Thunder Last Chance Meet 2014

Phoenix, AZ

Meet Information

Welcome to the Last Chance meet. We are pleased to be hosting this exceptional track meet. Enclosed you will find important information about the meet. This will be a state-qualifying meet for 1A-5A, and considered a NON-SCORING MEET.

Meet Director: TJ Snyder Desert Vista Athletic Director: (480) 706-7900 Fax (480) 706-7976 email: tjsnyder@tuhsd.k12.az.us . Questions may also be directed to Susan Slavin, Athletics Admin Assistant at sslavin@tuhsd.k12.az.us or Cassandra Cline-McKenzie, Co-Head Coach @ ccline@tuhsd.k12.az.us .

Payment: The entry fee is: 1-6 athletes entered will be $20.00 each, 7+ will be $125 per gender

All payments should be made to: DVHS Athletics. . Payment is due by April 23, 2014. Please mail check to Desert Vista High School Attention: Susan Slavin 16440 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048

Entries: Each school will be allowed unlimited entries per individual event and one (1) relay teams per school.

Please enter athletes who have a chance to meet the qualifying marks. Please do not enter athletes just to get another chance to participate. The goal is to allow the athletes a final chance to qualify for the State Meet. Entries will be entered on Athletic.net and MUST be entered Monday April 28, 2014 Midnight. Changes will be allowed until Tuesday April 29th noon. Scratches will be made at the meet in the coaches meeting. REGISTER on athletic.net Desert Vista Last Chance Meet.

State Qualification:

The meet results will be posted on Arizona Track, milesplit and maxpreps.

Events:

All track events will run as finals (heats against time), in multiple-sections as needed.

100, 200, 400, hurdle events will start and finish in same lanes

Distance events will use a single or double waterfall start depending on the # of entries.

Track athletes must check in with the clerk of the course in the bull pen at the north end of the track to pick up hip numbers.

Girls Track Races will go first followed by Boys.

Relays: all 4 athletes must report to the starting line.

4 x400 relay will be a three turn stagger.

Four (4) attempts will be given in the horizontal jumps. Four (4) attempts will be given in the throws.

Throwers may bring their own shots and discs. Weigh in will take place from 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM next to the Concession Stands on the Southeast corner of the track.

Pole Vault weigh-ins will take place from 2:45 pm. to 3:15 pm. in the north end of the Track under the bleachers. Pole Vault will increase in 6 increments, then 3. Special heights due to records and state qualifying will be implemented if needed. Coaches will be allowed in the coachs box for their athletes.

Long Jump: Boys and girls will compete at the same time. Long Jump pit is open from 3:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Triple Jump will follow with the pit open until 7 p.m.

High Jump: Girls will begin first, Boys will follow.

Official rules will follow NFHS rules. This includes Jewelry and Uniform rules, and Electronic devices will not be allowed on or inside the track. This also applies for field events.

Coachs boxes will be provided for coaches at each field event. Please make sure your event coach checks in with head event judge. For Track events, NO coach will be allowed on or inside the Track.

Warm up area will be provided on the practice fields west of the stadium.

Bull pen will be set up on the infield on the south end of the stadium.

Games committee will be announced at the coaches meeting.

MISC:

AT NO TIME WILL AN ATHLETE BE ALLOWED ON THE INFIELD (this area will be roped off, we are preparing the grass for graduation)

Concessions will be available.

There will be no awards given.

Trash bags will be provided for each team camp.

Coaches hospitality will be provided for each team.

Results will be posted next to the hospitality room.

Heat sheets will be provided to each team and posted next to the south end of th

e track.

Trainer will be available under the canopy adjacent to the hospitality room.

Parking: None behind the school, and on the street by the throws (29th place).

If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.

Cassandra Cline-McKenzie

Co-Head Coach

Desert Vista HS

ccline@tuhsd.k12.az.us 602-999-1757

TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE

2:45-3:15 Shot, Discus & Pole Vault Weigh-ins

3:15 Coaches Meeting under bleachers NORTH SIDE

3:30 Boys Shot, Girls Discus

3:45 Long Jump pit open for warm up runs.

4:00 Boys & Girls Pole Vault

4:00 Girls High Jump

4:30 Girls 3200m Relay/Boys 3200m Relay

4:50 Girls 100 HH/Boys 110HH

5:00 Girls 100m/Boys 100m

5:10 Girls 1600m/Boys 1600m

5:25 Girls 400m Relay/Boys 400m Relay

5:40 Girls 400m/Boys 400m

5:50 Girls 300H/ Boys 300 H

6:00 Girls 800/ Boys 800

6:20 Girls 200m/ Boys 200m

6:30 Girls 3200m/ Boys 3200m

6:55 Boys 1600m Relay/ Boys 1600m Relay

** We will keep a rolling schedule. Please make sure your athletes listen to calls.