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55th Annual Spartan Invite

When: Friday, May 5

Where: Madison Memorial - Mansfield Stadium

Who: Varsity

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Madison Memorial Spartan Invite 

Friday, May 5th, 2023 Hosted by Madison Memorial at Mansfield Stadium – Madison, WI

START TIMES:

  • 4:30 Field Events
  • 4:45 Running Trials & 4x800
  • 6:30 Running Finals

ENTRIES: Two entries in each individual event
One relay team entry in each relay event

   WIAA rules determine how many events an individual may enter

   Participating in the non-scoring events will count toward the event limit

   The four non-scoring events (these relays are to give more runners a chance to compete in a major meet)

4x800 meter 9th-12th grade 

4x100 meter 9th-12th grade 

4x100 meter shot/discus

4x400 meter 9th-12th grade

   Entries must be entered on wi.milesplit.com by 5:00pm Wednesday May 3rd **

   

    ** $50 late fee for any school who does not enter their entries on time

MEET FEE: Entry will be invoiced to schools following meet (if not paid prior to meet)

SCRATCHES/ Please make all changes in the press box as soon as you arrive
CHANGES: Deadline for ALL changes is 4:30pm 

SCORING: Eight place scoring for all events (10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)

TIMING: Fully Automatic Timing (In Focus Timing)

AWARDS: Medals will be awarded for the first 6 individuals and 3 relay places

   In the non-scoring events, medals will be given to the winning team only

   Team trophies will be given to the top two teams

   Awards will be given to the 

Outstanding Field Event Performer – Girls & Boys

Outstanding Track Event Performer – Girls & Boys

“Stan Richter Mile” - Girls & Boys

“Steve Barr 8-Lap Classic” 4 x 800m Relay – Girls & Boys

Awards and meet results may be picked up in the press box at the conclusion of the meet

RUNNING EVENTS

  • All lanes are assigned by seed times
  • Trials: 100m dash & 110m High Hurdles (unless 9 or less total athletes)
  • Qualifiers: 9 fastest competitors will advance to finals
  • Timed finals: In all timed finals the fastest section will be last
  • Events may start sooner than the published time schedule – announcements will be made over the PA
  • Hip numbers and event check-in will be located near the 100m Start 

FIELD EVENTS

Pole Vault/High Jump

  • Competitors compete in order of qualifying heights, lowest to highest
  • The pole vault will begin at 10’0” in boys & 8’ 0” in girls 
  • The high jump will begin at 5’4” in boys & 4’ 6” in girls
  • Bar will be moved in 6” - PV/2” – HJ increments until 6 or less competitors than 3”-PV/1”-HJ
  • Five alive w/ 1-1-1 attempts will be used

Long Jump/Triple Jump

  • Minimum standards for recorded measurement:
  •  18’ 0” in boys Long Jump & 14’ 0” in girls Long Jump 
  • 35’ 0” in boys Triple Jump & 30’ 0” in girls Triple Jump
  • Open pit trials for 75 minutes in both LJ & TJ
  • 9 athletes will advance to finals which will begin after a fifteen-minute break
  • Finals jumps will be taken in 1-1-1 format based on a reverse order of performance from trials

Shot Put/Discus

  • Minimum standards for recorded measurement:
  • 42’ 0” in boys Shot Put & 28’ 0” in girls Shot Put 
  • 110’ 0” in boys Discus & 80’ 0” in girls Discus
  • Contestants will be placed in flights for trials
  • Throws will be taken in 1-1-1 format
  • 9 athletes will advance to finals after a fifteen-minute break
  • Finals throws will be taken in 1-1-1 format based on reverse order of performance from trials

FACILITIES: All running and jumping areas have an all-weather surface

   Only 1/4” pyramid spikes may be used on the all-weather surface

   Track is a 9-lane all-weather surface track on straight-away & all around track

The shot and discus areas are concrete, competition areas are outside the stadium

RESTRICTED The infield area is off limits to athletes & coaches  all warm ups should occur outside 

AREAS: the track area once the meet has begun (exception – during the break)

The press box is off limits to everyone except coaching staff & meet officials

The finish area is off limits to everyone except meet officials

BATHROOMS: Contestants may access the bathrooms in the stadium as no school facilities will be available. Please secure your own clothes and valuables as we cannot be responsible for loss or theft.

