Akron Jerome Fields Meet OPEN HS 2014

Akron, OH

Meet Information

Registration help:
http://oh.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions
Individual instructions are at the bottom of the above page.

Jerome Fields Open
Saturday, January 11, 2014

Location: The Stile Athletics Field House (Click here for a campus map)
289 S. Union Street, Akron, OH 44325

Facility: 300m Mondo Track
Six 42" lanes on oval, Eight 42" lanes on sprint straightaway
Dual Long/Triple Jump runways, High Jump/Pole Vault pits, Throws circles
1/4" pyramid spikes only
Locker rooms and showers are available

Entry Procedure: Online entries will be made at www.finishtiming.com
Please submit reasonable marks for the 2013-2014 Indoor season
Note: all entry marks will be published on accepted entry list
If you are having trouble with your entries, follow these instructions

Entry Deadline: 5:00 pm, Tuesday, January 7

Entry Limitations: Due to the large size of meets in the past, we are limiting the number of competitors in each event for this meet. Please check www.finishtiming.com and www.GoZips.com for confirmation of entries, updates to the meet schedule and any other notes. There will be no additions or changes done on the day of the meet.

Entry Fee: $10 per individual (limit 2 individual running events, unlimited field events and relays)
$250 per team (boys and girls are separate teams, limit 3 athletes in running events)
Must pay entry at check in (make checks payable to The University of Akron)
Note: This is an entry fee. The entrant is responsible for full payment regardless of the number of events actually competed in.

Team Registration: In the gym off the Field House lobby from 8:30am-1:00pm

Waiver Form: A signed waiver must accompany payment at registration. No one will be allowed to compete without a signed waiver -- no exceptions. Click here to access waiver form. http://www3.uakron.edu/track/t&f-2008/waiverform-2008-pdf.pdf

Check In: All runners MUST check in at the clerking table on the infield. Check in details will be available at registration. Failure to declare will result in the athlete being scratched from the event.

Jerome Fields Open
Saturday, January 11, 2014

Facility Policies: Only pyramid spikes are allowed on the surface of Stile Athletics Field House. Spikes will be checked at the clerking table and at the starting line or event site.

Only athletic tape can be used for marking purposes. No chalk or any other types of adhesive (duct tape, masking tape) is permitted.

Other Notes: We will run these events efficiently. It is the athlete's responsibility to be ready for the start of his/her race.

Only blocks provided by the University of Akron can be used. Blocks will be set for the 60 and 60H (to adjust block settings re-position pads only).

Unless noted otherwise, no blocks will be permitted for the 400m dash.

Runners will be called to their marks as soon as the times of the previous heat are recorded. Runners should have their sweats off before that heat is started and should position block pads immediately after the start of that race.

Obey all starter commands.

Field events will not be held for an athlete to compete in another event.

The first two exchanges of the 4x200m relay will use international exchange zones. The final exchange will be a California (4x4) exchange)

1/4" pyramid spikes (or smaller) only.

No food, drinks or gum are permitted on Field House track or turf.

Jerome Fields Open
Saturday, January 11, 2014

Order of Events (Schedule Subject to Change)

Running Events (10:00 am start, rolling schedule, girls run first)
4x200m Relay
60m Hurdle Prelims
60m Prelims
4x800m Relay
60m Hurdle Finals (Boys run first)
60m Finals
1600m Run
4x100m Relay
400m Dash
800m Run
200m Dash* (Girls check in window: Boys 400 & Girls 800; Boys check in window: Girls & Boys 800)
3200m Run
4x400m Relay* (Girls check in window: Boys 200 & Girls 3200; Boys check in window: Girls & Boys 3200)

*Athletes must check in during the designated windows or else be scratched from the event!

Field Events (10:00 am start)
High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump (Triple Jump to follow)
Shot Put
Weight Throw