Meet Information
David E. Walker Indoor Track
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
The 2015 Tennessee State High School Indoor Track and Field Championships resurects a meet which has not existed since the late 70's. Indoor Track and Field is not an officially recognized sport in the state of Tennesse and all athletes who qualify must represent club teams as listed in the proceedures detailed below. We hope that this meet will continue to grow in years to come and give those who love indoor track and field in Tennessee an opportunity to be recognized for thier accomplishments. The championship meet will rotate between Johnson City, TN and Nashville, TN each year until other venues can be identified that will allow the meet to be brought to other areas of the state.
QUALIFYING PROCEDURES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
The Tennessee State High School Indoor Track and Field Championships will be contested for athletes who are currently in grades 9-12. 8th graders will only be considered if they have "run up" in the 2014 cross country season. 24 athletes and relay teams will qualify for the state championships in each event. The maximum number of events any single athlete may compete in (Running, Field and Relays) is four. Relays Teams will only be considered if they are comprised of athletes from the same high school. Athletes and Relay Teams may qualify for the state championships in one of three ways:
1. Top 8 - Tennessee finisher in your event at the KYA-TCYA HS Indoor Track Classic, Johnson City, TN - January 16-17, 2015
2. Top 8 - Tennessee finisher in your event at the KYA-NYA Vanderbilt High School Indoor Invitational, Nashville, TN - January 31, 2015
3. Top 8 - Performer (by mark) in your event on a decending order list complied by Tennessee Runner.com All performances must be made in the 2015 Indoor Season starting in December 2014 and ending February 21, 2015. All performances must be able to be verified in the TN Milesplit database in order to be considered for inclusion on the decending order list. Hand times or conversions will not be considered. Those athletes / Relay Teams that have automatically qualfiied by place of finish in the two designated qualifiying meets (ETSU and Vandy) will be taken off the decending order list.
*** If auto qualifiers cannot be filled (16 slots) from the qualifying meets listed (1,2) the performance list will be extened beyond 8 marks to fill the field of 24 ***
QUALIFIERS LISTS
> Auto Qualfiers - KYA-TCYA High School Indoor Track Classic
> Auto Qualifiers - KYA-NYA Vanderbilt High School Indoor Invitational
> Descending Order List - 1/18/15 (16 deep) > 1/24/15 (16 deep) > 2/1/15 (8 deep) > 2/15/15 (8 deep) > 2/22/15 (8 deep)
> Final List of Qualifiers - 2/22/15
ENTRY DEADLINE - ENTRY FEE
All entries and fees must be received online only by Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Entry Fee is $15.00 per event. $20.00 per Relay. All entry fees must be paid online via credit card prior to acceptance. There are no entry refunds or entry fee changes for scratched athletes or no-shows past the entry deadline of January 24, 2015. All entries submitted without payment by the entry deadline will be scratched.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
All entries are required to list the participating athlete's high school as part of the roster submission regardless if you are entering as a school based club or USATF or AAU Club. All results will list the athletes school based affiliation (each school will have a "TC" designation in the results) and not the club team. Team scores will be kept based on the high school club affiliation listed on your online roster submission.
ELIGIBILITY
This a USATF Open Meet for High School Athletes. Only athletes that have met the qualifying criteria listed in the "qualifying procedures" will be accepted. The Tennessee State High School Indoor Track and Field Championships will be contested for athletes who are currently in grades 9-12. 8th graders will only be considered if they have "run up" in the 2014 cross country season. The maximum number of events any single athlete may compete in (Running, Field and Relays) is four. Relays Teams will only be considered if they are comprised of athletes from the same high school.
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PACKET PICKUP
Third Floor (upper level concourse) - MSHA Center.
Packet Pickup will open Friday from 4-7 PM - Upper Level Entrance, MSHA Center. Packet Pick-up will reopen open Saturday at 7:30 AM and remain open through the meet.
GATE FEE
General Admission Tickets will be on sale for $10.00 at the door. All athletes will receive an athletes armband in their team or individual packets which must be worn in order to gain access to the facility and track areas. Coaches will be allocated armbands according to team size. Additional assistant coaches passes available for $5.00 each (limit 2 per team). The only access to the MSHA Center will be the upper concourse doors (across from parking garage)
MEET SCHEDULE
TRACK SURFACE
283 meters unbanked recortan surface. TRACK LAYOUT
TRACK ACCESS
Warm-ups will be announced prior to each event field event. No running event warm-ups on track. Warm ups may be done on the upper level concourse, warm up holding area or outside.
IMPLEMENTS
Indoor Shots will be provided by meet management. Indoor weights must be brought to implement inspection Saturday 8:00 AM
TIMING / RESULTS
All races timed by Fully Automatic Timing. Compiled Results ----- Live Results
T-SHIRTS / AWARDS
Commemorative shirts will be on sale at the meet for $15.00. Individual Awards: State Meet Medals will be awarded to places 1-6 along with All-State Certificates. Relay Teams will be awarded a relay team plaque in addition to medals for the relay members. Team Awards to the top 5 scoring teams. T Shirts and awards available on Upper Level Concourse - Packet Pickup.
