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UPSTATE NY HOLIDAY CLASSIC XIOpen Indoor Track & Field InvitationalFeaturing the Roger Messenger Masters Mile Hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology and the River Road Running Club
Saturday, December 26, 2009 Rochester Institute of Technology Gordon Field House Order of Running Events & Approximate Time Order9:00 a.m. Doors Open & Registration Begins 10:00 a.m. 3000m Race Walk Men/Women combined (1race) 10:30 a.m. 3000m Run Women 55m Hurdles Semi-Finals Women (33”) 55m Hurdles Finals HS Boys (39”) 55m Hurdles Semi-Finals Men (42”) 3000m Run Men Slower Section 55m Hurdles Finals Men (42”) 55m Hurdles Finals Women (33”) 3000m Run Men Faster Section 55m Dash Semi-Finals Women 55m Dash Semi-Finals Men 400m Dash Women 400m Dash Men 55m Dash Finals Women 55m Dash Finals Men 800m Run Women 800m Run Men 200m Dash Women 200m Dash Men 2:00 p.m. Messenger Masters Mile Women, Sections as needed (Ages 40+) Messenger Masters Mile Men, Sections as needed (Ages 40+) 1500m Run Women 1500m Run Men 4 x 200m Relay Women 4 x 200m Relay Men 4 x 400m Relay Women 4 x 400m Relay Men
Fast sections will run first unless otherwise indicated. All events will be timed finals unless otherwise listed. 55m Dash and Open 55m Hurdles: The top 8 times will advance to the finals. The Roger Messenger Masters Mile is open to Runners Ages 40+ We estimate that the Messenger Masters Mile will begin at 2:00 p.m. It will not begin any earlier, it may run later. Please do not call RIT for information about this meet. Check www.rochestersummertrack.com
Field Events
9:30 a.m. Unseeded Pole Vault warm-up begins. 10:00 a.m. Unseeded Pole Vault begins. M/W combined. Women bar starts at approx. 8-8 (2.65m) Men bar starts at approx. 10-8 (3.25m) Bar will be raised 20cm up to 3.85m and 10cm after. 1:00 p.m. Unseeded Pole Vault ends
1:00 p.m. Elite Pole Vault warm-up begins. 2:00 p.m. Elite Pole Vault begins. M/W combined. Women bar starts at approx. 11-0 (3.35m) Men bar starts at approx. 13-0 (3.95m) Bar will be raised 20cm up to 4.55m and 10cm after.
10:00 a.m. High Jump Women warm-up begins. 10:30 a.m. High Jump Women begins. Bar starts at approx. 4-1 (1.25m) Bar will be raised 10cm until 1.55m and 5cm after.
12:00 p.m. High Jump Men warm-up begins. 12:30 p.m. High Jump Men begins. Bar starts at approx. 5-1 (1.55m) Bar will be raised 10cm until 1.85m and 5cm after.
9:30 a.m. Weight Throw Women warm-up begins 10:00 a.m. Weight Throw Women begins.
11:00 a.m. Weight Throw Men warm-up begins. 11:30 a.m. Weight Throw Men begins.
1:00 p.m. Shot Put Women warm-up begins. 1:30 p.m. Shot Put Women begins.
2:30 p.m. Shot Put Men warm-up begins. 3:00 p.m. Shot Put Men begins.
9:30 a.m. Long Jump Women warm-up begins. 10:00 a.m. Long Jump Women begins.
11:00 a.m. Long Jump Men warm-up begins. 11:30 a.m. Long Jump Men begins.
12:30 p.m. Triple Jump Women warm-up begins. 1:00 p.m. Triple Jump Women begins.
2:00 p.m. Triple Jump Men warm-up begins. 2:30 p.m. Triple Jump Men begins. Times are approximate and will depend on the number of entries. Please do not call RIT for information about this meet. Check www.rochestersummertrack.com Official Entry Form - Upstate NY Holiday Classic XI
UPSTATE NY HOLIDAY CLASSIC XI Open Indoor Track & Field InvitationalFeaturing the Roger Messenger Masters Mile Hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology and the RIT River Road Running Club
Saturday, December 26, 2009 Rochester Institute of Technology Gordon Field House
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is proud to host the Upstate Holiday Classic X Open Indoor Track & Field Invitational at the state of the art Gordon Field House and Activities Center. We hope that you will find the following information helpful when you visit RIT on December 29, 2007.
