Meet Information
Akron Invitational
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 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
Entry Procedure: All teams and individuals interested in competing need to fill out the Intent to Compete form at www.GoZips.com
Online entries will be made at www.directathletics.com
Please submit verifiable marks from the 2013-2014 Indoor season
Note: all entry marks will be published on accepted entry list
Entry Deadline: 5:00 pm, Sunday, February 2
Scratch Deadline: 5:00 pm, Thursday, February 6 to Mike Chatfield at mike@finishtiming.com
Entry Limitations: 3 competitors per team may be entered in an event; No "B" relays.
Additional entries permitted at the discretion of meet management
Accepted Entries: Due to the increasing popularity of the Akron Invitational, field size will be limited. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the meet. Check www.GoZips.com for accepted entries on Tuesday, February 4th at 5pm
Combined Events: Must enter on www.directathletics.com but please email entry marks for all events to Dennis Mitchell at dwmitch@uakron.edu for seeding purposes
Unattached Entries: This is not an all-comers meet. Non-division I collegiate individuals and teams must meet performance standards (listed below), receive prior permission to enter the meet via email at dwmitch@uakron.edu and be accepted into the meet. *** All entries accepted at the discretion of the meet director ***
Final Time Schedule: Posted on www.GoZips.com by 5pm Tuesday, February 4th
Entry Fee: $250 per team ($500 for men & women), $15 per individual
Updated 8/31/2013 10:16 AM
Akron Invitational
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 2014
Packet Pickup: Packet and wristband pickup will be located in the lobby of Stile Athletics Field House during the following times:
Friday, February 7 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, February 8 8:00am-3:00pm
Please note that the track can only be accessed through the lobby of Stile Athletics Field House. Track access will not be granted to individuals that do not have a wristband.
Scoring: Non-scored
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.
Live Streaming: All University of Akron Indoor Collegiate Meets are streamed live to the internet at www.GoZips.com
Updated 8/31/2013 10:16 AM
Akron Invitational
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 2014
Minimum Measured Marks and Starting Heights
In 2013 minimum measured marks and starting heights were:
Long Jump Triple Jump Boards
Women: 5.20m, 17 Women: 31/36
Men: 6.60m, 218 Men: 36/42
Shot Put Weight Throw
Women: 40 Women: 45
Men: 45 Men: 50
Pole Vault
Women: Gold - 3.67m 120 Blue 3.06m 100
Men: Gold - 4.89m 160 Blue 4.30m 141
High Jump
Women: Gold 1.60m, 53
Men: Gold 1.95m, 64
Entry Standards for Non-Division I Athletes
Event
Women
Men
60m
7.81
7.03
200m
25.28
22.25
400m
57.97
49.79
800m
2:17.7
1:55.7
Mile
5:06.4
4:16.7
3000m
10:17.3
8:35.0
5000m
18:03
15:13.0
60m Hurdles
9.05
8.66
4x400m
3:50.00
3:16.00
High Jump
1.63m
1.98m
Pole Vault
3.36m
4.57m
Long Jump
5.44m
6.70m
Triple Jump
11.00m
13.40m
Shot Put
12.95m
15.25m
Weight Throw
15.30m
15.85m
Updated 8/31/2013 10:16 AM
Akron Invitational Tentative Time Schedule
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday
Field Events
3:00 Mens Blue Discus (W Blue Discus to follow)
4:00 Womens Blue Pole Vault (M Blue Pole Vault to follow)
5:00 Mens Heptathlon 60m
5:15 Womens Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
6:00 Mens Gold Discus (W Gold Discus to follow)
6:30 Mens Blue Long Jump (1 flight of 16)
Womens Blue Long Jump (1 flight of 16)
Running Events
8:00 Mens Distance Medley Relay (W DMR to follow)
8:30 4x100 Community Relay
8:45 Community Joggers Mile or 5K
9:00 Mens Gold 5000m (W Gold 5000m to follow)
Saturday
Morning Session