QUESTIONS
> Meet Director - Marty Sonnenfeldt - 865-304-8381 or email at knoxvilleyouthathletics@gmail.com
> For Entry information / Proof of performance / Descending Order Lists - Chris Kane @ (865) 385-6237 or email at chris.kane010@gmail.com
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
The 2015 Tennessee State High School Indoor Track and Field Championships resurects a meet which has not existed since the late 70's. Indoor Track and Field is not an officially recognized sport in the state of Tennesse and all athletes who qualify must represent club teams as listed in the proceedures detailed below. We hope that this meet will continue to grow in years to come and give those who love indoor track and field in Tennessee an opportunity to be recognized for thier accomplishments. The championship meet will rotate between Johnson City, TN and Nashville, TN each year until other venues can be identified that will allow the meet to be brought to other areas of the state.
QUALIFYING PROCEDURES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
The Tennessee State High School Indoor Track and Field Championships will be contested for athletes who are currently in grades 9-12. 8th graders will only be considered if they have "run up" in the 2014 cross country season. 24 athletes and relay teams will qualify for the state championships in each event. The maximum number of events any single athlete may compete in (Running, Field and Relays) is four. Relays Teams will only be considered if they are comprised of athletes from the same high school. Athletes and Relay Teams may qualify for the state championships in one of three ways:
1. Top 8 - Tennessee finisher in your event at the KYA-TCYA HS Indoor Track Classic, Johnson City, TN - January 16-17, 2015
2. Top 8 - Tennessee finisher in your event at the KYA-NYA Vanderbilt High School Indoor Invitational, Nashville, TN - January 31, 2015
3. Top 8 - Performer (by mark) in your event on a decending order list complied by Tennessee Runner.com All performances must be made in the 2015 Indoor Season starting in December 2014 and ending February 21, 2015. All performances must be able to be verified in the TN Milesplit database in order to be considered for inclusion on the decending order list. Hand times or conversions will not be considered. Those athletes / Relay Teams that have automatically qualfiied by place of finish in the two designated qualifiying meets (ETSU and Vandy) will be taken off the decending order list.
*** If auto qualifiers cannot be filled (16 slots) from the qualifying meets listed (1,2) the performance list will be extened beyond 8 marks to fill the field of 24 ***
QUALIFIERS LISTS
> Auto Qualfiers - KYA-TCYA High School Indoor Track Classic
> Auto Qualifiers - KYA-NYA Vanderbilt High School Indoor Invitational
> Descending Order List - 1/18/15 (16 deep) > 1/24/15 (16 deep) > 2/1/15 (8 deep) > 2/15/15 (8 deep) > 2/22/15 (8 deep)
> Final List of Qualifiers - 2/22/15
ENTRY DEADLINE - ENTRY FEE
All entries and fees must be received online only by Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Entry Fee is $15.00 per event. $20.00 per Relay. All entry fees must be paid online via credit card prior to acceptance. There are no entry refunds or entry fee changes for scratched athletes or no-shows past the entry deadline of January 24, 2015. All entries submitted without payment by the entry deadline will be scratched.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
All entries are required to list the participating athlete's high school as part of the roster submission regardless if you are entering as a school based club or USATF or AAU Club. All results will list the athletes school based affiliation (each school will have a "TC" designation in the results) and not the club team. Team scores will be kept based on the high school club affiliation listed on your online roster submission.
ELIGIBILITY
This a USATF Open Meet for High School Athletes. Only athletes that have met the qualifying criteria listed in the "qualifying procedures" will be accepted. The Tennessee State High School Indoor Track and Field Championships will be contested for athletes who are currently in grades 9-12. 8th graders will only be considered if they have "run up" in the 2014 cross country season. The maximum number of events any single athlete may compete in (Running, Field and Relays) is four. Relays Teams will only be considered if they are comprised of athletes from the same high school.
Click Here to Sign Up Now
PACKET PICKUP
Third Floor (upper level concourse) - MSHA Center.
Packet Pickup will open Friday from 4-7 PM - Upper Level Entrance, MSHA Center. Packet Pick-up will reopen open Saturday at 7:30 AM and remain open through the meet.
GATE FEE
General Admission Tickets will be on sale for $10.00 at the door. All athletes will receive an athletes armband in their team or individual packets which must be worn in order to gain access to the facility and track areas. Coaches will be allocated armbands according to team size. Additional assistant coaches passes available for $5.00 each (limit 2 per team). The only access to the MSHA Center will be the upper concourse doors (across from parking garage)
MEET SCHEDULE
TRACK SURFACE
283 meters unbanked recortan surface. TRACK LAYOUT
TRACK ACCESS
Warm-ups will be announced prior to each event field event. No running event warm-ups on track. Warm ups may be done on the upper level concourse, warm up holding area or outside.
IMPLEMENTS
Indoor Shots will be provided by meet management. Indoor weights must be brought to implement inspection Saturday 8:00 AM
TIMING / RESULTS
All races timed by Fully Automatic Timing. Compiled Results ----- Live Results
T-SHIRTS / AWARDS
Commemorative shirts will be on sale at the meet for $15.00. Individual Awards: State Meet Medals will be awarded to places 1-6 along with All-State Certificates. Relay Teams will be awarded a relay team plaque in addition to medals for the relay members. Team Awards to the top 5 scoring teams. T Shirts and awards available on Upper Level Concourse - Packet Pickup.
QUESTIONS
> Meet Director - Marty Sonnenfeldt - 865-304-8381 or email at knoxvilleyouthathletics@gmail.com
> For Entry information / Proof of performance / Descending Order Lists - Chris Kane @ (865) 385-6237 or email at chris.kane010@gmail.com