ATHLETE INFORMATION
RUN FOR DREAM INDOOR TRACK
AND FIELD MEET
JANUARY 21ST,
2008 – SAVE-MART CENTER – FRESNO
From: Bob Fraley
The California High School Dream Team Championships is creating a lot of interest
for our sport. Here are some important facts about the meet:
North
Central
South
Let me know the number and approximate sizes you will need.
for meeting. Center will become available at 12:30 pm.
1. Athlete exchanges ticket for participant pass.
2. Picks up team t-shirt for competition
3. Final Instructions
c. Pass will also get athlete into the USA vs. the World Visa Series Meet
3. Check in and warm-up
a. Athletes will warm-up in the Student Activity Center
1. Large basketball floor
2. 3 lane track on upper deck
3. stretching area on upper deck
4. NO SPIKES ON WARMUP TRACK. FLATS ONLY
b. Athletes will check in with clerks in the student activity center when
event is called and will be ushered:
1. to Savemart Center
2. Down elevator
3. to holding area
4. to competition
c. Please note: visiting coaches will not be allowed on the lower level or
on the Field of Competition. All school coaches, parents, etc. must stay in the arena seats.
4. Trainers will be available at the Warm-up area
5. Tickets
1. Arena box office or www.ticketmaster.com
2. Prices:
Adults $15.00
High School $8.00
Elementary $5.00
Under 2 yrs. Free
3. Parking: All day is $8.00 (May come and go on same pass)
6. Housing
a. Coaches for the North and South teams will be housed just across the street from
the Savemart Center at the University Inn
b. Athletes coming from outside area must provide their own housing.
7. Pole vault pole drop-off: North Corner of Savemart Center where the ramp goes down to the
Lower Entrance to the Savemart Center. Leave with security guard. Poles will be taken down to Center.
Note:
This meet has generated a lot of talk and questions
For a sport to be popular in today�s sports culture it must be:
1. Seen
2. Talked about
3. Read about
4. Fun
5. Not more than 3 hours
6. Team
7. Scored
8. Involve the fans
This meet, like the BCS Football Championships is creating the same elements-A big plus for our sport
Notes on the Track:
1. Track was built in Pittsburg, KS by Tartan
2. Moved this week to Kansas City where it was fully set up and lanes, start lines and
finish lines were painted on the track
3. Next week 5 trucks will transport to Fresno
Please email, phone, talk to anyone you know and encourage them to attend the meet. This could be
just the start of something big here in California. Please encourage high schoolers to stay for the
USA vs. the World Meet.
Grow the sport�
Build back the fan base