Meet Information
Meet Information Packet: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/433313/files/ca_invitational_meet_information_-_2022.pdf
Campus & Parking Map: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/433313/files/ca_invite_venue_and_parking_map.pdf
Spike Length / Spike Check - 1/4" Maximum: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/433313/files/spike_length_guidelines.pdf
Pole Vault Weight Verification Form: //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/433313/files/pv_pole_weight_verification.pdf
Cary Academy Invitational
Saturday, March 19
1500 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
Contact: conrad_hall@caryacademy.org
Mondo Super-X track surface
FinishLynx FAT timing provided by Mitchell Timing
FinishLynx Electronic Start System: Seiko PS-78 / PS-110, fully legal for all records (we will not be using a black powder pistol).
Entries: All entries will be done on NCRunners. There is an entry limit of 3 per running event, 2 per field event, 1 relay team entry per school (no "B" relays). Track Events: Top-64 entries per gender accepted from verifiable performances. Field Events: Top-24 entries per gender accepted from verifiable performances. Accepted entries will be posted following close of registration. Please note that we are capping total meet entries at 64 for running events and 24 for field events and that not all entries will make it into the meet if there is high demand. In the case of ties that cause the number of entries to exceed these limits, meet management reserves the right to accept more or less than the maximum.
Entry deadline is Wednesday 3/16 at 8:00pm.
Entry Fee: $15 per individual entry, $40 per relay entry, up to a maximum of $250 per team ($125 Boys team / $125 Girls team). Make checks payable to: Cary Academy. You may bring to the meet or mail to: Cary Academy, c/o Conrad Hall, 1500 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513.
No Admission Fee for spectators, but there is a $10 per vehicle parking fee. Buses and coaches park free. Athletes should tell parking attendants that they are athletes so they won't be charged. Please email a list of your coaches' names to conrad_hall@caryacademy.org so we can have them listed for free parking with our parking attendants.
Bus Parking: the lower parking lot off of SAS Research Dr and Charger Lane will be reserved for team buses. Turn onto Research Dr from N. Harrison Ave and take the second right onto Charger Lane.
Spectator Parking: please use the main school parking lot off of N. Harrison Ave, using the entrance at Cary Parkway. Overflow parking is located on the grass field immediately to the right when entering from Cary Parkway. ADA parking is located between the track and the tennis courts in the lower parking area off of Research Drive and Charger Lane.
Starting Heights Girls HJ 4-02, Boys HJ 5-02, Girls PV 7-00, Boys PV 9-06 (starting heights may be updated based on entries).
Awards: Trophies to team Champion and Runner-up, Medals to Top-3 finishers in each event. Awards can be picked up at the Press Box during the meet. Team trophies will be awarded at the end of the meet.
Spike Length: 1/4" spikes maximum. Athletes with 3/8" spikes may not compete; please have your athletes check spike length ahead of time.
Facility Specifications 8- lane Mondo Super-X surface, runways, and high jump apron. The girls long jump board is at 4' and the boys long jump boards are at 6' and 10'. Triple jumpers will have a choice of 28' and 32' boards.
Team Tent Locations Teams may set up anywhere outside of the fence either at track level or on the hill above, including the grassy areas to the left and right of the stadium bleachers; however, as our stadium seating is limited, please reserve the stadium bleachers for parents and other spectators.
Spectator Seating is limited so please advise your spectators to bring their own chairs. Spectators may sit in the grandstand or on their own chairs around the track on the outside of the fence. We have lots of lawn seating around the "bowl" / hillside overlooking the track. No spectators will be allowed on the track or on the infield.
Parking
Team buses should use the Charger Lane entrance to campus from Research Drive and will park in the Field #1/#2 parking area or behind the SEA building. (Please see the campus map for more information).
Spectators should use the Cary Parkway entrance from Harrison Avenue and will park in the Upper School Parking Lot.
ADA parking is available in the track-side parking lot off of Charger Lane.
Warm-up Area Prior to their events, athletes may use the track and infield for warm-ups. Athletes who are warming up should avoid active venues and should not enter the finish line area where the officials and timing crew will be set up. Initial and general warm-ups not prior to upcoming events should take place on the grass fields located behind the track. (Fields #1/#2/Middle School Field on the campus map, depending on availability with Soccer/Lacrosse playoffs.)
Restrooms Limited restrooms are available in the Field House by the track and larger restrooms are available up in the Fitness Center. Additional restrooms for athletes and coaches are available in the field house between Fields 1 & 2 back behind the track.
Medical & Water We will have an Athletic Trainer on site for emergencies, basic first aid, water and ice. Please advise the host school of any special needs athletes may have. Please bring a med kit with your team in the event that your athletes require routine taping, etc. In addition to the water we will provide on the infield, we encourage each team to bring a water cooler for their team area.
Meet Schedule
7:30am - Venue opens / Track open for warm-ups; Field event warm-ups should be completed before listed competition start time. Time will be given for run-throughs in between rotations.
All athletes in non-lane events (800, 1600, 3200, 4x4 anchor, 4x8 anchor) must check in for hip numbers at least 30 minutes before race time. Hip Number tent is on the infield, hip numbers go on left hip/ left chest.
In-lane events (100, 100/110H, 200, 300H, 400, 4x1, 4x2) do not need hip numbers and can report directly to the starting line for their race.
All athletes report to event starting line at least 10 minutes before race time.
All field event athletes must have implements weighed in and all warm-ups completed before rotation start time. Field Event competition begins at the scheduled rotation start time.
Field Events
9:00 AM Field Events Rotation 1 (Girls HJ, LJ, DT) (Boys PV, LJ, SP) 4 attempts, no finals for DT, SP, LJ, TJ
1:00 PM Field Events Rotation 2 (Boys HJ, TJ, DT) (Girls PV, TJ, SP) 4 attempts, no finals for DT, SP, LJ, TJ
Running Events
Event Start / Event
9:00 AM Girls 4x800m Relay Finals
9:15 AM Boys 4x800m Relay Finals
9:30 AM Girls 100m Hurdles Finals
9:40 AM Boys 110m Hurdles Finals
9:50 AM Girls 100m Finals
10:05 AM Boys 100m Finals
10:20 AM Girls 4x200m Relay Finals
10:35 AM Boys 4x200m Relay Finals
10:45 AM Girls 1600m Run Finals
11:15 AM Boys 1600m Run Finals
11:45 AM Girls 4x100m Relay Finals
11:55 AM Boys 4x100m Relay Finals
12:05 PM Girls 400m Dash Finals
12:25 PM Boys 400m Dash Finals
Break
1:15 PM Girls 300m Hurdles Finals
1:30 PM Boys 300m Hurdles Finals
1:40 PM Girls 800m Run Finals
1:55 PM Boys 800m Run Finals
2:10 PM Girls 200m Dash Finals
2:30 PM Boys 200m Dash Finals
2:50 PM Girls 3200m Run Finals
3:10 PM Boys 3200m Run Finals
3:40 PM Girls 4x400m Relay Finals
4:00 PM Boys 4x400m Relay Finals
4:15 PM CO-ED 4x400m Relay Finals - relay teams must consist of 2 male and 2 female athletes. Athletes may run in any order. Points for this relay event will accrue to both the Men's and Women's team scores.
Awards - event awards will be available in the press box as results are released; team awards will be presented at the conclusion of the meet.