POWER FIVE INVITATIONAL
friday-SATURDAY, feb. 2-3, 2018 | U-M Indoor Track bUILDING | ann arbor, mich.
ENTRYASINFORMATION OF JANUARY 31, 2018 FACILITY LOCATION 2540 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE: Michigan, Baylor, Duke, Indiana, Louisville, Miami (FL), Minnesota, NC State, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Virginia ENTRY DATES • Close: 12:01pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 PERFORMANCE LIST • Posted by 7pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 ENTRY PROCEDURES • Online ONLY at Direct Athletics. • Entry marks must have been achieved during the 2016-17 or 2017-18 seasons (indoor or outdoor) and recorded through TFRRS. • In cases where no TFRRS mark is available, a verifiable high school mark (i.e. Milesplit/Athletic. net) for first-year collegians may be considered by meet management • If no mark is submitted or verifiable from 2016-17 or 2017-18, an entry of NT/NM will be used • Combined event entries must be submitted here: http://myumi.ch/a8MWW ENTRY RESTRICTIONS • Three (3) individuals per event • Two (2) entries per institution for 4x400m • One (1) entry per institution for distance medley relay • Additional team entries may be considered at the discretion of meet management. Please contact Steven Rajewsky (
[email protected]) directly with these requests ENTRY FEES • There is no entry fee for the Power Five Invitational PACKET PICK-UP • Available inside the WEST DOOR at team drop-off, you may pick up packet when the facility is available
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COMPETITION INFORMATION AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018 ADVANCEMENT PROCEDURE • Field Events - Top nine (9) performances advance to final • 60m / 60m hurdles - Eight-person final will be comprised of heat winners and next-fastest times • All other events will be contested as seeded sections against time LANES • For the 60m Dash and 60m Hurdles, lanes 1-8 will be used. • For the 200m, 400m, 600m dashes and 4x400m relays, lanes 3-6 will be used. • Preferred Lanes: • 60m / 60m hurdles................. 5-4-6-3-2-7-8-1 • 200m ............................................ 5-6-4-3-2-1 • 400m & 600m .......................... 5-6-4-3-2-1 OPENING HEIGHTS • Final opening heights will be determined by entries and projected NCAA qualifying standards. FACILITY AVAILABILITY • The Michigan Indoor Track Building and warm-up turf area will be available for teams on: • Thursday, February 1st 5pm - 6:30pm: Banked track / warm-up straightaways 6:40pm - 8pm: Flat track / Outside 4 lanes of oval straightaway / warm-up straightaways • Friday, February 2nd 8am - 9:30am: Flat track / Outside 4 lanes of oval straightaway / warm-up straightaways 9am: Indoor turf area open for warm-up 12:30pm - 2pm: Warm-up straightaways open 2:30pm: Warm-up straightaways open for event-specific warm-up only • Saturday, February 3rd Track not available for warm-up 7:30am - Indoor turf area open for warm-up 8:30am: Warm-up straightaways open for event-specific warm-up only FACILITY RULES AND RESTRICTIONS • Only white athletic tape may be used on runways. The use of chalk and cones is not permitted. • Only water is permitted in the competition venue or any location with track surfacing. No food or beverages other than water are allowed in those areas. MEET INFORMATION | 2018 POWER FIVE INVITATIONAL
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COMPETITION INFORMATION (CONT.) AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018 SPIKES RULES AND RESTRICTIONS • The use of only 1⁄4” pyramid spikes will be strictly enforced. High jump spikes with a recessed spike element will be allowed to use 3/8” spikes. (Refer to “legal spikes” image below). • No NEEDLE or CHRISTMAS TREE spikes allowed • Athletes will not be permitted to compete if not in compliance with spike policy • Spikes will be checked at last call in the Clerk Area and prior to getting on track
ATHLETE CHECK-IN PROCEDURE • Track athletes: Check in 30 minutes prior to event at the HIP NUMBERS table located in the northwest corner of the facility. 15 minutes prior to event all athletes must report back to the clerking area in the northwest corner of the building. Athletes will then be escorted from the clerking area to the start of their event. • Throwers & horizontal jumpers: Report to the head event official 45 minutes prior to the START of your event, not flight. • High jumpers: Report to the head event official 60 minutes prior to the START of your event. • Pole vaulters: Report to the head event official 90 minutes prior to the START of your event. IMPLEMENT CERTIFICATION • The implement room is located at the southwest corner of the facility near the 35-pound weight throw sector. Implements can be checked in two (2) hours prior to the start of the day’s first competitions and as late as 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. MEET INFORMATION | 2018 POWER FIVE INVITATIONAL
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friday-SATURDAY, feb. 2-3, 2018 | U-M Indoor Track bUILDING | ann arbor, mich.
