Q. Where will the meet be held?
A. The meet will take place at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave. Gainesville, FL 32608
Q. Who can enter the meet?
A. Athletes must be 25 years or older on February 20, 2025. Please note that this is a masters meet following masters rules. The hurdles for men 25-49 will be 39 inches (Open Men use 42 inches).
Q. Does the meet have qualifying standards?
A. No, the meet has no qualifying standards. Any USATF member 25+ before the first day of competition at the meet can participate.
Q. Is food available at the facility?
A. Yes, food and beverages will be available from the concession stand in the West (Main) Lobby. Athletes may carry in a water bottle and small snacks in their bag to stay hydrated.
Q. Are showers and lockers available at the the facility?
A. Showers are NOT available at the facility. Luggage check will be available on Sunday February 23, the final day of competition.
Q. What's the track surface?
A. 200 meter banked Mondo.
Q. Will the meet provide starting blocks?
A. Yes; you may use only meet-supplied starting blocks.
Q. What kind of spikes can I wear?
A. Maximum ¼-inch (6mm) pyramid spikes only. We perform a spike check before you can compete.
Q. Will throwing implements be provided?
A. Yes, we will provide at least two implements for each age group in each event.
Q. May I bring and use my own throwing implement(s)?
A. Yes, you may bring and use your own implement(s), but they must be weighed and inspected prior to the competition and will be impounded until your event(s). More information about implement inspection is available here.
Q. Will there be poles available for athletes who do not bring their own to use at the meet?
A. Yes. For more information please click here.
Q. Where can I learn more about the Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe?
A. https://alachua-sports.com/
Q. When will the final schedule be posted?
A. The full schedule, including heat times for running events and flight times for field events, will be posted approximately one week after the late entry deadline. The earliest will be February 6, 2025, two weeks prior to the first day of competition.
Q. What is the process for entering a relay team?
A. Relay teams may only enter on-site; however, each member of a relay team must also be entered in the meet as an individual. The normal entry process applies to each team member, including the deadlines. All relay teams must return their relay forms to the Welcome Center, with the $60.00 entry fee for each relay, by the following deadlines:
Additional specific entry procedures and location will be communicated prior to the meet and on-site in the meet program.
For more information on relays, click here.
Q. Is the $60 relay fee per person or per team?
A. Per team, but as noted each member of the team must already be entered in the meet as well.
Q. Can I add an event or change my time or mark for an event?
A. Yes, you may do so until the late entry deadline on January 28, 2025. After that date no changes may be made. You can verify your entry, by event, on the Status of Entries page.
Q. Once I'm at the meet, how do I declare for an event?
A. Field/Track/Pentathlon Events: You must declare/confirm by 5:00 PM ET the day before the event is scheduled in the TIC, located in the Welcome Center or online. Instrutions can be found here.
Click here to view the schedule.
STEPS REQUIRED BEFORE COMPETING
You must complete the following 3 steps before you compete: