Meet Information
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The Queen Track Classic (QTC) is a high school, all-girls track and field meet being held at the Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, VA on June 10, 2017. A first of its kind, QTC is strategically placed directly AFTER the VHSL Track & Field State Championships and BEFORE New Balance National Championships, giving female athletes opportunity to finish their seasons or prepare for the national championships amongst the best competition the state has to offer. While the co-ed system of track and field has many advantages, the QTC's all-girls roster will be a unique talent showcase for the competitors.
The QTC is a fun-filled event for the entire family to attend. An event set to highlight the future that sports has the potential to provide, as evidenced by the international success of its host, professional athlete and Olympian - Queen Harrison, as well as entertain through music, vendors and other interactive experiences. Local youth clubs and elementary school students will also be in attendance participating in the QTC "Fun Run" at the open of the competition.
Queen's vision to use her platform to provide positive images to young women fueled her motivation to launch the Queen Track Classic in her hometown of Richmond, VA. The days events are a manifestation of her passions and beliefs in the positive impact sports can have on the physical, social and mental health of individualsspecifically young women. The inaugural Queen Track Classic, an official National Girls & Women in Sports Day event, in partnership with ASICS and Mile Split (a FloSports company), will be broadcast live online providing national access to the races and further promoting the message that through hard work, dedication and a competitive spirit, we can achieve all we desire in life.
Coaches' Information
1. Coaches' Meeting: held at the Clerk of Course area, either attend Friday (4:30pm) or Saturday (10:30am) meeting.
2. Scratches will be taken at the Clerk of Course desk. There will be NO SUBSTITUTIONS allowed.
3. RUNNING EVENTS - Clerk of Course is located in the back right corner uder home side bleachers. All athletes must report 30 mins before scheduled start time. It is a Timed schedule and can run up to 30 mins ahead.
4. FIELD EVENTS - Check-in at their perspective competition area 20 MINUTES prior to the scheduled time. If an athlete has not checked in he/she will be scratched. No exceptions.
5. Numbers are worn on the FRONT for all events, with the exception of the pole vault and high jump. Athletes who are NOT wearing their assigned number will be disqualified.
6. Hip numbers - LEFT hip for all races on the OVAL track. RIGHT hip for the 100m and the 100m hurdles
7. Athletes that have to leave a field event to compete in a running event will have 10 minutes to report back to the field event or they will miss an attempt.
8. Long jump and triple jump warm-ups: Only the flight that is next to jump will be allowed to warm-up and put their marks on the runway. Each flight will have 15 minutes to warm-up.
9. Only 1/4" spikes or less will be allowed on all track surfaces. Spikes will be checked at the starting line. 1/8" spikes are recommended.
10. Food: will be permitted outside the competition area.
11. Rest rooms are located throughout the facility.
12. Coaches are NOT allowed inside the oval. Only currently competing athletes allowed inside oval or on oval or sprint tracks.
13. Entry Fee: $20 Per Individual Athlete. $80 Per Relay Team. Please make checks payable to: Go Queen Go LLC. Please bring Entry Fee to Packet pick up.
MEET SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS
12:00PM GIRLS LONG JUMP
12:00PM GIRLS SHOT PUT
12:00PM GIRLS POLE VAULT
01:30PM GIRLS TRIPLE JUMP
01:30PM GIRLS DISCUS THROW
03:00PM GIRLS HIGH JUMP
RUNNING EVENTS
12:00PM GIRLS 4 X 800 METER RELAY
12:15PM GIRLS 100 METER HURDLES PRELIMS
12:30PM GIRLS 100 METER DASH PRELIMS
12:45PM GIRLS 1600 METER RUN
01:00PM GIRLS 4 X 100 METER RELAY
01:30PM DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY (1200/400/800/1600)
02:00PM GIRLS 400 METER DASH
02:15PM GIRLS 300 METER HURDLES
02:30PM GIRLS 4 X 200 METER RELAY
03:00PM GIRLS 100 METER HURDLE FINALS
03:15PM GIRLS 100 METER DASH FINALS
03:30PM GIRLS 800 METER RUN
03:45PM GIRLS 200 METER FINALS
04:00PM SPRINT MEDLEY RELAY (400/200/200/800)
04:15PM GIRLS 3200 METER RUN
04:30PM GIRLS 4 x 400 METER RELAY