Invitational

Greetings coaches!

We are pleased to announce that University High School will again join West Virginia University in hosting the WVU/UHS Invitational on April 18^th, 2009. As in years past, the meet is both a college and high school meet. Because of this setup, the number of high schools will be limited to 25, so be sure to reserve a spot early. The spots will be given on a first come, first serve basis. A list of high schools accepted into the meet will be posted on http://www.wvutrackandfield.com and updated as schools accept.

Meet Information

When: Saturday, April 18^th, 2009 @ 9:00am. There will be a brief coaches meeting @ 8:15am at the finish line house.

Where: West Virginia University Track & Field Complex, Morgantown, WV

Entries: Entries for high school teams will be limited to 1 entry per relay event, and 3 individuals per team in each event. An athlete may not be entered in more than 4 events. Entries will be done on Direct Athletics due by April 15^th, 2009.

High School Entry Fee: Entry fee is $70 per gender, so a team bringing both boys and girls the cost would be $140). Entry fee should be mailed to:

University High School

Attn. Jeff Bailey, Athletic Director

131 Bakers Ridge Road

Morgantown, WV 26508

Scratches: All scratches should be turned in during the coaches meeting the morning of the meet.

Field Events: High schools will contest the high jump, long jump, pole vault, shot put, and discus. No high school athlete will be allowed to enter the triple jump, javelin, or hammer throw. All field events will be run with a preliminary and a final, three attempts in preliminaries with the top seven competitors receiving three additional attempts in the final.

Track Events: Heats will be seeded and run fastest to slowest.

NOTE: There will be NO 4x200m relay or shuttle hurdle relay.

Sanctioning: The meet will be sanctioned by the WVSSAC and the NFHS for interstate competition. All schools must be a member of their State High School Association.

For any other information or any questions you may have please feel free to email: icipolat@mix.wvu.edu.