Gamecock Youth Indoor Challenge #3 2023

GAMECOCK INDOOR CHALLENGE FINAL INFORMATION

In running 15-16 & 17-18 will be combine as a High School Division. Awards will be award for both divisions. In the 60M & 60M Hurdles if less than 3 of either age division make the final, medals will be awarded as needed on prelim times.

In the 60M Hurdles only High School Division has qualifying. All others are straight final in the final time slot.

In the 800 All Girls Divisions will run first then Boys.

In the 1500 Racewalk Boys and Girls will run together.

In the 3,000M run. There be one Girls Heat & one Boys.

Additional Parking Info - (Buses & Vans). Note Cars can still park in the DECK. Vans can park on street in legal spaces.

Due to the rain accumulation this past week in Columbia and the expected rain this weekend, the grass lot behind the Athletics Village Parking Garage will not be available for team buses or vans for the USC Indoor Openl. The back up parking location is our Key Road Gravel Lot located at 1101 Key Road, Columbia, SC 29205. The parking lot is offsite from the track facility and is a 30+ minute walk from the track facility, please plan accordingly. Please drop competing athletes and coaches at the designated drop off location along Bull Street and proceed to the Key Road Gravel Lot. Drivers can take Bull Street to Rosewood Drive, make a right on Rosewood Drive and then turn left onto George Rogers Blvd at the bottom of the hill. Follow George Rogers Blvd. for about half a mile and turn left onto Key Road. The gravel lot is about a quarter mile down Key Road to your right.

Heats and Flights: Will be emailed out the evening of Friday Feb 17 and posted at Adkins Track.

Packet Pickup: Packet Pick-up will be available from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Friday February 17, 2023, at the at Press Box of the OUTDOOR TRACK FACIILITY. Our indoor is unavailable for shakeout etc. due to the college meet in progress, but the lights will be on at our outdoor facility for shakeout etc.  Park in the deck at 1300 Heyward and follow the walking direction on attached map to get to the Track and the Press Box. There is a softball tournament going on so you will not be able to park at the Outdoor Track lot on South Marion Street. Packet pick-up will resume at 7:00 AM and run till 2:00 PM Saturday February 18, 2023 at the INDOOR facility as indicated on the map.

Doors Open at 7:00 AM on Saturday Feb 18, 2023. Packet Pick-up, Spike Check, and Cash Ticket & Coaches Pass Sales. You may purchase tickets or extra coaches passes online Saturday if you not have cash.

Coaches Pass and Ticket Sales will be conducted in the pop-up tents outside of the main doors. There are three sets of doors for entry.

Glass Double Doors (Awning on parking lot facing Whaley Street) at the front and side of the building are for paid spectators only who have a wrist band.

Gray Double Doors (Facing Whaley Street) at the end of the concrete walkway are for Coaches and Athletes with wrist bands.

Glass Double Doors (Facing Marion Street) at the end of sidewalk on side of building. Spectators Pre Paid only.  Wrist bands for prepaid will be issued at this door with proof (paper or phone screen you have paid)

ADMISSION:

Admission will be charged for all those spectating (age 5 and older). Tickets may be purchased online at CoachO.com (there is a service charge), IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT COACHO.COM as this will speed your entry. If you purchase tickets online, you will be required (via phone screen or hard copy) to show proof of purchase at which time you will be issued an arm band for entry. Ticket sales at the door are cash only, although the online app will be available through the end of the meet.

CLICK BELOW TO PURCHASE SPECTATOR TICKETS

Tickets

Coaches and athletes will be issued wristbands at packet pick up. Coaches' passes are only free if you have 10 athletes or more on the following formula (otherwise they are $10.00 and can be purchased at packet pick up).  Coaches may purchase a spectator pass online and use that receipt to pick up a coaches pass on site.

9 athletes or below = Coaching passes are $10.00

10 - 19 = 1 Coaching pass

20 - 29 = 2 Coaching passes30-39 = 3 Coaching passes

Additional passes for every 10

Coaches will not be allowed on the infield or the warm-up area. Athletes will be allowed on the infield ONLY for their events.

Coaches Meeting: A coaches meeting will be held at 8:00 AM February 18, 2023 on the 60 M straight away (this is an exception to the infield access rule).

The Oval but not the infield will be open from 7:00 to 8:15 for jogging.

Spike Check: Please check your athletes' spikes and adjust your athletes' spikes before arrival so they meet requirements. Attempting to check in with incorrect spikes drastically slows down entry.

CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available for purchase throughout the day. Outside food and drink is limited to competing athletes only.

COACHES REMINDERS:

All events are youngest to oldest and girls first except Hurdle Prelims (gender combined).

In the 60 & 60 H if 8 athletes are less are entered the final will be run at the time scheduled for the final.

