2012 OREGON TRACK CLUB
ALL-COMERS MEET INFO
June 26th - Special Edition Event at the Olympic Trials
July 11/12, July 18/19, July 25/26, August 1/2 at Hayward Field
OLYMPIC TRIALS SPECIAL EDITION ALL COMERS MEET INFORMATION:
OTC offers YOU the chance to move from the grandstands to the track during the 2012 Olympic Trials. This event is FREE with walk up registration on the day of the meet, June 26th. Capture the flavor of the regular summer season meets by competing in the following youth events: 60m (ages 1-6), 100m (ages 7-12) or 400m (ages 7-12). The adult events offered are the 100m and Jogger's Mile (all paces welcome). There will be LOTS of heats of each race!
Youth meet begins at 2:00pm. Adult meet begins at 5:30pm.
REGULAR SUMMER SEASON ALL COMERS MEET INFORMATION:
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, [email protected]
Our great VOLUNTEER officials make this meet a huge success. Interested in
helping? Please email Liz James, [email protected]
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 Hayward Field
Week 3: July 18/19 at Hayward Field
Week 4: July 25/26 at Hayward Field
Week 5: August 1/2 at Hayward Field
Read more: OTC All-comer Meets http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=158#ixzz1ntmFsYBI
