32nd Annual Frank Horton Invitational 2020

Memphis, TN

Meet Information

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**NEW FOR 2020**

Updated 8/4/20: Due to COVID-19 safety precautions night races will only be offered for High School races. We are actively monitoring all current COVID-19 healthcare guidelines given to us by both the Shelby County Health Department and CDC to insure we provide a safe and competitive environment. We will keep teams posted as the guidelines are revised and how the meet will be impacted. Please keep in mind that our plan is in place to 

mitigate transmission of COVID-19 between teams and meet staff.We are asking the Coaches and Athletic Directors to take all necessary precautions to limit the transmission of the virus among team members. 

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HS Teams will enter the meet. At the meet you will be permitted to put your top 7 on the start line. All remaining athletes will run in subsequent JV races. If entries permit, that number may be increased to 10. 

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High School Online Entry via Milesplit

ELIGIBILITY / DIVISIONS:

The High School Division of this meet is open to Clubs or Unattached entries as we are operating as an independent event outside the TSSAA guidelines. All High School teams will be considered clubs for this season to allow schools in the Memphis and Nashville area to compete who are under certain restrictions. See the statement below by the TSSAA regarding the independent event rule. 

TSSAA cross country athletes are allowed to participate in independent events during the cross-country season. An athlete cannot be competing as a member of a school team during an independent meet and unattached runners cannot compete in a school meet.

- Richard McWhirter, TSSAA Assistant Executive Director

High School Varsity Division (Gold & Purple races) 

Open to all High School Athletes (grades 9,10,11,12). Limited to your top 7 athletes per team (boys and girls teams considered separate)

High School Junior Varsity Division (Gold & Purple races)

Open to all High School Athletes (grades 9,10,11,12) No entry limits. Team Scoring.



AWARDS:

Individual - Top 10 in each division will receive awards, these will be given to the team coaches and not the athletes at a later date. Team - Trophies will be awarded to the top two teams in each scored division and distributed to teams as team results are complete at a later date.

CONCESSION / MEET T-SHIRT:

**CONCESSIONS WILL NOT BE SOLD. COME PREPARED** Official Meet T-Shirts with meet logo will be available for PRE-ORDER ONLY. Shirts will be distributed to teams at the meet. Click Here to Pre-Order

ENTRY LIMITS /TEAM SCORING:

There is a 7-runner limit per team (boys and girls separate) for the Varsity High School Division only. There are no limits to the number of entrants per team for all other races. Team Scoring will follow standard scoring format. Top 5 runners score with team tie breakers taken to runner 6.

ENTRY DEADLINE:

All entries must be made online at the link below by midnight Saturday, September 19. No exceptions. No Refunds.

Fee Schedule:

Fees will not be collected until we have confirmed your entry into the meet.

If your team is a member of MYA then your meet dues are covered in those fees so disregard the information below. 

Varsity Division, $10/athlete, $75/team. Boys and girls pay as separate teams.

Up to 7 entries per team

JV Division, $50/team. Boys and girls pay as separate teams. Up to 15 entries per team covered by the $50. *$3.00 for each additional team member above the first 15 JV entries.

Upon acceptance, payments can be made out to Memphis Youth Athletics and mailed to:

Memphis Youth Athletics

PO Box 382625

Germantown, TN 38138



2020 MEET SCHEDULE **SUBJECT TO CHANGE, WILL BE FINAL ON 9/19**

This year's edition will be broken into Purple Races (Friday) and Gold Races (Saturday)

We will post which night your team is designated to run by Monday, September 21 at the latest.

Purple Races Friday 9/25/20

6:00 PM Packet Pick-up Opens (Near Finish Line). Packet Pick Up will remain open til 6:30

7:00 PM Girls High School Varsity

7:30 PM Boys High School Varsity

8:00 PM Girls High School Junior Varsity

8:30 PM Boys High School Junior Varsity

9:00 PM Combined High School Junior Varsity if needed due to numbers





Gold Race Saturday 9/26/20


6:00 PM Packet Pick-up Opens (Near Finish Line). Packet Pick Up will remain open til 6:30

7:00 PM Girls High School Varsity

7:30 PM Boys High School Varsity

8:00 PM Girls High School Junior Varsity

8:30 PM Boys High School Junior Varsity

9:00 PM Combined High School Junior Varsity if needed due to numbers