THE CHARLESTON
GAZETTE-MAIL
January 1, 2019
Dear Coaches: Men/Women
This is your invitation to
participate in the 2019 Charleston Gazette-Mail Relays, APRIL 26TH
and APRIL 27TH at Laidley Field, Charleston, WV, also the location of the West
Virginia State Track Meet. There is an entry fee of $45.00 per school to help defray
operating expenses and awards. THE ENTRY
FEE IS DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 12th.
Checks are to be made out to LAIDLEY FIELD with Gazette Relays on the
memo line.
MAIL ENTRIES TO: LAIDLEY FIELD
200
ELIZABETH STREET
CHARLESTON, WV 25311
A time schedule, as well
as the informational letter for coaches, will be posted at runwv.com later. All
entries will need to be done electronically.
There will be no hard copy entry sheets.
Entries are to be sent by Hy-Tek Team Manager Lite to Marshall Cavender,
our meet technician. We will
follow the West Virginia State Meet schedule of events as closely as possible
with some exceptions. Please note NF and WVSSAC rule changes. The Shuttle
Hurdle Relay for girls will be 102.5 meter: (S) & (F) 13.0
meters: (B) hurdles 8.5 meters. height 30". Be sure your pole-vaulters
use the proper pole and you complete the vaulter's form. This will be enforced.
WVSSAC and NF rules will apply. There will be a Jury of Appeals. We suggest you
make copies of your forms upon completing them and bring them with you.
Medals will be given to the top three finishers and ribbons for fourth through sixth in each event and plaques to the top three teams in each division, both boys and girls, as well as the high point winners in each division. The divisions are AAA, AA & A. Please be sure and indicate your division. *Note: Out-of-state teams please indicate total number of boys and girls enrolled in grades 9-12. (Class AAA 933 and above, Class AA 460-932, Class A 459 and below) It would be most helpful to us if you would send Marshall Cavender your eligibility sheets as soon as possible. We will enter them into the computer and assign them a number. Entries must be limited to three (3) contestants per event. No additions or changes will be allowed. Scratches only.
We will have (2) two non-scoring fun events. The 4 x 100m King (200 lbs. and over) and Queen Relays. Medals will be awarded for the top three finishers.
Coaches with scratches or any
questions/issues need to see the meet director, Jim Crawford, by 3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26th under the South Stands next to the Field Manager's office.
Please have your scratch sheets completed in order that we may get them quickly
to the computer for seeding purposes. You may e-mail your scratches before
11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26th. E-mail them to
mcavender@mail.kana.k12.wv.us or mecavender62@suddenlink.net Again,
make a copy for yourself.