Charlotte Invitational 2021

Invites for meet registration on DirectAthletics will be distributed upon receipt of meet payment fee.  Once payment is received ($250 per school),  your school will be locked in and able to register.  

All entries will be entered through DirectAthletics by March 8^th 2021 by 11:59 pm. (A late fee of $50 will be assessed for re-opening registration on www.directathletics.com)

***Javelin Competition will begin at 1pm. Javelin throwers will be allowed to enter Tarpon Stadium at 12noon.  Coaches, please have your Javelin throwers arrive by van or similar transportation that is separate from your main team and ready to compete. Tarpon Stadium will not open for entry to main teams until 1:30pm ***

*Limit 4 athletes per running event and 4 athletes per field event / 1 RELAY *

 *TEAM Champion Trophy,  Medals are awarded to TOP 3 Place Winners in each Event*

 *Coaches Hospitality Intermission between Prelim - Finals  / Meal Tickets will be Provided* 

*Meet is sanctioned by the FHSAA and all FHSAA rules will be Enforced*

BUS INFORMATION

Buses arriving will need to access the track via Henry Street Entrance on the South perimeter of CHS Campus (near Deep Creek Community Church).

All buses will need to drop off athletes and proceed to parking lot adjacent to Brian Nolan Soccer Field.

MEET TIME SCHEDULE:

1:00pm     Javelin Competition (G & B)  

2:30pm     Main Coaches Meeting and Officials (Wally Keller Field House Awning -Turn 1)

3:00pm     Field Events (will be run as Finals - 3 Attempts Only)

(*10^th Place Will Be Established.  Everyone Will Get a Mark and Any Remaining Attempts Must Pass Marker for Measurement) 

                     Immediately Followed By

Long Jump Both                         Triple Jump Both

High Jump Girls                          High Jump Boys

 Discus Girls                                Discus Boys

 Shot Put Boys                             Shot Put Girls

Pole Vault Girls                          Pole Vault Boys

Opening Heights - Girls HJ 1.27 (4'2),     Boys HJ 1.57 (5'2),    Girls PV 1.82 (6')   Boys PV 2.43 (8')

3:15pm             4 x 800m RELAY

3:45pm             3200m CONSOLATION (Any Runner not in the Top 16. Combined G & B if necessary)  

5:00pm    FINALS   (Heats Slow to Fast -  Girls then Boys - Rolling Schedule)

100h/110 HH

 100m

1600m    

4x100m

400m

300IH

800m            

   (800)  (Wheelchair / Ambulatory  - If Needed)  

200m

    (200m)  (Wheelchair  / Ambulatory / Amputee - If Needed)

 3200m      (Top 16)   

4x400m

i*AWARDS TO FINISH -  CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL *

 HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS:

• Team tent areas are allowed on the visitor's side stands and the backfield areas. No tents will be allowed on the home side or near the concessions.
• We will have trash bags for your team areas, please use these to help us keep Tarpon Stadium clean. If your team area is deemed unsatisfactory following the meet, you run the risk of not returning to future meets. 
• PLEASE ensure your athletes carry Javelins in tubes or carrying cases until competition/ warm up      permits. This is for everyone's SAFETY.
• PLEASE do not allow your Javelin athletes to travel around CHS campus while school is in session prior to 2:15pm, security will pick them up.
• The entrance to the track will be at the CLERK at the northwest end of the track by the 100m start and through an alleyway leading to the start.
• Athletes will be able to walk back down the infield alleyway and exit from the CLERK area at the northwest corner of the track.
• Infield will be OPEN to event warm ups ONLY,  athletes or teams camping out or "congregating" on the infield will be removed and risk DQ.

If you plan to register and attend this meet, you must mail, fax or email your intent to:

Charlotte High School

1250 Cooper Street

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Attention: Athletics

Fax: 941-575-5464

Sandra_Cuddy@yourcharlotteschools.net

Call Coach Jacob Scott (724) 316-0005 

Charlotte Invitational

Track and Field

Friday, March 12^th 2021

ENTRY FEE - $250 per School (G & B)

"*No spectators carrying backpacks, coolers, or large purses are permitted into Tarpon Stadium. ALL team coolers and equipment must be brought into the event with a team, a coach or an athlete. ALL items entering the event are subject to search by Charlotte County Schools Employees or City of Punta Gorda Police Department*"