James Cross Wilkes-Barre Invitational 2015

Plains, PA

Meet Information

Registration help - http://pa.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions

Important- Important- Important

Because of Issues with the high/pole-vault jumping pitsare not in use at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium the James Cross Invitational Track and Field meet on May 2 will have a change in venue. The Meet will now be held at The Plains Solomon Complex located on 43 Abbott Street in Plains. Because of the move there will be some changes in the meet management

1 The order of the field events will change, The new order of events will be as followed (Changes in Red)
Order of Events
1:00 COACHES MEETING
Field Events
1:30 Boys Triple Jump (Open Pit)
2:00 Boys Javelin, Pole Vault
2:00 Girls Shot Put, high jump
2:45 Girls Triple Jump (Open Pit)
4:00 Boys Long Jump (Open Pit)
5:15 Girls Long Jump (Open Pit)

Opposite sex will begin 15 minutes after completion of previous competition. Girl's Discus will begin 15 minutes after completion of the Javelin and Shot Put. Boy's Discuswill begin 15 minutes after completion of the Girls Discus.
Javelin will be thrown of grass.
2. There will be a section reserved for team camps located on the backstretch near the Solomon Plains Locker rooms.
3. There will not be an entrance fee this year for spectators, but there will be a parking fee for all cars except school vans and buses.

4. PLEASE HAVE YOUR AD'S SUBMIT PROOF OF INSURANCE, INDICATING WBASD AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT. THIS ITEMMUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2014 IN ORDER TO COMPETE. Please fax them to 570-819 5037 C/O Paul McGrane. asap. Our administration is adamant about these being handed in early.

Again, this is a great Last Chance meet to get to get qualifying marks for the district meet.

Thanks

P McGrane
Coughlin Track and Field


Open to PA Schools only

Costs are as followed:
$140.00 per team or $225.00 for boys and girls, plus an aide to work an event. Aids will be assigned by the steering committee.
Individuals $8.00 for 1 event, $15.00 for 2 events, $20.00 for 3 or 4 events10.00 individual entry or relay

Checks and eligibility lists may be brought to the meet or mailed to: Coughlin Track C/O Paul McGrane 38 Grebe St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570 407-2830

ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND THE MEET ENTRY FORM FOR THE MAY 3, 2014 18TH ANNUAL JAMES CROSS / WIKES-BARRE INVITATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD MEET.

ALL PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS MUST COMPLETE (new This Year)
1. THIS ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2014 IN ORDER TO COMPETE.

2. HAVE THEIR ADS SUBMIT PROOF OF INSURANCE, INDICATING WBASD AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT. THESE TWO ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2014 IN ORDER TO COMPETE.

IF ATHLETES ARE COMPETING ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, THEY MUST STILL HAVE THE ENTRY FOR THE TEAM AND THEIR ADS MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF INSURANCE, INDICATING WBASD AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED FOR THE DAY OF THE MEET.

IF WE DO NOT HAVE THIS ENTRY FORM AND PROOF OF INSURANCE FORM BY APRIL 24, 2014 YOUR SCHOOL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE RETURN THIS IMPORTANT FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

FAX OR MAIL THE INDEMNIFICATION TO:

Paul McGrane Meet Director
Coughlin High School
80 N. Washington St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Fax 570-819 5037
Phone 570-826-7201
Cell 570-407-2830

18th James Cross /Wilkes-Barre Invitational Track and Field Meet
INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

We are pleased to announce the dates for the 18th James Cross / Wilkes-Barre Invitational Track and Field Meet. Like last year, we will be using Penntrackxc.com for all entries. It made things a lot easier last year and made for more accurate performance list. As always, we enjoy hosting these events and interacting with you and your teams.

