10th Annual Tamaqua Blue Raider Invitational 2020

10^th Annual Tamaqua

Blue Raider INVITATIONAL

Friday, April 17^h, 2020

(Rain Date Saturday, April 18, 2020

9:00 am start time)

Friday Start Times:

Field Events             3:00 pm

Running Events        3:30 pm

Facility Information: Tamaqua School

District 8 lane synthetic Track surface

      

Throwing/Jumping Events,

Long jump and Triple jump. These events will

consist of each competitor receiving four throws or jumps. The first two will be measured. Places will be determined by those four

throws/jumps. There will be no

finals. Starting height for the high

jump is 4'2" for females and 5'2" for males.

        

For sprinting

events (high hurdles, 100, 200), the top runner from each heat will advance to the finals, then the next fastest times depending on the number of trials. A box alley start will be used for the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and the 3200 relay. A three-turn stagger will be used for the 1600 relay. 

If we feel there are a lot of competitors for the 800m, we may use more than one heat. One heat of 3200 only,

coaches may be asked to count laps.Field events are limited to 2 entrants per team.

        

Field event competitors will sign in at the event. 

For running events, there will be a paddock area outside the gate near the start line to check in. 

     

Weigh-ins will begin at 2:15 at the concession stand near the finish line. (Times may change depending on circumstances.)

        

Make payment payable to:Tamaqua Area School

District $275 for Boys and Girls or $175 for one Team. Individuals may be entered for a $20

fee. Please send to Attn: Mike Hromyak, Director of Athletics, Tamaqua Area School District, 500 Penn Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.

        

Awards: Medals to the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place finishers and ribbons to the 4^th, 5^thand 6^th place finishers in each event...unclaimed awards will be in a packet for the coaches at the end of the meet. First place team plaques will be awarded at the end of the meet.

        

Members of the coaching staffs may be asked to help with the flow of the meet.        

Spike Length: ", Starting blocks will be provided.     

Concessions will be available for sale during the event

        

Locker rooms are not available

        

Trainers will be available...please bring your own tape, wraps and pre-wrap

        

Coaches Meeting - there will be a 2:30 coaches meeting near the starting line

        

Contact Person - Athletic Director-Mike Hromyak, Director of Athletics @ Tamaqua, 570-668-1901x2040 (mhromyak@tamaqua.k12.pa.us)

        

Second Contact - Head Coach-Tom Kanger @Cell # 570-294-0713 email Tomkanger@gmail.com

        

Tents can be placed on the visitor's side bleachers only. Also, not behind the home bleachers because the Javelin throwing area.

Scoring:     

The first six places will score in the meet. The system will be 10-8-6-4-2-1 for all events including relays

Order of Events: See attachment