Great 8 Invitational 2017

Nashville, TN

Meet Information

GREAT8 HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL
Tuesday May 2, 2017

Father Ryan High School

Admission: $5.00. Track opens at 5:00 PM

Meet Director: Mike Ham, email: VanderbiltTrackOfficials@gmail.com

ABOUT THE GREAT 8

Since 2000, the Great 8 meet has attracted the best High School Track and Field athletes in Middle Tennessee and pits them against each other in a fast-paced, entertaining meet usually on Vanderbilts lightning fast Mondo track. Well, this year we cant do it at Vanderbilt due to the fact that they are resurfacing their track, but Father Ryan has very kindly stepped in to help us host. We will be back at Vanderbilt next year though!

There is only one section/flight of each event, and so only the best eight performances are accepted into the meet, along with the next 3 performances as alternates in those events.

Great 8 Meet T-shirts will be awarded to all event winners (1 per athlete), including relay team members. T-shirts will also be available for purchase at the meet for $20. A Boys and Girls Performance of the Meet award will be presented at the end of the meet.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Meet entries must be submitted online at Tennessee Milesplit at the following address:

http://tn.milesplit.com/meets/257287

Entries will not be accepted via mail, fax, or in the body of an email.

Entry fee is $15 per athlete per event and $30 for relay teams. Note that you will only be charged if the athlete is accepted into the meet, either as a top 8 athlete or as an alternate.

Final lists of accepted entries will be posted on the MileSplit website and this website and will also be sent via e-mail to all registered coaches.

A few IMPORTANT notes:

1. Do not submit false or project seeding performances; they will be rejected. Seed marks should be actual performances from a 2017 indoor or outdoor meet, and all marks must be verifiable on MileSplit.

2. Only FAT marks will be accepted.

3. In the distance events (800, 1600, 3200m), athletes may only enter one event.

4. In the horizontal jumps and sprints (including high hurdles), where two or more athletes seed marks are tied, preference will be given to the athlete with the superior 2nd best performance.

5. Do not enter athletes in more than 2 individual events, excluding relays (an athlete may be entered into 2 individual events and 1 relay). The tight schedule doesnt accommodate otherwise.

6. If an athlete scratches form an event, they will not be allowed to compete in subsequent events and will be scratched from all events they have already competed. The no scratch rule will be retroactive. This will be strictly enforced. (A few thoughts from the meet director about this rule: The idea here is to fill all 8 lanes. An injury will not be considered a scratch IF this information is relayed to us before or within the check-in period noted in #11 below. If, however, an athlete is scratched after check-in has closed the no scratch rule will be applied. Remember, we have 3 alternates waiting/hoping to get into this meet, lets all give them a fair opportunity to do so in the event one of the top 8 athletes is unable to compete.

7. All entries and final declarations are due by 11:59pm on Saturday, April 29th, 2017.

8. If paying by check, please make checks payable to Vanderbilt Track Officials. No money orders.

9. There will be a descending order performance list that will be updated and published here daily.

10. Field Event check-in: Check-in for field events will take place at the respective venue.

Athletes are to check-in no less that 30-minutes prior to field event start time. All venues will open at 5:30pm for warm-ups. Competition will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

11. Running Event check-in: The Clerk of Course is located at the grassy area near the 100m start line. Athletes are to report to the Clerk of Course no more than 20-mintes prior to the scheduled start time and no less than 10-minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Once checked-in athletes will NOT be allowed to leave (Note: The Clerk of Course area is off limits to coaches). At 10-minutes prior to scheduled start time event check-in will be closed. If an athlete is not checked in at that time they will be scratched and subsequently scratched from the entire meet (See #6 above).

ENTRY GUIDELINES

The following performances are to serve as entry guidelines. Lesser performances than those listed in the table below rarely, but sometimes, make the meet. Meeting these guidelines does not guarantee entry into the meet.

Event: Girls/Boys

100m: 12.75/11.25

200m: 26.50/22.50

400m: 1:00.00/51.00

800m: 2:23.00/1:59.50

1600m: 5:24.00/4:40.00

3200m: 12:15.00/10:10.00

100m/110m Hurdles: 16.25/16.50

300m Hurdles: 48.00/43.00

High Jump: 50/510

Pole Vault: 96/11

Long Jump: 159/196

Triple Jump: 346/40

Shot: 35/41

Discus: 120/128

4 x 100m Relay: 50.00/44.50

4 x 400m Relay: 4:12.00/3:40.00

Team Scoring: There will NOT be team scoring.

Previous Great 8 Results

2016 Results | 2015 Results | 2014 Results | 2013 Results | 2012 Results

SPECTATORS

There will be a $5 admission charge for all spectators. Children under the age of 12 admitted free. Coaches will receive passes with their competition packet.

2017 GREAT 8 MEET SCHEDULE

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Track opens at 5:00pm

Field Events

6:00pm Pole Vault (girls then boys) (opening heights: 9 / 11)

6:00pm Shot (girls then boys)

6:00pm Long Jump (girls then boys) (4 attempts)

7:00pm High Jump (girls then boys) (opening heights: 410 / 58)

7:30pm Discus (girls then boys)

7:45pm Triple Jump (girls then boys) (4 attempts)

Track Events

6:30pm 4 x 100m Relay (girls then boys)

6:40pm 1600m (girls then boys)

7:00pm Girls 100m Hurdles

7:10pm Boys 110m Hurdles

7:20pm 100m (girls then boys)

7:30pm 400m (girls then boys)

7:45pm 300m Hurdles (girls then boys)

8:00pm 800m (girls then boys)

8:10pm 200m (girls then boys)

8:20pm Girls 3200m

8:35pm Boys 3200m

8:50pm 4 x 400m Relay (girls then boys)