11th Annual New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational
February 4-5, 2011
New York City
1. Rules of Competition
Competition will be governed by the active editions of:
Colleges – The NCAA Track and Field/Cross Country Men’s and Women’s Rules, with exception as needed by meet management
Open and Junior Divisions – The USA Track and Field Competition Rules
High School – The Official National Federation Track & Field and Cross Country Rules Book
The meet referee is Anne Rothenberg, of Exeter, R.I.
Appeals must be made within 15 minutes of the posting of a result and should be filed at the protest table. A fee of $50 must accompany an appeal.
2. Competition Sites
The Armory track is a 200-meter banked 6-lane Mondo track. The lanes are 36” wide. The horizontal jumps are contested in two parallel pits. The women’s runway is 53 meters, or 173 feet, in length. The men’s runway is 54 meters, or 178 feet, in length. The pole vault runway is 45 meters, or 147 feet, in length. The runways are Mondo. The high jump is contested at both ends of the infield; two high jumps can be conducted simultaneously. The Mondo straightaway is 8 lanes and 60 meters. The lanes are 48” wide.
In the weight throw, only bag weights can be used. A wooden throwing circle is used.
There is warm-up space on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Armory.
Spikes must be ¼”.
Only starting blocks supplied by the Armory may be used.
Vaulting poles can be shipped c/o Mr. Derrick Adkins, Director of Track & Field, New Balance T&F Center, 216 Fort Washington Ave., NYC 10032. Please also notify Mr. Adkins in advance by phone (212-923-1803 x11). Poles will be stored securely until your arrival.
3. Lanes
For seeding purposes, lane priorities are:
In the 200, 400, 500, 4x200 and 4x400, the order of lane priority is 5-6-4-3-2-1.
On the straightaway, lane priority is 4-5-3-6-2-7-1-8.
In the 200 meters, all lanes will be used in the preliminaries, and lanes 3 through 6 will be used in the final. The Championship final will be 3 sections of 4 runners each; the fastest section will run last. All six lanes will be used in the College consolation final.
In the 400 meters, all lanes will be used in the preliminaries and 2 through 6 in the final. The Championship final will be run in 2 sections of 5 runners each, the faster section last. All six lanes will be used in the College consolation final.
4. Entries
College entries are submitted online, via www.DirectAthletics.com. Entries open Dec. 1, 2010. Entries close at 4 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. Include the names of all relay team members. Events will be seeded on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Entry standards are posted on the Armory website www.armorytrack.com. Satisfaction of an entry standard does not guarantee acceptance to the meet; all possible efforts are made to admit as many athletes as the time schedule will permit. The limit on the number of positions available in each event is listed on the Entry Standards form.
Teams are limited to four athletes per event. Coaches should submit an athlete’s estimated performance on the day of competition. Preference for acceptance and seeding will be given to (1) performances from the current indoor season, (2) from the 2010 indoor season, and (3) from the 2010 outdoor season.
Most heat and section assignments will be posted on the Armory website by 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. The names of all athletes accepted in individual events will also be posted at that time.
Scratches and performance updates should be submitted by fax (212-923-1645). Please submit scratches and updates no later than Monday, Jan. 31.
Open athletes will enter via www.DirectAthletics.com. Entries open Dec. 1, 2010, and close at 4 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. Open athletes must pay their entry fee online prior to the close of entries in order to be accepted into the meet. Athletes who wish to be considered for inclusion in the Open events must contact the event coordinator, Mr. Bob Rothenberg, ph. 401-294-9946, no later than Monday, Jan. 24.
5. Entry fees
College teams -- $450 per sex, or $40 per athlete per event and/or $40 per relay team
High school, Juniors -- $30 per relay team, $25 per individual event
Open athletes -- $30 per individual event, $40 per relay team
Examples
A. One athlete in 2 events = $80
B. Four athletes on one relay team, one of those athletes in an individual event = $80
C. 27 female athletes in 45 individual events and 4 relay races = $450
Entry fees are based on entry, not competition, in the meet. Entry fees will be calculated on the number of entries at the time of the official close of entries. Team packets and competitor numbers will be issued only to teams that have (1) paid their entry fee in full, or (2) presented a satisfactory school purchase order. Teams that have not paid entry fees from previous years will not be allowed to participate.
6. Divisions
The college competition is conducted in a single division. However, in some events, a seeded section will be held and called Championship, while the remaining competitors will compete in College.
7. Team scoring
Events will be scored 10 points for 1st place, 8 for 2nd, 6 for 3rd, 5 for 4th, 4 for 5th, 3 for 6th, 2 for 7th and 1 for 8th. There will be separate scoring for each sex. Trophies will be awarded to the top four teams for each sex. All events are scored.
