3rd Annual George Glass Track and Field Invitational April 7, 2018 George Glass Track and Field Complex Taylor University
George Glass Track and Field Invitational (Last updated 3/16/18) Entries: Saturday, April 7, at 11:00 am All entries will be handled via www.directathletics.com EMAIL any questions to tdbowers@taylor.edu No entries will be accepted via phone. Entry Fee: $25 per individual athlete, Entries will not exceed $250 per team ($500 for both men and women combined). Team checks made payable to Taylor University Track and Field. Entry fees will be collected the day of the meet at packet pick up. Entry deadline: All entries must be finalized by 12noon EST on Wednesday, April 4 th, 2016. NO late entries will be allowed. A list of accepted entries will be posted to the website no later than 10pm (EST) Wednesday night. Scratches: To assist meet management in providing the most competitive fields possible, please submit all scratches to (tdbowers@taylor.edu) no later than Thursday April 5 th at 12noon. Heat Sheets: Final heat sheets will be posted no later than Friday April 6 th at 12noon. You can find them posted here: http://athletics.taylor.edu/tfhomemeetinfo
Number of competitors: Team entries will be unlimited Packet Pick up: Packet pick up/entry payments will be available on site in timing tower. Track & Infield: 8-lane oval, 400m Reflex I Latex track surface Throws: Hammer Throw, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin Training facilities: Rules: Trainers will be available to all teams beginning one-hour prior to competition and lasting throughout the completion of the meet. Please bring your own tape/wrapping equipment. NCAA Rules will govern the meet. Results: Results will be announced and then posted on the fence near the 200m start. Following, the meet results will be uploaded to Direct Athletics and to Taylor University s athletic website. Event Check-in: There will be a check in tent that you must arrive at 15 minutes before your event to receive your hip number. Field check in: Bus Drop: Parking: Athletes are required to check in 30-mins prior to the start time of their event. No athletes will be permitted check-in after the start of the event. Implement weigh in from 9:00-11am Busses may drop off teams in the lot behind the football field near the warm up fields. The softball lot is also available. Parking is available in the lots near the KSAC, library, Student center, behind the football stadium and in front of the Odle Arena/Winterholter Baseball Field. http://www.taylor.edu/about/area-info/map-2017.pdf
Housing: For best rates contact Best Western Gas City and mention Taylor University (765) 998-2331 Running Events: All races will be a final. Fastest to slowest. Field events: Timing: All competitors will receive 3 attempts in the preliminaries. Top 9 competitors will advance to the finals where, they will receive an additional 3 attempts. Finish Lynx Spikes: With the exception of Javelin and High Jump spikes (3/8 Pyramid), ¼ Pyramid Spikes are the longest that will be allowed. No CHRISTMAS TREE or NEEDLE/PIN Spikes. Team Camps: Team camps will be set up on outside of the track. Direct all inquiries to at tdbowers@taylor.edu
2018 George Glass Track and Field Invitational Subject to change based upon entries Field Events 11:00 AM Javelin Throw Women Trials and Finals (after women) Javelin Throw Men Trials and Finals 11:00 AM Pole Vault Men Finals (after men) Pole Vault Women Finals 11:00 AM Hammer Throw Men (Outside Ring) Trials and Finals (after Men) Hammer Throw Women (Outside Ring) Trials and Finals 1:00 PM High Jump Women Finals (after women) High Jump Men Finals 11:00 AM Long Jump Women (Inside track) Trials and Finals 11:00 AM Long Jump Men (Outside track) Trials and Finals Following LJ Triple Jump Women Trials and Finals Following LJ Triple Jump Men Trials and Finals 2:00 PM Discus Women (Outside Ring) Trials and Finals (after women) Discus Men (Outside Ring) Trials and Finals 2:00 PM Shot Put Men Trials and Finals (after women) Shot Put Women Trials and Finals Running Events 11:30 AM 4 x 800m Relay Women 11:45 AM 4 x 800m Relay Men 12:00 PM 3000 Meter Steeplechase Women Final 12:20 PM 3000 Meter Steeplechase Men Final 12:35 PM 4 x 100 Relay Women Final 12:40 PM 4 x 100 Relay Men Final 12:45 PM 1500 Meters Women Final 1:00 PM 1500 Meters Men Final 1:15 PM 100 Hurdles Women Final (sections against time) 1:25 PM 110 Hurdles Men Final (sections against time) 1:35 PM 400 Meters Women Final (sections against time) 1:45 PM 400 Meters Men Final (sections against time) 1:55 PM 100 Meters Women Final (sections against time) 2:05 PM 100 Meters Men Final (sections against time) 2:10 PM 800 Meters Women Final 2:20 PM 800 Meters Men Final 2:30 PM 400 Hurdles Women Final (sections against time) 2:40 PM 400 Hurdles Men Final (sections against time) 2:50 PM 200 Meters Women Final (sections against time) 3:00 PM 200 Meters Men Final (sections against time) 3:10 PM 5000 Meters Women Final 3:35 PM 5000 Meters Men Final 3:55 PM 4 x 400 Relay Women Final (sections against time) 4:00 PM 4 x 400 Relay Men Final (sections against time)