SOMERS LIONS CLUB

TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONAL

MEET INFORMATION

Four Event Rule

All athletes are limited to 4 events, except pent athletes who cannot compete in anything else

Open Track Events

All running events have a limit of 3 athletes per school per event except the 200m, 800m, and racewalk

Racewalk is limited to 6 entries and the 200 and 800 have unlimited entries.

There will also be Frosh/Soph divisions for the 200 and 800 with unlimited.

Only three athletes can score in all events on both days.

JV and Frosh/Soph events are non-scoring.

Relays

All schools are limited to one relay per event except the shuttle hurdles (two) and the 6400m relay. To enter a second boys’ team, both teams must be able to run better than 19:15.  To enter a second girls’ team, both teams must be able to run better than 23:00. 

Only the “A” relay can score in all relays.

Field Events.

All field events are limited to 2 athletes per school per event except the boys and girls hammer, which will have a limit of six athletes per team.  A school can enter a third athlete in a field event if all three athletes meet the qualifying

standard listed below. Only three athletes can score in all events on both days

Field Event Standard for third athlete

                     Girls Boys

Long Jump    14'  / 17'6"

Triple Jump   29'  / 36'

High Jump    4'06" /  5'04"

Shot Put        27'  /  37'

Discus           70'  /  90'

Javelin           65' /  100'

Pole Vault      7’   /  10'

Height Progressions

Boys pole vault-8'- up by a foot until 6 jumpers left, then by 6"

Girls pole vault –6'- 7'-8’- up by 6"

Boys high jump – 5'- 5'3"- 5'6"-up by 2" to 6’00”, then by 1”

Girls high jump- 4'- 4'3- 4'6- 4'8-4’10- 5'-5’02-up by 1”

AWARDS

Medals –The winner of all open events will receive a medal.

T-Shirts

Individual events: 5 deep in open and class

Relays: 5 deep in open and to the Class Champion.

Team Trophies

1st place trophies to the girls and boys open champions.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in all three classes.

Joe Wynne Memorial Bowl to the combined boys and girls team champion.

Individual Trophies

“The Hanna Monte Trophy” for Sportsmanship, Character, and Integrity – See application in packet

"The Trevor Hash Trophy" to the winner of the Boys Invitational Mile

"The Margaret Wynne Trophy" to the winner of the Girls Invitational 1500m

"The Gerry Gilberti Trophy" to the Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete

"The Chuck Gilberti Trophy" to the Most Outstanding Male Track Athlete

"The Tara Maguire Trophy" to the female winner of the Coaches/Alumni Mile

"The Freeman Family Trophy" to the male winner of the Coaches/Alumni Mile

"The Heather Kohnken Trophy" to the Most Outstanding Female Field Athlete

“The Roy Arnesen Trophy” to the Most Outstanding Male Field Athlete

SOMERS LIONS CLUB

TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONAL

ENTRY FORM

1. Fill out the form below completely and mail in by April 10th

2. Attach a school voucher or PO with your entry.

We will need to see your payment method before your spot in the meet is secured. If you can't mail it in by

April 20th, you must fax it in by May 1st. WE ARE GOING TO BE VERY STRICT THIS YEAR. HABITUAL OFFENDERS WILL NOT BE INVITED BACK.