VCU RAMS INVITATIONAL
March 22, 2014
Virginia Commonwealth University
FACILITIES
Sports Backer Stadium is an 8-lane 400m Martin Surface track with 48 inch wide lanes and a
full compliment of throwing facilities within the main stadium, 4 long/triple jump pits, 2
horizontal jumps pits and 2 pole vault pits.
CLERK/CHECK-IN
FIELD EVENTS: Athletes may report 1 hour up to 30’ prior to the scheduled start of their
event. All athletes in later flight are asked to check in prior to the initial start.
RUNNING EVENTS: Please check in at the Clerk Area (located on the North end of the
Track near the main entrance) no later than 30’ prior to the start of your event. Report to
your respective start area no later than 10’ prior to the start of your event.
WEIGH-IN
Weigh-ins will be inside the Track & Field Shed (located on the South end of the Track)
Saturday morning between 8:30 am and start of Women’s Weight. We will be flexible.
SPIKE LENGTH
Maximum ¼ inch or 7mm length.
RESTROOMS
Restroom facilities are located underneath the press box seating area.
TEAM CAMPS
Please set up your tents and team camps outside of the track area behind the fence. The
infield area must be kept clear at all times.
SCORING
Meet will be scored.
QUALIFYING
RUNNING EVENTS: Sections versus time (faster sections run first)
FIELD EVENTS: Throws and horizontal jumps, each competitor will be allowed 3 trails,
advancing top 8 to the finals for 3 additional jumps.
TRAINERS
VCU Training staff will be available
WEATHER EMERGENCY
In the event of bad weather, the meet will be postponed and athletes, coaches and staff are
asked to evacuate to team buses. Please listen closely for all announcements and updates.
RESULTS
Results will be available on-line on the VCU Athletic website immediately after the meet. A
small number of hard copies will be available to head coaches at the conclusion.
ENTRIES
www.directathletics.com Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Wednesday,
March13, 2013. No exceptions. Due to the limitations of our facility and our proposed time
schedule, and in an effort to ensure a timely and efficient competition, meet management
reserves the right to limit entries. *Note: Based on the number of Entries, We must limit
all unattached athletes to 2 individual events.
ENTRY FEE
$250 per team ($500 for men and women). $20 per athlete if fewer than 10 entries. Please
make checks payable to: Virginia Commonwealth University. Please bring your entry fee
to meet. No personal Checks will be accepted, College or University checks only. Note:
These are ENTRY fees based on entries at the scratch deadline, regardless of actual
participation.
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet Pick-up will be inside the Track & Field Shed on the South End of the Track.
AWARDS
Individual event winners and 1st place relay teams will receive Ram Invite backpacks. Award
pick-up will be inside the Track & Field Shed on the South End of the Track.
VCU RAMS INVITATIONAL
Sports Backers Stadium
Richmond, VA
March 22, 2014
TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE
Saturday March 22, 2014
Field Events:
10:00 AM
Women’s Hammer Throw
10:00 AM
Women’s Pole Vault
11:00 AM
Women’s Long Jump
12:00 PM
Women’s Shot Put
1:00 PM
Men’s Pole Vault
1:00 PM
Men’s Hammer Throw
1:00 PM
Men’s Long Jump
2:00 PM
Women’s High Jump
2:00 PM
Men’s Shot Put
2:30 PM
Women’s Discus Throw
2:30 PM
Women’s Triple Jump
3:30 PM
Men’s High Jump
4:00 PM
Men’s Discus Throw
4:00 PM
Men’s Triple Jump
4:00 PM
Women’s Javelin Throw
5:00 PM
Men’s Javelin Throw
Running Events:
11:00 AM
Women’s 5,000m
11:25 AM
Men’s 5,000m
12:50 PM
National Anthem
1:00 PM
Women’s 4x100m
1:10 PM
Men’s 4x100m
1:20 PM
Women’s 1500m
1:35 PM
Men’s 1500m
1:50 PM
Women’s 100m Hurdles
2:00 PM
Men’s 110m Hurdles
2:15 PM
Women’s 400m
2:25 PM
Men’s 400m
2:35 PM
Women’s 100m
2:45 PM
Men’s 100m
2:55 PM
Women’s 800m
3:10 PM
Men’s 800m
3:25 PM
Women’s 400m Hurdles
3:35 PM
Men’s 400m Hurdles
3:45 PM
Women’s 200m
4:05 PM
Men’s 200m
4:20 PM
Women’s 3000m Steeple
4:35 PM
Men’s 3000m Steeple
4:45 PM
Women’s 4x800m
5:00 PM
Men’s 4x800m
5:15 PM
Women’s 4x400m Relay
5:25 PM
Men’s 4x400m Relay
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