High School Field Events
9:00 HS Shot Put
HS Boys Pole Vault (HS Girls Pole Vault to follow)
HS Long Jump
HS High Jump
Blue Division Field Events
11:00 Womens Weight Throw (M Weight to follow)
Mens Shot Put (W Shot Put to follow)
Womens Triple Jump
Mens Triple Jump
Womens High Jump
Mens High Jump
Running Events (Rolling Schedule, men then women)
9:00 5000 (if needed)
3000
Mile
HS 4x800
11:30 Mens Heptathlon 60m Hurdles
11:45 M 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS
W 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS
400
12:45 M 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS
W 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS 800
200
HS 200 (Prelims, 6 to Gold Finals)
Afternoon Session
Gold Invitational Field Events
2:15 Womens Pole Vault (M Pole Vault to follow)
3:10 Mens Long Jump
Womens Long Jump
3:20 Mens High Jump
3:25 Mens Shot Put (W Shot Put to follow)
Womens Weight Throw (M Weight to follow)
4:30 Womens High Jump
Mens Triple Jump
Womens Triple Jump
Gold Invitational Running Events
3:15 HS Mile (Boys then Girls)
3:30 Mens Mile
Womens Mile
3:45 HS Girls 60m Hurdle Finals*
Womens 60m Hurdle Finals*
HS Boys 60m Hurdle Finals*
Mens 60m Hurdle Finals*
4:05 Mens 400
Womens 400
4:15 HS 60 Finals* (Boys then Girls)
4:25 Mens 60 Finals*
Womens 60 Finals*
4:35 HS 800 (Boys then Girls)
4:45 Mens 800
Womens 800
4:55 HS 200 Finals* (Boys then Girls)
5:05 Mens 200
Womens 200
5:15 Mens 3000
Womens 3000
5:45 HS 4x400 (Boys then Girls)
6:00 Mens 4x400
Womens 4x400
*Gold Invitational finalists in the 60m Hurdles, 60m, and HS 200 must qualify during the preliminary round at the designated times during the Morning Division Running Events
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 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
Entry Procedure: All teams and individuals interested in competing need to fill out the Intent to Compete form at www.GoZips.com
Online entries will be made at www.directathletics.com
Please submit verifiable marks from the 2013-2014 Indoor season
Note: all entry marks will be published on accepted entry list
Entry Deadline: 5:00 pm, Sunday, February 2
Scratch Deadline: 5:00 pm, Thursday, February 6 to Mike Chatfield at mike@finishtiming.com
Entry Limitations: 3 competitors per team may be entered in an event; No "B" relays.
Additional entries permitted at the discretion of meet management
Accepted Entries: Due to the increasing popularity of the Akron Invitational, field size will be limited. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the meet. Check www.GoZips.com for accepted entries on Tuesday, February 4th at 5pm
Combined Events: Must enter on www.directathletics.com but please email entry marks for all events to Dennis Mitchell at dwmitch@uakron.edu for seeding purposes
Unattached Entries: This is not an all-comers meet. Non-division I collegiate individuals and teams must meet performance standards (listed below), receive prior permission to enter the meet via email at dwmitch@uakron.edu and be accepted into the meet. *** All entries accepted at the discretion of the meet director ***
Final Time Schedule: Posted on www.GoZips.com by 5pm Tuesday, February 4th
Entry Fee: $250 per team ($500 for men & women), $15 per individual
Updated 8/31/2013 10:16 AM
Akron Invitational
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 2014
Packet Pickup: Packet and wristband pickup will be located in the lobby of Stile Athletics Field House during the following times:
Friday, February 7 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, February 8 8:00am-3:00pm
Please note that the track can only be accessed through the lobby of Stile Athletics Field House. Track access will not be granted to individuals that do not have a wristband.
Scoring: Non-scored
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.
