2012  OREGON TRACK CLUB
TENTATIVE  ALL-COMERS MEET INFO
June 26th - Special Edition Event at the  Olympic Trials
July 11/12 - location TBA
July 18/19, July 25/26, August  1/2 at Hayward Field

WHO:  You!  Anyone,  any  age.  You’ll compete with others of similar age.   Single-year age  groups for kids 1-12: other divisions are 13-14, 15-16,  17-18, Open (19-29),  Sub-masters (30-39) and Masters (5 year age  divisions, starting at 40).

WHAT:  All-Comers  Track and Field meets.   These meets are low-key and offer a variety  of events (see below).  Place  ribbons will be awarded to 1st-5th  place finishers; all others will receive  participation ribbons.

WHEN:   Wednesdays  (ages  1-12) and Thursdays (ages 13 & older).  Meets begin at  5:00  p.m.

WHY:  Eugene is Track Town,  USA!    Legendary coach Bill Bowerman started these meets in the  late 1940s and they’ve  been offered each summer since the mid-1950s.

HOW TO GET  STARTED: Simply come to Hayward Field  the day of  the meet and sign up for event(s) of your choice.  *OTC  membership not  required, but it’s a great deal!

HOW TO  SIGN UP FOR  OTC: OTC membership is available year-round at www.oregontrackclub.org  or in person at all   meets.  See brochure for membership  benefits or ask at the   registration table.

COST:  $3 per athlete, a   maximum of three events.  * OTC Junior Members (high school and  younger)  compete for FREE; OTC adult members compete for $1.  Free  OTC memberships  available for low-income youth. Meet Director:  Jill  Mestler,  jmestler5@gmail.com

Our great VOLUNTEER officials  make  this meet a huge success.  Interested in
helping?   Please email  Liz James, otceugene@gmail.com

2012 MEET SCHEDULE is not  yet finalized but will generally follow the same format as the 2011  schedule with the exception of the first week, the Special  Edition All Comers at the Olympic Trials.

Example 2011 MEET SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAYS (ages  1-12)
5:30  p.m. Long Jump
High Jump (ages 10-12)
Shot  Put (ages 10-12)
Discus  (10-12) follows shot put
5:30-6:15 Softball  Throw
6:15 60 meters (ages  1-6)
6:15 low hurdles (ages 9-12)
6:30  100 meters (ages 7-12)
7:10 400  meters (ages 7-12)
7:30 200 meters  (ages 4-12)
8:00 Distance race* (ages  7-12)
*Week 2 1500  meters
Week 3  Mile
Week 4 800 meters
Week 5 1500 meters, 4x100m  Relay

THURSDAYS (ages 13 and   older)
5:00 High Jump
4:30 Javelin (weeks 2 and 4)
5:30  Pole Vault
5:30 Hammer (weeks 3 and 5)
5:30 Long  Jump
Triple Jump follows Long Jump
Shot  Put
Discus follows shot  put
6:00 Women’s 100m Hurdles
6:10 Men’s 110m  Hurdles
6:20  Joggers’ Mile
6:35 400 meters
6:50 100 meters
7:05 1500   meters
7:20 200 meters
7:35 800 meters
7:50 Distance  race*
*Week 2 3000m or 5000m combined
Week 3 Two  mile
Week 4 Steeple chase 2000m/3000m
Week 5 3000m, 4 x 100 m  relay,  4 x 400m relay

Week 1: June 26 - Special Edition meet  during the Olympic Trials
Week 2: July 11/12 at location  TBA
Week 3: July 18/19 at Hayward  Field
Week 4: July 25/26 at Hayward  Field
Week 5: August 1/2 at Hayward Field