2012 Missouri Valley High School Indoor Grand Prix

The series currently consists of six independent meets that conduct indoor competitions for high school athletes on the USATF Missouri Valley Association Youth Athletics Calendar. Grand Prix points are awarded for performances in the 55/ 60 meter dash, 55/60 meter hurdles, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, Mile run, 3000 meter run, 1500 meter race walk, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, and Pole Vault in each of these competitions. The three athletes with the highest point total in each event will receive a medal. The series finale will be determined in the next couple of weeks. Please visit our website at http://www.usatf.org/assoc/mv/ for more information as it becomes available. The results of the high school athletes with a current USATF membership will be used to determine the Missouri Valley High School Indoor Grand Prix Event Champions.





Grand Prix News

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:NTS:

1. There are no eligibility requirements except those established by each university participating in the Grand Prix Track and Field series to compete as a Grand Prix student athlete.

2. To earn Grand Prix points in the Missouri Valley Association Grand Prix High School Indoor Finale, Student Athletes must be current members of USATF. The Grand Prix Finale will be determined in the next couple of weeks. Please revisit our website for more information as it becomes available.

GRAND PRIX SCORING SYSTEM

1. Top Six Finishers In Each Grand Prix Event: The top six competitors in each Grand Prix event will receive points based on their finishing place.

2. Grand Prix Point Scoring: The following Grand Prix points will be awarded for each of the following finishing places:

GRAND PRIX SCORING FOR SERIES MEETSGRAND PRIX SCORING FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
a. First Place: 10 points
b. Second Place: 8 points
c. Third Place: 6 points
d. Fourth Place: 5 points
e. Fifth Place: 4 points
f. Sixth Place: 3 points
g. Seventh Place: 2 points
h. Eight Place: 1 points
a. First Place: 20 points
b. Second Place: 18 points
c. Third Place: 16 points
d. Fourth Place: 14 points
e. Fifth Place: 12 points
f. Sixth Place: 10 points
g. Seventh Place: 8 points
h. Eight Place: 6 points

GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT: The following are the Grand Prix events:

CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK EVENTSCHAMPIONSHIP FIELD EVENTS
55/60 Meter Dash
55/60 Meter Hurdles
200 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
Mile Run
1500 Meter Race Walk
3000 Meter Run
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Shot Put
Pole Vault

GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT WINNERS & GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONS

1. Grand Prix Event Award Winners: The top three highest female and male point scorers in each event will receive awards at the end of the Missouri Valley Association Grand Prix High School Indoor Finale.

2. Awards Presentation: All awards will be presented at the Missouri Valley Association Grand Prix High School Indoor Finale.