North Central College Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet
Wednesday, May 17th - Thursday, May 18th, 2017 NCAA DIII Approved Final Qualifier
Meet Information (updated 3/22/17) Welcome to North Central College! We are excited to host our annual Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet! We have a few schedule changes for this year’s meet; please take the time to review the meet information before registering for the meet. Good luck to you and your teams this weekend. Thank you.
College/University Athletes Coaches can only enter current collegiate athletes with your Direct Athletics team account. Athletes must be currently eligible for competition for their respective collegiate institution for the 2017 outdoor track & field season. If your athlete is ineligible OR is not representing your school, they are considered an “Exhibition” athlete. Enter verifiable marks from February 1st, 2017 to the 2017 entry deadline in the TFRRS system. Indoor Mile times will be converted to 1500m by meet management. “No mark” will be used if no mark is achieved. Only collegiate athletes will advance to finals in running and field events. Entries must be entered via Direct Athletics. DO NOT EMAIL, CALL, OR FAX ENTRIES. Performance list is viewable until the deadline. It is encouraged to start the entry process early to see “who is competing” in the events. Please refer to the Home Track & Field Meet information site for updated information: http://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/2012/10/16/WTRACK_1016124220.aspx?path=wtrack Failure to follow instructions will not guarantee entries.
Exhibition Athletes If you are an athlete that is ineligible OR not representing a collegiate institution, you are considered an “Exhibition” athlete. Exhibition includes post-collegiate, club, redshirt/medical. Current high school age athletes are not eligible for participation (as per NCAA bylaws.) Priority will be given to current collegiate athletes for lanes, sections, and flights. Exhibition athletes will not advance to the finals in any events. Only the top collegiate athletes will advance. Enter verifiable marks from February 1st, 2017 to the 2017 entry deadline in the TFRRS system. Indoor Mile times will be converted to 1500m by meet management. “No mark” will be used if no mark is achieved. Location and date must be included with your track & field performance. Splits and non-track race performances cannot be used. Entry & payment must be entered via Direct Athletics. DO NOT EMAIL, CALL, OR FAX ENTRIES. Failure to follow instructions will not guarantee entries.
Entry Fees Fees are calculated on your FINAL roster on Monday, May 15th, 2017 @ 6:59pm (CST). Institutions/Exhibition are responsible for “no shows” or scratches after the deadline – NO REFUNDS. $30 per male athlete-$350 maximum for men’s team; $30 per female athlete-$350 maximum for women’s team Entry fees will be paid online, cash or institutional check (payable to North Central College). No personal checks.
Entry Deadline Entries are due Monday, May 15th, 2017 @ 6:59pm (CST). Late entries will not be accepted. Entries/changes will not be allowed on meet day. Updated contact (phone and email) information must be entered with your registration. Meet information/updates will be sent via email.
Entry website http://www.directathletics.com (search: NCC Gregory Final Qualifier)
North Central College Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet
Wednesday, May 17th - Thursday, May 18th, 2017 NCAA DIII Approved Final Qualifier
Meet Information (updated 3/22/17) 2017 Event Standards Men’s Pole Vault Men’s High Jump Men’s Long Jump Men’s Triple Jump Men’s Discus Men’s Hammer Men’s Javelin Men’s Shot Put
4.57 meters 1.90 meters 6.45 meters 13.40 meters 40 meters 42 meters 42 meters 13 meters
Women’s Pole Vault Women’s High Jump Women’s Long Jump Women’s Triple Jump Women’s Discus Women’s Hammer Women’s Javelin Women’s Shot Put
3.25 meters 1.55 meters 5.25 meters 10.60 meters 33 meters 35 meters 30 meters 10 meters
Packet Pick-up BW Stadium Ticket Booth – 1st floor Thursday hours: 10:00am-Noon & 4:30pm-7:00pm; Press Box (4th floor) – after 7:00pm Friday hours: 12:30pm-7:30pm; Press Box (4th floor) – after 7:30pm Time schedule & meet program will be available on each date of competition.
Weigh-in Thursday hours: 10:00am-Noon Friday hours: 12:30pm-3:00pm Impounded implements can be picked up immediately after competition concludes
Athletic Training & Inclement Weather BW Stadium – Athletic Training Room – 1st floor (north end) Hours of operation: 90 minutes prior to the first event until 30 minutes after the last event Please refer to the Visiting Team Information site for detailed information: http://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/2009/2/13/GEN_0213092758.aspx?tab=athletictraining Treatment letters and questions should be directed to Brittany James (
[email protected]). Athletic Training will follow standard protocols for any inclement weather. If there is a weather delay, warm-up time and event start times will be determined by the NCC Staff (Athletic Training, Administration, and NCC Coaches). Updated information will be posted in the north hallway of BW Stadium, by the results wall.
