Meet Information
SANCTIONING: This meet will be sanctioned for Virginia & border states. If you are interested in attending from out of state please contact Andy Ordaz (ordazandy@gmail.com) so that we will have time to secure sanction.
FACILITY: A fairly new surface (2015) 8 lane all-weather track. Spikes of 1/4" (no longer) are recommended. Throwing surfaces are concrete with a new shot put event area constructed spring of 2018! All Jumping surfaces are all-weather rubber. Both high jump and pole vault landing systems are brand new! There are 2 available full size fields that are adjacent to the facility for warming, complete with hurdles and water coolers.
EVENTS: We will offer all standard outdoor track & field events contested at the state meet. The 3200 will be run first thing in the morning to beat the heat and give the athletes the best opportunity for a quality performance.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS: 2022 entry limitations per event (for paid full teams):
Distance Events (3200, 800) 5 entries max
Sprints/Hurdles (110/100HH, 100, 300H, 400) 5 entries max
Field Events (Shot put, Discus, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault) 3 entries max
Relays (4x800, 4x100, 4x400) 1 relay per team
1600m & 200m are UNLIMITED ENTRIES with the top section for each event racing on Saturday. All remaining entries/sections are being held Friday night under the lights!
**Additional entries to the above limitations can be made for teams that have paid the team entry fee**Please email the extra entries to ordazandy@gmail.com by the entry deadline of 11:59 PM Tuesday April 19, 2022.
DEADLINES: The entries must be done online via the Milesplit online entry system. The entry cutoff will be 11:59PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
ENTRY FEE:
High School $150.00 per gender per team (7 or more athletes) or $10.00 per individual event entry /$20 per relay entry. Entry fee of $300.00 for both teams. (Each paid team will also receive all day coaches hospitality access and meals from beginning to end of the meet on Saturday.)
*Please make checks payable to: Mechanicsville High School
Please mail entry fee to:
Attn: Andy Ordaz
Mechanicsville High School
7052 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
AWARDS: The top three (3) individuals and the top relay team (1) will receive medals.
CONCESSIONS: There will be a concession stand with a grill open during the meet.
ADMISSION: There will be an admission fee of $6.00 charged for all parents and spectators. Athletes and Coaches may enter and leave the facility through the athlete gate located by the school greenhouse.
SCRATCHES: Please e-mail any scratches as soon as possible to this email (ordazandy@gmail.com). You may scratch the day of the meet, but no additions or substitutions will be accepted on the day of the meet.
INFIELD: No athletes will be allowed on the infield unless their event is being run. The area of the finish line is off limits. Times will be posted on Milestat.com. Coaches are asked to stay away from the timing booth. Direct any disputes to Coach Ordaz. Please instruct your athletes to warm up outside the stadium. The track is for races only.
ENTRY PROCEDURE: All Teams will enter through Milestat at www.milestat.com. You must enter your team on Milestat in order to be entered in the meet. (No Exceptions) Coaches please be considerate and use accurate seeding marks to improve overall meet quality. Extra entries should be emailed to, Andy Ordaz at ordazandy@gmail.com, no later than the entry deadline of 11:00pm on Monday, April 18, 2022.
2022 TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE & FIELD EVENT INFORMATION
(A final schedule will be posted the week of the meet based on number of entries)
Friday Running/Field Events:
5:30 PM
Boys Triple Jump - 4 jumps Open Pit
1600 (Girls followed by Boys) All sections but the top section which will compete on Saturday
200 (Girls followed by Boys) All sections but the top section which will compete on Saturday
7:00 PM
Girls Triple Jump - 4 jumps Open Pit
Saturday Field Events:
9:00 AM
Girls Long Jump - 4 jumps Open Pit
Boys High Jump - Starting Height - 5'4"
Boys Shot Put - 4 throws
Girls Discus - 4 throws
Girls Pole Vault - All Girls - Starting Height - 7'0"
~11:30 AM
Boys Long Jump - 4 Jumps Open Pit
Boys Pole Vault - Starting Height - TBD
Girls Shot Put - 4 throws
Boys Discus - 4 throws
Girls High Jump - Starting Height - 4'4"
Saturday RUNNING EVENTS: (GIRLS then BOYS) & (FASTEST SECTIONS FIRST)
ROLLING SCHEDULE for running events start at 8:30AM
3200 Meters Fast Section Girls
3200 Meters Fast Section Boys
Remaining Sections of 3200 Girls then Boys
100/110 Hurdles
100 Meters
4 x 800 Relay
1600 Meters Top Section (All remaining sections will take place Friday night)
4 x 100 Relay
400 Meters
300 Hurdles
800 Meters
200 Meters Top Section (All remaining sections will take place Friday night)
4 x 400 Relay