2015%University%of%Northern%Colorado%Tom%Benich%Invitational%
Outdoor%Track%&%Field%Meet%
Nottingham%Field%–%Greeley,%Colorado%
Saturday,%April%4,%2015%
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Meet%Information%%
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Field%Events:%%
• Pole%Vault:%
o Starting%heights%will%be%2.80m%for%women%and%3.90m%for%men.%
o Both%genders’%height%will%increase%by%0.15m.%
o If%there%are%any%collegiate%athletes%that%do%not%meet%this%standard,%coaches%
may%contact%the%Meet%Director%for%any%special%accommodations.%
• High%Jump:%
o Starting%heights%will%be%1.50m%for%women%and%1.80m%for%men.%
o Both%genders’%height%will%increase%by%0.05m.%
o If%there%are%any%collegiate%athletes%that%do%not%meet%this%standard,%coaches%
may%contact%the%Meet%Director%for%any%special%accommodations.%
• Horizontal%Jumps:%
o All%athletes%will%receive%3%prelims%jumps%and%3%finals%jumps.%
o If%there%are%sufficient%numbers%of%athletes,%more%than%one%flight%will%compete%
with%the%top%9%jumpers%advancing%to%the%final.%
• Throws:%
o All%athletes%will%receive%3%prelims%throws%and%3%finals%throws.%
o If%there%are%sufficient%numbers%of%athletes,%more%than%one%flight%will%compete%
with%the%top%9%throwers%advancing%to%the%final.%
o The%Hammer/Discus%ring%is%located%off[site%at%Doubenmier%Field%(see%map).%
• Minimum%measurements:%%
o The%Meet%Director%reserves%the%right%to%initiate%the%use%of%minimum%
measurements%in%the%horizontal%jumping%and%throwing%events%if%the%field%
sizes%deem%it%necessary.%
Running%Events:%
• 10k:%
o Women’s%maximum%mark%is%42:00.00.%
o Men’s%maximum%mark%is%36:00.00.%
o If%there%are%any%collegiate%athletes%that%do%not%meet%this%standard,%coaches%
may%contact%the%Meet%Director%for%any%special%accommodations.%
Seeding:%%
• All%races%will%be%seeded%as%finals%against%time.%%
• In%the%case%of%multiple%flights%of%the%horizontal%jumps,%seeding%will%be%based%on%
submitted%marks.%%Longer%marks%will%be%in%the%later%flights.%%%
Lanes:%%%
• For%the%100m[400m%Dash,%preferred%lanes%are:%4[5[3[6[2[7[1[8.%%%
• For%the%800m,%a%one[turn%staggered%start%will%be%used.%%Alleys%for%the%start%will%be:%
lanes%1[4%and%lanes%5[8.%%%
Team%Scoring:%%%
• All%Division%1%teams%will%be%scored%against%one%another%to%assist%with%teams%needing%
to%meet%the%Division%1%minimum%competitions%rule.%%
Entry%Procedures:%%
• Online%only%at%Direct%Athletics.%%%
• Make%sure%to%print%out%a%hard%copy%of%your%entries%after%you%have%entered%all%your%
athletes%%%
• You%may%begin%processing%entries%on%March%12,%2015.%FINAL%ENTRIES%MUST%BE%
DECLARED%NO%%LATER%THAN%MARCH%31,%2015%AT%11:59PM%MDT.%Please%note,%you%
will%need%to%submit%%payment%on%Direct%Athletics%to%avoid%a%late%fee%(see%section%
below).%%%
Entry%Fees:%%
• $15.00%per%individual%and/or%relay,%not%to%exceed%$150%per%team.%%%
• Combined%team%entry%fee%not%to%exceed%$300%for%dual%gender%programs.%%%
• Payment%will%be%accepted%by%credit%card%through%Direct%Athletics.%
• All%unattached%athletes%need%to%contact%the%meet%director%for%admittance%to%the%meet.%
Check[in:%%
• Track%Athletes%[%check%in%at%least%30%minutes%prior%to%your%event%at%the%Check[In%
Table%located%at%the%southeast%corner%of%the%track,%near%the%equipment%shed.%15%
minutes%prior%to%your%event,%report%to%the%clerk%of%the%course%near%the%start%of%your%
event.%%%
• Field%Event%Athletes%[%report%to%the%head%event%official%no%later%than%45%minutes%prior%
to%your%event.%%%
Implement%Certification:%%%
• All%implements%in%both%the%Weight%Throw%and%Shot%Put%will%by%checked[in%by%the%
Meet%Officials%from%8:30[9:30am.%%%
• Please%do%not%bring%implements%to%the%Inspection%table%before%check[in.%%%
Protests:%%
• Rule%4[4.10a:%Protests%relating%to%matters%that%develop%during%the%conduct%of%the%
meet%should%be%made%at%once%and%not%later%than%15%minutes%after%the%results%have%
been%posted.%
• Protests%should%be%made%at%the%information%table%located%near%the%finish%line%of%the%
track.%%
Facility%Restrictions:%%%
• The%use%of%1⁄4”%pyramid%spikes%will%be%enforced.%High%jump%spikes%with%the%recessed%
spike%%elements%will%be%allowed%to%use%3/8”%spikes.%%%
• No%marking%chalk%will%be%allowed%on%track%or%runways.%%%%
Pre[Meet%Warm[Up:%
• FRIDAY,%April%3rd:%%
o General%warm[up%is%available%from%12:00pm–5:00%pm%at%the%track%and%
throws%facility.%If%the%facility%is%needed%after%5pm,%please%contact%the%meet%
director.%
• SATURDAY,%April%4th:%
o The%facility%gates%will%open%at%8:00am.%
o All%warm[ups%on%the%track%will%be%limited%by%the%events%being%run.%Please%be%
aware%of%competing%athletes%while%warming%up%on%the%track.%%
