Jean Charles Panther Classic (All Comers Meet) 2026

Fairburn, GA

Meet Information

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Jean Charles Panther Classic (All-Comers Meet)

Meet Information: First, we would like to honor and remember one of our fallen stars, Jean Charles.  The purpose of this meet is to give all of your athletes an opportunity to compete early in the season.  This meet will be capped at 25 teams.  Teams will be allowed 5 entries in all running events (except for 3 entries in the 3200m), and 3 entries in all field events.  Each school will be allowed to enter a max of 2 teams in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays and 1 team in the 4x200m and 4x800m relays.

ENTRY FEE: $250 per school ($175 individual team)

Please make payment out to Langston Hughes High School Track and Field

Attn: Roland Colvin

Langston Hughes High School

7510 Hall Rd. Fairburn, GA 30213.

ENTRIES PER EVENT: Each school is allowed 5 entries for all running events (3 entries in the 3200m), 3 entries in all field events, 2 entries for the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, and 1 entry in the 4x200m and 4x800m relays.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 12:00pm.  There will be no meet day entry changes!!!

TIMING/RESULTS: SMART Timing.

FACILITY: We will be running on a BRAND-NEW 8 lane all-weather track surface with 2 Long/Triple Jump runways and pits. The Shot Put and Discus circles are brushed concrete.

WARM-UP AREA: Limited warm-ups will be allowed on the infield in the roped off area.

FIELD EVENTS: Each contestant will be allowed 3 attempts in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Shot Put. All legal first attempts will be measured. Throws and Jumps will not be measured after the first attempt if the performance is not beyond the minimum measurement mark.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: There will be a $7 admission fee. Concessions and restroom facilities will be available as well.  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

8:30am - Coaches Meeting
9:00am - Session 1 Field Events: Girl's Long Jump (15'), Girl's High Jump (4' starting height), Girl's Shot Put (30'), 
Boy's Pole Vault, Boy's Triple Jump (38'), Boy's Discus (100')
9:30am - Girls 3200m
10:00am - Session 2 Field Events: Girl's Triple Jump (30'), Girl's Discus (80'), Girl's Pole Vault, Boy's Long Jump (19'), Boy's High Jump (5' starting height), Boy's Shot Put (40')
11:00am - HONORING OF JEAN CHARLES
11:15am - 4x800m Relay
12:00pm - Running Events (Rolling Schedule, Girls followed by Boys)
100/110m Hurdles
100m
4x200m Relay
1600m
4x100m Relay
400m
300m Hurdles
800m
200m
Boys 3200m 
4x400m Relay

Contact Info:

Roland Colvin, Head Track & Field Coach

email: colvinr@fultonschools.org

OR

Kevin Foster, Assistant Track & Field Coach

email: kevfost001@hotmail.com