Meet Information
1st ANNUAL THUNDERBIRD TRACK & FIELD OPEN
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Time 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Olivet Nazarene 1 University Avenue, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914
PHONE: Head Coach Brian Evans: (708) 225-4966 School
(815) 693-3577 Cell
(708) 225-5032 Fax
evans.brian@district205.net - email
DIRECTIONS: Take I-57 to Exit 315 (Bradley/Bourbonnais). Turn right onto IL-50 S/N Kinzie
Avenue. Take the first right onto N 3000 Rd/Armour Rd. Continue to follow
Armour Rd. Turn left onto Stadium Drive. Turn right onto Stadium Avenue.
TEAMS: Bradley Cahokia Danville Evanston Homewood Flossmoor Kenwood Lake Park Leo Lincoln-Way West Lockport Minooka Neuqua Valley Oak Lawn Plainfield East Thornton Thornwood
LEVELS: Varsity and Freshman/Sophomore
(Fresh/Soph level must be Freshmen or Sophomore only -No J.V.)
(Athletes must compete in one level of competition and may not switch
from Frosh-Soph to Varsity)
FACILITY: 200 Meter Mondo surface, 8 Lap =1 mile, EIGHT lane track, TEN lanes on the
straight.
1/4 inch pyramid spikes are permitted.
ENTRIES: This is an open meet, meaning you are allow to enter numerous kids in each
event. There are many events to choose from and our goal is that as many kids
get to participate as possible. As a result of the number of teams participating we
are asking each school to limit their entries to five per event per level. If you
have a scenario where more than five is necessary please contact me and we will
make every effort to make arrangements. We just do not want the meet to get out
of control as far as the number of heats. Please remember IHSA four event
limitation rule.
Please note: We want this to be a special meet. It is NOT an invitational for a
reason. Please know coming in that this will be a long meet. I ask for patience as
we all get through the first year together. If you find at the conclusion that this
was not a good meet for your team, please let me know. Please discourage any
coaches from complaining the day of as it makes your program look bad. We are
trying to have a meet were coaches can collect date from as many kids as
possible. A meet that will allow EVERYONE on your roster to have a chance at
competing. Many of the athletes will NEVER have an opportunity to run in a
facility such as this. Make the day special for your team.
This year we will be using the Direct Athletics online entry system. Logon to www.directathletics.com and click register your team. Please complete your entries no later than Monday February 24, 2014 with best 2014 performances. The online entry will list both the Varsity and Frosh-Soph. (Please do not use last year's outdoor times. Call us if you have an athlete that deserves to be in a faster heat.
TEAM AREA: Team camp areas will be in the Chalfant Hall. Once the meet begins, all warm
-ups can to be done in the track facility, however do not interfere with any
competing athletes. Teams should come dressed to run.
STAGING: A staging area will be located in the track Please listen for calls. All competitors are to report to the staging areas no later than second call.
The 55 Meter dash and the 55 Meter hurdle races will be staged on the track by
the starting line. Relay teams are to present relay cards
to the official at the staging area.
AWARDS: There will be no awards for this meet.
FEE: PLEASE SEND $225.00 ENTRY FEE TO HELP COVER MEET
EXPENSES. Make checks payable to Thornwood High School. Send fee to the Athletic Director.
SCORING: 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 for all events.
ADMISSION: $5.00 for Adults $3.00 for Children
SCRATCH 9:15 A.M.in the Conference Room. Changes may be made
MEETING: at this time. You may substitute but not add. No changes after 9:30 a.m.
LONG JUMP There will be four jumps for the Varsity in these events with no finals.
TRIPLE JUMP: Frosh-Soph will complete three jumps.
HIGH JUMP Starting heights will be determined by entries turned in. High jump will
POLE VAULT: move up with 2" increments and the pole vault by 6" increments until 13' with 3" increments thereafter.
SHOT PUT: Three throws in the trials, top six advance to the finals for three additional
throws.
THE VARSITY 55 METER HIGH HURDLE RACE WILL BE 39"
THE FRESH-SOPH 55 METER LOW HURDLE RACE WILL BE 33"
COACHES: Please review starting lines and laps of each running event, as well as
Exchange Zones, so that your athletes are familiar with the track before
they compete.