Live Streaming: All University of Akron Indoor Collegiate Meets are streamed live to the internet at www.GoZips.com
Updated 8/31/2013 10:16 AM
Akron Invitational
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 2014
Minimum Measured Marks and Starting Heights
In 2013 minimum measured marks and starting heights were:
Long Jump Triple Jump Boards
Women: 5.20m, 17 Women: 31/36
Men: 6.60m, 218 Men: 36/42
Shot Put Weight Throw
Women: 40 Women: 45
Men: 45 Men: 50
Pole Vault
Women: Gold - 3.67m 120 Blue 3.06m 100
Men: Gold - 4.89m 160 Blue 4.30m 141
High Jump
Women: Gold 1.60m, 53
Men: Gold 1.95m, 64
Entry Standards for Non-Division I Athletes
Event
Women
Men
60m
7.81
7.03
200m
25.28
22.25
400m
57.97
49.79
800m
2:17.7
1:55.7
Mile
5:06.4
4:16.7
3000m
10:17.3
8:35.0
5000m
18:03
15:13.0
60m Hurdles
9.05
8.66
4x400m
3:50.00
3:16.00
High Jump
1.63m
1.98m
Pole Vault
3.36m
4.57m
Long Jump
5.44m
6.70m
Triple Jump
11.00m
13.40m
Shot Put
12.95m
15.25m
Weight Throw
15.30m
15.85m
Updated 8/31/2013 10:16 AM
Akron Invitational Tentative Time Schedule
Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday
Field Events
3:00 Mens Blue Discus (W Blue Discus to follow)
4:00 Womens Blue Pole Vault (M Blue Pole Vault to follow)
5:00 Mens Heptathlon 60m
5:15 Womens Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
6:00 Mens Gold Discus (W Gold Discus to follow)
6:30 Mens Blue Long Jump (1 flight of 16)
Womens Blue Long Jump (1 flight of 16)
Running Events
8:00 Mens Distance Medley Relay (W DMR to follow)
8:30 4x100 Community Relay
8:45 Community Joggers Mile or 5K
9:00 Mens Gold 5000m (W Gold 5000m to follow)
Saturday
Morning Session
High School Field Events
9:00 HS Shot Put
HS Boys Pole Vault (HS Girls Pole Vault to follow)
HS Long Jump
HS High Jump
Blue Division Field Events
11:00 Womens Weight Throw (M Weight to follow)
Mens Shot Put (W Shot Put to follow)
Womens Triple Jump
Mens Triple Jump
Womens High Jump
Mens High Jump
Running Events (Rolling Schedule, men then women)
9:00 5000 (if needed)
3000
Mile
HS 4x800
11:30 Mens Heptathlon 60m Hurdles
11:45 M 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS
W 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS
400
12:45 M 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS
W 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals) College then HS 800
200
HS 200 (Prelims, 6 to Gold Finals)
Afternoon Session
Gold Invitational Field Events
2:15 Womens Pole Vault (M Pole Vault to follow)
3:10 Mens Long Jump
Womens Long Jump
3:20 Mens High Jump
3:25 Mens Shot Put (W Shot Put to follow)
Womens Weight Throw (M Weight to follow)
4:30 Womens High Jump
Mens Triple Jump
Womens Triple Jump
Gold Invitational Running Events
3:15 HS Mile (Boys then Girls)
3:30 Mens Mile
Womens Mile
3:45 HS Girls 60m Hurdle Finals*
Womens 60m Hurdle Finals*
HS Boys 60m Hurdle Finals*
Mens 60m Hurdle Finals*
4:05 Mens 400
Womens 400
4:15 HS 60 Finals* (Boys then Girls)
4:25 Mens 60 Finals*
Womens 60 Finals*
4:35 HS 800 (Boys then Girls)
4:45 Mens 800
Womens 800
4:55 HS 200 Finals* (Boys then Girls)
5:05 Mens 200
Womens 200
5:15 Mens 3000
Womens 3000
5:45 HS 4x400 (Boys then Girls)
6:00 Mens 4x400
Womens 4x400
*Gold Invitational finalists in the 60m Hurdles, 60m, and HS 200 must qualify during the preliminary round at the designated times during the Morning Division Running Events