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This is your invitation to compete with the best Athletes in the United States 443rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field ClassicClassic May 31, - June 1, 2-2018 UNM Track & Fieldld SSttadium, Allbuquerque,, NMNM wwwwww.greatsouthwestclassic.com.greatsouthwestclassic.com Former Great Southwest Track & Field Classic Athletes that have competed in the Olympics/NFL: Robert Griffin III-Quarterback, Jamaal Charles - Running Adrian Peterson - Running Jordon Roos, Offensive Washington Redskins Back, Kansas City Chiefs Back Minnesota Vikings Center-Seattle Seahawks Alexis Weeks Anicka Newell Ariana Washington Arman Hall Bianca Knight Boris Berian Bradley Adkins Brittany Borman Christian Taylor Courtney Okolo Devon Allen Emma Coburn Gil Roberts Inika McPherson Jarrin Solomon Jason Richardson Jennifer Madu Kerron Clement Keturah Orji Leonel Manzano Logan Cunningham Marquis Dendy Mason Finley Michelle Carter Ryan Bailey Shawn Barber Shelbi Vaughan Tiffany Lott-Hogan Trayvon Bromell William Clay PHOTO CREDITS: USTFA/USOC photos - Jill Greer; Robert Grifffiin III - Geoff Burke - USA TODAY Sports; Jamaal Charles - Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images ; Jennifer Madu - Evans Caglage/Dallas News; Anicka Newell, Shawn Barber - Canadian Olympic Team. 43rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic May 31, June 1, 2-2018 UNM Track & Field Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico A National Scholastic Athletics Foundation Select Meet Congratulations! You have been invited to the 43rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic, where you will compete with best athletes in the United States! Having been recognized as one of the top track and field athletes in the United States, it’s my pleasure to extend this invitation to you, to compete in the 43rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic at the University of New Mexico Track & Field Stadium, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Meet invitations are extended to the best athletes in the USA & beyond, therefore, the athletic invitation process requires that you respond to your invitation quickly. The instructions in this packet will guide you through the steps in confirming your acceptance, your registration online, and the filling out of your necessary forms. The 43rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic will be held on Thursday, May 31 through Saturday, June 2. Again, congratulations! Being selected to compete in this prestigious event is an honor, and we look forward to your participation. Now, get ready to compete with the best in the United States! Best Regards, John Haaland Operations Committee, General Chair Photo Credits ALAN VERSAW PHOTOS PROVIDED BY: ALAN VERSAW www.greatsouthwestclassic.com 2 43rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic May 31, - June 1, 2-2018 UNM Track & Field Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico A National Scholastic Athletics Foundation Select Meet TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations! Pg. Content Streaming the Great Southwest Track & Field Classic for the last7 years. You have been invited to the 40th Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic, where 2. Invitation you will compete with best athletes in the United States! Great Southwest Track & Field Classic 3. Table of Contents Athletes that competed in the 2017 GSWTFC Having been recognized as one of the top track and field athletes in the United States, it’s my 4. State Selection Chairs and Assistant Chairs & Hotel PHOTO CREDITS: USA photos - Alan Versaw, pleasure to extend this invitation to you, to compete in the 40th Annual Great Southwest Information Track & Field Classic at the University of New Mexico Track & Field Stadium, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 5. 2018 Great Southwest Classic Selection Committee & Operations / Committee Contact Information Meet invitations are extended to the best athletes in the Southwest, therefore, the athletic 6. Schedule of Events invitation process requires that you respond to your invitation quickly. The instructions in this packet will guide you through the steps in confirming your acceptance, your registration 7. Forms Overview Maya Evans -#6 - 20' 10" USA Emily Sloan- #14-300 Meter online, and the filling out of your necessary forms. 8. Acceptance/Liability Waiver Hurdles 41.83 - USA The 40th Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic will be held on Thursday, June 9. Decathlon/Heptathlon Acceptance/Liability 4 through Saturday, June 6. Waiver 10. “No Stay, No Compete” Form Again, congratulations! Being selected to compete in this prestigious event is an honor, and we look forward to your participation. Now, get ready to compete with the best in the United 11. Travel Information Form States! 