43rd Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic May 31-June 2, 2018 UNM Track & Field Stadium Albuquerque, NM The Great Southwest Classic provides the top few outstanding track and field athletes from each invited state with a top-notch field of competition among the best athletes in the Country. Candace Hill - #1 USA in 200 Meter Dash - #1 USA and National Record in 100 Wednesday, May 30th Meter Dash • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Registration at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante Hotel for all combined events Thursday, May 31st • 9:00 a.m. Boys’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium • 9:15 a.m. Girls’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium • 10:00 a.m. Heptathlon - UNM Track Stadium • 8:00 PM Coach’s Scratch Meeting At The MCM Eleante Hotel Friday, June 1st • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Mandatory Athlete’s Registration at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante Hotel. Thomas Burns - #1 USA 300 • Athlete’s official entry into meet, receive competition Meter Hurdles numbers and state jersey. • 9:00 a.m. Boys’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium Armand Duplantis - National Record Holder in Pole Vault. • 9:15 a.m. Girls’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium • 11:00 a.m. Heptathlon - UNM Track Stadium • 2:00 p.m. Hammer Throw Boys - Girls will follow Approximate time 3:30 • 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Practice Session for Saturday’s Athletes • 7:30 p.m. 2000 Meter Steeplechase - Girls & Boys following • 8:00 p.m. 4x200 Meter Relay- Girls & Boys following • 8:25 p.m. 4x800 Meter Relay- Girls & Boys following • 8:55 p.m. Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Girls & Boys following Saturday, June 2nd • 8:00 a.m. - Noon Mandatory Athlete’s Registration at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegate Hotel. ATHLETE’S OFFICIAL ENTRY INTO MEET, RECEIVE COMPETITION NUMBERS AND STATE JERSEY www.greatsouthwestclassic.com The GSWT&FC is a USATF Sanctioned Competition Meet Information Meet Registration Sunday, May 20: The General Selection Chair will Online registration is required: www.coacho.com determine the athletes to be invited based upon entries Refer to athlete’s invitation packet for instructions. received by your State Selection Chair. Each state is Meet Registration Fees Online: guaranteed two invited finalists in each event, with the The non-refundable registration fee of $85.00, plus the remaining athletes to be determined by the best marks surcharge for each applicant will be due by midnight of entries from all participating states. Each state’s relay (MST), Sunday, May 27, 2018. (Late registration is teams will be selected by the State Selection Chair. available with additional surcharges). This fee covers the sanctioning and liability insurance requirements under Saturday, May 26: Midnight: Both finalists and alternates the USATF; and the cost of your state competition jersey. must confirm acceptance or non-acceptance by phone, Fax, or E-mail to their State Selection Chair Meet Check-in: Check-in will be held at the MCM Elegante Hotel, Sunday, May 27: Invited athletes not confirming will the GSWT&FC designated Meet Headquarters. The be dropped from the meet, and alternates who have registration at Check-in fee is $90.00 plus a processing confirmed will be notified by phone, Fax, or E-mail as fee of $5.00. vacancies occur. Deadlines: Wednesday, May 30 7:00-9:00 PM: Saturday, May 26, 2018: All official application forms Registration for Multi Events Athletes at and or phone entries must be received by your State MCM Elegante Hotel Selection Chairperson. You may update your marks by phone, email or Fax. Friday, June 1: Mandatory check-in 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante Hotel. State Eligibilty: One competes for the state where one attends Saturday, June 2: Mandatory check-in 8:00 a.m.-noon at high school. Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante Hotel. Coaches’ Mandatory Scratch Meeting - MCM Elegante Hotel - Thursday, May 31 8:00 p.m. • Athletes not completing mandatory registration by 12 p.m. June 2, 2018 will be dropped from the meet. • There will be no registration at the UNM Track & Field Stadium • Please review the www.GreatSouthwestClassic.com web page periodically as events and activity times may change before the meet. Additional special features not finalized in time to be incorporated into the brochure will be posted on the web page. Track Location and Information • Albuquerque’s mile-high elevation and abundant sunshine create an exhilarating outdoor arena for spirited competi- tion at UNM’s world class facilities • The track consists of an eight-lane, all weather Versa turf surface outside; inside, a natural grass surface with multiple jump and throw areas. • The UNM track stadium seats 6,000, with a spectacular view of the Sandia Mountain range. • Nearly perfect training conditions exist, with daytime highs in the 90’s; Nighttime lows in the high 40’s; and relative humidity at 30%. Awards • Medals; for Top Six Finishers in each event; and to the Top Six Relay Teams • 13 plaques and Desk Top Clocks for Meet Performances • Team Awards-1st, 2nd, 3rd Team Trophies • The Marilyn Sepulveda Memorial Trophy: Outstanding Female Distance Performance • The Robert Johns Memorial Trophy: Outstanding Throws Performance • Dan Dehart and Steve Baksa Memorial Trophies: Top Southwest Classic Teams • The Pat Porter Memorial Trophy: Outstanding Male Distance Performance • Jim Thorpe Memorial Trophy: Outstanding Multi-Events Performance • Jackie Joyner Kersee Trophy: Outstanding Female Multi-Events Performance • Jason Richardson Trophy : Outstanding Hurdler Performance Curtis Beach-2010 National Record Holder Decathlon (7909) #1 USA Gunnar Nixon-2011 National Record Holder Decathlon (8035) #1 USA 2018 Schedule WEDNESDAY, May 30 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Registration at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante Hotel for all combined events. THURSDAY, May 31 9:00 a.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, MCM Elegante Hotel. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Athletes official entry into meet, receive competition numbers and state jersey. 9:00 a.m. Boys’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium (110HH, DIS, PV, JAV,1500) 9:15 a.m. Girls’ Decathlon - UNM Track Stadium (100HH, LJ, SP, HJ,1500) 11:00 a.m. Heptathlon - UNM Track Stadium (LJ, JAV,800) 2:00 p.m. *** Hammer Throw Boys – Girls will follow Approximate time3:30 *** 4:00 p.m. Press Conference 5:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Practice Session for Saturday’s Athletes 7:30 p.m. 2000 Meter Steeplechase - Girls & Boys following 8:00 p.m. 4x200 Meter Relay - Girls & Boys following 8:25 p.m. 4x800 Meter Relay - Girls & Boys following 8:55 p.m. Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Girls & Boys following Saturday, June 2 Mandatory Athlete’s Registration at Meet Headquarters, MCM Elegante Hotel 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Athletes official entry into meet, receive competition numbers and state jersey FIELD EVENTS TRACK EVENTS Continued 10:30 Javelin Throw Boys 5:00 Opening Ceremonies 11:00 Pole Vault Girls - “B” Flight 5:30 100 Meter Dash Elite Girls 12:30 Javelin Throw Girls 5:35 100 Meter Dash Elite Boys 1:30 Pole Vault Girls - “A” Flight 5:45 Mile - 1500 - 1600 Girls Heats 2:00 Long Jump Boys 6:00 Mile - 1500 - 1600 Boys Heats 2:00 Long Jump Girls 6:15 4 x 100 Meter Relay Fast Heat Girls 3:00 Shot Put Girls 6:20 4 x 100 Meter Relay Fast Heat Boys 3:00 Discus Throw Boys 6:30 400 Meter Dash Fast Heat Girls 4:00 Pole Vault Boys - “B” Flight 6:35 400 Meter Dash Fast Heat Boys 4:30 High Jump Boys 6:55 300 M. Intermediate Hurldes Girls Heats 4:30 High Jump Girls 7:10 300 M. Intermediate Hurldes Boys Heats 6:00 Shot Put Boys 7:25 800 Meter Run Fast Heat Girls 6:00 Discus Throw Girls 7:35 800 Meter Run Fast Heat Boys 6:00 Triple Jump Girls 7:45 200 Meter Dash Girls Heats 6:00 Triple Jump Boys 8:00 200 Meter Dash Boys Heats 6:30 Pole Vault Boys - “A” Flight 8:15 200 Meter Dash Elite Girls 8:30 200 Meter Dash Elite Boys TRACK EVENTS 8:45 3200 Meter Run Girls 11:00 100 Meter Dash Mid-School-Girls 9:00 3200 Meter Run Boys 11:10 100 Meter Dash Mid-School-Boys 9:35 4 x 400 Meter Relay Girls Heats 11:20 100 Meter Dash Special Olympics (girls & boys) 9:50 4 x 400 Meter Relay Boys Heats 11:25 Wheel Chair 100 Meter Men and Women 11:35 4 x 100 Meter Relay APS Mid-School-Girls 9:15 Awards 11:45 4 x 100 Meter Relay APS Mid-School-Boys 11:55 4 x 100 Meter Relay Age Group DJ Dance and Athlete Party & 1:00 100 Meter Dash Girls 1:30 100 Meter Dash Boys Coaches, officials, & VIP Social 2:00 800 Meter Run Girls June 2, 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. 2:15 800 Meter Run Boys Meet headquarters (MCM Elegante Hotel) 2:30 400 Meter Dash Girls Outstanding Performance Awards 3:00 400 Meter Dash Boys 3:30 4 x 100 Meter Relay Girls following the 3200 Meter Run 3:50 4 x 100 Meter Relay Boys 4:10 100 Meter High Hurdles Girls 4:50 110 Meter High Hurdles Boys Girls 100 Meter Dash 1.