The rumor mill has been churning for quite some time that the FHSAA State Track & Field Finals will not return to UNF, it's home for the last four years. Multiple sources have confirmed that IMG Academy in Bradenton, which boasts a 5,000 seat state of the art track and field facility, is where Florida's best will be the first weekend in May. IMG hosted the FLYRA Middle School School State Championships in 2014 and 2015. The venue also hosted it's own invitational last year as well as a district championship.
In 2016, IMG will host their IMG Invitational on, but mark your calendars for April 9 as the school opens its doors for track's version of Pre-State. The state finals always fall on the first weekend of May and according to the FHSAA website that date will be May 6-7, 2016. Here is a look at the proposed schedule of events.
The state finals are the beginning of a busy three week stretch for IMG Academy. The venue will host the FLYRA Middle School State Championship the following weekend, then the NCAA Division 2 National Championships Memorial Day weekend (May 27-28).