12. Online Registration Roman Turner #20-10.29-USA Vernon Turner Jordon Byrd #63 - 10.58-USA #1 High Jump-7'6"-USA Best Regards, 13. Check-in and Shuttle Schedule John Haaland 14. Albuquerque Hotel Information Operations Committee, General Chair 15. Hotel Rules and Procedures 16. Rules and Instructions 17. Checklist 18. KC Lightfoot #2-Pole Kaeshon Harrison #6-3200 Maps Vault-17'8-1/2-USA Meter-9:37.56-USA www.greatsouthwestclassic.com 3 Illinois State Coordinator David Searcy 4105 Endicott Court Swansea Illinois 62226 Mobile: (618) 670-5950 Email: [email protected] Assistant State Selection Chairs Kevin Searcy Darrell Reed Theresa Ridley Dave Redden 537 Washington Place 20203 Fairwood Court 204 N 44st #4 1925 Appleate Lane East St. Louis, Ill 62205 Franfort, IL 60423 Belleville, Illinois 62226 Edwardsville *MMJOPJT2025 Mobile: (618) 509-2779 Mobile: (847) 363-1123 Mobile: (618) 696-7302 Mobile: 618 448452 E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: 3FTJFSiEMFZ!ZBIPPDPN E-mail: daveredden50!gmail.com Pierre Nealon Regina King 7740 S Western Ave. Karen Chism Leroy Millsap 225 Patterson Ln. 1722 North 42nd Street Chicago Il 60620 807 Champlain Dr. Florissant, Mo. 63031 East St. Louis, Illinois 62204 MOBILE: (773) 947-4265 Cahokia, IL. 62206 Mobile: (618) 514-2625 Mobile: (618) 671-9558 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: (618) 504-0346 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Claudette Day Kayla Creek Barbara Harris Steven Day 1304 N Park Dr. 2605 Piperhills Dr. 2710 Brookrun Dr. 1304 N Park Dr. East St. Louis, Il 62204 Shiloh Il 62221 Belleville, Il 62221 East St. Louis, Il 62204 Mobile: (618) 977-9798 MOBILE: (314) 324-3053 Mobile: (314) 568-7988 Mobile: (618) 698-8897 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Demetrius Chism II Johnny Nolan Jenkins Marques Lowe 1821 Kinsella Ave 414 Clinton Place Unit 404 809 Oakland Avenue Apt. 207 Swansea, IL. 62226 River Forrest, Il 60305 Urbana, Illinois 61802 Mobile: (618) 791-4788 Mobile: (708) 473-2908 Mobile: (217) 390-8435 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Confirmation of Acceptance of Invitation As an invited athlete, your primary responsibility is to confirm your participation by contacting your State Selection Chair by phone, fax or e-mail as soon as possible. The deadline for confirmation is Sunday, May 20, 2018, at midnight., Mountain Daylight Time. If for some reason you are unable to compete after you have confirmed, you must contact the Invitations Committee immediately. Failure to do so will keep another deserving athlete from competing. Forms will only be accepted from athletes approved by the State Selection Chair. Hotel Information Wyndham Hotel Albuquerque 2020 Carlisle Boulevard NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 888-3311 www.greatsouthwestclassic.com 4 Great Southwest Track and Field 2018 Classic Selection Committee General Chair Girl’s General Selection Chairperson John Haaland Carolyn French 10116 San Gabriel Rd. NE 1146 Barrett Dr. Albuquerque, NM 87111 Statesboro GA 30461 Phone: (505) 299-3359 Mobile:(318) 918-8278 Fax: (505) 291-9583 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile:(505) 280-4931 E-mail: [email protected] Boy’s General Selection Chair Decathlon/Heptathlon Chair Decathlon/Heptathlon Assistant Chair Wendell Henderson Robert T Covington Michael Sanderfer 1146 Barrett Dr. 6110 S. Willow Dr 3638 South Fork Drive Statesboro GA 30461 Tempe, AZ 85283 Phoenix, AZ 85044 Mobile: (912) 243-4059 Phone: (602) 690-5551 Mobile: (775) 315-5489 E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Elite Selection Chair Assistant Elite Selection Chair Cliff Keeling Jeff Bliven 3613 Oak Street Circle #1306 425 South Ogden Street Ft Worth, TX 76133 Denver, Colorado 80209 Mobile: (512) 903-0646 Mobile: (720) 480-7036 E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 2018 Great Southwest Track and Field Classic Operations Committee Meet Director General Chair Joe Giglia Sponsorship Chair John Haaland* 201 Lambert Hills Blvd Rob Roach 7404 Country Wood NW Girl’s General Selection Chair Cimarron, NM 87714 Albuquerque NM 87120 Carolyn French Phone:(575) 643-5488 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: (505) 450-2527 Decathlon/Heptathlon Chair Email: [email protected] Robert Covington Coach O Registration Carolyn French Assistant Meet Director Mobile:(318) 918-8278 Lawrence Apodaca E-mail: [email protected] 2826 Florida Ave NE Abq., NM 87110 Assistant Meet Director Mobile: (505) 331-1758 Leroy Chavez E-mail: [email protected] 211 Lambert Hills Blvd. * Members serving on the Selection Committee. Their respective Cimarron, NM 87714 contact information located on top of page. Mobile: (575) 309-7099 E-mail: [email protected] www.greatsouthwestclassic.com 5 WEDNESDAY, May 30 2018 Schedule 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Registration at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante for all combined events. THURSDAY, May 31 9:00a.m. Boys’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium (100, LJ, SP, HJ,400) 9:15 a.m. Girls’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium (100, DIS, PV, JAV,400) 10:00 a.m. Heptathlon - UNM Track Stadium (100HH, HJ, SP,200) 8:00 p.m. Coach’s Scratch Meeting at MCM Elegante Hotel FRIDAY, June 1 Mandatory Athlete’s Registration at Meet Headquarters, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00p.m. Athletes official entry into meet, receive competition numbers and state jersey.