Cedarville Yellow Jacket HS Early Bird 2008

Cedarville, OH

Meet Information

Qualifying meet for OATCCC Indoor State Championships

Tentative Field Event Schedule
9:00 a.m. High Jump Boys (scoreboard end) and Girls (bleacher end)
9:00 a.m. Shot Put (Boys, then Girls); Weight Throw to follow; 3 throws no finals (Boys, then Girls)
(after HJ) Pole Vault - Girls, then Boys
(after HJ) Long Jump (scoreboard end) - Boys, then Girls

Tentative Running Event Schedule - Rolling beginning at 9:00 a.m.
55 H (semi) G
55 H (semi) B
55 Dash (semi) G
55 Dash (semi) B
55 H Final G (top 16)
55 H Final B (top 16)
55 Dash Final G (top 16)
55 Dash Final B (top 16)

12:15 a.m.
4 x 800 Relay G
4 x 800 Relay B
4 x 200 Relay G
4 x 200 Relay B
1,600 G
1,600 B
400 G
400 B
800 G
800 B
200 G
200 B
3,200 G
3,200 B
4 x 400 Relay G
4 x 400 Relay B
1,600 Race walk G & B

For more information contact:
Name: Jeff Bolender
Email: bolender@cedarville.edu
Phone: 937-766-4136

TEAM ENTRY PROCEDURES: Unlimited entries for teams, four events max per athlete entered. Go to DirectAthletics.com for all team entries.

INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES: For individual/unattached entry, mail in your name, events and entry mark and fee to Jeff Bolender. Make check payable to \"Cedarville University Track, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314.\" ($15 per person, $20 after entry deadline)

ENTRY DEADLINE: Midnight, Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

SCRATCHES: E-mail by Thursday. Meet day scratches by 9:00 a.m. Meet day additions are $20 per athlete.

ENTRY MARKS: Please enter using a realistic performance for this time of year - a cautious guess is probably better than no mark. Use imperial/English marks for the field events.

ENTRY FEE: Must be paid prior to or day of meet - $175 per team (Boys & Girls $350), $15 per individual ($20 late registration). Make checks payable to \"Cedarville University Track, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville OH 45314.\"

TIMING: Automatic timing will be used.

ATHLETIC TRAINER: Will be on site for emergencies only.

SPIKES/BLOCKS: 1/8-inch pyramid spikes or 1/4-inch pyramid spikes with recessed shoes only (strictly enforced). Spikes are only to be worn on the textured running surface, not on the bleachers, tile, infield etc. Only Cedarville University blocks are permitted. A limited number of spikes will be available to purchase on site.

FIELD EVENTS: 3 attempts and finals; top 2 flights will compete; top 9 taken to finals; anyone else hitting finals mark is given 3 more attempts. Three throws only in weight throw.

IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: Will take place before start of event next to the throws cage on the infield.

CONCESSIONS: Will be available - Water ONLY can be taken into the Doden Field House, food will be allowed in the main bleacher area of the field house and other designated areas in the Fitness Recreation Center.

STARTING HEIGHTS: Boys pole vault 8, 9, 10; Girls pole vault 6, 7, 8 then 6 inches; Boys high jump 5-4; Girls high jump 4-2 then 2 inches.

ATHLETE CONFIRMATION: Must be done for 200 and 400, 45 minutes prior to the event or be scratched. Hip numbers must be picked up 15 minutes prior to the event. This will occur by 55 start line at the scoreboard end.

SCORING: Team Scoring 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.

PERFORMANCE LIST: Will be posted on our web site by Thursday. Coaches are responsible to check this information for accuracy and omissions. Please let us know immediately if we have made a mistake. We plan to post a final time schedule and performance list on our web site on Friday. Best marks compete first in all seeded events. Top 16 advance to final in the 55 meter dash and 55 meter hurdles.

MEET DAY CHECK-IN: Coaches and individuals must check in at the main gate entrance inside the Fitness Recreation Center. Please have payment ready at this time. All events, except the 200, 400, and 4 x 400 relay, will be seeded the night before the meet.

RESULTS: Will be posted on site as available and on our web site ASAP after meet at http://yellowjackets.cedarville.edu.

WARM-UP/SAFETY: Warm-up is permitted on the track as long as it does not interfere with any other events. Do not climb over barricades. Doing so can result in disqualification for you and your teammates.

AWARDS: T-shirt for top 3 finishers, relay winners, and team champion and runner-up trophies can be picked up at the athlete check-in area after results are posted.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: The meet will only be cancelled if there is a Level 3 Snow Emergency in Greene County. A cancellation message will be left at 937-766-4136.

ADMISSION FEE: $5 for Adults; $2 for Senior Citizens; $2 for school age children (up to four official coaches per team are free).

ENTERING DODEN FIELD HOUSE: Enter campus on University Boulevard (across form Kyle Medical Building) follow for about 2 blocks to the Callan Athletic Center on your right. Teams should be dropped off in the oval at the Callan Athletic Center entrance. Spectators should enter at the Doden Field House entrance (continue for 1 more block).

LOCKER ROOMS: Available in the Callan Athletic Center; bring towel and lock. Do not change in the Doden Field House restrooms!

COACHES REFRESHMENTS: Will be available ASAP in the morning until 11:00 a.m. Provided by Ohio Army National Guard.

Facilities
200 meter track.
Six 36-inch lanes around the track (surface is poured granular rubber - Eagle).
Eight 42-inch lanes for sprints/hurdles (55 meters).
Two long/triple jumps pits with minimum 125-foot runways and 9 x 20 landing area.
Pole vault plant boxes with minimum 135-foot runways.
Two high jump pits - will be contested on the same surface as the lanes.
Throws will be conducted on a wood throwing circle (NCAA legal cage).
Fully automatic timing will be used.
8-lane electronic scoreboard.
1/8-inch pyramid spikes or 1/4-inch pyramid with recessed shoes only (strictly enforced).
Bleacher seating for approximately 1,000 fans.