Meet Information
The meet has now been moved to Saturday, December 17!
As has been done in past years, Polk County is continuing to celebrate the holiday season with healthy competition, humor, and a focus on those who are less fortunate and struggling. We will again hold theReindeer Gamesto raise awareness and help those in need. The meet will be held onSaturday, December 17, 2022, with field eventsbeginning at 10:00am and running events beginning at 11:00am. Times, heights, and distances will count for state qualifying; however, some added events are not ones that we normally contest at indoor meets. There will be a 4 x 100 Throwers Relay (limited only to athletesalso entered in Shot).The purpose of the Reindeer Games is to help provide food for the needy over the holiday season.An "entry fee" of two (2) cans of food per athlete (or $2) is the only cost. Spectators will also be "charged" 3 cans of food for admission or $5.The food will be donated to the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. In past Reindeer Games, we have collected in excess of 3500 cans (each year) for distribution to those in need of assistance.This year, we will again recognize the school that provides the most cans with a special award.
Come and join in the Reindeer Games!Wear something to celebrate the season. The uniform rule will be somewhat relaxed. Wear antlers, a Santa hat, be an elf, or be more creative. We do ask that you do not wear anything that could cause an injury or interference with another athlete. Extreme costumes will be reviewed by meet management.
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Due to the new surface on the track, only pyramid spikes (up to 1/4 inch) are allowed.
The Pole Vault will open at 6'6" for women and 8'0" for men. Depending on the number of entries, the entries may be limited.
The Horizontal Jumps will run under an open pit format.
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The top 6 finishers in an event will receive commemorative ribbons.
The winning male and female teams will receive trophies.
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We will use FAT. For each team, we will allow up to five (5) athletes per event and one (1) relay team. Only the top 3 athletes for a school will be scored.
The deadline for entries is Friday, December 16, 2022, at 4:00pm. Entries will be submitted on MileSplit.
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If you are interested in participating or want more information, contact J. Alan Peoples at 828.817.1594, or at silverfishltd@windstream.net.A password will be required for entries.