Meet Director: Bill Quinlisk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Assistant Meet Director: Brendan Fitzgerald This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it RIT Head Coach: David Warth This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Head Timer: Brian Sparacino This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Please do not call RIT for information about this meet. Check www.rochestersummertrack.com
Meet InformationFacility: The Gordon Field House at RIT features:
Location: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is located south of Rochester, NY. The Main Entrance to RIT is off Jefferson Rd. (Rt. 252) between NY 383 and NY Rt. 15. For internet directions to RIT use the address: 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. From the NYS Thruway (I-90): Take exit 46 and proceed north onto I-390 expressway for 1.5 miles to exit 13 (Hylan Drive). Left onto Hylan Dr. and continue 1.0 mile north past Marketplace Mall to Jefferson Road (Route 252). Turn left at the light onto Rt. 252. Proceed west approx. 2.6 miles to the main campus entrance. Turn left at the light at the main campus entrance (indicated with a VERY large sign: "Rochester Institute of Technology, Founded 1829"). Please park in “D” Lot, next to the outdoor track. Gordon Field House is directly in front of you.
Entry Limits: All athletes are limited to any three (3) events.
Entry Process:
Pre-entries: $10.00 per athlete for all entries postmarked by 12/18/09. Do not send entries after 12/18/09, we will not receive them due to the holidays. Mailed pre-entries must be submitted on the Official entry form with the waiver signed and accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Checks payable to: RIT Track. Pre-entries should be mailed to: RIT Athletics Susan Benson 51 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester NY, 14623 No phone entries will be accepted. No on-line entries. No Fax entries. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Post-entries: $15.00 per athlete for all entries for day-of-meet entries. We will accept day-of-meet entries beginning at 9:00am and continuing until 1:00 p.m. Why not save money and mail your entry in early?
Eligibility: This meet is limited to athletes ages 14+ Due to insurance restrictions younger athletes will not be allowed to compete this year.
Timing: We will be using a Lynx Fully Automatic Timing System (FAT). All athletes will be timed in all events.
Awards: Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 Men and Women finishers in every heat/section in every event.
Roger Messenger Masters Mile (ages 40+) Men and Women 1st Place Male and Female $50.00 each 1st Place Age-Graded Master Runner Male or Female $50.00 Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each section of the Messenger Masters Miles. Masters are eligible to win more than one award for a race. All awards must be claimed within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the meet. For questions about specific events see below in the “Format of Events” sections. Please do not call RIT for information about this meet. Check www.rochestersummertrack.com
Format of Events
Format of Running Events 55m Dash and 55m Hurdles: The top 16 entrants based on seed times submitted will be assigned to the first two semi-final heats. Other entrants will be assigned to later heats. The top 8 times from all of the heats will advance to the Finals. Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they have 1/8” spikes or less on the bottom. Note: In order to be eligible to receive USATF medals you must compete in the Open Hurdle events - Men=42”, Women=33”. We will run separate 55m Hurdle sections for HS Boys at 39” as needed. This will be a timed final. Masters Men may choose to run the 39” HS Hurdles or the 42” Men’s Hurdle event. Masters Women should run the 33” Open Women’s Hurdle event. We will not run separate Hurdle sections at any other hurdle height or spacing.
200m Dash: Power-seeded sections of 5 runners at a time (we will use all 6 lanes if the Triple Jump has finished). Fast section will run first. Staggered starts, race in lanes the entire 200m distance. Final placing will be determined by time. Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they have 1/8” spikes or less on the bottom.
400m Dash: Power-seeded sections of 5 runners at a time. Fast section will run first. 2-turn staggered start. Runners will break to the inside after running the first 2-turns in lanes (approx. 150m in lanes). Final placing will be determined by time. Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they have 1/8” spikes or less on the bottom.
