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Developmental Meet Entry Form

   

 

DATE: Saturday, May 31st
PLACE:  A.C. Reynolds High School, Asheville, NC
TIME: Beginning at 10:00 AM . The meet will begin promptly with the 5000 M Run. Running events will follow a rolling schedule 

USATF MEMBERSHIP CARD
: Each athlete must also have a USATC. Without this card, they will not be allowed to compete. card.  Application must be completed online at the USATF website (www.usatf.org/membership) before the meet.
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 meet entry fee per athlete. Make checks payable to Asheville Lightning.
MEET HOST: Asheville Lightning Junior Olympics Team. Any questions call Head Coach Bill Agrella (828 251-9900 W, 299-4663 H). Email Coach Agrella
SEEDING: All heats will be random seeded and run as finals.
AWARDS: USATF Ribbons to top 6 in each event. 
RESULTS BOARDS: Results will be posted as soon as possible after event.
PARKING: Upper football parking lot, A.C. Reynolds High School
TRACK SURFACE:  The A.C. Reynolds track is an  8-lane latex track. Only 1/4" pyramid spikes are allowed.
STAGING TENT AND RACE CHECK-IN: There will be a Staging Tent. Athletes should report to the Staging Tent beginning with  "First Call" and no later than "Third Call". At the proper time they will then be escorted to the appropriate starting line or venue for competition. Failure to report to the Staging Tent on time could result in disqualification from the race being contested.
FIRST AID STATION: There will be a First Aid Station at the Staging Tent.
CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available at the meet for spectators and athletes in the Asheville Lightning Food Tent.
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Meet Notes

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Starting blocks, shot, discus and javelins shall be provided. Vaulters should have their own poles.

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Athletes in the Intermediate and Young Men/Young Women divisions will be required to use starting blocks for all events up to and including the 400 M Dash and for the first leg in relays up to 4x400 Meters.

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All competitors must wear running shorts. Long pants will not be allowed.

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Athletes must report to the Staging Tent on time for their events.

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Relay teams should have their own batons.

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Athletes may use the field to the north of the tennis courts for warm ups.

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A starting gun will be used for the beginning of each race. Coaches are advised to familiarize their younger athletes with this so they will not be frightened by the sound of the gun..

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USAF jewelery rules will be in effect. Personal jewelry other than rings will not be allowed. Runners should remove necklaces, earrings,  watches and plastic or metal hair pieces before competing. Head bands and hats are also prohibited during competition.

 

                                                                   
 

Meet Schedule

All races will begin with the Sub Bantam & Bantam Girls, Sub Bantam & Bantam Boys, Midget Girls, Midget Boys and so on. Please note that the Sub Bantam and Bantam Divisions will compete together, but places, times and marks will only count in their own Division, either Sub Bantam or Bantam. (For example, a Sub Bantam might come in 5th place overall in the 100 M Dash running against 5 older Bantams, but would be awarded a 1st Place finish in the Sub Bantam Division. The 6th place finisher overall in that race -a Bantam- would then be awarded 5th place).

TRACk
Event begins

TRACK event

Field
EVENT BEGINS

Field event

08:15

5000 Meter Run

08:30

Long Jump (Sub-Bantam, Bantam, Midget)

  Coach's Meeting    
 

3000 Meter Run

09:00

Javelin -ONLY TURBO JAVELIN CONTESTED. All others will be passed on to State Meet.

 

400 Meter Hurdles

09:00

High Jump (Youth, Intermediate, Young Men, Young Women)  

 

200 Meter Hurdles

10:00

Shot Put (Sub-Bantam, Bantam, Midget, Youth Girls)

 

1500 Meter Run

10:00

Discus (Midget, Youth, Intermediate Girls, Young Women)

 

100 Meter Dash

10:30

High Jump (Bantam, Midget)

 

400 Meter Dash

11:00

Long Jump (Youth, Intermediate, Young Men. Young Women)

 

All Race Walks

11:30

Shot Put (Intermediate Girls, Young Women)

 

 

11:30

Discus (Intermediate Boys, Young Men)

 

LUNCH BREAK

1:00

LUNCH BREAK

 

80-100-110MeterHurdles

 

 

 

200 Meter Dash

1:30

Triple Jump (All Divisions)

 

800 Meter Run

1:30

Shot Put (Youth Boys, Intermediate Boys, Young Men)

 

4x100 Meter Relay

1:30

Pole Vault (All Divisions)            

 

4x800 Meter Relay

1:30

Hammer Throw (Exhibition)

 

4x400 Meter Relay