COACHES INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY & SATURDAY March 16-17, 2007
GRIFFIN STADIUM, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
The seventh annual high school track & field event will bring together Georgia’s top girls and boys track and field athletes from all five classifications in the prime time of the season. Griffin Stadium has a beautiful MONDO track and newly installed lights. This event will be open to all GHSA sanctioned schools. If past years are any indication, this year will also provide excellent competition and excitement for all.
ELIGIBILITY: The Georgia High School Association sanctions this event. Any Georgia High School athlete in grades 9-12 eligible under GHSA rules may compete upon selection. Athletes must compete for their school and in their school uniform.
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: Will be updated on www.gatfxc.com within the next few weeks.
ENTRIES: See the time schedule for the number of competitors that will be accepted for each event. Schools may only enter 2 athletes in each open event and 1 relay team.. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SCHOOLS HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN SOME OF THE RELAYS BEFORE THIS EVENT. PLEASE ESTIMATE AN ACCURATE TIME IN THE EVENT, AND SELECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY PERFORMANCE IN OTHER EVENTS. Documentation is highly encouraged as athletes that are entered without proper proof of performance will be scratched from the event.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Athletes may compete in 5 events under the GHSA guidelines. The maximum number of relays an athlete can be entered in is 2 the maximum number of individual events is 3. . All Coaches should follow GHSA rules and have their athletes entered in the appropriate number of open and relay events.
ENTRY FEES: Entry fees will be $10 per athlete. Maximum entry fee will be $90 per team. Boys and Girls teams are separate teams. Please send a school check or money order payable to POPE TRACK BOOSTER CLUB. Entry fees are non-refundable.
ENTRY AND SELECTION NOTIFICATION TIME TABLE
Deadline for entries is Friday 3/09/07 at 5:00pm to www.GaSports.com | Entry Checks must be received by 3/15/07. Pope High School Attn: Cathi Monk 3001 Hembree Road Marietta, GA 30062 | Individual and Relay athletes must be listed on the roster form. $10/athlete up to $90 per team A school check or money order Payable to Pope Track Booster Club. |
Notification of selection will be posted via www.gatfxc.com by Tuesday 3/13/07 | Scratch by e-mail to cmonk3@hotmail.com by Thursday 3/15 by 12:00 noon. | NO CHANGES OR SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE MADE AT THE MEET. |
COACHES INVITATIONAL
PRESENTED BY THE ATLANTA TRACK CLUB
FRIDAY & SATURDAY March 16-17, 2007
GRIFFIN STADIUM, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
EVENT INFORMATION
PARKING: A detailed parking plan will be posted on www.gatfxc.com by March 10, 2007. The parking lot off 10th St. will once again be used for all spectators and busses. Please come by bus if possible.PACKET PICK UP: Packets with bib numbers will be available for pick up at 4:15pm on Friday 3/16/07 and 9:15am on Saturday 3/17/07. All athletes will need a number in order to be admitted into Griffin Stadium.
ADMISSION: Admission will be $5 for everyone. Admission will be charged on both days. Athletes should be prepared to show their competitor number to gain access to Griffin Stadium.
AWARDS: Gold Relay Batons will be awarded to the Champions on the field in a ceremony immediately after the event. Second and third place will receive a spike bag and may be picked up at the awards table adjacent to the concession stand.
EVENT SEEDING: Field events will be seeded from worst to best. Running events sections will be from slow to fast.
FACILITY: Griffin Stadium has a world-class track that is MONDO. One-quarter inch spikes only are allowed. Warm ups will be on the practice field adjacent to the track. Trainers may work in the warm-up area.
CLERKING: Athletes must check in 30 minutes ahead of their event at the check in table in the warm up area.
UNIFORMS: Athletes must compete in the school issued uniform in compliance with GHSA rules. No jewelry.
COACHES RACE: A Coaches 4X400 relay will once again be run as the last event of the evening on Friday night. Any team wishing to enter must have 4 individuals that are Coaches at the same school.
COACHES INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY and SATURDAY MARCH 16-17, 2007
GRIFFIN STADIUM, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GA
TIME SCHEDULE
Friday March 16, 2007
TIME | EVENT | COMPETITORS | HEATS/FLIGHT | QUALIFYING |
5:30pm | Girls High Jump | 30 | 5 alive | Final |
5:30pm | Girls Long Jump | 30 | 2 flights | 3 Jumps |
6:00pm | Boys Long Jump | 30 | 2 Flights | 3 Jumps |
6:00pm | Girls Pole Vault | 20 | 5 alive | Final |
5:30pm | Girls Discus | 30 | 3 throws | Final |
6:45pm | Boys Discus | 30 | 3 throws | Final |
6:15pm | Girls High Hurdle-Semi | 32 | 4 heats | Heat winner + 4 fastest times |
6:30pm | Boys High Hurdle-Semi | 32 | 4 heats | Heat winner + 4 fastest times |
6:50pm | Girls 100m – Semi | 32 | 4 heats | Heat winner + 4 fastest times |
7:05pm | Boys 100m-Semi | 32 | 4 heats | Heat winner + 4 fastest times |
7:25pm | Girls 4x1600m Relay | 15 teams | 1 heat | Final |
8:00pm | Boys 4x1600m Relay | 15 teams | 1 heat | Final |
8:30pm | Girls Sprint Medley | 32 Teams | 4 heats-Final | 100,100,200,400 |
8:55pm | Boys Sprint Medley | 32 Teams | 4 heats-Final | 100,100,200,400 |
COACHES 4X400 | 1 per school | 1 heat | Final |
Saturday March 17, 2007
TIME | EVENT | COMPETITORS | HEATS/FLIGHT | QUALIFYING |
10:30am | Girls Shot | 30 | 3 throws | Final |
10:30am | Boys High Jump | 30 | 5 alive | Final |
10:30am | Boys Pole Vault | 20 | 5 alive | Final |
11:00am | Girls Triple Jump | 30 | 3 jumps | Final |
11:00am | Boys Triple Jump | 30 | 3 jumps | Final |
12:00pm | Boys Shot | 30 | 3 throws | Final |
11:45 | Girls 3200m Run | 16 | 1heat | Final |
12:00 | Boys 3200m Run | 16 | 1heat | Final |
12:25 | Coed Sprint Medley (G,B,G,B) | 32 | 4 heats | Final |
12:55pm | Girls 4x100 Relay | 32 | 4 heats | Final |
1:15pm | Boys 4x100 Relay | 32 | 4 heats | Final |
1:35pm | Girls 3200m Run (fast) | 16 | 1 heat | Final |
2:00pm | Boys 3200m Run (fast) | 16 | 1 heat | Final |
2:25pm | Girls 100m Final | 8 | 1 heat | Final |
2:30pm | Boys 100m Final | 8 | 1 heat | Final |
2:35pm | Girls High Hurdle Final | 8 | 1 heat | Final |
2:40pm | Boys High Hurdle Final | 8 | 1 heat | Final |
2:50pm | Girls 4x800 Relay | 30 | 2 heats | Final |
3:20pm | Boys 4x800 Relay | 30 | 2 heats | Final |
3:50pm | Girls 4x400 Relay | 32 | 4 heats | Final |
4:15pm | Boys 4x400 Relay | 32 | 4 heats | Final |