OFFICIALS: We are asking that each team provide two workers to assist in the field events
during the meet. Please fax the name of your worker and the event or area they are most familiar with. INCLUDE THE WORKERS NAMES ON THE
INFORMATION SHEET TO BE RETURNED ON THE 24th OF
FEBRUARY. FAX # 708-225-5032 (Workers should be experienced adults, if possible). It is important to get every team to help because we will be trying to run both the Fresh-Soph AND Varsity field events at the same time with separate areas.
TIMING: All races will use F.A.T. timing.
CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available. Please keep food out of the track and warm-up
areas, and off the track. Olivet Nazarene has two options for concessions.
Jazzmans Coffee will be open which has coffee and other beverages and the
Tiger Den which has sandwiches and more.
MISC: We will have Meet T-Shirts for sale ($20) and Dick Pond Shoe company will be
on site.
RESULTS: Individual and team results will be available online at the conclusion of the meet.
QUESTIONS: Call Brian Evans, Head Coach, (708) 225-4966 (school) or
(815) 693-3577 (cell) evans.brian@district205.net (email)
ORDER OF EVENTS
10:00 A.M. ALL FIELD EVENTS BEGIN
POLE VAULT (Varsity first)
HIGH JUMP (Varsity first)
SHOT PUT (Both levels will run concurrently)
LONG JUMP (Both levels will run concurrently)
(Triple Jump follows Long Jump - Both levels will run concurrently)
FROSH/SOPH WILL BE FIRST IN ALL RUNNING EVENTS
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10:30 A.M.
55 METER HURDLES PRELIMS TOP 10 ADVANCES TO FINAL
FRESH-SOPH SLOW HEAT 3200 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
55 METER DASH PRELIMS TOP 10 ADVANCES TO FINALS
VARSITY SLOW HEAT 3200 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
200 METER DASH PRELIMS TOP 8 ADVANCES TO FINAL
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FINALS 3200 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
4 x 800 METER RELAY HEATS AGAINST TIME
55 METER HIGH HURDLES FINALS
55 METER DASH FINALS
600 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
800 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
4 x 200 METER RELAY HEATS AGAINST TIME
400 METER DASH HEATS AGAINST TIME
1000 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
200 METER DASH FINALS
1600 METER RUN (VARSITY) HEATS AGAINST TIME
4 x 400 METER RELAY HEATS AGAINST TIME
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Time 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Olivet Nazarene 1 University Avenue, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914
PHONE: Head Coach Brian Evans: (708) 225-4966 School
(815) 693-3577 Cell
(708) 225-5032 Fax
evans.brian@district205.net - email
DIRECTIONS: Take I-57 to Exit 315 (Bradley/Bourbonnais). Turn right onto IL-50 S/N Kinzie
Avenue. Take the first right onto N 3000 Rd/Armour Rd. Continue to follow
Armour Rd. Turn left onto Stadium Drive. Turn right onto Stadium Avenue.
TEAMS: Bradley Cahokia Danville Evanston Homewood Flossmoor Kenwood Lake Park Leo Lincoln-Way West Lockport Minooka Neuqua Valley Oak Lawn Plainfield East Thornton Thornwood
LEVELS: Varsity and Freshman/Sophomore
(Fresh/Soph level must be Freshmen or Sophomore only -No J.V.)
(Athletes must compete in one level of competition and may not switch
from Frosh-Soph to Varsity)
FACILITY: 200 Meter Mondo surface, 8 Lap =1 mile, EIGHT lane track, TEN lanes on the
straight.
1/4 inch pyramid spikes are permitted.
ENTRIES: This is an open meet, meaning you are allow to enter numerous kids in each
event. There are many events to choose from and our goal is that as many kids
get to participate as possible. As a result of the number of teams participating we
are asking each school to limit their entries to five per event per level. If you
have a scenario where more than five is necessary please contact me and we will
make every effort to make arrangements. We just do not want the meet to get out
of control as far as the number of heats. Please remember IHSA four event
limitation rule.
Please note: We want this to be a special meet. It is NOT an invitational for a
reason. Please know coming in that this will be a long meet. I ask for patience as
we all get through the first year together. If you find at the conclusion that this
was not a good meet for your team, please let me know. Please discourage any
coaches from complaining the day of as it makes your program look bad. We are
trying to have a meet were coaches can collect date from as many kids as
possible. A meet that will allow EVERYONE on your roster to have a chance at
competing. Many of the athletes will NEVER have an opportunity to run in a
facility such as this. Make the day special for your team.
