Pioneer Open Track and Field Meet

Saturday, January 29^th, 2005

Williams Fieldhouse

 

 

Entry Fee:                    Entry fee is $80.00 per team ($160.00 combined men and women).

$10.00 for those who are running unattached. Please make check payable to: UW-PLATTEVILLE TRACK AND FIELD.

 

Entry Deadline:                        Online entries will close on Thursday, January 27^th, at Noon.            

                                    To submit online entries go to:                                                                                              http://trackmeet.aspisolutions.com/team/index.asp?IDMeet=611

 

Performance:              Please submit realistic times for all track entries. All entries without

times will be put into the slower heats. Please use metric measurements in all field events.

 

Facility:                       The meet will take place in the Williams Fieldhouse at UW-Platteville.

The track is 6 lanes (8 lanes on the straight) with a Mondo Super X surface. Quarter inch spikes are allowed on the running surface. The infield surface of the track is Versaturf. No spikes are allowed on the infield surface! Please take spikes off before leaving the lower track and field area.

 

Locker Rooms:            Locker rooms and showers are located one flight above the track level in the men and women’s general locker room. Please provide your own locks and towels. No items should be left unattended in the locker rooms.

 

Training Room:           The training room is located on the same level as the locker rooms. A certified trainer will be available throughout the entire event.

 

Schedule:                      We will run a rolling schedule for all track events.

 

Long / Triple Jump:     Athletes will be allowed four (4) jumps. The men’s long jump will begin at 10:30 am and will be run open pit for one hour. Women’s long jump will immediately follow the men’s. The triple jump will use the same procedure and follow the long jump.

 

High Jump:                   The women will begin at 10:30 am and the men will follow at the completion of the women. NO SPIKES ALLOWED!

 

Pole Vault:                   Men will begin at 10:30 am and the women will follow. Quarter inch spikes allowed.

 

Shot / Weight               Circle is plywood. Athletes will be allowed 4-6 throws depending on number of entries. Women’s shot will begin at 10:30 am, followed by men’s. Upon completion of the shot put, the weight throw will begin starting with the women.

 

Coaches Meeting:        An informal coaches meeting will begin at 10:00 am at the start / finish line for payment of entry fees, scratches, and rules.

 

Questions:                              If you have further questions or concerns, please call …..

                                                      Dan Schwamberger at (608) 342-1008, email: schwambd@uwplatt.edu or

                                                      Jim Nickasch at (608) 342-1263, email: nickascj@uwplatt.edu