THE FIRST ACADEMY – PAYNE STEWART ATHLETIC COMPLEX
9:00am – 3:00pm
Home of the Golden South Classic
ENTRY FEE: $100 for one division $170 for two divisions
TEAMS: Varsity GIRLS Varsity BOYS
ADMISSION: $5.00 per person
AWARDS: Ribbons will be given to the 1st – 4th place relay finishers in each event.
Trophies will be given to the Team winners and runner-ups of each Division
Team Limits: First 16 teams to send in the Registration Form (see last page)
Notes:
1. This meet is by invitation only. If you wish to be considered for participation and have not been sent an invitation, please contact Coach Rick Argro at (407) 206-8824.
2. Must use ¼” pyramid spikes or smaller.
3. Events will be timed using Elite timing systems. Full entries are due by Wednesday February 26, 2014 at 11:59 pm and must be entered through FLrunners. Limit 1 relay team per event per team. Please be advised that the password for meet entry will not be sent until we have received your Registration Form.
4. Each participating team will be assigned a field event for a coach or volunteer to help officiate. Please let us know what you might be interested in assisting with by annotating such with your Registration Form. Assignments will be discussed at the Coach’s meeting prior to the meet. Each school must have at least one volunteer to help assist with a field event.
5. There will be concessions throughout the day to serve you and your athletes.
6. We can only accept the first 16 teams to send in their entry fee and Registration Form by Friday, February 14, 2014. Registration forms can be faxed to 407-206-8724, attn: Ginger Millsaps. Fees (checks made out to The First Academy) must be mailed to:
The First Academy Athletic Department
c/o Ginger Millsaps
2667 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805
Please annotate that the check is for “The Royal Relays”!
Please be advised that the password for meet entry will not be sent until we have received your Registration Form.
7. Parking: Only 1 vehicle will be allowed to park in the stadium lot next to the track. This can be either a team or equipment bus. Each school will receive a parking pass for this vehicle. All spectators will be required to park in the church parking lot or the Upper School parking lot just outside the athletic complex.
8. Tents: All team tents must be set up behind the bleachers on the side opposite of the press box. No tents will be allowed on the press box side of the track.
9. The Team Mile – Each team will consist of three competitors, and the team score for the event will be tallied by totaling the times of the three finishers, with the lowest time winning. Immediately following the Team Mile will be a consolation 1600m.
10. The Weight Man’s 4 x 100m Relay must incorporate athletes from your team who competed in the Weight events in this meet.
11. Mixed-gender 4x400m will consist of 2 female and 2 male runners competing in any order the team desires.
12. Hurdle and field events will be scored as normal meet format with heats based on top times and distances. Top 8 competitors will receive ribbons.
This meet is being dedicated to the memory of Jeff Wentworth, who passed away in December of 2011. He left an indelible mark on the track and field family of Central Florida with his tireless work ethic, supreme professionalism, and passion for the sport. He was a fierce competitor in his own right, and never ceased to bring out the best in others.
Thank you for your participation, and may God bless you as you go through your school year and your track season.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events are finals: “Heats against Time”
Field Events: 3 attempts
Only 1 Relay entry per event per team
(If numbers of entering teams is low, “B” relays will be allowed to enter for maximum athlete participation, but they will not score)
8:30 AM COACHES MEETING
9:00 AM TEAM MILE (Varsity GIRLS, Varsity BOYS) (3 competitors per team)
CONSOLATION 1600m – not scored; time only (see note 9)
GIRLS LONG JUMP
BOYS LONG JUMP
GIRLS POLE VAULT
GIRLS SHOT PUT
BOYS DISCUS
10:00 AM BOYS POLE VAULT
BOYS SHOT PUT
GIRLS DISCUS
GIRLS HIGH JUMP
BOYS HIGH JUMP
GIRLS TRIPLE JUMP
BOYS TRIPLE JUMP
(RUNNING EVENTS ON A ROLLING TIME SCHEDULE
GIRLS RELAYS, FOLLOWED BY BOYS RELAYS)
11:00 AM 4 x 200m RELAY
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE 4x100m RELAY
4 x 800m RELAY
WEIGHT MAN’S 4 x 100m RELAY
100m HURDLES
110m HURDLES
SPRINT MEDLEY (100, 100, 200, 400)
DISTANCE MEDLEY (800, 400, 1200, 1600)
300m HURDLES
4 x 100m RELAY
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE 4 x 400m RELAY
MIXED GENDER 4x400m
4 x 400m RELAY
