South View Track and Field Friends of the Program present the

2018 Tiger Relays

Saturday,March 3^rd, 2018, At Reid Ross Classical School, Fayetteville, NC, Hosted by South View High School

Need-to-know:

Spectator Parking: Spectator and coaches vehicles will be allowed to park in the back parking lot off Lynn Street.  If you are parking there, turn right onto Lynn Ave. off of Ramsey Street (if coming from the south). Lynn Ave. is on the same side of Ramsey Street that Reid Ross Classical School is on. Go about a quarter mile down.

Turn left when you see a small road entrance to the track and athletic fields of Tokay Park/Reid Ross Classical School.  Overflow parking will be sent to the Tokay Recreation Center lot. The SVHS ROTC and/or Key Club will be helping with parking.

Overflow parking may be directed to the Tokay Recreation Center behind the soccer fields east of the stadium.

Buses will park in the bus parking lot beside Reid Ross.  SV ROTC and/or Key Club will help with parking.

Pay-To-Play:Please bring your meet payment with you. If you do not pay, you cannot compete. This is absolute. Please do not argue with the nice ladies at the table. Find me.

Scratches: We will have tables near the finish tent for you to come make your scratched by 9:00 AM. 

No Add-Ins: You may not add an athlete to an individual event. You are free to move athletes in the relays all you want, as long as you respect the athlete limit of four events.  FRIENDS DON'T ASK FRIENDS TO DO WRITE-INS.  JUST SAY NO TO WRITE-INS...  REALLY.  DON'T DO IT.

Throw  Relays: These events must be contested by athletes who THREW IN THIS MEET.  Please demonstrate

integrity in this.  The kids will know if their coach is lying and asking them to do the same.

Admission: Spectators will have to pay admission of $5 for adults and $3 for students with a current school ID. 

Children five and under are free.

Invitational T-Shirts: These will be available close to the restrooms for $15.

1600/3200 Meter Bib Numbers: We will assign all runners in the 1600 and 3200 bib numbers.  These are in your packet.  See the last page of this information about how to use these.  Only 1600/3200 runners need bib numbers.

Spikes: Quarter inch pyramid spikes only on track and jump areas.

Implement check for throwers: Implements will be provided and/or checked by the meet officials at each throw.

Results: Available online at ncrunners.com.

Concessions: We have an amazing concession stand available all day long.

Officials' Meeting: We will not have a coaches' meeting.  But if you are helping with the meet, we will meet with everyone running field events and helping at the track at 9:00 AM behind the finish tent.

Organizational Details:       

• There are no preliminaries. All events are finals.
• There will be THREE attempts in field events. The first attempt will be measured.  Then, a standard must be met for measurement. These marks are on the next page.
• We will be scoring 8 places.
• Every contestant can score, including relay B Teams, C-Teams, etc.
• We ask that A-Team Relays have matching uniforms in the 4x1, 4x2, 4x4, 4x8. Not required for or C squads, the thrower relays and medley relays.
• Please remind your athletes about sportsmanship and bringing electronics on the infield and track.
• DO NOT BOTHER THE TIMERS!!!  They have enough to do under the tent.  See Coach Autry if you have a question.
• If you are helping with a field event, please bring your own measuring tapes, implements, etc.
• Meet Officials from Other Schools: We have already waived your team's entry, but you will get a ticket to get a freesnack and drink at some point during the meet. We will discuss this and hand-out the tickets at The Meet Officials Meeting at 9:00 AM at the finish tent.  If you are assisting with the meet, please be on time for this meeting.

Athletic Trainer: We will have a trainer on-site (map included in packet on day of race day). The trainer is there for injuries. He and his staff will have ice, bags, first aid kit, etc. He is not there to tape athletes "prior" to events. All teams need to bring their own coolers to make sure we keep all the kids hydrated throughout the day.

Awards: Athletes will pick up their medals at a tent near the check-in tent.  It is the responsibility of the athlete to claim their award. We will not mail any that are not picked up. We have plaques for the top three men's and women's teams.  These will be presented at the conclusion of the meet.

Meet Administration Responsibilities: 

• Director: Jesse L. Autry (SV) South View
• Hurdle Crew: South View Track athletes not competing, SVHS Key Club
• Starter: Robert Freeman (DB)
• Check-In: South View Parents and Friends of the Program
• Marshalls: Ian O'Shea (OH), Terry Wickham (PF)
• Timing: NetworkTiming, Inc.
• Head Finish Judge: John Buchholz (PC)
• Finish Judges: Kim Sanborn (PC), Andre Hall (SV), Jesse Autry (SV)
• Finish Recorders: Hailey Euler and Kayla Hatley (SV)
• Exchange Zones: We will ask coaches to help with this.
• P.A.: Jesse Autry, South View
• Pole Vault:  Pinecrest Assistant Coach
• High Jump:  Mike Noack and Angela Noack (PF)
• Boys' LJ & TJ: Antwoine Ray and Angie Dvries (UP), Tony Capers (SV)
• Girls' LJ & TJ: Lytonia Whitaker (EES), Sharon Huggar (PF)
• Shot Put: Tyler Hood (JB) and Jack Britt Volunteers
• Discus: Brian Montgomery(SV) and South View Volunteers
• Awards: Joia Hervey and Ashley Damron (SV)  

All field events will begin at 9:30:

• Girls Discus followed by boys.
• Boys Shot followed by girls.
• Long Jump will precede triple jump.
• Girls High Jump will precede boys.
• Boys Pole Vault will precede girls.  

Field Event Marks: 

The athlete's first measurable attempt will be marked.  Then they must reach these minimums.

• Girls Long Jump - 14-00
• Girls Triple Jump - 24-00
• Girls Shot Put - 25-00
• Girls Discus - 70-00
• Girls High Jump Starts at 4-00
• Girls Pole Vault TBA
• Boys Long Jump - 17-00
• Boys Triple Jump - 37-00
• Boys Shot Put - 32-00
• Boys Discus - 90-00
• Boys High Jump Starts at 5-02
• Boys Pole Vault TBA