Great Lakes Track & Field Holiday Classic 2011

Ypsilanti, MI

Meet Information

Open to males and females:
Youth-12 & Under, 13-14, High School & Open(19& Over).

High School events: 12/18/10 60M, 60MH, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 4x200,4x800, SP, LJ, HJ, PV Semi-finals: 60M, 60MH.

Youth events: 12/18/10 60, 200, 400, 800, 1600, SP, HJ, LJ

Open division events (19& Over): 12/19/10 60, 60H, 200, 800, 3000, HJ, LJ
All running events are timed finals.

Awards: Top 3 finishers
Entry fee: $15 for high school and open and $10 for youth

Coaches: Coaches submitting team entries will receive 2 complimentary coaches passes. Only one coach per team will be allowed in competition venue. Only inch spikes are allowed!

Registration: On-line registration at http://www.Directathletics.com
Registration opens on November 26th, 2010 and will close on December 15, 2010 at 12 midnight. Please submit accurate times for all running events.

Scratches: Any and all scratches must be completed before registration closes on December 15. All entries recorded after the 14th will be owed for said amount.

Each athlete must have a completed waiver form to compete.

Packet pick-up: Will be located at Marriott Hotel in Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort on: Friday December 17th from 8:00am-12n, 2pm-6pm, 8pm-11pm and Saturday & Sunday at the field house from 7:00am-12:pm

Host hotel: Marriott Hotel in Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort 1275 S. Huron Street, Ypsilanti Michigan 48197 (734) 487-2000

Hotel rate: $89 for registrations confirmed by December 1, 2009.

Please make reference to the Great Lakes Track & Field Holiday Classic when making reservations.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwys-ann-arbor-marriott-ypsilanti-at-eagle-crest/

Track & Field Clinic

On Friday December 17th form 12n 9:30pm there will be a track & field clinic held at Bowen Field House for coaches and athletes. Participants will learn coaching strategies, techniques, drills and training modules for various events. Cost of clinic is $20 per session or $70 for all 4 sessions. To register for clinic please send email to greatlakestf@hotmail.com Please provide your name and age and indicate session. Clinic will cover the following areas: Blocks and Starts, Hurdles, High Jump & Long Jump. Please arrive hour before start up time for warm up and stretching.

Clinic Schedule
12:00n-2: 00pm/Blocks & Starts
2:30pm-4:30pm/Hurdles
5:00pm-7:00pm/High Jump
7:30pm-9:30pm/Long Jump

This clinic is designed for coaches and athletes. After instruction, participants will have ample practicum time to perform exercises with assistance from instructors. Clinic will consist of 4 sessions: Learn practical techniques and strategies that are easily implemented, and which can provide an immediate increase in performance!

What you will learn:

BLOCKS & STARTS:
Blocks set-up-
Efficient mechanics for starts-
Philosophy of speed-
Drive phase-.
Practicum-

HURDLES:
Body mechanics-
First hurdle-
3-step drills
Practicum-

HIGH JUMP:
Body Mechanics-
Jumping philosophy-
Approach-
1-step drill-
3-step drill-
Practicum-

Long Jump:
Jumping philosophy
1-step drill
3-step drill
Practicum-

Tentative Meet Schedule
For Saturday December 18th Youth/High School

Please note that meet stat time is 9am beginning with 1500 12&U girls. All other times indicated are target times. They are NOT to be used as a target for check-in or for event starting times. Check-in for each event will be announced accordingly.

9:00am 1500 12&U Girls- Final
9:15am 1500 12&U Boys- Final
9:30am 1500 13-14 Girls- Final
9:45am 1500 13-14 Boys- Final
10:00am 1500 Women- Final
10:15am 1500 Men- Final
10:30am 60H Women-Semi
10:45am 60H Men- Semi
11:00am 60/Dash Women- Semi
11:15am 60/Dash Men- Semi
11:30am 60/Dash 12&U Girls- Final
11:45am 60/Dash 12&U Boys- Final
12:00n 60/Dash 13-14 Girls- final
12:15pm 60/Dash 13-14 Boys- Final
12:30pm 800 12&U Girls- Final
12:40pm 800 12&U Boys- Final
12:50pm 800 13-14 Boys- Final
1:00pm 800 13-14 Boys- Final
1:10pm 800 women- Final
1:20pm 800 Men- Final
1:30pm 60H Women- Final
1:40pm 60H Men- Final
1:50pm 60/Dash Women- Final
1:55pm 60/Dash Men- Final
2:00pm 4x200 Women- Final
2:10pm 4x200 Men- Final
2:20pm 3200 Women- Final
2:35pm 3200 men- Final
2:45pm 400 12&U Girls- Final
2:55pm 400 12&U Boys- Final
3:05pm 400 13-14 Girls- Final
3:15pm 400 13-14 Boys- Final
3:30pm 400 Women- Final
3:45pm 400 Men- Final
4:00pm 4x800 Women- Final
4:15pm 4x800 Men- Final
4:30pm 200 12&U Girls- Final
4:45pm 200 12&U Boys- Final
5:00pm 200 13-14 Girls- Final
5:15pm 200 13-14 Boys- Final
5:30pm 200 Women- Final
5:40pm 200 Men- Final

GREAT LAKES TRACK & FIELD HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Open Division Meet Schedule:

Sunday Dec. 19th
FIELD EVENTS
12:30pm Pole Vault (Women followed by Men)
High Jump (Men followed by Women)
1:00pm Long Jump (2 Pits simultaneously)
2:00pm Triple Jump (2 Pits simultaneously)

RUNNING EVENTS
1:00pm 60m Hurdles (W)
1:10pm 60m Hurdles (M)
1:15pm 60m Dash (W)
1:20pm 60m Dash (M)
1:30pm 800m Run (W)
1:40pm 800m Run (M)
1:50pm 300m Dash (W)
1:55pm 300m Dash (M)
2:00pm 3000m Run (W)
2:15pm 3000m Run (M)