February 8, 2005

TO: Coaches of Local Middle School Track Teams

The Ashland Area YMCA Middle School track meet for 2005 will be held on Friday April 29^th and will be held once again at the Russell Middle School track. Bob Stacy and I will coordinate the meet. The fee will be $60.00 per school (includes one boys and one girls team), if you do on line entries using Hy-Tek Team-lite or Team Manager the fee will be $50.00 per school, additional teams from the same school will be $30.00 each or $25.00 if you do on line entries. Enclosed is a preliminary copy of the meet format and an entry form.

Payment: Must be received by April 22^th. Checks should be made out to the Ashland Area YMCA and mailed to 3232 Old 13^th Street, Ashland, KY 41102. Please put to the attention of Annie Wilson.

Awards: Ribbons to top 6 finishers in each event. Trophies to 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place teams in each division. Trophy for outstanding athlete in both male and female divisions. (Relay points will be divided by four).

Each school is permitted 2 entries in each event (one relay team per each relay event). Each contestant may participate in 4 events, any combination of 3 & 1 (3 running events-1 field event or 3 field events – 1 running event) including relays. Scoring is 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, & 1.

Scratches: Athletes must be declared by 11 a.m. on Friday, April 29th. No changes after this deadline.

Important:

Please complete entry form for each division and return it to the YMCA with payment by Friday, April 22nd. . Coach Stacey will make lane assignments prior to the meet based on this information. You may still, substitute, if necessary, on day of meet before 11:00 a.m., (No substitutions after 11 a.m. meet except a relay team.) We are unable to accept excuses for not turning in a form by the deadline.

We will meet with all coaches prior to the beginning of the meet.

Sincerely,

Annie Wilson

Senior Program Director

Enclosure: YMCA Meet Format

YMCA Team Entry Form