Meet Information
The Bill Wilson Invitational formerly Bill Wilson Relays, hosted by Sebastian River High School, annually commemorates his accomplishments and contributions to track & field in the state of Florida.
In 29 years as head track & field coach at Vero Beach High School, William Chicken Shack Henry Wilson, led his teams to 19 consecutive district championships, seven regional championships and back-to-back state championships in 1989 and 1990. He also served as offensive backfield coach for the Indians 1981 state championship football team.
Wilsons tenure in athletics has seen him garner many honors, including being a 14-time conference track & field coach of the year. After being named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Outstanding Assistant Coach Award in 1993 and receiving the FACA Lifetime Membership Award, he was inducted into the FACA Hall of Fame in 1995. Wilson was inducted into the Florida A & M University Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 and the USA-Florida Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1994.
COST: $50 PER TEAM OR $75 PER SCHOOL
COST: $50 PER TEAM OR $75 PER SCHOOL
ORDER OF EVENTS
8:00 A.M. GATE OPENS
8:30 A.M. TRACK OPENS
9:00 A.M. COACHES MEETING
9:30 A.M. FIELD EVENTS FINALS(4 ATTEMPTS)
SHOT PUT-BOYS
DISCUS-GIRLS
HIGH JUMP - GIRLS, BOYS WILL FOLLOW
LONG JUMP (BOYS - SOUTHEAST /
GIRLS-CORNER OF STADIUM)
TRIPLE JUMP- AFTER LONG JUMP (G/B)
POLE VAULT- GIRLS, BOYS WILL FOLLOW
10:00AM MORNING RUNNING (ROLLING SCHEDULE)
4 X 800 METER RELAY (G/B)
3X100M SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY (G)
3X110M SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY (B)
200M DASH (G/B)
800M RELAY (G/B) (100,100,200,400)
12:00 P.M. AFTERNOON RUNNING (ROLLING SCHEDULE)
1600M RUN (G/B)
4 X 100 M RELAY (G/B)
400M DASH (G/B)
1000M RELAY (G/B) (100,200,300,400)
800M RUN (G/B)
100M DASH (G/B)
2000M STEEPLE CHASE (G/B)
4X400M RELAY (G/B)
All sprint races will be timed finals and run from slow to fast.
Online registration at FLRunners
Online Entry must be done by Wednesday 11, 2015 by 11:59 pm
Cut off marks will be established after the first flight in field events for measurement. First throw will be measured for each flight then the cutoff will be implemented for subsequent throws or jumps. Top Jumper and Throwers will compete in first flights according to marks entered
In 29 years as head track & field coach at Vero Beach High School, William Chicken Shack Henry Wilson, led his teams to 19 consecutive district championships, seven regional championships and back-to-back state championships in 1989 and 1990. He also served as offensive backfield coach for the Indians 1981 state championship football team.
Wilsons tenure in athletics has seen him garner many honors, including being a 14-time conference track & field coach of the year. After being named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Outstanding Assistant Coach Award in 1993 and receiving the FACA Lifetime Membership Award, he was inducted into the FACA Hall of Fame in 1995. Wilson was inducted into the Florida A & M University Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 and the USA-Florida Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1994.
COST: $50 PER TEAM OR $75 PER SCHOOL
COST: $50 PER TEAM OR $75 PER SCHOOL
ORDER OF EVENTS
8:00 A.M. GATE OPENS
8:30 A.M. TRACK OPENS
9:00 A.M. COACHES MEETING
9:30 A.M. FIELD EVENTS FINALS(4 ATTEMPTS)
SHOT PUT-BOYS
DISCUS-GIRLS
HIGH JUMP - GIRLS, BOYS WILL FOLLOW
LONG JUMP (BOYS - SOUTHEAST /
GIRLS-CORNER OF STADIUM)
TRIPLE JUMP- AFTER LONG JUMP (G/B)
POLE VAULT- GIRLS, BOYS WILL FOLLOW
10:00AM MORNING RUNNING (ROLLING SCHEDULE)
4 X 800 METER RELAY (G/B)
3X100M SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY (G)
3X110M SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY (B)
200M DASH (G/B)
800M RELAY (G/B) (100,100,200,400)
12:00 P.M. AFTERNOON RUNNING (ROLLING SCHEDULE)
1600M RUN (G/B)
4 X 100 M RELAY (G/B)
400M DASH (G/B)
1000M RELAY (G/B) (100,200,300,400)
800M RUN (G/B)
100M DASH (G/B)
2000M STEEPLE CHASE (G/B)
4X400M RELAY (G/B)
All sprint races will be timed finals and run from slow to fast.
* All track contestants report to the Clerk of Course 100 M start
* Field event contestants will report to the event area. * Athlete/(Coaches) are not to be in the infield unless competing
* Each school maximum of 3 entries per Individual running event.
* Each school maximum of 2 entries per field Event.
* Each school maximum of 4 attempts per field event (FINALS). Maximum 3 attempts in Pole Vault and High Jump
* Each school maximum of 1 relay per school.
* Scoring: Eight places will score. 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
Online registration at FLRunners
Online Entry must be done by Wednesday 11, 2015 by 11:59 pm
Cut off marks will be established after the first flight in field events for measurement. First throw will be measured for each flight then the cutoff will be implemented for subsequent throws or jumps. Top Jumper and Throwers will compete in first flights according to marks entered