2013 Big South Conference Men s and Women s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Hosted by Liberty University

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1 2013 Big South Conference Men s and Women s Outdoor Track & Field Championships Hosted by Liberty University April 18-20, 2013 Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex Lynchburg, Va.

2 Liberty University is proud to host the 2013 Big South Conference Men s and Women s Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Lynchburg, Va., on April 18-20, at the newly renovated Matthes-Hopkins Track & Field Complex. Liberty University would like to extend a warm welcome to our guests from the Big South Conference. This manual will provide you with necessary administrative details and other championship information. Should you have any questions or need assistance during your visit to Lynchburg, please do not hesitate to contact any Liberty athletics staff member. Our goal is to provide a quality championship atmosphere which is representative of the high level of competition in the Big South Conference. Best wishes to all teams and may good sportsmanship prevail. Schedule of Events... 3 Entry Procedure... 4 Coaches Meeting... 4 Practice Information... 4 Parking... 4 Team Tent/Warmup Area... 4 Competition Venues... 4 Implement Weigh-in... 5 Check-in Procedure... 5 Spikes... 5 Seeding... 5 Protest... 5 Table of Contents Championship Contacts Scoring and Championship Awards... 6 Restroom Facilities... 6 Locker Rooms... 6 Hospitality Area... 6 Tickets... 6 Programs... 6 Athletic Training/Severe Weather Information... 7 Results... 8 Video Streaming... 8 Area Restaurants... 8 Driving Directions... 9 Campus Map Championship Director Mickey Guridy Senior Associate AD Internal Operations Offi ce: Cell: maguridy@liberty.edu Liberty Track Point of Contact Daniel Newell Director of Operations Offi ce: Cell: dnewell@liberty.edu Sports Medicine Contact Laura Hoskins Senior Associate Athletic Trainer for Women s Sports Offi ce: Cell: lbkoster@liberty.edu Athletics Facilities Contact Dan Maxam Director of Athletics Facilities Offi ce: Cell: dlmaxam@liberty.edu Athletics Comm. Contact Paul Carmany Assistant Athletics Communications Director Offi ce: Cell: pjcarmany@liberty.edu Big South Representative Matt VanSandt Assistant Director of Marketing Offi ce: , ext. 226 Cell: mattv@bigsouth.org Big South Public Relations Contact Nic Bowman Assistant Director of Public Relations Offi ce: , ext. 229 Cell: nicb@bigsouth.org 2

