Joe Bell Invitational 2026

Weaverville, NC

Meet Information

Annual Joe Bell Invitational at North Buncombe High School. Entries capped at three per school per event, except five in the 100 meters and 1600 meters.  Schools may enter a B team in the 4x100.

Entry cut off date: Monday, March 23rd at 7pm, and ALL COACHES are encouraged to review their entries for updates and/or scratches at that time.

We continue the tradition of having a "Throwers Relay" for both boys and girls. 

Start time 4:00 pm for field events & then 4:30 for a combined 4x800 relay; with a rolling schedule to follow

We will also run a combined 3200, with a possibility of other combined events, depending on the number of entries.

Coaches meeting at 3:30 pm at the timing booth, with a devotional led by Grayson Bell.

Entry fee $50 per team ($75 for both boys & girls.)  Payable to "North Buncombe track."  You may pay at the meet.

There will be a spectator fee of $8 cash at gates, and there should be tickets available through GoFan.

We will be needing coaches to staff events, and Meet Director, Coach Capps has come up with these assignments based on his familiarity with you.

ACR: Timing/Clerking
Enka/Heritage: Throws
McDowell/ IC Imagine: Long Jump and Triple Jump
Enka: High Jump
East Henderson: Clerking
North Buncombe: Pole Vault/Hurdle Crew/High Jump/Timing Assistance