800m Run/1500m Run/3000m Run/3000m Walk: Seeded sections as needed. Fast section will run first unless otherwise indicated on the order of events. We will try to keep each of the fast sections limited to 10-12 athletes. All races will use a waterfall start, the exception being the fast section of the 800m. That race will use a one-turn box start. Final placing will be determined by time.
Roger Messenger Masters Mile:
This event is a memorial to our Genesee Valley Harrier teammate and friend Roger Messenger. We estimate that the Women’s fast section will run at approximately 2:00 p.m. It will not run any earlier. It may run later. It will be followed by the Women’s slower section and then the Master Men’s sections. Depending on entry numbers the Clerk will divide the Messenger Master Mile races into sections based on seed times, not ages. The faster section will run first. We will try to keep each of the fast sections limited to 10-12 athletes. All races will use a waterfall start. Final placing will be determined by time. This event is limited to runners ages 40+ as of race day. Roger Messenger Masters Mile (ages 40+) Men and Women Awards: 1st Place Male and Female $50.00 each 1st Place Age-Graded Master Runner Male or Female $50.00 Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each section of the Messenger Masters Miles All awards must be claimed within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the meet. Masters are eligible to win more than one award for a race.
Format of Relays 4 x 200m Relay: Relay entry cards must list your team name if all four runners are representing the same Club or school team; College/University or High School. If not, then the team shall be listed as “Unattached”. HS and College athletes should check with their coach for eligibility concerns. The relay entry card shall list the names of all four runners in their running order along with their bib numbers and a seed time and shall be submitted to the Clerk at last call for the event. Relay Entry cards will be made available at the Clerk’s desk throughout the meet. The 4 x 200m Relay will use a 3-turn staggered start. The lead-off runner will run the entire 200m first leg in lane. The 2nd runner will continue in the lane for one turn and then break for the inside at the top of the backstretch. The 3rd and 4th runners will receive the baton in the order of running. Seeded sections of 5 teams each as needed. Fast section will run first. Final placing will be determined by time. Batons will be provided. You may use your own legal baton. Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they have 1/8” spikes or less on the bottom.
4 x 400m Relay: Relay entry cards must list your team name if all four runners are representing the same Club or school team; College/University or High School. If not, then the team shall be listed as “Unattached”. HS and College athletes should check with their coach for eligibility concerns. The relay entry card shall list the names of all four runners in their running order along with their bib numbers and a seed time and shall be submitted to the Clerk at last call for the event. Relay Entry cards will be made available at the Clerk’s desk throughout the meet. The 4 x 400m Relay will use a 2-turn staggered start. The lead-off runner will run 2-turns in lane (approx. 150m) and then break to the inside. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners will receive the baton in the order of running. Seeded sections of 5 teams each as needed. Fast section will run first. Final placing will be determined by time. Batons will be provided. You may use your own legal baton. Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they have 1/8” spikes or less on the bottom.
Format of Throwing Events Throwing Facilities: Shot Put and Weight Throw will take place from a raised wooden platform inside a UCS indoor throwing cage. Warm-ups will begin at the time indicated and will be supervised by the event official. Any throwing prior to the official warm-up period will be cause for event disqualification. Throwing will not be allowed upon completion of the event. Implement Inspection: All implements should meet the weight and measures standards and should be safe to use. Throwing an implement that is altered is grounds for disqualification, even if it occurs during the warm-up period. Athletes found using illegal implements after the inspection will be disqualified from the meet. Shot Put: Each thrower will be allowed 4 throws. There will be no finals. The top 8 throwers based on seed distances submitted with the athlete’s entry form will be placed in the last flight of each event. Final placing will be determined by best distance. The shot shall be a sphere made of any metal but not softer than brass. It can be solid or filled with a smooth surface. The weight varies depending on age group and governing body as shown below. Internal movement by feel or sound is no longer a restriction. The following shot put implement weights may be used: HS: 12 lb. Boys and 4 kg Girls. Open: 16 lbs. Men and 4 kg Women Masters: Appropriate Weights for each age group.
