark.

Confirmed
SatSept. 12

Joe I. Vigil Open

Adams State / Cattails Golf Course.

Confirmed
SatSept. 19

Roy Griak Invite

Selected travel meet limited to 10 boys and 10 girls. Roster mostly comes from consistent top-10 athletes through the first three meets, with coach discretion for the final travel roster.

Roster TBD
PossibleTBD

Possible additional meet after Roy Griak

Potential meet only. Do not treat as final in parent emails yet.

TBD

October and November

ThuOct. 8

1600m time trial with Cheyenne Mountain

For athletes not going to Grand Junction.

Confirmed
FriOct. 9

Central Grand Junction Warrior Lincoln Park Invite

Overnight team trip open to all athletes. Lodging, meals, and itinerary are still coming.

Trip details TBD
PossibleTBD

Possible additional meet after Grand Junction

Potential meet only. Keep out of final logistics emails until confirmed.

TBD
WedOct. 21

Colorado Springs JV Champs

JV championship opportunity.

Confirmed
ThuOct. 22

Colorado 4A Region 5

Regional championship. Nine athletes max.

9 max
SatOct. 31

CHSAA State Championships

State championship. Seven athletes max.

7 max
SatNov. 21

Nike Cross Regionals Southwest

Tentative date. Peach credit can go toward NXR, but trip details should stay flagged until the NXR plan is final.

Tentative

Fundraising

Keep the two fundraising lanes separate in every parent note: school-side aid stations and Bears TC peach credits.

Active now

Peach fundraiser

Peaches only this year. No pears. Start with family, neighbors, coworkers, and past buyers. Collect payment when the order is placed and write each order down right away.

Detail Current Source-of-Truth
Deadline Orders and money are due Friday, July 10, 2026.
Delivery Window is July 15-25. Exact arrival date is still a moving piece.
Price Full box $60. Half box $35. Venmo is @BearsTC with a $2 fee, so Venmo totals are $62 full and $37 half.
Athlete credit $16 per full box and $12 per half box. Credit can go toward Altitude Camp, NXR, or both.
Form notes Include payment method and pickup/delivery notes, especially if you may be out of town or need help.
Team challenge Last year the team sold $11,195. If this year beats that and goes over $12,000, Coach Luke does the Taco Bell 50K.
Bears Track Club Palisade peach fundraiser flyer
Palmer Ridge athletes volunteering at Garden of the Gods

Balanced Rock: completed June 14, 2026. Keep as historical context only.

Palmer Ridge athletes at altitude camp

Peach credits: help lower Altitude Camp and NXR costs.

Palmer Ridge athletes on the Grand Junction trip

Aid stations: support school-season team travel.

Travel Notes

These are the travel notes families should see before costs, rosters, and logistics start changing inside email threads.

Palmer Ridge athletes on an altitude camp trip
Aug. 1-4

Altitude Camp

Camp is set for Saturday, August 1 through Tuesday, August 4 in the Crested Butte / Mt. Crested Butte area. Current target cost is $325-350 all-in, before final peach-credit cleanup.

  • Includes transportation, food at camp except athlete snacks, lodging, and team activities.
  • Still finalizing lodging groups, transportation, food, and final athlete costs.
  • If an athlete's camp status changed, reply so lodging and transportation are not planned around the wrong number.
Selected roster

Roy Griak Invite

September 19 travel meet. Limited to 10 boys and 10 girls. The roster will mostly be athletes who have consistently been in the top 10 on each side through the first three meets, with coach discretion for the final travel roster.

Open trip, details TBD

Grand Junction

October 9 overnight trip open to all athletes. Lodging, meals, and itinerary will come later. Athletes not going to Grand Junction have the October 8 1600m time trial with Cheyenne Mountain.

Tentative

NXR Southwest

November 21 is listed as the tentative date. Peach credits can go toward NXR, but details should stay flagged until the plan is final.

Health Reminders

These reminders belong here so every weekly email does not have to recreate the same ferritin, fueling, and gear language.

Start now

Fueling routine

Eat before practice, bring water, and recover after training. Fueling matters more as training gets heavier.

Provider first

Ferritin and iron

If an athlete is unusually tired, flat in workouts, slow to recover, short of breath, sick often, or dealing with repeated injuries, consider asking a medical provider about serum ferritin. Go through a provider before supplements.

Tell coach

Health context

Tell Coach Luke about injury history, ferritin or iron concerns, allergies, medication needs, or stress load before those details become race-week problems.

Before August

Gear check

Check training shoes, water bottle, sunscreen, layers, rain jacket, and race-day bag before official practice starts.

Eligibility

Five-practice rule

Athletes need five official fall practices before they can race. Summer training does not count toward those five practices.

Training backup

On-your-own days

If Bears TC does not work or an athlete needs a packet, reach out. Cost should not be the reason someone misses summer training.

Source Notes

This hub consolidates the Fall 2026 parent guide, the July 7 altitude camp reminder, the aid-station and peach fundraiser parent update, the July 7 BTMR aid station reminder, and the July 10 peach deadline email. When a detail changes, update this page first and point emails back to the relevant section.