3 Tuesday, April 16 7:00 p.m. Team entries are due on DirectAthletics 10:00 p.m. Final championship performance list will be posted online at LibertyFlames.com, on the championship information central page Wednesday, April 17 9:00 a.m. Track opens for practice Noon Heat sheets posted on the championship information central page of LibertyFlames.com 7:00 p.m. Track closed 7:00 p.m. Coaches technical meeting (Williams Stadium Club Pavilion 3rd fl oor) 10:00 p.m. Final championship heat sheets posted on the championship information central page Thursday, April 18 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Track open for practice 11:00 a.m. Men s Hammer (Campus East) 1:30 p.m. Women s Hammer (Campus East) 2:00 p.m. Men s Long Jump & Women s Heptathlon 100 Hurdles 2:20 p.m. Men s Decathlon 100 2:40 p.m. Women s Heptathlon High Jump 2:55 p.m. Men s Decathlon Long Jump 4:00 p.m. Men s Javelin, Women s Long Jump and Men s Decathlon Shot Put 4:25 p.m. Women s Heptathlon Shot Put 4:45 p.m. Men s Decathlon High Jump 5:30 p.m. Women s Heptathlon 200 6:30 p.m. Men s Decathlon 400 7:00 p.m. Women s 10K Final 7:45 p.m. Men s 10K Final Friday, April 19 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Track open for practice 10:30 a.m. Women s Javelin 11:00 a.m. Men s Decathlon 110 Hurdles 11:30 a.m. Women s Heptathlon Long Jump 11:40 a.m. Men s Decathlon Discus Noon Men s Shot Put 12:30 p.m. Women s Heptathlon Javelin 12:45 p.m. Men s Decathlon Pole Vault 1:00 p.m. Men s High Jump 1:30 p.m. Women s Heptathlon 800 2:00 p.m. Women s 1,500 Trials (If Necessary) 2:20 p.m. Men s 1,500 Trials (If Necessary) 2:30 p.m. Women s Shot Put Schedule of Events 3 Friday, April 19 (Continued) 2:40 p.m. Men s Decathlon Javelin 2:45 p.m. Women s 100 Hurdles Trials 3:10 p.m. Men s 110 Hurdles Trials 3:25 p.m. Women s 400 Trials 3:40 p.m. Men s 400 Trials 3:45 p.m. Women s High Jump & Women s Pole Vault 3:50 p.m. Men s Decathlon 1,500 4:00 p.m. Women s 100 Trials 4:20 p.m. Men s 100 Trials 4:40 p.m. Women s 800 Trials 4:55 p.m. Men s 800 Trials 5:15 p.m. Women s 400 Hurdles Trials 5:35 p.m. Men s 400 Hurdles Trials 6:00 p.m. Women s 200 Trials 6:20 p.m. Men s 200 Trials 6:45 p.m. Women s 3,000 Steeplechase Final 7:00 p.m. Men s 3,000 Steeplechase Final Saturday, April 20 9:00 a.m. Noon Track open for practice 10:00 a.m. Men s Discus Noon Women s Triple Jump 12:30 p.m. Women s Discus & Women s 4 x 100 Relay Final 12:40 p.m. Men s 4 x 100 Relay Final 12:50 p.m. Women s 1,500 Final 1:00 p.m. Men s Pole Vault & Men s 1,500 Final 1:25 p.m. Women s 100 Hurdles Final 1:35 p.m. Men s 110 Hurdles Final 1:50 p.m. Women s 400 Final 1:55 p.m. Men s 400 Final 2:00 p.m. Men s Triple Jump 2:05 p.m. Women s 100 Final 2:10 p.m. Men s 100 Final 2:20 p.m. Women s 800 Final 2:30 p.m. Men s 800 Final 2:50 p.m. Women s 400 Hurdles Final 3:05 p.m. Men s 400 Hurdles Final 3:20 p.m. Women s 200 Final 3:30 p.m. Men s 200 Final 3:40 p.m. Women s 5K Final 4:05 p.m. Men s 5K Final 4:25 p.m. Women s 4 x 400 Relay Final 4:30 p.m. Men s 4 x 400 Relay Final 4:45 p.m. Awards ceremony