This year we will be using the Direct Athletics online entry system. Logon to www.directathletics.com and click register your team. Please complete your entries no later than Monday February 24, 2014 with best 2014 performances. The online entry will list both the Varsity and Frosh-Soph. (Please do not use last year's outdoor times. Call us if you have an athlete that deserves to be in a faster heat.
TEAM AREA: Team camp areas will be in the Chalfant Hall. Once the meet begins, all warm
-ups can to be done in the track facility, however do not interfere with any
competing athletes. Teams should come dressed to run.
STAGING: A staging area will be located in the track Please listen for calls. All competitors are to report to the staging areas no later than second call.
The 55 Meter dash and the 55 Meter hurdle races will be staged on the track by
the starting line. Relay teams are to present relay cards
to the official at the staging area.
AWARDS: There will be no awards for this meet.
FEE: PLEASE SEND $225.00 ENTRY FEE TO HELP COVER MEET
EXPENSES. Make checks payable to Thornwood High School. Send fee to the Athletic Director.
SCORING: 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 for all events.
ADMISSION: $5.00 for Adults $3.00 for Children
SCRATCH 9:15 A.M.in the Conference Room. Changes may be made
MEETING: at this time. You may substitute but not add. No changes after 9:30 a.m.
LONG JUMP There will be four jumps for the Varsity in these events with no finals.
TRIPLE JUMP: Frosh-Soph will complete three jumps.
HIGH JUMP Starting heights will be determined by entries turned in. High jump will
POLE VAULT: move up with 2" increments and the pole vault by 6" increments until 13' with 3" increments thereafter.
SHOT PUT: Three throws in the trials, top six advance to the finals for three additional
throws.
THE VARSITY 55 METER HIGH HURDLE RACE WILL BE 39"
THE FRESH-SOPH 55 METER LOW HURDLE RACE WILL BE 33"
COACHES: Please review starting lines and laps of each running event, as well as
Exchange Zones, so that your athletes are familiar with the track before
they compete.
OFFICIALS: We are asking that each team provide two workers to assist in the field events
during the meet. Please fax the name of your worker and the event or area they are most familiar with. INCLUDE THE WORKERS NAMES ON THE
INFORMATION SHEET TO BE RETURNED ON THE 24th OF
FEBRUARY. FAX # 708-225-5032 (Workers should be experienced adults, if possible). It is important to get every team to help because we will be trying to run both the Fresh-Soph AND Varsity field events at the same time with separate areas.
TIMING: All races will use F.A.T. timing.
CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available. Please keep food out of the track and warm-up
areas, and off the track. Olivet Nazarene has two options for concessions.
Jazzmans Coffee will be open which has coffee and other beverages and the
Tiger Den which has sandwiches and more.
MISC: We will have Meet T-Shirts for sale ($20) and Dick Pond Shoe company will be
on site.
RESULTS: Individual and team results will be available online at the conclusion of the meet.
QUESTIONS: Call Brian Evans, Head Coach, (708) 225-4966 (school) or
(815) 693-3577 (cell) evans.brian@district205.net (email)
ORDER OF EVENTS
10:00 A.M. ALL FIELD EVENTS BEGIN
POLE VAULT (Varsity first)
HIGH JUMP (Varsity first)
SHOT PUT (Both levels will run concurrently)
LONG JUMP (Both levels will run concurrently)
(Triple Jump follows Long Jump - Both levels will run concurrently)
FROSH/SOPH WILL BE FIRST IN ALL RUNNING EVENTS
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10:30 A.M.
55 METER HURDLES PRELIMS TOP 10 ADVANCES TO FINAL
FRESH-SOPH SLOW HEAT 3200 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
55 METER DASH PRELIMS TOP 10 ADVANCES TO FINALS
VARSITY SLOW HEAT 3200 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
200 METER DASH PRELIMS TOP 8 ADVANCES TO FINAL
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FINALS 3200 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
4 x 800 METER RELAY HEATS AGAINST TIME
55 METER HIGH HURDLES FINALS
55 METER DASH FINALS
600 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
800 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
4 x 200 METER RELAY HEATS AGAINST TIME
400 METER DASH HEATS AGAINST TIME
1000 METER RUN HEATS AGAINST TIME
200 METER DASH FINALS
1600 METER RUN (VARSITY) HEATS AGAINST TIME
4 x 400 METER RELAY HEATS AGAINST TIME