Meet Information
The 51st VOLUNTEER TRACK CLASSIC hosted by the Knoxville Track Club
Friday / Saturday, April 14-15, 2017
Tom Black Track - University of Tennessee
Knoxville , Tennessee
ELIGIBILITY:
Sanctions have been requested from the following state associations: AL, GA, IL, IND,
KY,MISS,NC,OH, PENN, SC, TN,VA, WVA. It is your responsibility to confirm that your state association
has sanctioned this meet. If your state is not part of the list above please contact meet management
to request your state be added. Member schools are invited to enter. Track club or unattached entries
will not be accepted. Postgraduate students who have completed the 12th grade cannot compete.
Participants must be certified and eligible to compete in their state associations.
GATE FEE:
$5 for adults and kids 6 and under are free. All athletes must present their jersey for free entry.
ENTRY FEE:
$10 per athlete. maximum of $100 per team. Boys and Girls pay as separate teams. No refunds.
ENTRY DEADLINE:
All online entries must be made by Sunday, April 9, 2017. Make checks payable to Knoxville Track
Club. Certified, Cashiers Check, Money order or School Check only. There are no entry refunds or
entry fee changes for scratched athletes or no-shows. All entry fees must be received at our PO Box
by - Wednesday April 12th.
ONLINE ENTRY:
All entries must be made online - no exceptions.
Mail entry fees only to:
Knoxville Track Club
Attn: VTC
P.O. Box 52266
Knoxville , TN 37950-2266
ENTRY CONFIRMATION:
A copy of your on-line entries will be e-mailed to you. Please check this email carefully. You are able
to make changes to this entry online up through the entry deadline of 4/9/2017. All entries are
accepted pending the receipt of entry fees. We must receive your entry fees no later than April 12,
2017. No other changes to your entries will be accepted after the entry deadline.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Please visit the link below for negotiated rates for the event:
https://mmxreservations.com/fer/#/visitknoxville?pageCode=2017VolunteerTrackClassic
ENTRY LIMITS:
Three (3) individual entries per event per team. Only (1) Relay entries per event per team.
ENTRY SEED TIMES:
All entrants must submit entry marks for the events listed in the Meet Schedule. These marks must be
recorded in official meets in 2016-2017. In fairness to all please do not turn in bogus marks. Those
seeded in the top 10 for each event will have their marks checked. All athletes entered at NM or no mark will be seeded in the
slowest heats and sections.
MINIMUM MEASUREMENT MARKS / OPENING HEIGHTS
(Important) :
Listed minimum measurement marks for throws and horizontal jumps will be in effect after your
athletes first legal throw or jump. This will give athletes a chance to at least set a mark. Opening
heights may be adjusted downward by officials after a survey of the jump and vault participants.
IMPLEMENTS:
Shots and Discs will be provided by meet management.
MEDICAL: On site medical will be provided and will be located in the infield. Our on site
staff will provide event injury and emergent assessment and care only. Medical will not provide
taping prior to competition.
PACKET PICK-UP:
4/14/17 - PM Session 4-8 PM, 4/15/2017 - 7:00AM - Noon - Packet Pickup will take place at the left
side of the press box.
SEEDING:
All first round events (prelims) will be random seeded. All section vs time events will be seeded from
best to worst with the fastest section running first. The top eight marks in field event trials will
advance to finals. The top eight times in the running trial rounds will advance to finals.
2017 MEET SCHEDULE
**Meet schedule may be adjusted 4/12/17 for final scratches and heat assignments**
** Be advised that schedule could advance up to an hour with meet day scratches**
Friday 4/14/2017
Field Events Event Minimum Measure Mark (MMM)
Opening HT (OH)
4:00 PMHigh School Packet
Pickup Opens for PM
Session
5:00 PM Boys Triple Jump 40' MMM
6:00 PM Boys Tim Mack Pole Vault 10'6" OH
7:00 PM Girls Triple Jump 30'6" MMM
Running EventsEventEntry Limits / Advancement
5:00 PM Girls 2000 SteepleFinal
5:30 PM Boys 2000 SteepleFinal
6:00 PM Girls 4x200 RelaySections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 4x200 RelaySections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
6:45 PM Girls Distance MedleySections Vs Time
Boys Distance MedleySections Vs Time
7:30 PM Girls 2-Mile Section Vs Time - Top 16 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 2-MileSection Vs Time - Top 16 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Saturday
4/15/2017
Field Events Event Minimum Measure Mark (MMM)
Opening HT (OH)
7:00 AM Packet Pick Up Opens
for Saturday Events
9:00 AM Girls Shot Put 29' MMM
Girls High Jump 4'5" OH
Boys Discus Limited to top 40 entries - 130'
MMM
Girls Long Jump 15' MMM
12:00 PM Boys Shot Put 44' MMM
Boys High Jump 5'7" OH
Girls Discus Limited to top 40 Entries - 90' MMM
Boys Long Jump 20'6" MMM
Girls Tim Mack Pole 7'6" OH
Vault
Running Events Event Entry Limits / Advancement
8:30 AM Girls 100H Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 110H Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
9:00 AMGirls 4x800 RelayLimited to top 36 entries
Boys 4x800 relayLimited to top 36 entries
10:00 AM Girls 100 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 100 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
10:45 AM Girls 400 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 400 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
11:20 AM Girls 300H Limited to top 40 entries
Boys 300H Limited to top 40 entries
11:50 AM Girls 200 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 200 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
1:00 PM Girls 100H Final
Boys 110H Final
1:15 PM Girls 4x100 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 4x100 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
2:15 PM Girls Mile Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys Mile Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
3:15 PM Girls 100 Dash Final
Boys 100 Dash Final
3:20 PM Girls 400 Dash Final
Boys 400 DashFinal
3:30 PM Girls 800 Run Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 800 Run Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
4:30 PM Girls 200 Dash Final
Boys 200 Dash Final
4:40 PM Girls 4x400 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 4x400 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Team Awards
COMPETITION AND UNIFORM RULES:
The Volunteer Track Classic will run according to the rules set forth in the 2013 National High School
Federation Rules and Case Book. These rules will be strictly enforced. In addition to these rules, the
following rules of competition will also be in effect:
1. The track and field competition areas are explicitly closed to all coaches, non-competing athletes
and spectators. Failure to comply will result in disqualification and removal by security.