4 Race Entry Procedure Coaches must submit their entries online by 7:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, April 16. Entries for the championships may only be submitted online, through DirectAthletics.com. Upon completion of the championship entries, all coaches must generate an confi rmation of their entries. No additions or event changes may be made after this deadline. All distances below 1,500 meters must be FAT to qualify for the outdoor championships. Each team is limited to 4 entries per event and 1 per relay. All scratches will take place prior to the heats being drawn and distributed at the coaches meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. Coaches Technical Meeting The coaches technical meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Williams Stadium Club Pavilion (3rd fl oor) (H on the attached map). Stairs and elevators to the 3rd fl oor are found off of the main concourse of Williams Stadium. This is a mandatory meeting, and at least one representative from each institution s coaching staff is required to attend. Dinner will be provided for all in attendance, starting at 6:30 p.m. Practice Times and Location The Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex (A on the attached map) along with the hammer throw venue on Campus East (D on the attached map) will be available for practice between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The track will also be open for practice each morning up to a designated point prior to the fi rst event. At that point, all non-competing athletes must leave the track area. The team tent/warm-up area (C on the attached map), located on the grass practice fi eld behind the Hancock Welcome Center (across Williams Stadium Road from the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex), will be available throughout the championship and will have its own set of hurdles to utilize. Additionally, the Tolsma Indoor Track Center (located inside Green Hall, which is E on the attached map) will be available throughout the meet. The infield of the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex is strictly off limits as a warm-up area. Only competing participants escorted by the clerk and credentialed personnel will be permitted on the infield. Parking The small parking lot by the Luurtsema Center (J on the attached map) will be reserved for VIPs and meet offi - cials ONLY, and parking passes will required for entry into the lot. The primary parking area for team buses/vans, offi cials and spectators will be located behind the Liberty University bookstore in the Upper Speakman lot (B on the attached map). The Liberty University Police Department will assist with parking and crossing University Boulevard. Spectators may also be able to fi nd parking in the Bailey Lot off of Williams Stadium Road (F on the attached map), but it fi lls up quickly during school days. Additionally, the Bailey Lot is adjacent to Liberty Baseball Stadium, which will be hosting games Friday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. Team Tent/Warmup Area Team tents may be set up in designated locations on the grass practice fi eld behind the Hancock Welcome Center (C on the attached map, across Williams Stadium Road from the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex). Hurdles will also be provided for warm-ups on the practice fi eld. Team buses and vans will be permitted to stop temporarily on Williams Stadium Road to drop off athletes and equipment at the team tent/warmup area. Teams wishing to rent tents for the meet are encouraged to call Aztec Rental at Competition Venues All events will take place inside the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex EXCEPT Thursday s men s and women s hammer throw. Those events will take place on Campus East (D on the attached map). Shuttle service will be provided between the Luurtsema Center parking lot (J on the attached map) and the hammer throw venue on Thursday, until the hammer throw concludes. Matt Staton will be heading up the shuttle service, and his cell phone number is

5 Implement Weigh-in All multi-event fi eld implements must be weighed in prior to the start of Thursday s competition. Implement check-in will open 2 hours prior to the event start time and will close 60 minutes before the event start. Implements will be impounded after weigh-in and released back to the athlete at the implement weigh-in area at the conclusion of the competition. The implement weigh-in area is located inside the men s soccer locker room (near the common start/finish line). Any implement may be weighed in at any other event s specifi ed time, but no later than the time designated for that particular implement s event. Weigh-in hours: Thursday: 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Men s Hammer 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Women s Hammer Noon 1:00 p.m. Multi events (All multi implements MUST be weighed in at this time.) 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Men s Javelin Friday: 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Women s Javelin 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Men s Shot Put 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Women s Shot Put Saturday: 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Men s Discus 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Women s Discus Check-in Procedure All athletes must check in to the meet clerk no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of a running event. The clerk tent will be located on the far side of the track from the bleachers, near the 200-meter dash starting line. Athletes competing in a fi eld event may check in with the designated event offi cials anytime prior to the start of the event. Spikes Only 1/4 pyramid spikes are allowed at the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex. The exceptions are inset shoes for the high jump and javelin, which may use up to 3/8 spikes. Seeding For all lane events (including 800 meters), all events shall be seeded using Rule of the NCAA rule book. The fast heat in any not-trial fi nal must have a minimum of six competitors. The fastest seeded heat will be the last heat run, where applicable. Empty lanes in a fi nal will not be fi lled. Competitors with no actual mark or time in an event must be entered in that event with no mark/time. Please refer to the Big South Conference policy manual for information pertaining to heats, fl ights, qualifying procedures and staggers. Protest The track & fi eld liaison from the Big South Conference, Matt VanSandt, will establish a protest form for the championship. Protest forms should be available to all head coaches. All protests must be made in writing to the clerk of the course. All protests will be acted upon in accordance with NCAA track & fi eld rules. Jury of Appeals All appeals on a decision will be made to the Jury of Appeals. The Jury of Appeals will consist of the Conference liaison and the two referees not involved in intial protest, with all three allowed to vote. 5

