Meet Information
Becky
Matthews Last Chance
Track and
Field Invitational
Hosted by
Desert Vista High School
16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048
Date:
Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Welcome to
the Becky Matthews Invite. 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. Please see Exhibit A for DVHS Trainer/Sport's Medicine Information.
Meet
Director: David Klecka - Desert Vista
Athletic Director: (480) 706-7900 Fax (480) 706-7976
email: dklecka@tuhsd.k12.az.us. If you have any questions please direct them to Collin
Mattoon, Boys Head Coach (309) 825-1244 @ cmattoon4@gmail.com
Entry
fee: $200.00 per gender, or $400.00 for
both boys and girls teams. All payments
should be made to: DVHS Athletics. Payment is due by April 25, 2023.
Please mail
check to Desert Vista High School, Attention: Dixie Prosser, 16440 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix,
AZ 85048.
Awards
for Freshman/Sophomore only: Medals will
be given out to top 3 individuals/ relays.
Coaches will pick up awards packet at the end of the meet.
Admission
Fee: Adults: $5.00, Students $3.00, Passes - AIA only, Children under 5 are free.
Coaches and Athletes in uniform will be admitted free.
Facilities: 9 lane (10 sprint lanes) all-weather track.
There are two jumping runways, 2 pole vault
runway/pits, 2 HJ pits, 2 competition discus rings and two competition shot rings. Athletes are only allowed to have 1/4-inch Pyramid spikes.
Format: Two separate meets, Freshman/Sophomore and Varsity division. Each school will be
allowed up to 4 entries per
event for Freshman/Sophomore meet and 1 relay per
gender/school. The top 27 marks in the Frosh/Soph division will be qualified
for competition. In the Varsity division 2 entries per event, and 1 relay per gender/school.
Please use the varsity spots as last chance qualifiers, not as a tune-up meet for state.
There will be standards for each event based on Division Standings for the last
chance portion. Athletes that do not meet these standards will not be accepted.
Entries are due Sunday, April 23rd at Noon
Official rules
will follow NFHS rules. Uniform rules, and electronic devices will not be allowed on or
inside the track. This also applies for field events. No reverse runs or runs in
the non-legal direction during warm-ups will be allowed on horizontal jumps,
pole vault, or javelin runways. Please ensure your athlete is prepared for this.
THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
Javelin will be
conducted on grass. Cleats or longer spikes (.") are highly recommended for
safety. If an
athlete leaves prior to completion of their field event they must
check out, and immediately return after their other event. Athletes will be given 10
minutes to return upon completion of the running event. If they do not return
within the 10 minutes, it may be considered as a pass/attempt.
Events:
Boys track races will go first beginning at noon followed by girls.
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 for the 3200m.
The 800m and 1600m will be box alley starts. Track athletes must check in with the clerk of the course in the middle of the field, and field eventsvathletes will check in at the event.
Relays: all 4 athletes must report to clerking AND the starting line. 4 x400 relay will be a three-turn stagger. 4x100m Relay will utilize NFHS new 30m exchange zones.
Throwers must have their own javelins, and for shot put and discus we encourage athletes to
bring their own shots and discs. All throwing events will take place at the field on the southwest
corner of the campus. Weigh in will take place at the throwing fields: javelin from 7:00am to 7:30am and shot put
and discus from 10:00am to 11:15am.
ALL THROWS
1) For Frosh/Soph Division: 3 Prelim Throws...Top 9 Get three more throws in finals.
2) For the Varsity Division, Hog Lines will be set based on top qualifying marks for the division meets.
Pole Vault forms will be provided in coaches' packet.
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 coach's box for their athletes.
Long Jump and Triple :
Boys & girls will compete at the same time. Triple jump will follow upon completion of long jump. Both long and triple will be done in flights.
Coach's boxes will be provided for 1 coach per gender 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 on the infield.
Clerking will be set up on the infield on the south end of the stadium.
