2012 Varsity Blues’ Classic Relays

Date:                                       Friday May 4 & Saturday May 5, 2012

Location:                                University of Toronto Varsity Centre

                                             Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

                                              (TTC St. George subway station – Bedford exit to Varsity Centre)

Sanctioned by:                       Athletics Ontario

Hosted by:                              University of Toronto Track and Field Programs

                                              Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Competition Director:                 Adrian Roberts            adrian.roberts@utoronto.ca

Entry Chairperson:                     Doug Smith                  douglasj.smith@sympatico.ca

Entry Deadline:                         Sunday April 29, 2012

Entry Fee:                                $6.00 per individual high school (HS) event

                                               $12.00 per relay event

                                                Maximum entry fee of $200.00 for unlimited entries per team

                                                $20.00 per individual World Junior Standard event

Electronic Entries by:            Two options

1. Hy-Tek Team Manager or Hy-Tek Manager Lite

                                                Download the event file from the Varsity Blues Track and Field web page: www.varsityblues.ca/classicrelays . Submit entries electronically, to the entry Chairperson.

1. Excel Spreadsheet

                                                For individual and relay entries down load the separate files from the Varsity Blues Track and Field web page: www.varsityblues.ca/classicrelays or contact Meet Director. Email Excel spreadsheet entries to Meet Director.

                                                No telephone entries. No faxed entries. NO REFUNDS

Waiver:                                   Every participant is required to sign the waiver attached. For athletes under the age 18 a parent or guardian’s (teacher) signature must appear on the waiver. The waiver form must be submitted at the registration desk on the day of the competition. One waiver form can be submitted on behalf of a team provided permission has been granted from athletes’ parents/guardian.

Payment:                                Payment for entry fees are received by cheque or cash. Payment must be made the day of the meet and a receipt will be issued. If paying by cheque please make payable to the University of Toronto Track Club. No post-dated cheques are accepted.

Post Entries:                           Entries received after the entry deadline will be accepted at the discretion of the meet organizer and only if it does not cause a disruption of the conduct of the meet.

1. Entries in the HS portion of the meet are allowed, but subject to a $12.00 per event entry fee.
2. Entries in the World Junior Standard portion of events should meet the minimum standards and requirements listed below. These entries are subject to a $40.00 per event entry fee if accepted.

Invitational & High School Relay Events and Categories

High School Individual Events

World Junior Select Events and Standards – Junior = (born ’93-’94)

A maximum of 16 eligible spots are open to athletes. If an athlete has not yet reached the minimum entry standard, they are encouraged to submit an entry as the next fastest times will be selected in order to run a full heat (8 athletes). Lane preference will be given to athletes attempting to achieve Athletics Canada’s World Junior standard. To be eligible for the Athletics Canada national junior team, athlete must be registered with Athletics Ontario. Visit the Athletics Canada website (www.athletics.ca) for more information regarding selection criteria for the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

Seed Times:                            Outdoor 2011 and current indoor season performance achieved in AO-sanctioned or approved competitions will be accepted. Wind assisted outdoor performances are acceptable. Indoor times will be converted to outdoor times. Estimates will not be accepted. When submitting a seed performance for entry into the World Junior Standard event include date, location and link to results or ranking page for verification. Men’s 110mh will be run at 0.995m.

Registration deadline:           Sunday April 29, 2012

Entries in relay and non-world junior standard events received after the entry deadline will be accepted at the discretion of the Competition Director and only if there is space.

Entry Confirmation:              As entries are processed, the performance list will be made available online on the Varsity Blues Track and Field website. Please confirm your entries following the entry deadline.

Eligibility:                               In World Junior Standard events, athletes residing in Ontario must be registered with Athletics Ontario by the entry deadline. Athletes from out of province must be registered with their provincial or state association by the entry deadline.

                                                HS athletes residing in Ontario do not need to be registered with Athletics Ontario to participate in HS events.

                                                Athletes representing a club or HS from outside the province do not require a provincial or state association for participation in HS events.

Schedule:                                The schedule is subject to change. Arrive early, as event start times (except for the first event) may be advanced by to 30 minutes. A performance list and revised schedule will be posted online by Thursday May 3, 2012.

Spectator Admission Fees:    $3.00 per day per person (children under 12 free)

Lane & Heat Assignments

                                           Lanes, heats and sections will be assigned according to the International Associations of Athletic Federations (IAAF) /Athletics Ontario (AO).

Awards:                               Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the three finishers in each event including relays.

Facility:                               400m Polytan - synthetic 8-lane track with an artificial turf in-field. All runways are Polytan surfaced.

Trinity Field throwing area is natural grass. - Hammer/Discus circle is caged with a concrete surface. Shot put circle is concrete. The javelin runway is a Polytan surface with a natural grass sector field of play.

Timing:                                            Fully Automatic Timing from a Photo Finish System will be used.

Changing facility:                        Change rooms are available for men and women.

SPIKES:                                         MAXIMUM 6mm Pyramid only 

MAXIMUM 9mm Pyramid only permitted on high jump apron only.

• All spikes must be presented to be checked
• Athletes will not be allowed to compete without having their spikes checked and cleared.

• Acceptable spikes: 6mm pyramids / cones – same size
• Any athletes competing with longer than 6mm spikes will be disqualified.
• Water is the only permitted drink allowed on the track field of play.