Parkview Invitational Gets First Big Outdoor Weekend Rolling

  

PARKVIEW INVITATIONAL

                                                                                     

GA MileSplit will be onsite covering 2 meets this weekend shooting video at the Lions Chick-Fil-A Showcase at Westlake HS and the Parkview Invitational at Parkview HS. Taylor Ford will be at Westlake and Bruce Taylor at Parkview.  This season 21 schools will be competing at the newly refurbished Parkview facility which now has a brand new track surface and field upgrades here at the Big Orange Jungle! The existing track surface was removed down to the dirt this summer, new asphalt poured and a brand new surface has been installed.  Coach Matt Henson commented,"Excited about the field of great schools of all classifications. Looking forward to great weather, great competition and great track & field at the Big Orange Jungle!

--Clay-colored Rekortan G10 three layer, impermeable surface.
 
--All runways are completely resurfaced.
 
--High Jump apron has tripled in size; dual competition area access.
 
--Multiple discus competition areas installed.
 
--Multiple shot rings and throw area installed.
 
--Pole Vault pit was replaced last year; dual competition area.
 
Teams to watch here are Parkview, Carrollton, Peachtree Ridge, Marist, Redan and Sandy Creek to name just a few. 
 
Schedule of Events
 
9:15 am
Coaches meeting-2nd Floor Press Box
 
10:00 am
G Triple Jump (minimum mark-28')
B Long Jump (minimum mark-18')
G Pole Vault (starting height 6')
B High Jump (starting height 5'6)
G Shot Put (minimum mark 28')
B Discus (minimum mark 100')
 
11:00 am
B Triple Jump (minimum mark 37')
G Long Jump (minimum mark 15')
B Pole Vault (starting height 10')
G High Jump (starting height 4'6)
B Shot Put (minimum mark 38')
G Discus (minimum mark 70')
 
12:00 pm
Track open for marks, exchanges, starts, etc.
 
12:50 pm
TRACK CLOSED-Coaches only on the infield!
 
1:00 pm
4x800M Relay
4X100M Relay
1600M Run 
400M Dash
100M Dash
100/110M Hurdles
800M Run
200M Dash
300M Hurdles
3200M Run
4x400M Relay