Entry: Individual $8.00 for 1 event, $15.00 for 2 events and $20.00 for 3 or 4 events
Maximum charge of $140.00 per team or $225.00 for both men
and women

ENTRY FORM

SCHOOL ______________________________

COACH _________________________ E-MAIL ____________________________

TELEPHONE __________________________

DAY DATE MEET MEN WOMEN

SAT 5/3/14 Cross Invitational ______ ______

SUN 5/4/14 Rain Date ______ ______

As we receive Entry forms, we send out information regarding entries and meet schedule via email. We ask that you submit a working email as most correspondence will be done electronically.

Paul McGrane
Head Track & Field Coach
Head Cross-Country Coach
Coughlin High School
570 826-7201 School
570-819 5037 Fax
570-407 2830 - Cell

Open to PA Schools only

18th Annual James Cross Invitational Track and Field Meet
Sponsored by: The Coughlin Track

At Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium and Miner Park

Dear Coach, On behalf of the Coughlin Track and Field Coaches and the Wilkes-Barre Area School District please accept this invitation to the 18th Annual James Cross (Formerly Wilkes-Barre Invitational) Track and Field Meet

The starting time is 1:30 PM.
Check in for coaches are 1:00.
Boy's triple jump will begin at 1:30 with an open pit.

Awards - Medals will be given to the top 3 individuals and members of the top 3 relay teams. This year there will be a team title awarded to the top Girls and Top Boys team. Team scoring will be 10-8-6-4-2-1.
All athletes entered may not participate in more than 4 events.

Enclosed you will find the following:

This year all entries will be submitted on line at MileSplit.us. Please claim and enter your team early.

ALL PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS MUST COMPLETE (new This Year)
1. THIS ENTRY FORM (at bottom)

2. HAVE THEIR ADS SUBMIT PROOF OF INSURANCE, INDICATING WBASD AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT. THESE TWO ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2014 IN ORDER TO COMPETE.

3. IF ATHLETES ARE COMPETING ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, THEY MUST STILL HAVE THE ENTRY FOR THE TEAM AND THEIR ADS MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF INSURANCE, INDICATING WBASD AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED FOR THE DAY OF THE MEET.

4. A blank Eligibility List to be signed by the principal. (All athletes competing, including relay alternates must be listed on the eligibility list accompanied with the principal's signature.)

A tentative time schedule. The meet will run in a rollover fashion that is we will run the meet through with no breaks. Additions and scratches will be allowed from 12:30 to 1:00 prior to the coaches meeting. Please come early if you have a change. We will move ahead of schedule when possible. Please listen to the announcements for first call.

Costs are as followed:
$140.00 per team or $225.00 for boys and girls, plus an aide to work an event. Aids will be assigned by the steering committee.
Individuals $8.00 for 1 event, $15.00 for 2 events, $20.00 for 3 or 4 events10.00 individual entry or relay.

Entries must be submitted to milesplit.us no later than April 30, 2014 at 11:59 pm.

Checks and eligibility lists may be brought to the meet or mailed to: Coughlin Track C/O Paul McGrane 38 Grebe St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570 407-2830
Email: pmcgrane@hotmail.com

The Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium is a no smoking facility.

Tee shirts will be available.

Meet Rules and General Procedures
IMPORTANT- The Coughlin Track and Field, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Meet personnel, and Meet Director will not assume responsibility or be held liable in event of an injury to any spectator or contestant.

ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED INTO MEYERS HIGH SCHOOL

All PIAA rules will be enforced. Athletes are limited to 4 events, including relays. Please do not enter athletes in more than 4 events.

Schools may enter unlimited number of athletes in an event.

The Seeding Committee reserves the right to make final decisions of heats and sections.

The 1600 relay start will be decided in the paddock based on the qualifying times and number of teams in the event. The Seeding Committee reserves the right to start in lanes or group start.

The 200 will be run as a final only. Fasts runners will be seeded in the last heat.

All competitors in the long and triple jump, shot put, discus and javelin will be given 4 jumps.

Note- field events will run straight through. If you miss your final attempts because you are at another event, no make ups will be allowed. Please schedule your athletes accordingly.