2. Hip numbers must be worn on the front both hips and on the front of the athlete's jersey. The Clerk
of the Course will hand out hip numbers for timing purposes.
3. No running warm-ups will be allowed on the track. No field event warm-ups will be allowed at the
field event venue without an event official present.
4. Lapped runners in the distance races will be moved to lane 2.
5. Minimum marks for measurement and opening heights in field events are listed in the Meet
Schedule
6. A $50 cash protest fee must be paid at the awards pick-up when a protest is filed. This fee will be
refunded only if your protest is upheld.
AWARDS
Individual awards - Medals will be awarded to places 1-8.
You must be present to accept your award - meet management will not mail awards to those who leave the meet early.
Relay awards - Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 teams.
Meet Awards - Outstanding Girls and Boys performers (MVP) will be awarded.
Team awards - Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 Boys and Girls Teams.
For general information, call Meet Director Chad Culver at (423)
827-4977. For technical meet details e-mail at c2sports@aol.com.
Friday / Saturday, April 14-15, 2017
Tom Black Track - University of Tennessee
Knoxville , Tennessee
ELIGIBILITY:
Sanctions have been requested from the following state associations: AL, GA, IL, IND,
KY,MISS,NC,OH, PENN, SC, TN,VA, WVA. It is your responsibility to confirm that your state association
has sanctioned this meet. If your state is not part of the list above please contact meet management
to request your state be added. Member schools are invited to enter. Track club or unattached entries
will not be accepted. Postgraduate students who have completed the 12th grade cannot compete.
Participants must be certified and eligible to compete in their state associations.
GATE FEE:
$5 for adults and kids 6 and under are free. All athletes must present their jersey for free entry.
ENTRY FEE:
$10 per athlete. maximum of $100 per team. Boys and Girls pay as separate teams. No refunds.
ENTRY DEADLINE:
All online entries must be made by Sunday, April 9, 2017. Make checks payable to Knoxville Track
Club. Certified, Cashiers Check, Money order or School Check only. There are no entry refunds or
entry fee changes for scratched athletes or no-shows. All entry fees must be received at our PO Box
by - Wednesday April 12th.
ONLINE ENTRY:
All entries must be made online - no exceptions.
Mail entry fees only to:
Knoxville Track Club
Attn: VTC
P.O. Box 52266
Knoxville , TN 37950-2266
ENTRY CONFIRMATION:
A copy of your on-line entries will be e-mailed to you. Please check this email carefully. You are able
to make changes to this entry online up through the entry deadline of 4/9/2017. All entries are
accepted pending the receipt of entry fees. We must receive your entry fees no later than April 12,
2017. No other changes to your entries will be accepted after the entry deadline.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Please visit the link below for negotiated rates for the event:
https://mmxreservations.com/fer/#/visitknoxville?pageCode=2017VolunteerTrackClassic
ENTRY LIMITS:
Three (3) individual entries per event per team. Only (1) Relay entries per event per team.
ENTRY SEED TIMES:
All entrants must submit entry marks for the events listed in the Meet Schedule. These marks must be
recorded in official meets in 2016-2017. In fairness to all please do not turn in bogus marks. Those
seeded in the top 10 for each event will have their marks checked. All athletes entered at NM or no mark will be seeded in the
slowest heats and sections.
MINIMUM MEASUREMENT MARKS / OPENING HEIGHTS
(Important) :
Listed minimum measurement marks for throws and horizontal jumps will be in effect after your
athletes first legal throw or jump. This will give athletes a chance to at least set a mark. Opening
heights may be adjusted downward by officials after a survey of the jump and vault participants.
