Meet Information
** This meet will be sanctioned for Virginia and Border States **
Virginia public and private schools---Kentucky---Maryland---North Carolina---Tennessee---Washington, D.C.
---West Virginia
Welcome to the Second Annual
Run 804 (Eight "O" Four) Track High School
Invitational 2024
This meet is presented by Varina High School and Eastend Lightning Track Club, along with the support of Cumberland High School
Date: Saturday, Apr. 6, 2023 (Rain or Shine)
Hosted by: Varina High School
Our Invitational provides an opportunity to compete at Varina High School (James E. Dawkins Stadium) with all levels of quality competition. Being a sanctioned event, student/athletes can qualify for regional, state, and national postseason track meets, with an opportunity to be seen by many collegiate track coaches. All Virginia public/private schools as well as our surrounding border states are invited to compete at the home of Junior Olympic qualifying meets and Summer Series Invitationals and Classic track meets.
Facilities- Varina High School's Track is a collegiate, rubberized surfaced eight lane track. In addition, we utilize two collegiate style aprons equipped with very new mats for vertical pole vaulting & high jumping, and two horizontal jump pits. Shot and discus areas are adjacently located for great viewing. Fully Automated Timing will be provided by Final Lap Timing Group. There is enough space for canopies and tents to be placed on the outside of the stands.
Equipment: Meet management will provide starting blocks, no others will be allowed. Teams must provide own shot / discus / poles for vaulting.
Location- Conveniently located in the Richmond Metropolitan area with access from Interstate 64 East and West, Interstate 95 North and South, Route 288 North and South, as well as Route 295 North and South, it enables convenient to travel from all over the state.
Address - 7053 Messer Road, Henrico, VA 23231
Admission-$10.00 for spectators all day pass (Cash Only) (ALL VHSL Passes will be ACCEPTED)
Parking - There is no charge for parking. Buses may park in large parking area across from stadium parking lot. Parents and spectators parking on stadium home side, with additional parking on visitor backside near tennis courts.
Concessions/Vendors- Will be available on-site. Chic-fil-A will provide available menus for catering and ordering services.
Packet Pick -up: Coaches can pick up their packets at the table located in front of the weight room across from the stadium entrance gate.
Coaches Hospitality - There will be a coaches hospitality lunch available.
Officials' lunches - sponsored by Chic-fil-A
Certified trainer available on site - must provide own tape.
Experienced Staff and Atmosphere- USATF officials who have experience in each of their respective events for numerous years will be on hand. They have more than a decade of experience and will ensure fairness and competitiveness while enforcing regulations and warning athletes of improper conduct. The atmosphere
of the facility and staff includes a concession stand and vendors that serve food all day at the meet, and clean restrooms.
Results will be available live through www.milesplit.live by Final Lap Timing Group (https://www.finallaptiminggroup.com/). Current VHSL Covid protocols will be followed at the meet.
Affordability- Run 804 (Eight "O" Four) Track Invitational understands how tight some school and track program's
budgets can be, but we also want student-athletes to receive ample opportunities to compete by providing unlimited entries for school programs to gain more exposure, growth, while enjoying a great experience. The cost of our meet is $200 for one team/gender and $375 for two teams/ genders. Individuals are $25/person, with four or more athletes constituting a team. (Individuals must represent a high school). There will be no refunds on entry fees.
*Entries & Registration Information - All entries are due by April 3rd at midnight.
Each team is allowed unlimited entries per event. Individual athletes may compete in three (3) running events including relays with the 3200 meters counting as two (2) events. An athlete may compete in unlimited field events. We want to help our student-athletes advance to the highest level of competition possible.
If you are entering as an individual, that person must be affiliated with a high school. Individual entries are to be entered through the www.milestat.com website. Club teams, Unattached athletes, 8th graders, and home school athletes are not allowed to compete in this meet.
Disclaimer: Varina High School Administrators, Varina High School, and Run 804 (Eight "O" Four) Track Invitational meet management are not responsible for any injuries or lost, damaged or stolen articles. By registering and submitting entry(s) to the meet, you are acknowledging this fact.
*W-9 will be provided per request*
Schedule of Events
7:30 a.m. - Venue opens for teams
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 am - Team check-in / Implement / Weigh-Ins
8:00 am - Track opens for warm-ups
8:15 a.m. -Coaches Meeting at the 50-yard line (midfield) & First Call
(Field events called by flights) First call 8:15 am
(Field Events) 3 attempts - NO FINALS
9:00 am - boys long jump followed by boys triple jump (pit 1)
9:00 am - girls long jump followed by girls triple jump (pit 2)
9:00 am - girls high jump followed by boys high jump (upper apron)
9:00 am - girls and boys pole vault (upper apron)
9:00 am - boys shot put followed by girls shot put
9:00 am - girls discus followed by boys discus
Running Events
* Running events will operate on a rolling schedule*
All times are estimates and meet management reserve the right to make any appropriate event re-adjustments.
