Competition Information

Rules

USA Track & Field competition rules shall apply.

Packet Pick-up

Athlete bib numbers can be picked up by the club coaches/administrators near the entrance to the stadium.

Check-in

Note: Athletes who have not checked in by the times indicated below will be scratched from the event; no exceptions!

Athletes must check-in per the following schedule:

• Running Events: Not less than 30 minutes prior to start of the event.
• Throws and Long/Triple Jump: Not less than 45 minutes prior to start of event. Athletes will be escorted from the Clerk's station to their competition site for warm-up.
• Pole Vault and High Jump: Not less than 60 minutes prior to start of event. Athletes will be escorted from the Clerk's station to their competition site for warm-up.

Bib and Hip Numbers

Bib numbers will be used for this competition. Bib numbers should be pinned to the front of the athlete's jersey. An athlete will not be able to check in with the Clerk of the Course without a bib number. Hip numbers will be assigned during the check-in process.

Implement Inspection

All field event implements must be submitted for inspection prior to checking in for the competition.  The implement check-in area will be the "Officials" building located in the southwest corner of the track facility.

Hammer Throw

The Hammer Throw events will be contested at University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS), which is 23 miles from Olathe. Shuttle buses will be available for athletes (and coaches on a space-available basis) from the Holiday Inn.  The shuttle buses will leave at 9:00 a.m. and return athletes to the Holiday Inn at the conclusion of the men's competition. Implement check-in for the Hammer Throw will be held at the venue in Lawrence.

Relay Declarations

Each relay team must submit a relay declaration card no later than 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The relay declaration cards will be available at packet pick-up. The cards must be turned in to the clerking tent. Relay declaration cards will only be accepted from teams that are properly entered in the meet. Upon receipt of the declaration card, the athletes listed will be verified to ensure they are eligible to represent the club and meet the eligibility requirements of the championships. Athletes only running relays are eligible to compete as long as they are 2008 USATF members and are properly affiliated with the club as part of their USATF membership. Athletes not meeting these criteria will not be eligible to run on a relay for a club.

Protests

Protests must be filed in writing within 30 minutes of the results being announced and must be accompanied by a $50 cash deposit, refundable only if the protest is upheld.