2015 BELLARMINE INVITATIONAL Meet Information

2015 BELLARMINE INVITATIONAL
MEET INFORMATION
Owsley Frazier Stadium
Friday-Saturday April 3-4, 2015
ENTRY AND MEET INFORMATION
This year the Bellarmine Invitational will be a two day meet, April 3-4 (Friday-Saturday). The
meet will be conducted in accordance with the new NCAA rules regarding multi-day meets. Last
year we had 30 universities and colleges representing all three NCAA Divisions, the NAIA and
NJCAA.
Track: Eight lane 42” lanes (9 lanes straight) Beynon surface - 1/4" pyramid
spikes or Christmas tree spikes only, NO NEEDLE or PIN SPIKES.
The track is located at 2001 Newburg Road.
All events other than the throws will take place at the stadium. We have multi directional pits. All
events at the stadium will be on the Beynon surface.
Throwing Events: All throwing events will take place at our throws venue located behind the
Nolan C. Allen Building at 2120 Newburg Road which is at the stoplight
across from the main entrance to campus. You will park in the
2120 parking lot and walk back to the throws area behind the building.
The throws venue is ¼ mile from the stadium.
Shot, Discus, Hammer – brushed concrete; Javelin – Beynon Surface
Implement weigh-in and certification at the throws venue
Field Events: For the throws and horizontal jumps we will do 4 attempts with no finals. Due to
only having one landing area for the long throws, the number of entries and the new NCAA rules
we feel this change will be in the best interest of the athletes and meet. We may impose
minimum marks in the throws and horizontal jumps based on the number of entries, but going to
4 attempts and adding flights on Friday may alleviate that need. If we impose minimum marks,
we will measure one legal throw/jump for all competitors.
We will measure all field events metrically
We will use the LASAM for all long throws
We will have wind gauge readings for all required events
Opening Heights: Heights: Women’s HJ (4’6”); Men’s HJ (5’8”)
Women’s PV (8’6”); Men’s PV (12’0”)
Entries: Please submit entries using Direct Athletics: www.directathletics.com
no later than 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The Direct Athletics web
site is open for entries. Please use 2015 indoor/outdoor performances or 2014 outdoor
performances so we can properly seed the meet.
Timed running sections - All Sections (Friday and Saturday) will be timed sections. We will
seed all Friday sections via confirmed TFRRS based on the athlete’s performances from the 2014
outdoor season, 2015 indoor season and current 2015 outdoor performances. If you have a
special situation such as first time competing in the event, or coming off injury please e-mail
Kris Horton ([email protected]) with a brief description of situation and he will reply to
your request.
NEW THIS YEAR - For events that are contested on Friday and Saturday - if you meet the
standard for the Friday section (if applicable), you may choose to compete on Friday or
Saturday by entering your athlete in the appropriate section on Direct Athletics. Please note
per NCAA rules, an athlete may NOT compete in the same event on both days.
Entry Numbers: Unlimited entries are permitted in all events including relays.
Entry Fees: $250 team entry fee per gender for 10 or more athletes ($25 per athlete for
less than 10). Men’s and Women’s teams are separate. Checks should be
made payable to Bellarmine Track. Receipts will be available at packet pick-up.
Unattached Entries: Unattached entries are $25 per person. All unattached/open entries must be
sent to the meet timer, Jim Kaiser at [email protected] no later than 11:59pm on
Tuesday, March 31, 2015. All unattached entries must pay via credit card when they register
Heat/flight Sheets: Will be emailed to all coaches by 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1 (no fooling
around here – LOL) and posted on the Bellarmine Athletics Web site.
Packet Pick-up: Packets may be picked up at the athlete entrance (back gate) to the
stadium (under clock tower) starting at 12:00pm on Friday, April 3 and 7:30am on
Saturday, April 4. There will be receipts in the packets along with heat
sheets and final meet information.
Note: Throwers report directly to the throws area for check-in and implement weigh-in.
Hip Numbers: Athletes in all running events will pick-up hip numbers at the hip number
table located in the infield near the start/finish line. There will be no bib numbers.
Note: All Field athletes will check-in with the official at the event site.
Warm – Up Areas: Warm-up will be permitted on the infield. Joe Creason Park is
located across the street from the stadium (make sure athletes are careful crossing Newburg
Road). Joe Creason Park is a large park with asphalt running paths and trails.
Team Camps: No team camps will be permitted in the infield. Team camps can be
located in the stadium seating area or outside the stadium in the large grass field.
Conduct of Meet: FAT by Jim Kaiser of Alltraxtiming
NCAA rules will be followed
Starting blocks will be provided
Wind Gauge instruments will be used
All running events will be timed finals – fastest to slowest
All field events will be seeded lowest to highest
Dressing Facilities: Shower and dressing facilities are available in Knights Hall. Please bring
your own towels. There is limited dressing space at the stadium.
Restrooms are available at the stadium and throws venue.
Concessions: Available for purchase at the stadium
Stadium Admission: Bellarmine charges $5 for adults and $2 for high school/college students
and seniors for all events at the stadium. There is no charge for coaches or
athletes. All spectators will enter through the upper level gates at Anniversary Hall (dorm) for
seating.
Athletes and coaches will enter the stadium at the back gate (by the clock tower). Security will
provide access to the track for athletes, coaches, and officials only.
Athletic Training: Bellarmine’s Sports Medicine Staff will be on site with water, ice, and
treatment tables. Please contact Brad Bluestone, Head Athletic Trainer, at
502-272-8379 with any specific athletic training requests. There will also
be an ambulance on site with EMT’s.
Parking: Buses/vans can drop off athletes at the stadium, but cannot park there.
Buses/vans will be directed to park either in the Nolan C Allen parking lot at
the 2120 Newburg Road (where the throws venue is located)
across from the main entrance to campus or in the Knights Hall parking lot.
If there is any other information you need or if we can be of any help, please contact: Kris
Horton at 502-767-3853 (cell) or email: [email protected]