JV Meet at Lakewood Ranch

 

DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

 

LOCATION: Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211

 

MEET MANAGER: Bill Zarrella

 

CONTACT: kathi1818@aol.com or 941-726-0179

 

ENTRY FEES:

         $250 per school

         Cash or checks payable to: Lakewood Ranch High School Track

         Mail check to: Lakewood Ranch High School Track, Attn: Coach Bill Zarrella, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211

         Payments must be received by mail or in person on meet day for your team to compete. No payment = your athletes do not compete. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

ENTRIES:

         5 entries per event, one relay per school

         Entries will be on DirectAthletics.com

 

SCHEDULE:

         3:45 p.m. coaches' meeting at finish line/timing tent one coach minimum per school

         4:00 p.m. 4x800m relay

         4:15 p.m. javelin, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus (Note: javelin is across the street from the track near MTC)

         5:30 p.m. all running finals

 

TRACK RESTRICTIONS:

         Only 1/8 and 1/4 inch pyramid spikes allowed. NO NEEDLES, please.

         No coaches on the infield, please, unless you are timing athletes in the current event on the track. When coaches congregate near the timing tent or finish line that results in athletes on the infield near the timer. Only those athletes who are warming up should be on the north end of the field and no athletes should be near the timing tent on the south end of the field.

         Teams are not allowed to bring grills or any type of cooking devices.

         All team camps will be near the visitor (east) stands. Please keep spectators and family members out of the team camp area.

 

 

FIELD EVENTS ORDER:

         Three efforts in all jumps and throws. All finals. Check in at designated areas upon arrival.

         Long jump both boys and girls simultaneously.

         Shot put girls and discus boys then the reverse at the conclusion of each.

         High jump girls followed by boys.

         Pole vault and triple jump will not be offered at this meet.

 

         RUNNING FINALS ORDER (All finals, no prelims. Girls followed by boys in each event.):

         100m HH/110m HH

         100m

         1600m

         4x100m Relay

         400m

         800m

         200m

         4x400m Relay

         Athletes must check in with the clerk at the 100m start at FIRST CALL. Please let your athletes know this. Please do not let them get disqualified.

         3200m and 400m IH will not be offered at this meet.

 

FIELD EVENT ASSIGNMENTS:

         Girls Long Jump TBD

         Boys Long Jump TBD

         High Jump TBD

         Shot Put TBD

         Discus Lakewood Ranch

         Javelin Lakewood Ranch

 

4x100 RELAY EXCHANGE ZONES:

Zone 1: TBD and TBD

Zone 2: TBD and TBD

Zone 3: TBD and TBD

 

JURY OF APPEALS: TBD

 

AWARDS:

         Awards for team champions only

         Individual ribbons for top 3 in each event to be picked up by each athlete at mid field.

 

TEAM/ATHLETE INFO:

         All teams set up on the visitor stands (east) side of the stadium.

         No athletes in the home stands. No spectators in the team area.

         Warm up area is the north side of infield area (opposite high jump end).

         No electronics on infield per FHSAA rules. Please remind them so they do not get disqualified.

         A trainer will be on site.

         PLEASE CLEAN UP YOUR TEAM AREA. TRASH CANS PROVIDED.

         Concession stand will be open.

         No water will be provided for athletes. Please bring all your own water.

         All athletes must clear the infield as soon as their event is completed.

 

FHSAA OFFICIAL & STARTER: Tom Orehowsky

 

TIMING & SCORING: Elite Timing and Event Management

 

TEAMS INVITED:

1.      North Port HS

2.      Riverview (Sarasota) HS

3.      Charlotte HS

4.      Shorecrest Prep (St Pete)

5.      Bayshore HS

6.      Braden River HS

7.      Manatee HS

8.      Palmetto HS

9.      Parrish Community HS

10.  Southeast HS

11.  Bradenton Christian School

12.  St. Stephen s Episcopal School

13.  Out-of-Door Academy

14.  Babcock Ranch

15.  Lennard