Troy University Athletics
Coach O Invitational Set for April 23
4/12/2011 8:00:00 AM | Track & Field
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TROY, Ala. - The Troy University track and field program will host the annual Coach O Invitational at the Jesse H. Colley Track/Soccer Complex on Saturday, April 23.
The track has seen its share of records fall in the last three seasons, including 20 three years ago. This season, the Trojans track and field program will look for more records to fall as they host the meet in two months.
MEET INFORMATION: The track is a 9 year old APS Polyurethane 400-meter, with 8 – 42” lanes. All jumps and javelin approaches contested on same surface. Only ¼” spikes allowed. Brushed concrete shot, discus, and hammer rings will be used. The new throws area is located behind the scoreboard.
TEAMS ATTENDING: Per NCAA rules, No high school teams or unattached high school athletes may participate. This is an open meet only for Universities, Colleges, and Unattached Collegiate/Post-Collegiate Athletes.
ENTRY PROCESS: Go to www.coacho.com. All teams will be allowed 3 entries per event; unlimited in 800 and up and all field events.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Must be received no later than Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at midnight.
ENTRY FEE: $225 per team ($350 for men's and women's combined). Teams make checks payable to "Troy Track Foundation".
$20 per unattached/individual entries. Individual entries must pay online at www.coacho.com.
AWARDS: Event and relay winners will receive Coach “O” T-Shirts. The meet's top Female and Male Collegian performer will receive a Coach “O” Watch.
ATHLETE CHECK-IN: Check in roughly 30 minutes prior to start of all events at the Clerk of Course tent. Due to rolling time schedule check in is the responsibility of the athlete. Field event athletes will check in at their event venue site.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Complete Schedule attached): Field Events will begin at 10:00am. A 30 minute warm-up period will be allowed for all field events that immediately follow a subsequent field event.
Running events begin at 11:30am. All running events will be run as finals in sections based on time.
Heats seeded according to submitted times on www.coacho.com.
RESULTS: CFPI Timing & Data will make results available at www.cfpitiming.com
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