WNC Polar Bear Championships 2024

Columbus, NC
Hosted by Polk County
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Meet Information

New plan -

Field Events, 55m and 55HH (prelims and finals) will be completed on Saturday morning at TIEC, beginning at 10:00.

The remainder of the events will be contested on Monday afternoon (January 29) beginning at 3:30 at PCHS.

If you are interested in attending the WNC Polar Bear Championships, contact J. Alan Peoples at 828.817.1594, or silverfishltd@windstream.net.

Please check that only pyramid spikes, 1/4" or less, are worn by the athletes.

An entry fee of $50 per team or $100 per school or $20 per individual. Make checks to PCHS-Track.

The meet will start at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), at Exit 70 off of Highway 74 East, at 8:30am.                                                        

SPECTATORS: There is a $5.00 parking fee and a separate $5.00 fee for entry into the meet at TIEC. You may use your band from TIEC to enter the final running events at Polk County High. Tickets at the PCHS gate will be $5.00 if you do not have a wrist band, and there is no additional parking fee.

THERE ARE FOUR OR FIVE RESTAURANTS ON THIS PROPERTY THAT SERVE GOOD FOOD. PLEASE TRY TO FREQUENT THESE PLACES SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THE USE OF THIS FACILITY!  

Entries must be submitted by 6:00pm on Friday, January 26, 2023, through MileSplit.State standards of no more than three athletes per event per school and no more than four events for an athlete will be followed.

Coaches: We need a large number of you to work this event, so expect to be assigned a job. We will have 2 HJ pits, 2 PV pits, two LJ/TJ pits, and two shot circles! I plan to run all of them so get ready to sign up. This is going to be wonderful from a track and field standpoint. We will be the first to compete on this new track that includes field events and both 55 races - 8:30 Scratches only, no additions.

9:00 field events begin at TIEC Facility

12:30 4 x 800 relay begins at Polk County High School in Columbus.

1:00 Hurdles Finals, then on a Rolling schedule.

Hospitality room in new field house.

Concessions will be available.

We have medals for the first three places.

We have plaques for first three teams.