Collegiate Challenge

DATE: Saturday, February 3, 2024

TEAMS ATTENDING: TBA (Limited to 12 Full Teams)

SITE: Yeoman Fieldhouse, University of Houston Athletics/Alumni Center 3204 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204

PARKING MAP: CLICK HERE

ENTRY AND RESULTS PROCEDURES

REGISTER HERE
https://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/82240.html

ENTRY DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, January 31, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M.

ENTRY FEE: Teams: The entry fee is $1,000 per team ($2,000 for both men and women). Entry fees for any team with 14 or less athletes per gender will be $50 per athlete. Entry fee for unattached athletes will be 50.00 per athlete. Late entry fee for individuals is 75.00 if entries have not already closed and the meet is full. Checks will be accepted by teams only. Checks should be made payable to FasTrak Athletix and paid at packet pick-up. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: Entries must be completed using the Direct Athletics website www.directathletics.com. Updated meet information will be posted at www.ftathletix.com Additional meet information can be found at https://www.flashresultstexas.com Please check back regularly for additional updates and information.

HEAT SHEET & RESULTS: Heat sheets will be posted online Thursday (February 1) evening by 5pm and will be included in each team’s packet. Results will be available on the FasTrak or Flash Results Texas web sites: www.ftathletix.com/ https://www.flashresultstexas.com

PACKET PICK-UP: Packets can be picked up in Cougar Hall, across from the Clerk of the Course where the implement weigh in will be located, from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Saturday. A bib number will be given to athletes. Wrist bands will be provided to all coaches, sports medicine and managers to enter the building. Media personnel will require a media pass to access the track. Unattached Individuals: Must contact Anna Conlan at aconlan@ftathletix.com receive entry password and will only have a bib number at packet pick-up if that process is completed on time. Entry fee as indicated above for unattached athletes is $50 per athlete and must be paid online through the Direct Athletics Website.

Payment is due prior to the entry deadline. If payment is not received your entry will not be accepted and thus will not be entered into the meet. All individual/unattached athletes must register a valid & current USATF membership card when entering the meet. Coach passes will be available for $20 for more than 1 pass. Entries are limited and at the discretion of the meet director.

MEET DAY PROCEURES

CHECK-IN: The clerk of the course is located at the end of the straightway adjacent to the door that leads to the outdoor track. Athletes in running events must check in 20 minutes before their event. Field Event athletes must check in at their respective event area 30 minutes before their events.

FACILITY ACCESS: See Attachment

IMPLEMENTS: Implements will be certified in Cougar Hall, from 7:30am – 12:00 noon Saturday morning. Implements will be impounded and taken to the ring by meet officials. Only soft-shelled indoor shot and weights may be used. Implements may be collected at the conclusion of the event.

MEET FORMAT: 60m & 60m Hurdles – The top 8 from the preliminary rounds will advance to the finals. Heats will be set up in the running events fastest section first. Please check the Flash Results website for information heats and seeding and plan travel accordingly.

PACKET PICK-UP: Packets can be picked up in Cougar Hall, across from the Clerk of the Course where the implement weigh in will be located, from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Saturday. A bib number will be given to athletes. Wrist bands will be provided to all athletes, coaches, and team staff to enter the building. Media personnel will require a media pass and provided on a limited basis.

PARTICIPANT ENTRY & SEATING: All personnel (athletes, coaches, managers, trainers) must enter through the south side entrance to the fieldhouse, or outdoor track area for check-in. Team camps must be set up in the Sport Court area. Team seating and outside food and drink in sport court area only.

RESULTS: Live Results will be available at https://live.flashresultstexas.com/meets/29658. And post meet results will be available at www.ftathletix.com/ https://www.flashresultstexas.com

RULES: NCAA rules will apply.

SPECTATOR ENTRY: Spectators must enter through the front door of the Athletics/Alumni Center. Admission is

$15 for adults and youth. Children under 3 are free but must sit in the lap of a parent or guardian and may not occupy a seat or obstruct the sight lines of other guests.

SCORING: This meet will not be scored.

SPECTATOR SEATING: Spectator seating is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. Spectator re- entry is allowed but will be limited to the facility’s maximum capacity. Spectators may not bring outside food into the facility and Concessions will be provided.

WARM-UP AREA: Athletes should warm up outside (either on the track or the grass field). In the event of inclement weather, athletes will be permitted to warm-up inside the field house at the discretion of the meet management. Visiting team trainers should set up in the Sport Court. SPIKES MAY NOT BE WORN ON THE SPORT COURT.

Please contact T. Fuqua at tfuqua@hc.edu for additional meet day information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS
9:30 AM WOMEN WEIGHT THROW (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
MEN TO FOLLOW WEIGHT THROW (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
9:30 AM WOMEN HIGH JUMP – PIT 1 FINAL
MEN HIGH JUMP – PIT 2 FINAL
12:00 PM WOMEN LONG JUMP – PIT 1 (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
MEN LONG JUMP – PIT 2 (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
12:30 PM WOMEN SHOT PUT (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
MEN TO FOLLOW SHOT PUT (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
12:30 PM WOMEN POLE VAULT FINAL
MEN TO FOLLOW POLE VAULT FINAL
1:00 AM WOMEN TRIPLE JUMP – PIT 1 (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
MEN TRIPLE JUMP – PIT 2 (9 ADVANCE) TRIALS/FINAL
RUNNING EVENTS
12:00 PM WOMEN MILE FINAL
12:20 PM MEN MILE FINAL
12:55 PM WOMEN 60 METER HURDLES PRELIMS
1:10 PM MEN 60 METER HURDLES PRELIMS
1:20 PM WOMEN 60 METERS PRELIMS
1:35 PM MEN 60 METERS PRELIMS
1:55 PM WOMEN 400 METERS FINAL
2:20 PM MEN 400 METERS FINAL
2:50 PM WOMEN 800 METERS FINAL
3:00 PM MEN 800 METERS FINAL
3:20 PM WOMEN 60 METER HURDLES FINAL
3:25 PM MEN 60 METER HURDLES FINAL
3:30 PM WOMEN 60 METER FINAL
3:35 PM MEN 60 METER FINAL
3:40 PM WOMEN DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY FINAL
3:55 PM MEN DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY FINAL
4:10 PM WOMEN 200 METERS FINAL
4:35 PM MEN 200 METERS FINAL
5:10 PM WOMEN 5000 METERS FINAL
5:35 PM MEN 5000 METERS FINAL
6:00 PM WOMEN 4X400 RELAY FINAL
6:15 PM MEN 4X400 RELAY FINAL
*6:30 PM ANTICIPATED END OF MEET
*MEET SCHEDULE WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE ENTRIES HAVE CLOSED