IMPLEMENTS:
Shots and Discs will be provided by meet management.
MEDICAL: On site medical will be provided and will be located in the infield. Our on site
staff will provide event injury and emergent assessment and care only. Medical will not provide
taping prior to competition.
PACKET PICK-UP:
4/14/17 - PM Session 4-8 PM, 4/15/2017 - 7:00AM - Noon - Packet Pickup will take place at the left
side of the press box.
SEEDING:
All first round events (prelims) will be random seeded. All section vs time events will be seeded from
best to worst with the fastest section running first. The top eight marks in field event trials will
advance to finals. The top eight times in the running trial rounds will advance to finals.
2017 MEET SCHEDULE
**Meet schedule may be adjusted 4/12/17 for final scratches and heat assignments**
** Be advised that schedule could advance up to an hour with meet day scratches**
Friday 4/14/2017
Field Events Event Minimum Measure Mark (MMM)
Opening HT (OH)
4:00 PMHigh School Packet
Pickup Opens for PM
Session
5:00 PM Boys Triple Jump 40' MMM
6:00 PM Boys Tim Mack Pole Vault 10'6" OH
7:00 PM Girls Triple Jump 30'6" MMM
Running EventsEventEntry Limits / Advancement
5:00 PM Girls 2000 SteepleFinal
5:30 PM Boys 2000 SteepleFinal
6:00 PM Girls 4x200 RelaySections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 4x200 RelaySections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
6:45 PM Girls Distance MedleySections Vs Time
Boys Distance MedleySections Vs Time
7:30 PM Girls 2-Mile Section Vs Time - Top 16 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 2-MileSection Vs Time - Top 16 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Saturday
4/15/2017
Field Events Event Minimum Measure Mark (MMM)
Opening HT (OH)
7:00 AM Packet Pick Up Opens
for Saturday Events
9:00 AM Girls Shot Put 29' MMM
Girls High Jump 4'5" OH
Boys Discus Limited to top 40 entries - 130'
MMM
Girls Long Jump 15' MMM
12:00 PM Boys Shot Put 44' MMM
Boys High Jump 5'7" OH
Girls Discus Limited to top 40 Entries - 90' MMM
Boys Long Jump 20'6" MMM
Girls Tim Mack Pole 7'6" OH
Vault
Running Events Event Entry Limits / Advancement
8:30 AM Girls 100H Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 110H Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
9:00 AMGirls 4x800 RelayLimited to top 36 entries
Boys 4x800 relayLimited to top 36 entries
10:00 AM Girls 100 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 100 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
10:45 AM Girls 400 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 400 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
11:20 AM Girls 300H Limited to top 40 entries
Boys 300H Limited to top 40 entries
11:50 AM Girls 200 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
Boys 200 Dash Prelims Random Seeded - Top 8 to
Finals
1:00 PM Girls 100H Final
Boys 110H Final
1:15 PM Girls 4x100 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 4x100 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
2:15 PM Girls Mile Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys Mile Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
3:15 PM Girls 100 Dash Final
Boys 100 Dash Final
3:20 PM Girls 400 Dash Final
Boys 400 DashFinal
3:30 PM Girls 800 Run Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 800 Run Sections Vs Time - Top 12 Entry Times
in Fast Section
4:30 PM Girls 200 Dash Final
Boys 200 Dash Final
4:40 PM Girls 4x400 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Boys 4x400 Relay Sections Vs Time - Top 8 Entry Times
in Fast Section
Team Awards
COMPETITION AND UNIFORM RULES:
The Volunteer Track Classic will run according to the rules set forth in the 2013 National High School
Federation Rules and Case Book. These rules will be strictly enforced. In addition to these rules, the
following rules of competition will also be in effect:
1. The track and field competition areas are explicitly closed to all coaches, non-competing athletes
and spectators. Failure to comply will result in disqualification and removal by security.
2. Hip numbers must be worn on the front both hips and on the front of the athlete's jersey. The Clerk
of the Course will hand out hip numbers for timing purposes.
3. No running warm-ups will be allowed on the track. No field event warm-ups will be allowed at the
field event venue without an event official present.
4. Lapped runners in the distance races will be moved to lane 2.
5. Minimum marks for measurement and opening heights in field events are listed in the Meet
Schedule
6. A $50 cash protest fee must be paid at the awards pick-up when a protest is filed. This fee will be
refunded only if your protest is upheld.
AWARDS
Individual awards - Medals will be awarded to places 1-8.
You must be present to accept your award - meet management will not mail awards to those who leave the meet early.
Relay awards - Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 teams.
Meet Awards - Outstanding Girls and Boys performers (MVP) will be awarded.
Team awards - Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 Boys and Girls Teams.
For general information, call Meet Director Chad Culver at (423)
827-4977. For technical meet details e-mail at c2sports@aol.com.