Meet Information

Southeastern Elementary / Middle School Indoor Track Championships

February 17th 2012, Birmingham, AL @ The CrossPlex

Hosted By Alabama Striders/New Life Sports and TFCUSA

8 lane hydraulic banked track.

Timing will be FAT. Admission will be free for 5 & under, $3 for students and those 65 & over, $7 for adults.

Equipment: Starting Blocks and shots will be providedleave yours at home.

Only 1/4 IN. Pyramid Spikes are allowed. Spikes will be inspected

Entries & Registration

There is no entry limit. Each athlete may enter up to 2 events including relays.

Registration will be online at http://al.milesplit.com Go to the meet calendar and find this meet.

Entry will be $12 per athlete.

Fee will be made on line only at tfcusaevents.org. A copy of the purchase receipt for the meet fee should be brought to the meet. Without such, athletes will not be able to participate. These fees must be paid before future entry into subsequent meets will be allowed. See TFCUSA Wed Site for information, explanation and greater detail.

Entry Deadline

Wednesday February 15th 2012 @ 6:00PM CST. No entries will be taken after that time! Performance lists will be posted by 16th on Alabama Runners.

Verification of Entry

A Printout of your entries will serve as your verification of entry into the meet.

Clerking / Scratches

There will be no additions at the meet. All runners must check in 30 minutes before their race or be scratched. This will assure full heats. One-to-one substitutions will be allowed w/o name changes.

Awards

Trophies will be awarded to the top two (3) teams in both boys and girls divisions. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each event. Ribbons will be awarded to 4-8 and Certificates to All participants. No membership Cards Required.

Rules

We will use the USATF rulebook for any rule disputes.

Scoring

Individual: 10-8-6-5-4-2-1 Relays: 10-8-6-5-4-2-1

Appeals

Any appeal must be given to the referee in writing accompanied with $25.00 within 30 minutes of infractions. If appeal is upheld, the money will be refunded. Appealable offenses are misapplications of USATF rules. Judgment calls cannot be appealed.

Contacts

Meet Director: M. Dewitt Thomas (Cell) 205-603-0988, tfcusanationals@gmail.com

Assistant MD: Willie Robinson (cell) 240-419-0176, willieoffaith@gmail.com

Schedule of Events

Door open at 2:00pm

Events Start Promptly at 4:00pm

TRACK EVENTS (Girls compete first in all events)

4:00pm (rolling schedulewe have no recent history so we cannot even estimate at this time)

Events

K-3 through K-5(ages 3-5 Yrs)

60m, 200m, 400m,Standing Long Jump and 4# Shot Put

1st and 2nd Grade

60m, 200m, 400m, 800m,Standing Long Jump and 4# Shot Put

3rd and 4th Grade

60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x200m relay, Running Long Jump and 6# shot Put

5th and 6th Grade

60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x200m relay, 1600m Running Long Jump, High Jump and 6# shot Put

7th and 8th Grade

60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x200m relay, 1600m Running Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault and 6# shot Put (girls)and 8# Shot Put (Boys)

Additional IMPORTANT information:

** inch pyramid spikes onlyathletes must go through a spike check before competing. A set of spikes will be available for purchase for $5 per pair of shoes at the spike check in area..

**Only athletes/coaches are allowed in the warm-up area.

**Concessions & T-shirts will be available for purchase.

**Parking is free at The CrossPlex for this event. 1100 spaces available on site and 300 additional spaces are available across the street. CrossPlex parking in the shopping center lot will get your car towed.

LOCATION: The CrossPlex is located in Birmingham, Alabama at 2331 Bessemer Road, 35208

Take I-20/59 to exit #120. Go south for 1 mile and The CrossPlex is on your left.

Registration help:
http://www.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions

Note that these instructions are on the US Portal and you will have to return to your state site to actually find your team and enter the meet.