11:00 am - boys 100 meter dash trials no blocks (Top 8 advance to finals)
11:15 am - girls 100 meter dash trials no blocks (Top 8 advance to finals)
11:30 am - boys 110 meter hurdles trials no blocks (Top 8 advance to finals)
11:45 am - girls 100 meter hurdles trials no blocks (Top 8 advance to finals)
11:50 am - National Anthem
11:55 am - girls 4x800 meter relay
12:20 pm - boys 4x800 meter relay
12:40 pm - girls 100 meter hurdles finals (with blocks)
12:50 pm - boys 110-meter hurdles finals (with blocks)
12:55 pm - girls 100 meter finals (with blocks)
1:00 pm - boys 100 meter finals (with blocks)
1:10 pm - girls 1600 meter run
1:30 pm - boys 1600 meter run
2:00 pm - girls 4x100 meter relay (top section with blocks)
2:15 pm - boys 4x100 meter relay (top section with blocks)
2:30 pm - girls 400 meter dash (top 2 sections with blocks)
2:50 pm - boys 400 meter dash (top 2 sections with blocks)
3:10 pm - girls 300 meter hurdles (top 2 sections with blocks)
3:25 pm - boys 300 meter hurdles (top 2 sections with blocks)
3:40 pm - girls 800 meter run
3:55 pm - boys 800 meter run
4:15 pm - girls 200 meter dash (top 2 sections with blocks)
4:35 pm - boys 200 meter dash (top 2 sections with blocks)
4:50 pm - girls 3200 meter run
5:10 pm - boys 3200 meter run
5:25 pm - girls 4x400 meter relay (top section with blocks)
5:40 pm - boys 4x400 meter relay (top section with blocks)
6:00 pm - Awards Ceremony
Results: Live results will be posted at finallaptiminggroup.com & Milesplit Network
*Minimal Marks
For shot, discus, long, and triple jump, the first legal mark will be recorded. After that, all marks must make the following distances (marks and option to establish minimal marks are tentative and may be adjusted).
(ALL THROWS AND HORIZONTAL JUMP FLIGHTS WILL BE RUN FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST MARKS)
Girls Shot-30'0"
Boys Shot-40'0"
Girls Discus-90'0"
Boys Discus- 110'
Girls Long Jump-16'0"
Boys Long Jump-19'0"
Girls Triple Jump-30'0"
Boys Triple Jump-40'0"
Girls High Jump-4'6"
Boys High Jump-5'6"
Girls Pole Vault-6'0"
Boys Pole Vault-7'0"
Spikes- Only 1/4-inch pyramid spikes are allowed. Immediate disqualification will result if longer spikes are used. Coaches, please help us with this!
Scoring - The first eight places will score. The standard point distribution of 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 in each event will count towards the overall team score. (Only one multiple teams relay will score, but top 3 teams regardless of multiple teams will medal.)
Awards- Boys and girls (trophies) for 1st and 2nd place teams, Top three (medals) both genders, top scorers (plaques). Top M/F track event student-athlete & Top M/F field event student-athlete.
Time: Coaches meeting at 8:15 a.m.
Field Events at 9 a.m.
Running Events at 11 a.m.
Registration Opens- December 1, 2023
Registration Closes- April 3, 2024
*Previous Champions*
Girls
2023 - Elizabeth Seton
Boys
2023 - Dematha Catholic
Meet Director - Robert Evans & James Rainey
Meet Referee - Accaiya Evans
Field Referee - Kenny Jasey
Payment Information: While we do accept day-of-meet payments, we prefer payments be
mailed in advance before March 29th. Checks should be made out to: Varina High School Athletics or can be brought with your team on the date of the meet or mailed in advance to: Varina High School / c/o: Lamont Folsom - Athletic Director or James Rainey - Head Coach / 7053 Messer, Road / Henrico, VA. 23231
We hope to hear from you soon and look forward to your competing in the Run 804 (Eight "O" Four) Track High School Invitational on April 6th.
Sincerely,
Meet Director - Robert Evans and James Rainey, The Run 804 (Eight "O" Four) Invitational Track & Field Staff, Athletes, Parents, and The Certified Officials
Contact Information:
Robert Evans - revans@vaschools.net (804)922-9503
Kenneth Jasey- kjasey@cucps.k12.va.us (804) 385-7291
James Rainey - jrainey@henrico.k12.va.us (910)964-8837