2008 ENGINEER GAMES

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

R.P.I.

TROY, NEW YORK

 

Attention Coaches:

 

We would like to cordially invite you to the 2008 Engineer Games track and field invitational held at the Robison Field House on the campus of R.P.I. in Troy, NY. This year's meet will be held on Sunday, February 3rd from 7:30 AM until approximately 5:00 PM. We will have a non-scoring weight throw competition for boys and girls that begins promptly at 7:30 AM. The facility opens at 7:00 AM. Please do not bring any other athletes besides the weight throwers to the facility at that time. Though it is a non-scoring event, there will be individual awards. The other field events will begin at 9:00 AM (cards due at 8:15 AM). The running events will begin at 10:00 AM (cards due at 8:45 AM). The cut off for the unseeded 3000 and 3200 will be announced as soon as it is determined. There will be a brief coaches meeting once the clerks have seeded the running events. The purpose of the meeting will be to give you the number of heats or sections, and describe the advancement formulas. This meet should bring together some outstanding talent from New York State, and be a nice preview of Sectionals and State Qualifiers. We hope that you will join us for a great day of competition. Enclosed are instructions and standards for entering the meet.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. The weight throw begins promptly at 7:30 AM, please arrive on time ready to throw. FIELD EVENT cards are DUE at 8:15 AM. RUNNING EVENT cards are due at 8:45 AM.

2. By submitting the entry cards, the coach verifies that the time/height/distance has been achieved at a regular indoor track and field meet during this indoor season. We will be using the TCITL Leaderboard to help with the seeding of events. If you are coming from out of the TCITL, please email us a copy of your Section/League's Leaderboard to assist with seeding.

3. NO SPIKES are allowed in the Robison Gym. If an athlete is found wearing spikes he/she will be disqualified.

4. STARTING BLOCKS may be used for the 45 meter dash and 50 meter hurdles provided there is a pad underneath them. Blocks WILL NOT be provided. Teams will need to bring their own starting blocks and pads to protect the track.

5. Trophies will be awarded to the FIRST and SECOND place teams for boys and girls. Medals will be awarded for places FIRST through SIXTH places in all events including the weight throw. A reminder that the weight throw is a NON-SCORING event for team purposes.

6. No athlete may compete in more than three events.

7. Each school is allowed one entry in an event regardless of seed. If a school wishes to enter more than one athlete in an event, ALL athletes must meet the qualifying standard for that event in a bonafide indoor meet this season or the unqualified athlete must be a wildcard. Please do not use times or distances from outdoor track, 2006-2007 indoor track, time trials, practice times, or non-sanctioned meets. In addition, please do not use conversions for races over 55 meters.

8. Each school is allowed four (4) wildcard entries for the meet. That is, four wildcards for the boys AND four wildcards for the girls. Please write WILD CARD and the entry card.

9. In the shot put each competitor will have four (4) throws. In the weight throw each competitor will have three (3) throws. In the long and triple jumps each athlete will have four (4) jumps. There will NOT be separate finals in ANY field event.

10. For the 45 meter dash and the 50 meter hurdles please seed athletes by using 55 meter dash and 55 meter hurdle times.

11. For teams outside the TCITL, please submit a check or voucher for entry fees payable to the Tri-Country Indoor Track League. Pay only for the entries you have at the meet. If you pay a team blanket fee, your entries will be governed by the instructions below. If you pay for individual entries, your entries will be governed by the instructions above and your paid entries. You will need to email us your roster by January 30th. We will enter your athletes into our database and assign your athletes competitor numbers. We will then email you your roster with competitor numbers. These numbers need to be placed on ALL entry cards next to the athlete's name. Please email rosters to Jason DeRocco at [email protected].

Entry Fees are as follows:

1. Individuals $10.00 per individual event

$20.00 per relay

2. Single Gender $70.00 for just boys or just girls team

3. Co-Ed Team $120.00 blanket entry

 

Please mail fees payable to the TCITL to Niskayuna HS, c/o Jason DeRocco, 1626 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309

 

12. Coaches, PLEASE ask your team to sit in the bleachers or on the outside of the track where events are not occurring.

13. The long jump, triple jump, and shot put will be FLIGHTED.

14. Awards will be available once an event’s results are announced and posted. Please pick up awards as soon as possible to help keep the area less hectic.

15. Coaches, athletes, and parents are NOT permitted in the FAT area. The finish line should be kept clear to allow the meet to run smoothly.

16. Coaches: PLEASE USE ONLY 4X6 INDEX CARDS. CLIP THE TOP LEFT CORNER FOR GIRL’S.

 

 

We hope that you are able to join us for the 2008 edition of the Engineer Games. If you have any questions regarding the meet please feel free to email Jason DeRocco at [email protected] or call 518-382-2511 ext. 4424 (W) or 518-423-7511 (C). Best wishes and good luck on a successful indoor track and field season.