Dates/Deadlines

Ø Meet Date: Saturday February 25^th, 2017

Ø Meet registration opens January 1^st, 2017

Ø Registration ends Wednesday February 22^th, 2017 @ midnight or when 500 total females and 500 total males have registered, whichever comes first.

Entries & Entry Fees

Ø $20 per athlete with no entry limitations for athletes

Ø Submit Entries and Pay your Registration Fees online at DirectAthletics.com

Ø Deadline: Midnight on Wednesday February 23^th, 2017

Ø Do not e-mail, call or FAX entries to Marshall University. Only DirectAthletics.com entries will be accepted.

Ø No Day of Meet registration will take place – No Exceptions!

Ø Performance list confirming all entries will be available on the HerdZone.com Friday February 24^th by 5:00 p.m.

Ø Due to registration via DirectAthletics.com No Refunds will be awarded for non-showing athletes.

Ø Please be honest with your times and marks to give all athletes opportunity to compete with the correct individuals

Ø Field events are subject to starting heights and minimums pending entry sizes.

Ø Women’s Pole Vault can start no lower than 8’0” due to our standards.

Athletic Trainers

Ø A small training staff will be on hand to handle first aid and emergency situations during competition.

Ø There will be NO ACCESS to advanced equipment (ultra-sound, stimulation, etc).

Ø Ice and heat packs will be available if needed.

Facilities

Ø 300 meter Beynon 6 lane with an 8 lane straight track built in 2014

Ø Gill starting blocks will be provided. You may not bring your own blocks.

Ø Dual Horizontal and Pole Vault runways are same surface as the track

Ø Dual High Jump pits are off track surface as well

Ø Shot Put will be contested from wooden surfaces

Ø Spikes must be 1/4” pyramids ONLY, no other spikes will be permitted

Ø Clerks will be checking spike length at check in and prior to races. If an athlete is in violation of the 1/4" spike they will be not be allowed to participate

Participant/Spectator Entry/Implement Weigh-In/Check-In

Ø Individuals are asked to enter through the Marshall Hall of Fame doors closest to 3^rd Ave. Doors open at 7:30am.

Ø Spectators are not allowed on the track or the infield. All spectators will be directed to the stands to watch the meet.

Ø Implements will be checked in at the weigh-in table at the throwing circles at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the event. Marshall University will not provide any implements.

Ø Athletes must be checked-in for all running events 30 minutes prior to the start of their race. Check in and spike check will be at the tables under the white tent near D-Pad.

Ø Failure to check in for your race will result in the athlete being scratched from their event

Ø All field event athletes will check in at their venues

Admission and Infield Restrictions

Ø $5 per spectator will be taken at the door as you enter the facility.

Ø Make sure to get your hand stamped if you leave or you will be charged to re-enter the facility

Ø Non-Competitors & fans must remain in the stands.

Ø Field event coaches will be provided a wristband pass to be on the field for their event only

Ø NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES are permitted on the infield, throwing area, jump areas, track, etc.

Ø Any athlete found with electronics on the track or infield will be disqualified from the event without refund.

Food & Drink

Ø No food or drink outside of water is permitted in the complex

Ø There are many options to eat around the Chris Cline Athletics Complex, please utilize these options and their dining area. No outside food or drink will be permitted back into the complex.

Packet Pick Up

Ø Packets for athletes will be available upon arrival at the facility at the athlete packet table

Ø Packets will include, Bib number, wrist band for access to the infield, schedule, and meet information

Ø Please wear your wristband, otherwise you will not be permitted on the infield for your race

Ø Extra wristbands are not available and a lost wristband will result in a charge to replace

Parking

Ø Parking will be available in the West Lot of the football complex

Ø No Parking in the lot directly attached to the facility, this is for officials only

Ø Follow the signs for parking

Precautions

Ø Please pay attention and respect the signage in the facility

Ø Please be respectful of our staff and volunteers working the meet, they are here for your children to be able to compete

Ø Unsportsmanlike behavior or failure to follow procedures by coaches, athletes, or parents will result in denial of future entries at Marshall University meets and will be removed from the meet

Ø Be aware of your surroundings, do not cross the track outside of the designated areas

Questions

Contact Travis Coleman: colemant@marshall.edu or 304.696.2920 (Office)

Please be aware we are in season and I will return your call or email as fast as I can but it may take me a day or so to get back with everyone.

Tentative Meet Schedule

A time meet schedule will be released on HerdZone.com with the participation list once we have our set number of heats and can post a more exact time schedule. Field events time schedule will not change from the posted.

7:30am – Doors Open

FIELD EVENTS

9:00am – High Jump – Boys

High Jump – Girls

Shot Put – Boys

Shot Put – Girls

Long Jump – Boys

Long Jump – Girls

Pole Vault – Girls (8’0” starting height due to standards)

1:00pm – Pole Vault – Boys

RUNNING EVENTS

11:00am - 60mH Prelims – Girls

60mH Prelims – Boys

60m Prelims – Girls

60m Prelims – Boys

Mile Run – Girls

Mile Run – Boys

60mH Final – Girls

60mH Final – Boys

60m Final – Girls

60m Final – Boys

400m – Girls

400m – Boys

800m – Girls

800m – Boys

200m – Girls

200m – Boys

Two Mile – Girls

Two Mile – Boys