34th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

34th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track - Lincoln, Neb.

Friday, Feb. 6 - Saturday, Feb. 7, 2008

Noon / 9:30 a.m.

34rd ANNUAL FRANK SEVIGNE HUSKER INVITATIONAL

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD MEET

Bob Devaney Sports Center ? Lincoln, Nebraska

February 6th and 7th, 2009

 

Meet Information

 

Competition Teams:

Michigan, UTEP, Rice, Arizona, UCLA, Barton County CC, Appalachian State, Oklahoma Baptist, Cloud County CC, Oklahoma State, Colorado, Oklahoma City University, Neosho County CC, UNK, Butler County CC, Southwest Baptist University, Saint Louis, Colby CC, Colorado State, Wayne State College  

 

Entries:

The field sizes of each event will be limited to the following per gender:

 

 

Pentathlon        12

Heptathlon        12

Pole Vault         20

High Jump        20

Triple Jump       24

Shot Put           24

Long Jump       24

Weight Throw    24

60m Hurdles      32

60m Dash         40

200m Dash       40

400m Dash       40

600y Run          15

800m Run         24

1000m Run        16

Mile                  30

3000m Run        30

5000m Run        20

DMR                 12 teams

4x400m 16 teams

 

 

Minimum mesurements:

Long Jump:                 Men 6.70m (21’-11 ?”)               Women 5.50m (18’- ?”)

Triple Jump:                Men 14.00m (45’ ? 11 ?”)                       Women 10.95m (35’ ? 11 ?”)

 

• The Meet Director reserves the right to initiate the use of minimum measurements in the throwing events if the field sizes deem it necessary.

 

Seeding:                     

• All races will be seeded as finals against time, with the exception of the 60m Dash, 60m Hurdles, 200m Dash and 400m Dash.  The number of preliminary heats will determine the qualification procedures to the finals per NCAA rules.
• A consolation final will be run in the 60m Hurdles and the 60m, 200m and 400m Dashes.  Prelims and finals only.  There will be no semifinals in any event.
• In the Mile, 800m 3000m and 4x400m relay the top marks will be put into the Special Invitational sections.
• In the LJ, TJ, SP & WT, the top eight collegiate marks will proceed to the finals.  Plus any post-collegiate athletes, with the total in each final not to exceed twelve.

 

Lanes:                         

• For the 60m Dash and 60m Hurdles, lanes 1-8 will be used. 
• For the 200m Dash, lanes 3-6 will be used.  Preferred lanes are:  5-6-4-3.
• For the 400m Dash and 600y Run, lanes 2-6 will be used.  Preferred lanes are:  5-6-4-3-2.

 

Team Scoring:

• None

 

Entry Procedures:

• Online only at ASPi Solutions.  The entry link will be emailed to each team.
• Entries must be from the 2008 or 2009 INDOOR season and will not be accepted without proof of performance.
• Make sure to print out a hard copy of your records after you have declared.
• You may begin processing entries on January 6th, 2009.  Final entries must be declared no

later than February 3rd, 2009 at 7:00pm CDT.

?         New NCAA Rule:  Section 1.  Misconduct:  Misconduct is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or breach of law occurring at the locale of the competition or warm-up, that discredits the event or intercollegiate athletics.  Misconduct includes the intentional reporting of false marks for entry purposes.  Acts of misconduct are subject to reprimand or ejection by the referee or meet management.

 

 

Entry Fees:

• $15.00 per individual and/or relay, not to exceed $250 per team. 
• Combined team entry fee not to exceed $500 for dual gender programs. 
• Payment in full must be received prior to packet pick up on February 6th, 2009. 
• You can mail money in advance, or pay in person day of.  Make checks payable to: Nebraska Track & Field.

 

Packet Pickup:

• Available prior to the meet in the Track Office during business hours, or day of the meet at the Meet Management Tower, northwest corner of the indoor track.

 

Relay Cards:

• Due 30 minutes before the start of the Relay ? turn them into the meet management tower, northwest corner of the indoor track arena.

 

Check-in:

• Track Athletes - check in 30 minutes prior to your event on the track.  Pick up your hip numbers at the table located along the north wall in Area 4.  Ten minutes prior to your event, report to the clerk of the course at the start area. 

 

• Field event athletes - report to the head event official 45 minutes prior to your event.

 

Implement Certification:

• All implements in both the Weight Throw and Shot Put will by checked-in by the Weights and Measures Certifying Official during the final call for each event. 
• Please do not bring implements to the Inspection table before check-in. 
• Coaches and athletes may use the infield equipment to “self-inspect” their implements prior to the first check-in of the day.

 

Shower Facilities:

• Available on the north side of the track in the upstairs locker rooms (which will have signs on the doors).  Please being your own towels.

 

Facility Restrictions:

• The use of ?” pyramid spikes will be strictly enforced. 
• No marking chalk will be allowed on track or runways. 
• No hard shell 20# or 35# weights allowed. 

 

Pre-Meet Warm-Up:

• The track will be open for general warm up on Thursday, February 5th, from 5:00pm ? 9:00pm. from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Friday, February 6th and from 7:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, February 7th, during which time the multi-events will be in progress.  We please ask all athletes to be conscious of those events.
• On Friday, February 6th, the basketball concourse will be available for warm-ups.
• On Saturday, February 7th, the basketball concourse WILL NOT be available for warm-ups.  All warm-ups after 1:00pm will occur at the Hawks Championship Center.  Shuttle buses will be available for transport to and from the Hawks Championship Center to the Indoor Track.

 

Training Room:

• Located at the north end of the track to the right of the concession stand.  Please refer to the track diagram and memo from the Nebraska Track & Field Trainer for additional information.

 

Team Parking:

• All team vans and buses park along the street on the north side of the Bob Devaney Sports Center.  No special parking pass is required.

 

Results and POP forms:

• Results and POP forms will be available in the press area as soon as possible after the meet is completed. 
• Results will be posted during the meet in the track arena.  A formal copy of the results will be made available on our website at www.huskers.com. 

?         Live results can be accessed during the meet at:  http://www.huskers.com/fls/100/trackstats/09FSHI/index.htm

 

Coaching boxes:

• Coaching boxes will be clearly marked around the perimeter of the track for the field events. 
• No athletes or coaches are allowed on the infield except those athletes competing in a field event that is in progress. 
• Coaches for the pole vault events will be allowed on the infield during warm-ups.  Once the event begins, all coaches will be asked to exit the infield. 
• Please be respectful of these requests in order to keep the infield a safe area for all competing athletes.

 

Awards:

• Awards will be presented to the top three collegiate place winners in each event.
• An award will be presented to the Most Oustanding Performance for both men and women in the meet.