EQUIPMENT: Please remind your runners that spikes may not be longer than ¼”  

Starting blocks will be the only equipment provided

Shot and discus will be checked prior to the meet at the shed in the throws area

TRAINER: An athletic trainer will be available for athletes during the meet in the garage area

CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available for athletes and spectators

   There will be a meal for coaches and workers served during the break

RESULTS: Results will be posted on the press box

   Copies of results will be e-mailed to head coaches after the meet

   Results will be posted at www.infocustiming.com

BUS: Drop off recommended at 3:00pm Madison Memorial school dismissal is 3:37pm (very busy parking lot)…buses should drop off and leave lot until after 4:00pm

ADMISSION:

  • $5.00 – Adults
  • $3.00 – Student & Children

WEATHER: If inclement weather occurs the meet announcer will clear the stadium and instruct all athletes and spectators to enter the school and eventually into the field house. Masks will be required inside the building (we will provide for anyone who needs) 

No one will be allowed to stay under the stadium

MEET WORKERS:

Questions: Casey Hopp Cell 608-219-7451 crhopp@hotmail.com (Meet manager), Bill Richardson Cell 608-849-6213 wkrichardson@madison.k12.wi.us (Head Coach)

TIME SCHEDULE AND ORDER OF EVENTS


  • 4:30 - Girls Pole Vault, Triple Jump, & Discus followed by boys. Boys High Jump, Long Jump, & Shot Put (Co-Ed WC 1st) followed by girls
  • 4:45 - Girls 100 meter High Hurdle Trials (2 heats)
  • 4:52 - Boys 110 meter High Hurdle Trials (2 heats)
  • 5:00 - Girls 100 meter Dash Trials (2 heats)
  • 5:05 - Boys 100 meter Dash Trials (2 heats)
  • 5:10 - Girls 4 x 800 meter 9th-12th grade Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 5:25 - Boys 4 x 800 meter 9th – 12th grade Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 5:40 - Girls “Steve Barr 8-Lap Classic” 4 x 800 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 5:55 - Boys “Steve Barr 8-Lap Classic” 4 x 800 meter Relay (1 section)
  • BREAK
  • 6:25 – Opening ceremony
  • 6:30 - Girls 100 meter High Hurdles Final
  • 6:35 - Boys 110 meter High Hurdles Final
  • 6:40 - Co-Ed 100 meter Wheelchair
  • 6:43 - Girls 100 meter Dash Final
  • 6:46 - Boys 100 meter Dash Final
  • 6:50 - Co-Ed 1600 meter Wheelchair
  • 6:58 - Girls “Stan Richter Mile” 1600 meter Run (1 section)
  • 7:05 - Boys “Stan Richter Mile” 1600 meter Run (1 section)
  • 7:10 - Girls 4 x 200 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 7:15 - Boys 4 x 200 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 7:20 - Co-Ed 400 meter Wheelchair
  • 7:25 - Girls 400 meter Dash (2 sections)
  • 7:35 - Boys 400 meter Dash (2 sections)
  • 7:45 - Girls 4 x 100 meter 9th – 12th grade Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 7:50 - Boys 4 x 100 meter 9th – 12th grade Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 7:55 - Girls 4 x 100 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 8:00 - Boys 4 x 100 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 8:05 - Girls 300 meter Low Hurdles (2 sections)
  • 8:15 - Boys 300 meter Int. Hurdles (2 sections)
  • 8:25 - Co-ed 800 meter Wheelchair 
  • 8:30 - Girls 800 meter Run (2 sections)
  • 8:38 - Boys 800 meter Run (2 sections)
  • 8:45 - Girls 200 meter Dash Final (2 sections)
  • 8:50 - Boys 200 meter Dash Final (2 sections)
  • 8:55 - Girls 3200 meter Run (1 section)
  • 9:10 - Boys 3200 meter Run (1 section)
  • 9:20 - Girls 4 x 100 meter Shot/Discus Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 9:25 - Boys 4 x 100 meter Shot/Discus Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 9:30 - Girls 4 x 400 meter 9th-12th grade Relay (non-scoring) (1section)
  • 9:35 - Boys 4 x 400 meter 9th – 12th grade Relay (non-scoring) (1 section)
  • 9:40 - Girls 4 x 400 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 9:45 - Boys 4 x 400 meter Relay (1 section)
  • 9:50 - ?? Co-Ed 4 x 400 meter Relay (exhibition/non-scoring) (1 section) ??
  • 10:00 – Presentation of Award

WE WILL RUN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE IN FINALS IF POSSIBLE

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