Blocks will only be allowed for those athletes 13 and older.

200 M Athletes must check in by the start of the girls mile or 5:00 PM whichever occurs later, heats will be drawn up after athletes have checked in.

Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot are contested as 4 attempt straight finals.

Long Jump has been moved to 10:00 AM. Boys and Girls Start at 10:00 AM

Triple Jump Start has been moved to 3:00 PM and will be Girls Followed by Boys

High Jump will be girls followed by boys one pit

FOOD DELIVERY: Teams having food delivered throughout the day should instruct drivers to enter the main indoor track facility lot accessed at 183 Marion Street. Teams are responsible for having a food contact assigned and for picking up their meals outside the building.

BAGS: will be checked upon entry. Prohibited Items are below.

Detachable camera lenses over 6", selfie sticks

Weapons/concealed weapons

Alcoholic beverages

Mace/pepper spray

Animals (except service animals)

Laser lights, strobe lights and pointers

Artificial noisemakers

Fireworks/explosives

Inflatables (beach balls, etc.)

Flags and flagpoles, unauthorized banners or posters

Illegal drugs

Seat cushions that include pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers

Personal seatbacks with armrests

Non-approved face coverings

Drones

Cots and Hammocks

Other items that in the judgment of venue management pose a safety hazard or diminish the enjoyment of an event by other patrons may be prohibited.

PARKING and DIRECTIONS:

There is a parking deck located at 1300 Heyward Street. This is free. There are metered spaces around the Indoor Facility. These are not free. All parking signs and regulations will be enforced this includes parking on any yellow curb, and anywhere parking is indicated that it is not allowed. The City and University handles parking so we cannot be of any assistance with tickets or TOWING.   Please do not park in the neighborhood or in posted spaces. The GPS address for the main doors to the track is 183 Marion Street or 1400 Whaley Street. There is not parking on Whaley in front of the track (this is a yellow curb) and do not block Marion Street next to the track as this is a very narrow street.  Please drop of on Bull Street behind the track if needed (you will still have to walk to the main entry doors (you cannot go in the back restroom doors).

FACILITY RULES: USATF rules will apply. This includes, for your safety, no headphones in competition and warm-up areas. Protests must be filed in writing at the clerk's tent (where protest forms are available).

Warm-Up Sprinting in the warmup area is one direction only, starting at the Clerking area.

Drills should be done in the separate drill area. The outdoor track is available for warm- up (and we are expecting a nice day) and drills (200 South Marion Street or walk down the brick walkway at 1304 Heyward) across the street from the back of the Indoor Track. No Coaches are allowed on the infield or the warm-up area.

CHECK-IN FOR RUNNING EVENTS: Track event athletes must check in at least 60 min prior to the scheduled start with the clerk when they will receive a hip number. Then they need to return to the clerking area 20 minutes prior. If not competing, please scratch with the clerk. All events will be seeded and heated and available online at AdkinsTrak.com Keep an eye on the white board for announcements regarding check-in.

CHECK-IN FOR FIELD EVENTS: All field events athletes must check 60 min prior to their scheduled times at the event. A check-in schedule will be in the packet. There will be no general warmup, just flight specific. Do not enter the infield until your flight is called. Leave infield once your flight is completed.

WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in area is located to the right of the athlete entry door near the throws area. Weigh-in will take place from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday January 7th. Note: Outdoor implements may not be used. Indoor Implements will NOT be provided by meet management.

SPORTS MEDICINE: The athletic trainer is located next to the finish line outside of track. The trainer is available for emergencies only. No taping or other modalities will be provided. Due to Covid-19 fluids will not be provided. Each athlete and/or team is responsible for their own fluids. Individually bottled beverages are recommended.

RUNWAY MARKINGS: Only athletic tape may be used.

RESULTS, HEATS & FLIGHTS: Challenge Results

AWARDS: Top 3 Receive Medals

SPIKE LENGTH: To protect our track from damage, athletes will not be allowed to wear spikes of the wrong size or type. The use of unapproved equipment can result in disqualification. Spikes will be tagged and checked each day, with a different color tag each day. Spikes may not be longer than 1/4". This includes the high jump. Only pyramid spikes will be allowed. Permanent spikes are not allowed. Omni-light spikes are not allowed. Needles are not allowed.

TEAM CAMPS: Building space is very tight, so please be conservative when setting up team camps in designated areas. No Team Camps in the Main Spectator Bleachers on the home stretch. Team Camps may be set-up on the back stretch side or in the unused throw area (the one without the cage). Teams may not occupy more than one bleacher on the back stretch.

RESTROOMS: Athlete restrooms are located outside the rear of the building, next to clerking, on the finish line end. Bathrooms located near the main entrance are for spectators and coaches only. Athletes are not permitted to use spectator restrooms.