COMPETITION INFORMATION (CONT.) AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018 IMPLEMENT CERTIFICATION (continued) • Weights must meet rule NCAA 2-11.1.b and shot must meet rule NCAA 2-8.1 in order to be eligible for competition. • Please do not bring implements to the inspection table before check-in time • The implement room will be closed 45 minutes after the completion of the last throwing event of the day. COMPETITION WARM-UP PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS • There will be NO WARM-UP on the competition track. • All GENERAL warm-ups should be done in the Turf Room of the Sports Performance Center, located on the basement floor. Examples: stretching, running drills, hurdle mobility, etc. • Sprint specific warm-ups • Straightaway block starts: There will be designated 40-meter warm-up lanes for the 60m dash and 60m hurdles (three lanes each). • A fourth lane will be designated as a WALK BACK lane. • Please be aware of the meet time schedule in order to get from the concourse to your event area for check in ON TIME. • Field event warm-ups will be conducted per the NCAA rules. COACHING BOXES • Coaching boxes will be clearly marked around the perimeter. (See facility Map) • No athletes are allowed on the infield except those competing in an in-progress field event • Pole vault coaching box will have specific banding • All other coaching boxes will be open to credentialed coaches only
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friday-SATURDAY, feb. 2-3, 2018 | U-M Indoor Track bUILDING | ann arbor, mich.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018 PROTESTS • Rule 4-1.15a: Protests relating to singular matters that develop during the conduct of the meet should be made at once and shall not be later than 15 minutes after the results have been announced or posted for the section involving the protest. Protests table will be located at the northeast corner of the track. RESULTS • Live results can be accessed during the meet at: • http://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/track-home-meets.aspx • http://results.deltatiming.com/ • Printed results will be posted in the facility TEAM DROP-OFF AND PARKING • Bus and van drop-off is located on the west side of facility (see map), which will also serve as the location of packet pick-up • Bus Parking will be in the Commuter Lot north of the Sports Performance Center (see map) • Team Vans/Cars will park in spectator parking areas, located on both the northwest and south sides of the Sports Performance Center. No special parking pass is required. TEAM CAMP AND TEAM SEATING • Team camp area will be located on the basement level, adjacent to general warm-up area • No FOOD in any of the TURF areas • Team seating will be located in the portable bleachers and/or designated areas of the main stands. TRAINING ROOM • Please contact Christina Fanning, ATC,
[email protected] with questions
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CONTACT INFORMATION AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018 MEDIA & PRESS ACCOMMODATIONS • Please contact Kyle Terwillegar, Assistant Director for Communications and Public Relations (Track and Field):
[email protected] or 989-859-2482 ATHLETIC MEDICINE ACCOMMODATIONS • Please contact Christina Fanning, Michigan TF/CC ATC:
[email protected] MEET MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS • Please contact Laton Smith, Michigan Home Meet Director:
[email protected] FACILITY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS • Please contact Chris Onstad, South Athletic Campus Facility Manager:
[email protected] WEIGHT ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS • Please contact J.R. Epley, Graduate Assistant Coach for Strength & Conditioning:
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
COMBINED EVENTS: 12:00 PM M 60m Dash 12:40 PM^ M Long Jump 1:40 PM^ M Shot Put 2:40 PM^ M High Jump
Heptathlon Heptathlon Heptathlon Heptathlon
12:30 PM 1:10 PM^ 3:10 PM^ 4:15 PM^ 5:15 PM^
Pentathlon Pentathlon Pentathlon Pentathlon Pentathlon
W W W W W
60m Hurdles High Jump Shot Put Long Jump 800m
FIELD EVENTS: 5:30 PM M Weight Throw Open 6:30 PM W Weight Throw Open
Trials & Final Trials & Final
RUNNING EVENTS: 4:15 PM W 60m Hurdles Prelim 4:27 PM M 60m Hurdles Prelim 4:35 PM W 60m Prelim 4:47 PM M 60m Prelim 5:15 PM^ W 800m Pentathlon 5:20 PM W 5000m Sections vs Time 5:42 PM M 5000m Sections vs Time 6:02 PM W Distance Medley Relay Final 6:15 PM M Distance Medley Relay Final 6:27 PM W 600m Sections vs Time 6:35 PM M 600m Sections vs Time 6:47 PM W 200m Sections vs Time# 6:56 PM M 200m Sections vs Time# 7:02 PM W 400m Sections vs Time# 7:10 PM M 400m Sections vs Time# 7:34 PM W Mile Sections vs Time# 7:41 PM M Mile Sections vs Time# 7:53 PM W 3000m Sections vs Time# 8:05 PM M 3000m Sections vs Time# ^ = Estimated Time
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
COMBINED EVENTS: 9:30 AM M 60m Hurdles 10:10 AM M Pole Vault 12:54 PM^ M 1,000m FIELD EVENTS: 11:00 AM W 11:00 AM M 11:00 AM W 11:00 AM M 11:00 AM W 12:00 PM W 12:30 PM M 1:15 PM M 1:15 PM W 1:15 PM M 12:45 PM M 2:15 PM W
High Jump Weight Throw Invite Shot Put Invite Long Jump Invite Long Jump Invite Pole Vault Pole Vault High Jump Weight Throw Invite Shot Put Invite Triple Jump Invite Triple Jump Invite
RUNNING EVENTS: 12:00 PM W 60m Hurdles 12:05 PM M 60m Hurdles 12:10 PM W 60m 12:15 PM M 60m 12:30 PM W Mile 12:42 PM M Mile 12:54 PM^ M 1000m 1:00 PM W 400m 1:16 PM M 400m 1:32 PM W 800m 1:48 PM M 800m 2:00 PM W 200m 2:15 PM M 200m 2:30 PM W 3000m 2:45 PM M 3000m 3:00 PM W 4x400m 3:14 PM M 4x400m 3:28 PM W 4x400m 3:35 PM M 4x400m ^ = Estimated Time PRELIMS HEAT FORMAT 60mH Invite 4-5 heats of 8 60m Invite 4-5 heats of 8 # = LOWER-SEEDED SECTIONS
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Heptathlon Heptathlon Heptathlon Final Trials & Final Trials & Final Trials & Final Trials & Final Final Final Final Trials & Final Trials & Final Trials & Final Trials & Final
Final Final Final Final Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Heptathlon Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time# Sections vs Time# Sections vs Time* Sections vs Time* * = TOP-SEEDED SECTIONS Mile 2 sections of 12 400 4 sections of 4 800m 3 or 4 sections of 6 200m 4 sections of 4 3000m 1 section 4x400 2 sections of 4