Meet Information
78th Annual Handley Track & Field Invitational
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Location: John Handley High School, Winchester, VA 22601
Director: Reed Prosser, DSA Head Coach: Mike McKiernan
email prosserr@wps.k12.va.us mckiernan.mike@wps.k12.va.us
phone #
540 974-9817 540 662-3471
Time: 7:45-8:15 am Pole Vaulter & Implement Weigh-In
8:15 am Coaches Meeting in Team Room.
9:00 am Track & Field Events Begin
Awards:
Trophy: Team trophies for 1st and 2nd place
Medals: Top six (6) finishers in individual events
Medals: Top three (3) teams in relay events
MVP: Female and Male Field and Track
Entry Fee: $400 for both teams or $200 per gender.
Make checks payable to:
John Handley High School
c/o Reed Prosser, DSA
425 Handley Blvd.
Winchester, VA 22601
Admission: $5 all day. VHSL/VHSCA/Admin Passes Only. No District/Region/Conference Passes
Trainer: Bart Stewart, JHHS Athletic Trainer
We are excited to renew the Handley Invitational on a brand-new Mondo track. The track should be very fast as this will be the first meet on the new surface. We are going to limit the meet to 30 teams. Please email Coach McKiernan at mckiernan.mike@wps.k12.va.us for the password.
Invitational Mile: As part of the meet, we are going to host an invitational mile. The race will be a full mile with a cap of 12 runners for the boys and girls mile. Our goal is to provide an opportunity to have as many boys race under 4:15 and girls under 5:05 as possible. Your entire team does NOT have to attend, but complete teams
are welcome. We are going to make this as professional as possible with individual introductions and precise start time. If you qualify for the invitational mile as an individual, there will be no charge.
Timing: FAT Timing will be used through Triad Timing. Submit FAT times only. If it is a hand time- ADD .24 seconds. In field events, please enter feet () and inches ().
Participation: As per the state limitations, athletes are permitted unlimited field entries and three running events, with the exception of athletes running in the 3200 meter run, who are restricted to two running events.
Entries: Entries are due by Wednesday, April 9 at 11:00 p.m through Milestat. Each team will have two (2) entries plus one (1) relay team per school in each relay event. Only scratches will be allowed the day of the meet. Please be sure to list your Relay Team names and include any alternates. This way we can verify no one is exceeding entry limits.
Jumps: Jumps Athletes in the Long Jump and Triple Jump will get four total jumps. There will be an open pit for at least 90 minutes to get in all four jumps.
Throws: Athletes in the Shot Put and Discus will get three throws and finals. We will start with the bottom flight and move to the top. Top 9 will make finals- 3 throws in finals. There will be minimum marks for measuring the throws.
Note: In case of inclement weather, changes may be made by the games committee. Any changes will be announced at the coaches meeting.