 | Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic 2008
Fri.-Sat. March 28-29, 2008
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington IL
DyeStat and the new DyeStatIL on site with John and Donna Dye,
Tony Jones, and meet director Bob Geiger
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Meet Information
New for 2008: · Awards · 2 Heat finals for the 55 & 55 Hurdles · Host Hotel & Packet Pickup Entry Information: - Time Conversion:
In order to keep all times on the leaderboards a true comparison, we apply the Fully Automated Timing Conversion by adding .24 to all sprints (up to 200 meters), and .14 to all other races. To do this we round all hand times up to the nearest tenth. For example, if a kid runs 6.52 in the 55 meter dash, it should be rounded up to 6.6. We then add .24 to the time and come up with his FAT converted time of 6.84. This is not something we made up; it is taken from Track & Field News’ BIG GREEN BOOK, which lists all conversion standards for track and field. It is used by the NCAA and USATF. We have also put a yard to metric conversion on our website. - Listing Qualifying Marks:
Once an athlete has matched or bettered a qualifying mark, we bold his/her name on our leaderboards. This means that they have been extended an invitation to participate in the Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic. Not all athletes accept invitations, but most do. It is up to the Coach and Athlete to decide weather or not to compete in the meet. Once a decision is made, please inform Illinois Prep Top Times as soon as possible. - Cost:
The cost per team is $40 on or before Wednesday, March 26th. Registration after March 26th is $50, payable at packet pickup. If you are mailing a check, please have it in the mail by Friday, March 21st. If we do not receive your check by Wednesday, March 26th, you are responsible to pay $50 at the meet. We cannot accept any entries at the door from coaches telling us, the check is in the mail. Checks can be mailed to Illinois Prep Top Times 2324 N. Kenneth Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 If it is a district check, please include school name. We prefer online payment but if you must mail a check, please do so before Friday, March 21st. 4. Deadline for entries: The deadline for qualifying is Sunday, March 23rd. Meet results from up to 3/23 will be accepted until 3/25; 11:00 am. The deadline for accepting invitations is Tuesday, 3/25 at 3:30 pm. If we have not received an acceptance by 3:30, we will assume you have declined. You may accept by email, phone, or fax. - Meet confirmations:
As of 3:30 pm on March 25th, we will be turning off our fax and will not be responding to phone calls. We will not be returning phone calls to coaches who are asking to get their kids into an event. Once you have decided to enter your athlete in the meet, the Coach, Athletic Director, or Principal must contact Illinois Prep Top Times to indicate that they will be competing at the meet. We cannot accept entries from parents. An athlete entered in the meet will be representing his/her school. It is up to the school to allow the athlete to represent the school at this meet. This is an IHSA meet, and no unattached entries are allowed. - Failure to show / Failure to pay policy:
Probation: Future qualifiers will not be extended an invitation for the following year if (1) a school has committed athlete(s) or relay(s), and does not show up for the meet, and does not contact Illinois Prep Top Times to scratch their athlete(s) or relay(s) (2) A school fails to pay their entry fee. Meet Day Information - Packet Pickup:
Packet pickup will be done at the Shirk Center of Illinois Wesleyan University on Thursday, March 29th after 5:00 pm., on Friday from 9:00 am for Class A & AA (until 8:00 pm for Class AA.) There will be a Saturday Packet Pickup starting at 7:30. - Shirk Center Practice Times:
9:00-12:00 on Friday. Doors will open at 1:30 for competition. Doors open at 7:30 on Saturday. - Entry for non-competing teams:
All non competing athletes (i.e. Class AA on Friday night, Class A on Saturday) will be required to pay admission on the day they are not competing. - Team entry on Competition day:
Teams will enter through the main gate. Athletes will need their number to enter, and Coaches will need their credentials to enter. Coaches will be issued 2 floor passes to enter the meet. Coaches may purchase additional floor passes for $10. This is not an attempt to price gouge, but more of an effort to control the floor. Team camps will be set up in the EAST gymnasium, and athletes can warm up in the WEST gymnasium. Both gymnasiums are right off of the track. No spikes are to be worn in either gymnasium. - Spectator seating:
