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ELIGIBILITY
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Full-time students
in grades 9-12 who are eligible for their high school team and/or
any high school athletes born SEPTEMBER 1, 1982 or later, and
who have met the entry guidelines, are eligible to compete.
(NOTE: Exceptions may be made for athletes in lower grades)
. USATF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED (USATF cards may be purchased
at registration or at www.usatf.org). |
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SANCTION
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This an open meet and
is sanctioned by USATF and governed by USATF rules. It is NOT
sanctioned by any high school federation as it is contested
after the official high school indoor season in most states. |
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ENTRY INFORMATION
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Individual Events (including
pentathlon): $30 per event Relays: $95 per relay (All-Star relays
not allowed).
NORMAL ENTRY: postmarked by Tuesday, February 19, 2002 and may
be in the form of a U.S. check or money order.
LATE ENTRY: RECEIVED by Tuesday, February
26, 2002 and accompanied by a $25.00 per event late fee -
MUST be in the form of a U.S. money order or bank check.
SUPER LATE ENTRY: RECEIVED by Monday, March
4, 2002 and accompanied by a $35.00 per event late fee (must
be in the form of a U.S. money order or bank check).
NO MEET-DAY ENTRIES AND NO LONGER EXCEPTIONS
FOR STATE MEETS ON THE WEEKEND PRIOR (MARCH 2-3, 2002).
THERE IS A $25 PER EVENT SURCHARGE FOR ENTRIES
RECEIVED WITHOUT ENTRY FEES OR P.O.; NO REFUND FOR ENTRIES
RECEIVED NOT MEETING ENTRY GUIDELINES.
RELAY ENTRIES RECEIVED WITHOUT RELAY NAMES
WILL BE REJECTED AND RETURNED.
Entries MUST be accompanied by fees PAID-IN-FULL, INCLUDING
LATE FEES Make check or money orders payable to "NSSF".
Your canceled check is your receipt. NO FAX ENTRIES ACCEPTED.
Mail to: NSSF - PO Box 16702 - Chapel Hill,
NC 27516
FEDEX (OR EXPRESS MAIL) LATE ENTRIES TO: NSSF - 111 Mimosa
Drive - Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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AIR TRAVEL
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USAirways is the OFFICIAL
AIRLINE of the 2002 NIKE INDOOR CLASSIC. They are offering TRAVEL
5% discount off the lowest published fares available. To take
advantage of this discount, please call USAirways Group and
Meeting Reservation office, toll free, at 877-874-7687, 8am-9:30pm
EST.
You must mention the 2002 NIKE INDOOR CLASSIC and refer to Gold
File # 14612199. For personalized service, you may call the
Raleigh, NC local USAirways office 919 676-7177. |
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MEET HEADQUARTERS
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MARRIOTT HOTEL-Greenbelt,
MD (6400 Ivy Lane Greenbelt, MD 20770) is serving as our Meet
Headquarters hotel and offers a special rate of $105 per night.
(301 441-3700) |
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HOST HOTEL
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RAMADA INN-New Carrollton, MD $99
(301 459-6700) |
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ADDITIONAL
LODGING
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Doubletree Club Hotel*-Largo,
MD $99 (301-773-0700)
Hampton Inn-Largo, MD $99 (301-499-4600) |
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These preferred hotels
offer special discounted rates. To obtain these rates, you MUST
mention the NIKE INDOOR CLASSIC. IMPORTANT: Rates are guaranteed
on reservations made prior to February 20, 2002. (* Doubletree
Hotel [Largo, MD] rate guaranteed only through February 11,
2002). For additional hotels, please check our web site. |
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PACKET
PICKUP
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Will take place entirely
at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, Suite A.