In those events with various heats or flights, all competitors are eligible to place and score, with the exception of the high jump and pole vault, where only the Championship sections will be scored. In the 60 dash, 60 hurdles, 200 and 400, an athlete must qualify for the Championship final to score. In all other events, all performances will be used to determine the scorers.
8. Open Events
The women’s 800- and 1,500-meter runs and the men’s 800 and mile will be contested. Participation is by invitation only. In addition, elite-level Open competitors will be accepted in field events only on a limited basis, upon request. The chairman for these events is Mr. Bob Rothenberg, of Exeter, R.I. (ph. 401-294-9946, email arothenberg2@cox.net). To be considered for any of these events and to secure an invitation, contact Mr. Rothenberg no later than Monday, Jan. 24, 2011.
9. High school & Junior events
In the high school 4x200 and 4x400, there will be 6 teams per sex. In the 4x800, the fields will be limited to 12 teams.
The Junior boys’ and girls’ 1,000-meter runs will be limited to eight competitors each. The Junior boys’ and girls’ 600-meter runs will be limited to six competitors each, the boys’ and girls’ weight throws to eight competitors each, the boys’ shot put to six competitors. In the Junior boys’ weight throw, competitors will use the 25-pound implement; the girls will use the 20-pound implement. These events will be administered under USATF rules. Athletes in these events will not be permitted to wear school uniforms.
The director of these events is Mr. Dan Doherty, of Pearl River, N.Y., ph. 845-596-3625, email dohertyd@optonline.net. Participation in these events is by invitation only.
The lists of accepted teams and individuals will be posted on the Armory website (www.armorytrack.com) on Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2011.
10. College events
60 meters and 60-meter hurdles – All 8 lanes will be used in the preliminaries. The dash fields will be limited to 64 men and 64 women in the Championship division, 64 men and 96 women in the College division. The hurdle fields will be limited to 48 men and 64 women in each division. Lane assignments in the preliminary round will be random. Heat assignments will be seeded. The fastest 8 finishers in the preliminaries of both divisions will advance to the Championship final. The next-fastest 8 finishers will advance to the Consolation final. For the purposes of team scoring, only those competitors in the Championship final can score. Athletes who withdraw from Championship finals will not be replaced.
200 meters – All lanes will be used in the preliminary round, although Lane 1 will be avoided whenever possible. Blocks will be permitted in the preliminaries. The fastest 12 finishers in the preliminaries will advance to the Championship final, which will be conducted in 3 sections of 4 runners each. Heat I of the final will be comprised of the slowest 4 qualifiers, Heat II the next 4 fastest and Heat III the fastest 4. Final places will be determined by comparing times. Lanes 1 and 2 will not be used in the Championship final. The next-fastest six finishers from the College qualifying heats will advance to the College consolation final. Only those competitors in the Championship final can score. Assignments and lanes in the heats and finals will be seeded. The fields will be limited to 50 men and 60 women in the Championship division, 60 men and 72 women in the College division. All competitors will be eligible for the Championship final. Athletes who withdraw from Championship finals will not be replaced.
400 meters – The fastest 10 finishers in the preliminaries will advance to the Championship final, which will be conducted in 2 sections of five runners each. Heat I of the final will be comprised of the slowest 5 qualifiers, Heat II the fastest 5. Final places will be determined by comparing times. Lane 1 will not be used in the finals. Assignments and lanes in the heats and finals will be seeded. Lane 1 will be avoided whenever possible in the prelims. The fields will be limited to 70 men and 60 women in the Championship division and 72 of each sex in the College division. Blocks will be permitted in the Championship division. All competitors are eligible for the Championship final. The next-fastest six finishers from the College qualifying heats will advance to the College consolation final. Only those competitors in the Championship final can score. Athletes who withdraw from Championship finals will not be replaced.
500 meters – Fields will be limited to 66 men and 58 women. Blocks will not be used in this event. In the Championship division, three sections will be run. A three-turn stagger will be used.
800 meters, 1,000, mile, 3,000, 5,000 – The competition will be conducted using timed sections. Where there are consecutive heats, the fastest runners will run last. The size of the fields will be limited to: 800 – 92 women, 110 men; 1,000 – 36 women, 40 men; mile – 75 women, 73 men; 3,000 – 60 of each sex; 5000 – 45 of each sex.
4 x 200 – No qualifying times are necessary. A limited number of timed sections will be contested.
4 x 400 – No qualifying times are necessary. Teams from Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey will be placed in the appropriate state races, to be contested Saturday afternoon. If a team from one of those states is among the leading entrants, they will be entered in the Championship division if that is their desire. A team must compete in the state race to be eligible for the award for that event. If necessary, the New York and New Jersey races will be combined.
4 x 800 – The fields will be limited to 24 women’s teams and 24 men’s.
Distance medley – The fields will be limited to 32 teams per sex. No B relay teams are permitted in any relay event. The championship heats will be limited to 12 teams. Club teams will not be permitted in the Championship division.