Relay Cards Submit an updated relay card with the Clerk if your relay names are different from the original entry. Relay cards will be available with the Clerk.
Running events First, second, and final calls will be given for each running event. Athletes are responsible for checking in with clerk or athlete will be scratched. Athletes will check-in at the “start line” for each event (ie. 100m – check-in at the 100m start line, etc.) Only 8 collegiate athletes will advance to finals.
Only 9 collegiate athletes will advance to finals
Field Events
North Central College Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet
Wednesday, May 17th - Thursday, May 18th, 2017 NCAA DIII Approved Final Qualifier
Meet Information (updated 3/22/17)
Results Results will be posted after each event on the 1st floor. Live results will be available (after each event) on our website (refer to the schedule page). Coaches should review event results - all results will be FINAL at the conclusion of the meet. Final results will be updated to TFRRS system at the conclusion of each competition date.
Practice Schedule for Visiting Teams Teams are permitted to practice during the designated times. Facilities will be limited to designated venues. Starting blocks, implements, jumping pits, throwing rings will not be available for use. Athletic Training services will not be available during designated practice times. Thursday: 2:30pm-5:30pm (track and infield only) – may change with Hep/Dec schedule Friday: Noon-2:00pm (track and infield only) – may change with Hep/Dec schedule
Team Camps & Restrictions Team camps must be in the stands or Res-Rec Center/Carius Indoor Track (adjacent to parking deck). Athletes should refrain from throwing footballs, Frisbees, or objects on the infield. Teams are responsible for recovering their camp areas (i.e. implements, uniforms, garbage, etc.) Non-competitors and fans must remain in the stands. The infield is reserved for warm-up and check-in only. Extra traffic becomes a distraction and creates an unsafe environment for competitors and meet management. Please enforce this with your coaching staff, families, and athletes. Electronic devices (ie. cell phone, headphones, pagers, etc.) are prohibited in competition venues (ie. infield, track, throwing areas, jump areas). Coaches/athletes will be prohibited from the inside of the Press Box area Unsportsmanlike behavior or failure to follow procedures by coaches or athletes will result in denial of future entries at North Central College.
Parking Van parking will be available in the front and back lot of Merner Fieldhouse and the streets. Bus parking will be available based on other campus events. Updated parking information will be sent via email.
Hotels/Restaurants Information may found at the Naperville Visitors Center: http://www.visitnaperville.com Mahesh Narayanan 630-637-5525
[email protected] North Central College Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet
Wednesday, May 17th - Thursday, May 18th, 2017 NCAA DIII Approved Final Qualifier
Meet Information (updated 3/22/17)
Preliminary Schedule ****A finalized time schedule will be made after entries due. Sections and times are tentative. Schedules will be available at coaches’ check-in.**** Wednesday 11:45am
Men’s Hammer Men’s Discus (immediately following Men’s hammer) Women’s Hammer (immediately following Men’s Discus) Women’s Discus (immediately following Women’s Hammer)
2:00pm
Women’s Pole Vault Men’s Pole Vault (30 minutes after the Women’s Pole Vault)
4:00pm
High Jump (women first – men to follow)
6:00pm
5000 meters (slow to fast): Women’s Section 1 Women’s Section 2 Men’s Section 1 Men’s Section 2 Women’s Section 3 Men’s Section 3
8:00pm 8:45pm
10,000 meters (Men & Women combined) 10,000 meters (Men’s Section – if needed)
Thursday Field Events 1:00pm 3:00pm 3:00pm
Javelin (women first – men to follow) Long Jump (men and women simultaneously) Triple Jump (follows long jump) Shot Put (men first – women to follow)
Running Events (Women compete 1st, fast sections 1st) 3:30pm 110/100 Hurdles – Preliminary (men first) 100 Meters - Preliminary 4:45pm
400 Relay 1500 Meters 100/110 Hurdles – Finals (women first) 400 Meters 100 Meters - Finals 800 Meters 400 Hurdles 200 Meters 3000 Steeplechase 1600m Relay (Men’s and Women’s top-2 sections will run first. Remaining sections of the Men’s and Women’s sections will follow)
Estimated end time on track:
11:00pm
Estimated end time in the field:
8:00pm