The different Shot Put weights used for Master (ages 30+) Men and Women are as follows:
WOMEN Shot 30-49 4 kg 50-59 3 kg 60-79 3 kg 80+ 3 kg MEN Shot 30-49 7.26 kg (16 lb) 50-59 6 kg 60-69 5 kg 70-79 4 kg 80&up 3 kg
1:00 p.m. 4k Shot Put Women warm-up begins. 1:30 p.m. 4k Shot Put Women begins.
2:30 p.m. 16 lb. Shot Put Men warm-up begins. 3:00 p.m. 16 lb. Shot Put Men begins.
Weight Throw: Each thrower will be allowed 4 throws. There will be no finals. The top 8 throwers based on seed distances submitted with the athlete’s entry form will be placed in the last flight of each event. Final placing will be determined by best distance. The following implement weights may be used: HS: 25 lb. Boys and 20 lbs. Girls. Open: 35 lb. Men and 20 lb. Women Masters: Appropriate Weights for each age group. The different weights used for Master (ages 30+) Men and Women are as follows: WOMEN Weight 30-49 9.08 kg (20 lb) 50-59 7.26 kg (16 lb) 60-79 5.45 kg (12 lb) 80+ 5.45 kg (12 lb)
MEN Weight 30-49 15.88 kg (35 lb) 50-59 11.34 kg (25 lb) 60-69 9.08 kg (20 lb) 70-79 7.26 kg (16 lb) 80&up 5.45 kg (12 lb) Bring your own legal indoor implements. Implement inspection begins at 9:00 a.m. Throwing event implements will be inspected before the beginning of each throwing event. 9:30 a.m. 20 lb. Weight Throw Women warm-up begins 10:00 a.m. 20 lb. Weight Throw Women begins.
11:00 a.m. 35 lb. Weight Throw Men warm-up begins. 11:30 a.m. 35 lb. Weight Throw Men begins.
Format of Jumping Events Runway Surfaces: Gordon Field House at R.I.T. has a polyurethane surface on the entire floor. 1/8” spikes are allowed on all runways. High Jump: There will be two separate High Jump competitions.
10:00 a.m. High Jump Women warm-up begins. 10:30 a.m. High Jump Women begins. Bar starts at approx. 4-1 (1.25m) Bar will be raised 10cm until 1.55m and 5cm after.
12:00 p.m. High Jump Men warm-up begins. 12:30 p.m. High Jump Men begins. Bar starts at approx. 5-1 (1.55m) Bar will be raised 10cm until 1.85m and 5cm after.
Pole Vault: There will be two separate Pole Vault competitions.
9:30 a.m. Unseeded Pole Vault warm-up begins. 10:00 a.m. Unseeded Pole Vault begins. M/W combined. Women bar starts at approx. 8-8 (2.65m) Men bar starts at approx. 10-8 (3.25m) Bar will be raised 20cm up to 3.85m and 10cm after.
1:00 p.m. Unseeded Pole Vault ends 1:00 p.m. Elite Pole Vault warm-up begins. 2:00 p.m. Elite Pole Vault begins. M/W combined. Women bar starts at approx. 11-0 (3.35m) Men bar starts at approx. 13-0 (3.95m) Bar will be raised 20cm up to 4.55m and 10cm after.
Long Jump/Triple Jump: Each jumper will be allowed 4 jumps. There will be no finals. The top 8 jumpers based on seed distances submitted with the athlete’s entry form will be placed in the last flight of each event. Final placing will be determined by best distance. 9:30 a.m. Long Jump Women warm-up begins. 10:00 a.m. Long Jump Women begins.
11:00 a.m. Long Jump Men warm-up begins. 11:30 a.m. Long Jump Men begins.
12:30 p.m. Triple Jump Women warm-up begins. 1:00 p.m. Triple Jump Women begins.
2:00 p.m. Triple Jump Men warm-up begins. 2:30 p.m. Triple Jump Men begins. |