Coaches Meeting: There will be a coaches meeting at
the finish line at 10:00am.
MISCS
Infield is closed for all spectators, it will be used as the staging area for races, and warm-up.
Concessions will be available.Trash bags will be provided for each team camp. Coaches' hospitality will be provided for each team.
Results will be live.
1 set of FINAL heat sheets will be provided to each team in their packet.
Trainer will be available on the infield, please review trainer information that will be emailed with final schedule after entries close.
Team Camps: must be set up on the tennis courts just south of the track. Team tents can be grouped together as a cohort.
Parking: Parking for spectators is available in at the Park & Ride at 40th and 202. Our main StudentParking lot off of Frye Road will open at 2:45. Map enclosed specifies area.
There will be no spectator parking or spectator viewing of events on 29th Place. (This is the
area on outside of school fence that is closest to the throwers areas.) Please inform your staff/spectators/athletes of this. See enclosed map for area specified. There will also be no parking in our bus turn-around in the dirt area. This is a direct violation of City of Phoenix Ordinances, and vehicles may be ticketed.
Bus Parking: Buses will drop off at the bus turnaround on the southern portion of campus, off
Liberty. Please have busses arrive prior to 7:45 am, or after 8:45 am, to avoid congestion.
If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Collin Mattoon
Boys Head Coach cmattoon4@gmail.com, 309-825-1244
TENTATIVE
TIME SCHEDULE
Javelin
7:30am (warm up will start)
8:00a competition
on the throwing fields (see map)
10:00a-11:15am
Shot, Discus Weigh-ins
9:30a Coaches Meeting - near finish line
Uponcompletion of javelin Boys Shot, Girls Discus (Approx 11:30)
9:30a Long Jump pit open for warm up runs.(Competition starts at 10am) followed by Triple Jump
10:00a Girls High Jump followed by boys
11:00a Boys & Girls Pole Vault
Running Boys followed by Girls (rolling schedule)12:00p:
3200m Relay
100HH/110HH
100m
1600m
400m Relay
400m
300 H
800
200m
3200m
1600m Relay
** We will keep a rolling schedule. Please make sure your athletes listen to calls.
Exhibit A
Desert Vista Athletic Trainers will provide/perform:
1. Multiple drinking stations with water for all athletes.
2. Ice bags for same day injuries.
3. Any form of taping for all athletes who provide taping supplies (tape, pre-wrap, heel & lace pads etc.) for the tape job they need. Any athletes that need to be taped, and don't supply their own tape will be charged $2.00 per athlete. 4. Any first aid, i.e., wound care, to all athletes injured during the course of the Invite.
We will be unable to provide/perform:
1. Massage of any type Pre or Post race.
2. Sunscreen, Gatorade, replacement spikes or spike wrenches.
3. A shady place to sit or hang out, unless suffering from a heat related condition as determined by the Athletic Training Staff.
4. Ice for personal bottles, jugs, or uses other than injuries.
5. Elastic wraps for pre- or post-race injuries. We will wrap any athlete that brings an elastic wrap with them.
6. Icy Hot or any other form of "heat" balms or lotions.
7. Tape for mark spots for relays/ jumps and or to keep shoes together.
Please remind all your athletes with allergies or that are prone to allergic reactions/attacks to bring all inhalers or medications required in case they have an episode.
Please make us aware of any of your athletes that are diabetic and remind them to have plenty of snacks/drinks with them, to keep their blood sugar from dipping too low.
A limited amount of bottles will be provided for drinking water. We ask that all bottles be returned to their original location for collection by the athletic training staff. Please do not keep these as souvenirs.
You are welcome to bring your own bottles to supplement your team.
Ice bags will be provided for same day acute injuries.
Chronic injuries, such as shin splints, will not be eligible as we need to maintain our ice levels for acute
injuries or heat related illness.
Lastly, please make sure that you have an emergency transport form for all your athletes participating if they sustain an injury that requires transport by ambulance to the ER.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.