Meet Information
EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 11
Cheney Stadium:
Connally St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
SCHEDULE:
5:15 pmHigh
School Coaches Meeting @ Start Line
5:30 pmHigh
School Girls
6:10 pmHigh
School Boys
6:30 pmMiddle
School Coaches Meeting @ Start Line
6:45 pmMiddle
School Boys
7:05 pmMiddle
School Girls
7:40 pmMiddle
School Awards
COURSE INFORMATION: NEW COURSE FOR 2024
Please note that we have a new course at Cheney Stadium for
2024.The start line is in a new
location and the laps are different. Please take a look at the attached map and
work with your athletes on understanding their laps. Runners who do not
complete the required number of laps shall be disqualified. Coaches, please
communicate the required number of laps to your athletes and keep track of them
during the race. While we have staff onsite counting laps, some athletes miss the
cues and instructions in the midst of competition.
BUS UNLOADING/LOADING AND PARKING/TEAM ENTRY
Buses can unload and park on Ami Street in the designated
bus parking area. See the event map for parking area. Ami Street will
close for the event at 5:20 p.m. After 5:20 p.m., buses can unload on Connally
Street or at the corner of Ami St. and Little St. (the southwest corner of the
event). Police officers will be present at Ami St. and Little St. to help
mitigate traffic and unloading. After 5:20 pm, all teams shall enter
through the Connally St. gate, as Ami St. gate will be closed due to activity
on the course.
When teams are ready to depart, we recommend buses load
curbside on Connally St. Buses coming from other areas can also load on
Connally St; see event map for loading area.
SPECTATOR PARKING AND ENTRY
Parking in the area is limited to legal street parking.
Spectators should arrive with plenty of time to find legal parking and walk to
the event. Prior to 5:20 pm, spectators (and teams) can enter through the
Ami St. gate. After 5:20 pm, spectators (and teams) use the Connally St. gate.
TEAM TENT AREA
For the safety of our runners and spectators, we have
identified Team Tent Areas on the event map. Please adhere to the locations
suggested. We will keep the first 100 meters of track tent-free for safety, but
we do encourage engaged spectators to cheer in that area!
COURSE WARM-UP
It's highly recommended that your team arrive with enough
time to warm up on the course prior to the start of the first race. Once the
first race commences, it's important that athletes step off the course to
prevent impeding those racing and to maintain the course setup. If you and your
team arrive after the start of the first race, we suggest warming up outside of
the racing venue.
PACKET PICKUP
Team packet pickup location is designated on the map and
will be on the infield of the track. Please note that packets will be prepared
only for teams who have fully registered their invidivuals through GA Milesplit
according to the deadline.
FINISH LINE, FOOD AND FLUIDS
The finish line and chute area are for finishers and event
staff only. This area will be clearly marked. We ask that coaches and
spectators refrain from entering the chute. Food and fluids provided are for
finishers only. Once finishers exit the chute, they will not be permitted to
re-enter.
TIMING & RESULTS
Timing and scoring of the event will be done by Perfect
Timing Group. Live results links will be available during the event.
Again, we ask that coaches help event organizers by counting the laps of your
athletes and making sure your athletes complete the required number of laps.
Should they not complete their laps, please notify an event official or the
timer immediately.
AWARDS
Middle School: the middle school awards ceremony will
begin at approximately 7:40 p.m. The Top 10 boys and Top 10 girls will be
awarded a ribbon. The Top 2 teams will be recognized verbally.
High School: The top 3 boys and top 3 girls will be
awarded a finisher medal upon crossing the finish line.
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Teams shall follow the principles of "Leave No Trace:"
Please pack out what you pack in and bring trash bags, etc. We
will have some small trash receptacles onsite for spectator garbage and water
bottle recycling. We want to leave this event space BETTER than we found it!
Please encourage your athletes and spectators to help us clean up trash.
VOLUNTEERS AND TEAM SUPPORT NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to make this a safe, enjoyable event.
Interested parties can
register here to volunteer. Volunteers receive a small gift as a
token of appreciation.
At the conclusion of the event, we ask the remaining teams
and spectators to please lend a helping hand! Many hands make light work, and
we are short on daylight. Teams can help us break down by carrying equipment to
our truck: fencing, bins, cones, tables, etc. Find an event staffer in a red
shirt and ask how you can help!