Field events – The order of competition will be seeded, with the best entrants competing in the final flight. Finalists will compete in reverse order of their standing after the preliminaries. All attempts will be measured. Distances will be measured and recorded in meters but announced in feet and inches. The limits of the fields are:
High jump 48 per sex
Pole vault 48 per sex
Long jump 96 women, 75 men
Triple jump 72 women, 60 men
Shot put 60 per sex
Weight throw 42 women, 36 men
11. Check-in
Athletes in running events must check in at the clerks’ table no less than 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their event. Hip numbers will be issued at that time. Athletes in field events should check in to the head official of their specific event at the competition site, no less than 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their event. It is the prerogative of meet management to scratch a competitor who does not meet these deadlines. No public-address check-in calls will be made. The meet will not be allowed to run more than 5 minutes ahead of schedule.
12. Awards
Trophies are awarded to the top four teams for each sex. These awards will be made on the infield immediately following the final event. Coaches and team members are asked to stay for the ceremonies. Trophies will be awarded to the Outstanding Competitors, one chosen for each sex, in the college competition. The Dr. Philip Edwards Award is presented to the outstanding male competitor, the Evelyn Lawler Award to the outstanding female competitor. The St. Lawrence Spirit Award will be presented annually to a school that has shown outstanding enthusiasm for the competition in previous years.
Plaques are awarded to the winners of the high school and Juniors events. Medals are awarded to all four members of the first three finishers of those relay races and to the first three finishers of the individual events.
Plaques are awarded to the winning Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York 4x400s.
13. Passes
Teams will be issued two coaches’ passes per sex. A team with 15 or more competitors, for either sex, will be issued a third coach’s pass upon request. An additional trainer’s pass will be issued upon request. If additional passes are needed, they may be purchased for one-half of the Adult general-admission price. A team with a single relay team or individual will receive one coach’s pass. Athletes must wear their competitor numbers to be admitted.
Coaches may sit in the stands along the backstretch of the track. Athletes can be in that area for consultation with their coaches but cannot use that area as permanent seating.
The northeast corner of the 3rd floor of the Armory is reserved for team training tables. Trainers may not set up in any other area.
Team packets may be picked up at the headquarters hotel, the New York Hilton, on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 2 to 10 p.m., or at the Armory beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, and beginning at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5.
14. Tickets
Tickets will be sold in advance and at the gate, separately for each day of competition.
Reserved Section General Admission
Adults $25 $20
Students $15 $10
Student-athletes and coaches may sit in the General Admission sections.
Group rates are available on request.
15. Implement weigh-in
Friday, Feb. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. for women and at 1:45 p.m. for men, and on Saturday, Feb. 5, beginning at 8 a.m.
16. Practice
The Armory will be open for practice on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The Armory will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, and at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5.
17. Housing
The New York Hilton, located at 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue, is the official host hotel. A limited number of rooms have been set aside at the Hilton for participating teams. To arrange housing and to secure the special meet room rates, contact our housing agent, Total Travel, c/o Ellie Dayton or Arnie Ginsberg (516-222-9229).
18. Food
It is against Armory policy to bring food or beverages into the building. A full-service concession stand on the 4th floor and the Armory Café on the 3rd floor will be open throughout the meet.
19. Contact Numbers
Meet director
Jack Pfeifer
Phone 212-923-1803, ext 26
Cell 917-579-5392
Fax 212-923-1645
Email jack.pfeifer@gmail.com
Assistant meet director
Derrick Adkins
Phone 212-923-1803, ext. 11
Cell 347-753-4897
Email derrick@armorytrack.com
Director of Open Events
Bob Rothenberg
Phone 401-294-9946
Email arothenberg2@cox.net
Director of H.S. & Juniors Events
Dan Doherty
Phone 845-596-3625
Email dohertyd@optonline.net
Entries
DirectAthletics
Email support@directathletics.com
Phone 617-879-1797
Web www.directathletics.com
Press Steward
Mike Rauh
Phone 718-885-2079
Cell 914-584-9626
Email media@armorytrack.com
Housing
Ellie Dayton and Arnie Ginsberg, Total Travel
Phone 800-353-5550
516-222-9229
Fax 516-222-9242
Email edayton@totaltravelmgmt.com
Chiefs of Officials
Adam Sanford
Phone 718-614-2048
Email asanford4u@aol.com
Asst -- Lou Vazquez Jr.
Phone 718-258-9896
Meet Referee
Anne Rothenberg, Exeter, R.I.
Official Scorer
Jim Spier, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Webmaster
Tim Fulton
Email tim@armorytrack.com
Phone 212-923-1803 x36
Cell 914-629-7669
Ground transportation
Angela Murdock
Phone 718-930-5259
Email ayrmurdock@aol.com
JP Revised 11/22/10
11th Annual New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational
February 4-5, 2011