General admission - $10 Adults; $6 students Seating will be on a first come first serve basis. Spectators will not be allowed in the competition area. Anyone on the floor without a pass or athlete bib number will be escorted out of the building. Only competing athletes will be allowed on the infield. Athletes not competing must remain in the athletes seating area, and not the paid seating. - Clerking Area:
The clerking area, where athletes will get their hip patches and check in for their event, will be located inside the west/warm-up gym. - Athletic Trainer:
Illinois Wesleyans’ athletic trainer will be on site. You must bring your own medical supplies such as athletic tape or ankle wraps. - Entry for Officials, Volunteers, and Media
Entry for officials, volunteers, and media will be through the main gate. Media will be required to present identification and will be asked to provide contact information. 9. Warming up/ checking in: Warm up for the running events will not be allowed on the track. Athletes in both field and running events must check in at the clerks table located in the warm up gymnasium. Athletes in running events will be escorted to the track just prior to competing. Athletes in the field events will be escorted to their event 30 minutes prior to the start of their event. All athletes must leave the track upon completion of their event. Athletes in the pole vault can check in 75 minutes prior to their event and can stay there until the completion of the event. Misc. Information - Host Hotel
The host hotel for this year’s indoor classic is the Country Inn & Suites. The Country Inn & Suites (Bloomington Airport) is located at 2403 E. Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 6170; 309-662-3100 (www.countryinns.com). When contacting the Country Inn & Suites mention the Illinois Prep Top Times to receive the discounted rate. - Distance Medley Relay
We will be contesting this open event again. We will accept the first 12 teams to enter. The order of the DMR will be 800 meters, 400 meters, 1200 meters, 1600 meters. Relays participating in the DMR will have to pay an additional $25 entry fee. - Relay verification form
Any school with a qualifying relay must submit the names of the four runners who were on the relay when it qualified, and the name of two alternates. A relay verification for will be available online. This will help us issue numbers, and include the names of relay members in our program. Meet Day Specifications Spikes: ¼ inch spikes are allowed. Please do not wear any spikes in the gymnasiums. Awards: We will award trophies to the top three finishers in each event, and medals to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place award winners. Bib numbers: Will be worn on the front of the jersey. Hip numbers are to be worn on the left hip. Shot Put & Pole Vault: Will weigh in at the clerking table in the west gymnasium, before their event. Prelims: Top 14 in all prelims will advance to the finals of the dashes (55 Meter and 55 hurdle). Running events will advance on time only. Finals: for the dashes will be seeded with the top 7 in the 2nd heat and the 8th-14th seed times in the 1st heat. The final places will be determined by time. Checking in: Athletes must check in to their events as soon as that event is called; and must remain there once the event before theirs is on the track. If an athlete misses his or her heat/section, they will not be allowed to run in a “makeup” heat/section. Suggested: Check in for running events 1 hour before event and then come back to the clerking area 20 minutes before event. They will be seated and then escorted to the track. Hip Patches: All hip numbers must be worn on the left hip. Only the fourth leg of a relay will need to wear the hip patch. In the distance races, a patch may be needed to be worn on the left shoulder. ALL NHSF and IHSA Rules will be enforced. Starting Heights: Pole Vault: AA Boys 13’0” AA Girls 9’0” A Boys 11’6” A Girls 8’0” High Jump AA Boys 5’11” AA Girls 5’0” A Boys 5’9” A Girls 4’8” Starting heights are subject to change. FAT Camera: Please do not cross the finish line once the meet has started. Additional movement at the start/finish line could disrupt the timing system Any questions: Contact Bob Geiger at [email protected] or at 773-383-4497.
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