TO: Head
Boys’ and Girls’ Track Coaches
FROM: Chris
Way-cway@k12.wv.us (304-485-8010)
SUBJECT: Russ
Parsons Invitational
DATE: Saturday
April 17, 2021
TIME: Scratches
due by 10:00 AM in the cafeteria and Coaches meeting at 10:00 PM in the
cafeteria. Packets picked up will be in the cafeteria.
Field
Events- 10:30
AM
1st Session
Running Events - 11:30
AM
Break --
30-45 Minutes
2nd Session -
1:30 PM (Approx)
SCHEDULE: We will
follow the order of events for a Two Session format as listed in the WVSSAC
Interscholastic. This will be a rolling schedule. There
will be trials and finals in the shot and discus and in long jump. We will take
the top 9 from trials for all three events.
FACILITY: 8
Lane Eurotan All Weather Track (brand new)
Concrete Shot Put and Discus Areas
ENTRY
FEE: $75.00 Per Team or $95.00 Per
School
(Payable
to PHS Athletic Department –Due by Saturday April 17th)
ENTRIES: Each team will be allowed 3 entries per event and one relay We are using Baumspage.com for the entries
for this meet. If you would need any assistance, please call Lia Fleek at
304-488-0685. The entry window will run from Wednesday April 7, 2021 @ 12:00 PM
until Friday, April 16, 2021 8:00 PM. Emergency scratches can be made the day
of the meet, but please keep them to a minimum.
AWARDS: Plaques
for 1ST, 2ND, and 3rd Place Teams
High Point for Girls and Boys.
Special Awards for 1st place winners of each event
Ribbons for 2nd – 6th place.
MEDICAL: A
training area will be provided. Athletes must provide their own
tape.
HOSPITALITY:
Dinner will be provided for all Coaches and Workers during the
break.
PARTICIPATING
TEAMS: Parkersburg,
Parkersburg South, Morgantown, Wahama, Wheeling Park,
University,
Ripley, Akron-Buchtel, Parkersburg Catholic, Athens, Caldwell, Gallia
Academy.
Welcome to the Parkersburg High School Russ
Parsons Invitational
Dear Track Coaches, April
5, 2021
· All buses will be parked outside the stadium in the parking lot
next to the facility
· Enclosed in your packet will be the schedule of events, records,
sportsmanship statement, performance sheets, list of competitor numbers, and
relay cards.
· We will have designated areas for each team to set up their
tents-COVID Guidelines
· Emergency scratches need to be submitted by 10:00 AM in the
cafeteria. Scratch/adds for field events will be done at field events.
· Coaches will meet with Referee Chip Allman in the cafeteria at 10:00
AM.
· All scores will be posted on the lower press box windows. Scoring
is 10-8-6-4-2-1
· The bull pen will be located at the north end of the bleachers on
the press box side of the flagpole end. Athletes must have a mask on unless
they are warming up or competing.
· Throwing areas are located in the front of the field house outside
the stadium
· Lunch will be served in the cafeteria for all coaches and
officials during the break.
· A training area will be provided near the finish line.
· Individual high point nominations are due to the press box by the
end of the Shuttle Hurdle Relay.
· Ribbons and results can be picked up in the press box at the
conclusion of the meet.
· Attractive meet t-shirts will be available for purchase. Please
inform your team that short sleeve and long sleeve shirts will be available at
the meet.
· A concession stand will be open to serve your athletes and
spectators.
· Free programs will be available to help spectators thoroughly
enjoy the meet.
· Field Events: Girls: Shot
Put, High Jump-First
Boys: Discus, Long Jump, and Pole Vault-First
Starting heights will be
announced at coaches meeting.
Any questions please see
Lia Fleek
Two Session Meet
100/110
Meter High Hurdle Trials
100 Meter Dash Trials
3200 Meter Run - Girls
200 Meter Dash Trials
3200 Meter Run - Boys
400 Meter Dash
BREAK
4x800 Meter Relay
100/110
Meter High Hurdle Finals
100 Meter Dash Finals
4x200 Meter Relay
1600 Meter Run
300 Meter
Low/Intermediate Hurdles
4x100 Meter Relay
800 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash Finals
Shuttle Hurdle Relay
4x400 Meter Relay