6 Scoring and Championship Awards First Place 10 points Second Place 8 points Third Place 6 points Fourth Place 5 points Fifth Place 4 points Sixth Place 3 points Seventh Place 2 points Eighth Place 1 point The top 3 fi nishers in each event shall be named all-conference and shall receive medals. The medals for each event will be awarded while the meet is in progress, on the infi eld of the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex. The overall team awards shall be presented immediately following the conclusion of the meet. All head coaches will vote for the men s and women s outstanding track performer and outstanding fi eld performer, freshman of the year and coach of the year. Restroom Facilities Restroom facilities are available behind the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex seating area, off of the Williams Stadium concourse. There will also be portable facilities located at the hammer throw venue on Campus East and in the team tent/warmup area located behind the Hancock Welcome Center. Locker Rooms There will be no locker room facilities available during the championships. Hospitality Area A hospitality area for coaches, meet offi cials and university administrators will be available during the meet. It will be located in the Williams Stadium Club Pavilion (3rd fl oor) (H on the attached map). Credentials will be required to access the stairs and elevators leading to the 3rd fl oor. Please contact Paul Carmany (pjcarmany@liberty.edu) as soon as possible (but no later than Monday, April 8) to request credentials for any university administrators planning to travel to the meet. The hospitality area will have food available during the following times: Thursday, April 18 from 11:00-1:00 (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 (dinner) Friday, April 19 from 8:30-10:00 (breakfast), 11:30-1:30 (lunch) and 5:00-7:00 (dinner) Saturday, April 20 from 8:30-10:00 (breakfast) and 11:30-1:30 (lunch) During hours that food is not being served in the hospitality area, drinks and snacks will still be available in the same location. Tickets Admission is free for all spectators for the entire 2013 Big South Conference Men s and Women s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Programs Meet programs will be for sale to spectators inside of the stadium for $3.00. The programs will feature a schedule of events, rosters, records and more. 6

7 The Liberty University athletic training staff will be available to assist you and your team during the Big South Championships. The following services will be provided for you during your visit: Water Cold tubs Ice Bags and injury ice Therapeutic Modalities Hot packs Emergency Supplies (splints, crutches, etc.) The Liberty University athletic training room is located on the south end of the football stadium in the Fieldhouse Training Room. Thursday, April 18, a.m. through end of competition Friday, April 19, :30 a.m. through end of competition Saturday, April 20, a.m. through end of competition The training room will be available until the end of each day s competition. Student trainers will be available to assist you in preparation as needed. If taping is necessary, please provide your own taping supplies and medical equipment. An area for taping will be provided for you across from the warm-up area near the entrance of Williams Stadium. A Certifi ed Athletic Trainer and student athletic trainers will be in attendance at the Matthes-Hopkins Track & Field Complex throughout the championships. Medical Care Facilities: LU Athletic Training Room (434) LU Health Services (434) Lynchburg General Hospital (434) Please notify the LU athletic training staff as early as possible if an athletic trainer will not be traveling with your team or if special accommodations are needed. (lbhoskins@liberty.edu) For additional information on LU athletic training, please visit the Sports Medicine page at com Lightning Policy: In the event of lightning, the Liberty University Lightning Policy will be implemented. (The policy may be found at the Sports Medicine link on The Tolsma Indoor Track Center (E on the attached map) will be used as a shelter area for athletes, coaches and offi cials. 7

