The 2009, the Missouri Valley High School Indoor Grand Prix Series culminates with the High School Indoor Grand Prix Championship, February 28, 2009 at the Ahearn Field house at K-State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Along with the Grand Prix High School events, we will conduct pre-high school invitational events. The High Grand Prix Events will be run according to a time designated schedule. The pre-high school invitational events will be conducted on a running schedule.
** K-State's Food Service Department will provide hot meals, including (1) Bar B Q meal deal with a sandwich, drink & cookie; (2) hamburgers, hot dogs and other snacks. You may purchase a $5 or $10 food ticket online. The food ticket will be in your meet package.
A. Location - Ahern Field House, K-State University, 1800 College Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.
B. STARTING TIME: Field Events – 8:00 a.m. Running - Events – 8:30 a.m.
C. Entry Fee: $12.00 per athlete.
D. Admission Fee: $3.00. Children under 6 free.
E. USATF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: To compete in this event, participants must be members of USATF. You may obtain a USATF membership by registering by going to http://www.usatf.org/membership/?sc=TM.
F. Online Registration Only: Follow the instructions listed on this web site. Entries will be accepted on the entry web site beginning February 6 and the Entry Deadline is 12:00 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24: http://coachoregistration.com/cgi-bin/login.pl?cd=ks_usatfmva
G. Grade Restrictions: Only student athletes in grades 9-12 will compete in the High School Grand Prix Championship events.
H. Middle School Invitational Events: To accommodate requests for Middle School participation, we have opened the meet to middle school (grades 6-8) athletes to compete in a limited number of events.
I. Track Surface: Track is a 200m all weather 6 lane indoor track, with 8 lanes in the middle of the track for the 60m and 60m hurdles. The facility has both a throwing area and two long jump pits.
J. Awards:
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 Grand Prix Indoor.
2) Grand Prix Overall Points Champions: The male and female student athletes with the highest total Grand Prix points will be named the Grand Prix Champions.
3) Grand Prix Championship Meet Award Winners: The top three highest female and male point finishers in each Grand Prix event at the Grand Prix Championship Meet will receive individual awards.
K. 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 MEETS | GRAND PRIX SCORING FOR CHAMPIONSHIP |
a. First Place: 6 points
b. Second Place: 5 points
c. Third Place: 4 points
d. Fourth Place: 3 points
e. Fifth Place: 2 points
f. Sixth Place: 1 points
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a. First Place: 10 points
b. Second Place: 9 points
c. Third Place: 8 points
d. Fourth Place: 7 points
e. Fifth Place: 6 points
f. Sixth Place: 5 points
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Grand Prix Events
| CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK EVENTS | CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD EVENTS |
*60 Meter Dash
*60 Meter Hurdles
200 Meter Dash
*400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Dash
*1500 Meter Run
1500 Meter Race Walk
*Indicates the Grand Prix Scoring Events.
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*Long Jump
*High Jump
*Shot Put
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Payments: Online payment will be by credit or debit cards only.
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Lodging: The Meet Hotel is the Courtyard Marriott in Junction City. The Courtyard has provided special room rates of $85 per night.
This price will be good until midnight February 17, 2009. Courtyard Marriott is located 310 Hammons Drive, Junction City, Kansas, 1-785-210-1500.
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Protest There will be a $75 fee for all protests. Protests must be submitted to the Protest Referee at once and not later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced. The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.
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Release & Waiver Form: Each athlete participating in the Grand Prix Championship meet must bring a signed copy of the Release & Waiver form to compete.
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Directions: http://consider.k-state.edu/directions/
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Contact: Information concerning the Missouri Valley High School Indoor Grand Prix may be found at
Missouri Valley Association, or you may contact Cliff Wiley, Grand Prix Organizer at (913) 484-5861
cwtrackclassic@aol.com; or the Missouri Valley Youth Chair, Forika McDougald (785) 579-6484,
tracknfield_united@yahoo.com
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Tentative High School Grand Prix Event Schedule
| Time | Event | |
| 8:00 AM | High Jump | Women / Men follow
(4’8” start / 5’8” start) |
| 8:00 AM | Long Jump | Women / Men follow |
| 8:00 AM | Shot Put | Women / Men follow |
| 8:30 AM | 60m hurdles (Trials) | Women |
| 9:00 AM | 60m hurdles (Trials) | Men |
| 9:30 AM | 60m dash (Trials) | Women |
| 9:50 AM | 60m dash (Trials) | Men |
| 10:10 AM | 1500m | Women |
| 10:40 AM | 1500m | Men |
| 11:10 AM | 60m hurdles (Final) | Men |
| 11:20 AM | 60m hurdles (Final) | Women |
| 11:25 AM | 60m dash (Final) | Men |
| 11:30 PM | 60m dash (Final) | Women |
| 11:40 PM | 200 meters | Women |
| 12:00 PM | 200 meters | Men |
| 12:20 PM | 1500m Racewalk | Women |
| 12:45 PM | 800 meters | Women |
| 1:10 PM | 800 meters | Men |
| 1:35 PM | 400 meters | Women |
| 1:55 PM | 400 meters | Men |
| 2:15 PM | 1500m Racewalk | Men |
| 2:30 PM | 3000m | Women |
| 2:50 PM | 3000m | Men |
| 2:55 PM | Award Ceremony | |
**Meet schedule is tentative and may change based on the number of entries.
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Middle School Invitational Events: The middle school invitational portion of the meet will be conducted on a running schedule.
| Time | Event | |
| 8:00 AM | High Jump | Girls/Boys follow |
| 9:00 AM | Long Jump | Girls/Boys follow |
| 9:00 AM | Shot Put | Girls/Boys follow |
| 10:00 AM | 60m dash (Finals)
1500m run
400 meters | Girls/Boys follow
Girls/Boys follow
Girls/Boys follow |