(Packets MUST be picked up 30 minutes prior to the start of
the event)
Friday March 8: 5pm -10pm
Saturday March 9: 8am - 6pm
Sunday March 10: 7am - noon |
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YOUTH
EVENTS
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Relays for Bantam, Midget and Youth age categories
have been added in an effort to develop young athletes at
a high level. The events are 4x200m and 4x400m for boys and
girls. All Youth relays will be held on Saturday, March 9,
2002. USATF Youth age group category rules apply. Entry fees
are $30.00 per relay. ONLY THE FIRST 30 ENTRANTS PER RELAY
WILL BE ACCEPTED. ONLY ONE RELAY PER TEAM PER CLUB PER RELAY
EVENT (that is, a club may enter 1 relay for Bantam, Midget,
Youth
4x200 and 4x400 per sex, meaning a maximum total of 12 entries
per club IS ALLOWED).
Note separate event numbers:
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Event
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Boys
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Girls
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Bantam 4x200
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61
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62
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Midget 4x200
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63
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64
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Youth 4x200
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65
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66
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Bantam 4x400
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67
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68
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Midget 4x400
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69
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70
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Youth 4x400
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71
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72
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Specific age categories must stay within
their age group. That is, "moving up" to the next
age group, as from Bantam to Midget, is not allowed. Youth
teams will NOT be eligible for championship rings and All
American status.
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DIRECTIONS
TO THE TRACK
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The Prince Georges
Sports and Learning Complex is located east of Washington, DC
in Landover, next to the Washington Redskins Fedex stadium.
From North: I-95 southbound to Capital Beltway I-95 South/I-495
South towards Richmond, VA. Exit at MD Hwy 202 West (Landover
Road)
exit, #17B towards Bladensburg. Merge onto Landover Road. Left
onto Brightseat Road, then right onto Sheriff Road. The complex
is located at 8003 Sheriff Road.
From South: I-95 northbound. Exit at MD Hwy 202 West
(Landover Road) exit, #17B and continue as noted above. There
is ample FREE parking at the facility. |
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AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
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Complimentary return
shuttles will be provided on Sunday March 10 only to Baltimore-Washington
International Airport (BWI) direct from the complex beginning
at 2:30pm on a first come first served basis. |
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SOUVENIRS
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Each participant will receive a
meet souvenir. In order to receive this, athletes MUST participate
in the competition, not merely enter. |
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AWARDS
AND RINGS
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Nike Indoor Classic
medals will be awarded to the top 6 in each event, and each
champion in the high school division (exclusive of the Youth
division) will receive a championship ring. |
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ALL AMERICANS
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The first six finishers in each
event attending U.S. high schools will be named to the 2002
Nike Indoor Classic / American Track and Field Magazine All
America Team and receive All America certificates. This applies
to the high school division only and not to the Youth division. |
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FACILITY
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6 lane 200 meter Martin
Surfacing track. Any standard-sized (1/4" or less) spikes
or flats permitted - NO hexagonal elements. All shoes will be
checked. Acceptable spikes will be available for purchase at
the meet. |
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RULES
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USATF rules will apply.
Protests must be filed in writing within 30 minutes of the results
being announced and accompanied by a $50 cash deposit, refundable
only if the protest is upheld. Athletes may wear a singlet of
their choosing as long as it does not conflict with their state
association's rules.
USATF CARDS, VALID IN YEAR 2002, ARE REQUIRED. YOU MAY PURCHASE
THEM AT YOUR LOCAL USATF OFFICE, AT MEET REGISTRATION OR VIA
www.usatf.org. |
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ADMISSION
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Entry to the facility will be by competition
number, credential or ticket only. Tickets will be sold at
registration and at the track. Each team or individual will
receive one coach's pass ONLY. Please do not request more.
Admission for the general public:
$15 Saturday, $20 Sunday, or $30 for both days.
Children under 12 - $5 per day.
Special finish line/VIP seating will be available
at $40 (2 day passes
only)
Competition numbers / credentials will be
distributed at registration.
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RESULTS
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Complete results will
be available at the NSSF web site - www.NationalScholastic.org
- and at www.dyestat.com. |
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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CALL MIKE BYRNES 540-829-6718
before 10pm EST
OR e-mail (highly preferable): [email protected]
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