Meet Information
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park GATELY PARK OPEN Chicago, IL Date: Saturday, December 2nd 2023 |
Time:10:00am-3:00pm
Age:(Open) Gender Specific Age Groups: 8 & under, 9-12, 13-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30 & over
Meet Contact: Craig Collins, ccollins@gatelypark.com
Registration Fee: $15/event via Paypal.Meet Registration Ends ***11/29/23 at 11:00PM CST***
Admission: $2.00 adults/FREE for children under 12 yrs. of age
Payment Options:
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Purchase spectator Tickets Here:TBD
Concessions will be available
Spike Policy: The only acceptable spikes allowed on the Track & Field Center track surface are no longer than 1/4 inch pyramid spikes. No pin and needle spikes allowed. All spikes must be checked prior to competition. For the complete Spike Policy at The Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Ctr Park, please visit:https://www.gatelytrackandfield.com/track-field/spike-policy
Chicago Gately Park Open 2023 - Meet Information
Facility Information
All competing athletes and spectators must enter through The Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Centers main entrance. Athletes will not be admitted on the competitive floor unless they are scheduled for their event within 45 minutes.
ATHLETES
Packets will be available for pickup as athletes enter the arena. Each packet will have:
A bib with pins
Schedule of Events
Maps of the facility for locations of designated restrooms, exit and entry point
Restrooms and hand sanitizer are available throughout the facility.
Running Event Information
Athletes will wear their bibs on the front of their tops.
Warm-ups may take place on the North and West ends of the arena. You may go back outside to warm up along the park area on the East side of the facility. Please have your bib # on prior to going outside - that will be your ticket to get back in the building.
Clerking for all running events will be done on the Northwest side of the arena.
All athletes should not enter the clerking area until a call is made for their event. Only one (1) call to check-in will occur fifteen (15) minutes before their scheduled event. Athletes will enter the clerking area from the assigned warm-up area and will line up by heat in the clerking area. ATHLETES NEED TO COME RACE READY.
Because all events will be seeded prior to competition, every athlete should know their heat and lane assignment.
All running events will be FAT timed.
Meet management reserves right to combine events and age groups where needed.
No outside starting blocks will be allowed into the facility.
High school hurdle markings and heights will be used - 33 for women, 39 for men for all races.
Absolutely NO spitting, nose blowing or other similar action will be permitted in any capacity except in restrooms and garbage cans within the facility.
Competitors will exit the track immediately after their race and proceed to the stands or near the designated warm-up areas.
Field Event Information
Check-in is required at the event site for all field events.
Implements will be weighed during check in. Check-in for Throwing Events will take place1hr prior to the start of the events
Schedule of Events (As of 1.29.23)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Girls/Women first followed by Boys/Men in every event
Doors Open at 8:30AM
FIELD EVENTS
1st Event Begins at 10am
10am - Long Jump & Shot Put
(youngest to oldest)
10:30am - Pole Vault
1pm - Weight Throw
High Jump will begin immediately after 60m Dash
RUNNING EVENTS (Rolling Schedule)
11am - 1000m
60m Hurdles
60m Dash
800m
500m
300m
5K
200m
Mile
400m