8 Results Event results will be posted on a board on the main concourse of Williams Stadium, behind the seating area at the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex. Results will also be updated live at ames.com throughout the championship. At the conclusion of each day s events, results will be posted on ames.com and ed to each school s sports information contact. Printed results will also be available to each team s head coach upon request. Video Streaming The entire 2013 Big South Conference Men s and Women s Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be video streamed through the Big South Network. For more information, visit Area Restaurants Chick-fil-A Wards Road 4003 Wards Road Chick-fil-A (River Ridge Mall) 3405 Candlers Mountain Road Domino s Pizza The Offi cial Pizza of Liberty Flames Athletics 5501 Fort Avenue Golden Corral 4005 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA McDonald s 4030 Wards Road Subway 3501 Campbell Ave. Lynchburg, VA Taco Bell 2802 Candlers Mountain Road Jersey Mike s 3919 Wards Road Macado s 3744 Candlers Mountain Road Panera Bread 3911 Wards Road The Crown 6120 Fort Avenue Dairy Queen 8021 Timberlake Road Bloop Frozen Yogurt 3700 Candlers Mountain Road Texas Roadhouse 3816 Wards Road Bojangles 7819 Timberlake Road Ledo Pizza 120 Simons Run Suite G Lynchburg, VA Carol s Place Forest Road Forest, VA Quiznos Forest Road Suite A Forest, VA Shaker s 3401 Candlers Mountain Road Lil Cucci s Forest Road #105 Forest, VA

9 Driving Directions to the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex Street Address (to get to the Liberty University campus): 1971 University Boulevard FROM 29 NORTH (from Danville, Va.) Take 29 North to Lynchburg. After passing the Lynchburg Regional Airport on left, merge right onto 29 North/460 East. Go one mile to the Liberty University/Candler s Mountain Road/Route 670 exit, which will be on your right. Go straight through the stop sign and make your fi rst right onto Liberty University Drive, crossing the bridge onto the main Liberty University campus. Once across the bridge, turn left onto University Boulevard and continue past the bookstore. Make the fi rst left past the bookstore (in the middle of the large parking lot behind it) and park in the half of the lot (Speakman) closest to the bookstore (B on the attached map). The Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex is located across the street from the Speakman lot, at the corner of University Boulevard and Williams Stadium Road (A on the attached map). FROM 29 SOUTH (from Charlottesville, Va.) Take 29 South to Lynchburg. Merge onto 29 South/460 West just outside of Lynchburg. Take the second Candler s Mountain Road exit, entitled Candler s Mountain Road/University Blvd. Turn left at light onto University Blvd. and continue straight to enter the main Liberty University campus. Go past the bookstore and make the fi rst left past the bookstore (in the middle of the large parking lot behind it). Park in the half of the lot (Speakman) closest to the bookstore (B on the attached map). The Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex is located across the street from the Speakman lot, at the corner of University Boulevard and Williams Stadium Road (A on the attached map). FROM 460 EAST (from Roanoke, Va.) Take 460 East to Lynchburg. 29 North will merge with 460 East. One mile later, take the Liberty University/Candler s Mountain Road/Route 670 exit, which will be on your right. Go straight through the stop sign and make your fi rst right onto Liberty University Drive, crossing the bridge onto the main Liberty University campus. Once across the bridge, turn left onto University Boulevard and continue past the bookstore. Make the fi rst left past the bookstore (in the middle of the large parking lot behind it) and park in the half of the lot (Speakman) closest to the bookstore (B on the attached map). The Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex is located across the street from the Speakman lot, at the corner of University Boulevard and Williams Stadium Road (A on the attached map). FROM 460 WEST (from Richmond, Va.) Take 460 West to Lynchburg. 29 South will merge with 460 West just outside Lynchburg. Take the second Candler s Mountain Road exit, titled Candler s Mountain Road/University Blvd. Turn left at light onto University Blvd. and continue straight to enter the main Liberty University campus. Go past the bookstore and make the fi rst left past the bookstore (in the middle of the large parking lot behind it). Park in the half of the lot (Speakman) closest to the bookstore (B on the attached map). The Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex is located across the street from the Speakman lot, at the corner of University Boulevard and Williams Stadium Road (A on the attached map). FROM I-95 (from Richmond, Va.) Take I-64 West to Charlottesville, and then take 29 South from Charlottesville to Lynchburg. (See above directions from 29 South.) 9

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