Inclement Weather- If possible, the meet will go on regardless of weather conditions. No refunds. Meet management reserves the right to cancel events in case of poor weather. If weather conditions warrant the cancellation of the meet, a meet cancellation message will be left on answering machine at 9:00 am the day of the meet. Please call 570 407 2830.

Please observe "NO PARKING" SIGNS.

Team packets will be available at the concession stand. Locker Accommodations will not be available due to the number of participants.

Spikes- 3/16" are recommended. Spikes longer than 3/16" are not allowed and will result in disqualification of any athlete found wearing them. Spikes will not be permitted in the stands.

Please keep athletes off the track and football field until their first calls are announced.
Results will be announced and placed on PENNTRACKXC at pa.milesplit.com

Recommended Measurement Standards
Boys Girls
Shot Put - 41' 28'
Discus - 119' 80'
Javelin - 143' 82'
Long Jump - 18'6" 14'
Triple Jump 38' 29'9"
High Jump 5'6" 4'6"
Pole Vault 10'6" 7'

Events in Miner Park- Shot Put Discus, Javelin, and Pole Vault. Javelin throwing surface will be determined upon availabilities of throwing areas.
The order of the field events will change, The new order of events will be as followed (Changes in Red)
Order of Events
1:00 COACHES MEETING
Field Events
1:30 Boys Triple Jump (Open Pit)
2:00 Boys Javelin, Pole Vault
2:00 Girls Shot Put, high jump
2:45 Girls Triple Jump (Open Pit)
4:00 Boys Long Jump (Open Pit)
5:15 Girls Long Jump (Open Pit)


Opposite sex will begin 15 minutes after completion of previous competition. Girl's Discus will begin 15 minutes after completion of the Javelin and Shot Put. Boy's Discuswill begin 15 minutes after completion of the Girls Discus.
Javelin will be thrown of grass.
2. There will be a section reserved for team camps located on the backstretch near the Solomon Plains Locker rooms.
3. There will not be an entrance fee this year for spectators, but there will be a parking fee for all cars except school vans and buses.

Opposite sex will begin 15 minutes after completion of previous competition. Girl's Shot Put will begin 15 minutes after completion of the Javelin and Discus. Boy's Shot Put will begin 15 minutes after completion of the Girls Shot Put.

Tentative Running Events
Time Gender Event
2:00 girls- boys 100H 110 H Trials
girls-boys 100 Trials
girls-boys 3200Relay
Break
girls 100H Finals
boys 110H Finals
girls-boys 100 Finals
girls-boys 1600 Finals
girls-boys 400
girls-boys 400 Relay
girls-boys 300 Hurdles
girls-boys 800
girls-boys 200 finals on time
girls-boys 3200
girls-boys 1600 Relay

Eligibility List
The principal of each competing school must submit an eligibility list. This list must be submitted with an entry form. All contestants must undergo a physical examination before participation and the principal of the competing school must certify this fact when he/she submits the school's eligibility list to the tournament director.

18th James Cross /Wilkes-Barre Invitational Track and Field Meet
INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

We are pleased to announce the dates for the 18th James Cross / Wilkes-Barre Invitational Track and Field Meet. Like last year, we will be using Penntrackxc.com for all entries. It made things a lot easier last year and made for more accurate performance list. As always, we enjoy hosting these events and interacting with you and your teams.

Entry: Individual $8.00 for 1 event, $15.00 for 2 events and $20.00 for 3 or 4 events
Maximum charge of $140.00 per team or $225.00 for both men
and women

ENTRY FORM

SCHOOL ______________________________

COACH _________________________ E-MAIL ____________________________

TELEPHONE __________________________

DAY DATE MEET MEN WOMEN

SAT 5/3/14 Cross Invitational ______ ______

SUN 5/4/14 Rain Date ______ ______

As we receive Entry forms, we send out information regarding entries and meet schedule via email. We ask that you submit a working email as most correspondence will be done electronically.

Paul McGrane
Head Track & Field Coach
Head Cross-Country Coach
Coughlin High School
570 826-7201 School
570-819 5037 Fax
570-407 2830 - Cell