COACHES INVITATIONAL
PRESENTED BY THE ATLANTA TRACK CLUB & POPE HIGH SCHOOL
FRIDAY & SATURDAY March 14-15, 2008
GRIFFIN STADIUM, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
UPDATED 1-24
The eighth 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: All entries this year will be conducted on-line using http://www.ptgrouponline.com/entrysystem/.
ENTRIES: Please see the entry limitations on the schedule of events listed below. It is understood that schools have not had the opportunity to compete in some of the relays prior to this meet. Please estimate an accurate time in these events and selection will be considered on performances in other events. In an effort to provide the fairest selection process all individual entries MUST be verified during the entry process. Coaches who do not provide legitimate FAT times for athletes will cause their athletes to be eliminated from competition.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS: All Coaches should follow GHSA rules and have their athletes entered in the appropriate number of open and relay events. Schools may only enter 2 athletes in each open event and 1 relay team.
ENTRY FEES: Entry fees will be $10 per athlete. Maximum entry fee will be $95 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. NO Coaches will be allowed to pick up their packet until $$ has been received …”the check is in the mail” will NOT work this year as we have had several schools not pay in a timely fashion in the past
Entry Selection Payment
Deadline for entries is Saturday 3/8/07 at 6:00pm to http://www.ptgrouponline.com/entrysystem/ Notification of selection will be posted via www.gatfxc.com and on www.xcpope.com by Monday 3/10/08 8pm $10/athlete OR $95 per team
A school check or money order
Payable to Pope Track Booster Club.
Scratch by e-mail to cmonk3@hotmail.com or Wednesday 3/12, 12:00 noon. Mail checks to
Pope High School
Attn: Cathi Monk
3001 Hembree Road
Marietta, GA 30062
NO CHANGES OR SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE MADE AT THE MEET. A repost will occur on Thursday 8pm as alternates may move onto the acceptance list as athletes scratch, Coaches may pay at packet pickup with a $15.00 late fee.
COACHES INVITATIONAL
PRESENTED BY THE ATLANTA TRACK CLUB
FRIDAY & SATURDAY March 14-15, 2008
GRIFFIN STADIUM, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
EVENT INFORMATION
PARKING: 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 3/14/08 and 9:15am on Saturday 3/15/08. 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. All athletes must check together.
UNIFORMS: Athletes must compete in the school issued uniform in compliance with GHSA rules. No jewelry.
COACHES INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY and SATURDAY MARCH 14-15
GRIFFIN STADIUM, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GA
TIME SCHEDULE
Friday March 14, 2008
TIME EVENT COMPETITORS HEATS/FLIGHT QUALIFYING
5:30pm Boys High Jump 30 5 alive Final
5:30pm Girls Long Jump 30 2 flights 3 Jumps
5:30pm Boys Long Jump 30 2 Flights 3 Jumps
5:30pm Boys Pole Vault 30 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 Top 8 Times
6:30pm Boys High Hurdle-Semi 32 4 heats Top 8 Times
6:50pm Girls 100m – Semi 32 4 heats Top 8 Times
7:05pm Boys 100m-Semi 32 4 heats Top 8 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 15, 2008
TIME EVENT COMPETITORS HEATS/FLIGHT QUALIFYING
10:00am Girls Shot 30 3 throws Final
10:00am Girls High Jump 30 5 alive Final
10:00am Girls Pole Vault 30 5 alive Final
10:00am Girls Triple Jump 30 3 jumps Final
10:00am Boys Triple Jump 30 3 jumps Final
11:00pm Boys Shot 30 3 throws Final
12:30 Coed Sprint Medley (G,B,G,B) 32 4 heats
200, 200, 400, 800 Final
12:55pm Girls 4x100 Relay 32 4 heats Final
1:15pm Boys 4x100 Relay 32 4 heats Final
1:35pm Girls 1600m Run 25 2 heats Final
1:55pm Boys 1600m Run 25 2 heats Final
2:15pm Girls 100m Final 8 1 heat Final
2:20pm Boys 100m Final 8 1 heat Final
2:25pm Girls High Hurdle Final 8 1 heat Final
2:30pm Boys High Hurdle Final 8 1 heat Final
2:35pm Girls 4x800 Relay 30 2 heats Final
3:05pm Boys 4x800 Relay 30 2 heats Final
3:35pm Girls 4x400 Relay 32 4 heats Final
4:05pm Boys 4x400 Relay 32 4 heats Final