Raider Invitational 2024 2024

Waynesburg, PA

Meet Information

This meet is for middle school teams, with a maximum of ten teams.  Registration window opens on April 6 and closes on April 26 at 6pm. All entries must be completed through PennTrackXC. Contact Rick Layton (rlayton@cgsd.org) for more information.

A Fully Automated Timing (FAT) system will be used. Heats will be seeded slow to fast, so accurate seeding's will be important. Any athlete without a seed time will be placed in the slower heats. Athletes will be called by event to the infield where they will be placed in their heat/lanes, and then escorted to the start line.

Awards

Top three finishers in each event will receive a medal. 4thand 5thplace will receive ribbons.

Team Champion Trophy - boys and girls.

Track MVP - boys and girls

Field MVP - boys and girls

Other information

  1. Spike length is limited to 1/4 on the track surface or runways.
  2. Starting blocks will be available.However, teams may bring their own.
  3. Bus parking will be in the back lot, located at the north end of the stadium.We ask that buses remain in this area in case of inclement weather.They also could be used as warming stations should it be a cold day.
  4. Water stations will be available, but we encourage teams to bring their own.  We will have water bottles for sale at the concession stand. We will have athletic trainers available during the entire meet.
  5. There are no locker rooms available.Restrooms are located below the concession stand at the north end of the stadium.
  6. There is an admission fee for spectators.Adults $4, students $2.
  7. Concessions stands will be available.We ask that you encourage your athletes and supporters to support our event by visiting our concession stands.
  8. Each team will be assigned an area in the stands.  If you plan to bring a tent, please also bring straps/bungees to secure it to the bleachers/fence.


TENTATIVE Schedule

Coaches meeting at 3:30pm. Field events will begin at 3:45pm.Track events will begin at 4:15pm.

Order of Events (all track events are girls, followed by boys) - Subject to change based on entries

1. Prelim 100/110 Hurdles

2. Prelim 100M

3. 3200 Relay (4 X 800)

short break/National Anthem

4.110/100 Hurdle finals

5.100 M Dash finals

6.1600 M run

7.400 M run

8.400 M Relays (4 X 100)

9.800 M

10.200 M Dash

11.1600 M Relay (4 X 400)



Field Events

Begin at 3:45pm, unless otherwise noted below.
Long and Triple jump will be Open pit. Schedule will be follows:
Session One - girls long and boys triple jump at 4:00 - 5:00pm
Session Two - Boys long and girls triple jump - 5:00 - 6:00pm
Announcements will be made for athletes to report. Long and Triple jumps will be 4 jumps per athlete, no finals.
Pole vault girls, then boys
High Jump boys, then girls


Throws will be Open Pit using the following schedule. Session One - Boys shot and girls discuss by 4:00pm. Session Two - Girls shot and boys discuss will begin 20 minutes after session one concludes. Announcements will be made for athletes to report. Each athlete will have four throws. No finals. All shot throws will be measured. Discus will use flag system, measuring each athletes longest throw.