Athletic%Training%Facilities:%%
• Located%at%the%northeast%end%of%the%track.%Please%refer%to%the%track%diagram%for%
additional%information.%%
Team%Parking:%%
• All%team%vans%and%buses%should%drop%off%athletes/staff%on%the%SOUTHEAST%side%of%
Nottingham%Field.%Parking%will%be%on%the%north%side%of%Nottingham%Field.%No%special%
parking%pass%is%required.%%%
• There%is%a%volleyball%tournament%on%the%same%day%as%the%Tom%Benich%Invitational.%%
The%parking%to%the%east%of%the%track%will%be%for%the%teams%and%spectators%
participating%in%that%tournament.%%%
Results:%%
• Results%will%be%available%in%the%High%Plains%Rooms%at%the%top%of%the%stadium%on%the%
west%side%as%soon%as%possible%after%the%meet%is%completed.%Please%allow%the%timing%
officials%and%meet%personnel%the%time%to%get%this%completed.%%%
• Results%will%be%posted%during%the%meet%on%the%windows%of%the%High%Plains%room%
located%at%the%top%of%the%stadium%on%the%west%side%of%the%track.%A%%formal%copy%of%the%
results%will%be%made%available%on%our%website%at%www.uncbears.com.%
Coaching%boxes:%%%
• Coaching%boxes%will%be%clearly%marked%around%the%perimeter%and%on%the%infield%of%
the%track.%%%
• No%athletes%are%allowed%on%the%infield%except%those%athletes%competing%in%a%field%
event%that%is%in%progress.%%%
• Please%be%respectful%of%these%requests%in%order%to%keep%the%infield%a%safe%area%for%all%
competing%athletes.%
Officials/Coaches%Hospitality:%
• There%will%be%a%hospitality%room%for%officials%and%coaches%located%in%the%High%Plains%
Room%of%Nottingham%Field.%
• The%hospitality%room%will%have%both%breakfast%and%lunch%through%the%course%of%the%
meet.%%
Directions%to%Facilities:%
• From%US%HWY%34:%
o Turn%north%onto%11th%Avenue.%
o Take%11th%Avenue%to%20th%Street.%%Take%a%left%on%20th%Street.%
o Take%20th%Street%to%14th%Avenue.%Take%a%left%on%14th%Avenue.%
o Follow%the%road%in%front%of%the%parking%lot,%which%will%take%you%to%Nottingham%
Field.%
• From%US%HWY%85:%
o Turn%west%onto%20th%Street.%
o Take%20th%Street%to%14th%Avenue.%Take%a%left%on%14th%Avenue.%
o Follow%the%road%in%front%of%the%parking%lot,%which%will%take%you%to%Nottingham%
Field.%
Meet%Director:%
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Matt%Robbins%
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Phone:%(970)%415[0975%
Email:%[email protected]%
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University0of0Northern0Colorado0Tom0Benich0Invitational
Outdoor0Track0&0Field0Meet
Nottingham0Field0_0Greeley,0Colorado
Saturday,0April04,015
Tentative0Schedule0of0Events
Field&Events
Time
9:00am
Event
Men's0Javelin
*Women's0Javelin0to0follow
10:00am Men's0Shot0Put
*Women's0Shot0Put0to0follow
10:30am Men's0Long0Jump
Men's0Pole0Vault
12:00pm Women's0Long0Jump
Women's0Pole0Vault
Men's0Hammer
*Women's0Hammer0to0follow
1:30pm
Men's0Triple0Jump
2:00pm
Women's0High0Jump
*Men's0High0Jump0to0follow
3:00pm
Women's0Triple0Jump
Men's0Discus0(300min0after0W0Hammer)
*Women's0Discus0to0follow
Running&Events
Time
10:30am
11:15am
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:35pm
12:40pm
12:55pm
1:10pm
1:25pm
1:40pm
1:50pm
2:05pm
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:40pm
2:50pm
3:00pm
3:10pm
3:20pm
3:30pm
3:50pm
4:10pm
4:15pm
Note:
Schedule0is0subject0to0change0and0may0be0updated0
periodically0up0to0the0start0of0events0on0April04.
Event
Women's010,000m
Men's010,000m
Women's03000m0Steeple
Men's03000m0Steeple
Women's04X100m0Relay
Men's04x100m0Relay
Women's01500m
Men's01500m
Women's0100m0Hurdles
Men's0110m0Hurdles
Women's0400m
Men's0400m
Women's0100m
Men's0100m
Women's0800m
Men's0800m
Women's0400m0Hurdles
Men's0400m0Hurdles
Women's0200m
Men's0200m
Women's05000m
Men's05000m
Women's04x400m0Relay
Men's04x400m0Relay
University of Northern Colorado Tom Benich Invitational
Outdoor Track & Field Meet
Nottingham Field -‐ Greeley, Colorado
Saturday, April 4, 15
Tentative Schedule of Events
Field Events
Time
9:00am
Event
Men's Javelin
*Women's Javelin to follow
10:00am Men's Shot Put
*Women's Shot Put to follow
10:30am Men's Long Jump
Men's Pole Vault
12:00pm Women's Long Jump
Women's Pole Vault
Men's Hammer
*Women's Hammer to follow
1:30pm
Men's Triple Jump
2:00pm
Women's High Jump
*Men's High Jump to follow
3:00pm
Women's Triple Jump
Men's Discus (30 min after W Hammer)
*Women's Discus to follow
Running Events
Time
10:30am
11:15am
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:35pm
12:40pm
12:55pm
1:10pm
1:25pm
1:40pm
1:50pm
2:05pm
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:40pm
2:50pm
3:00pm
3:10pm
3:20pm
3:30pm
3:50pm
4:10pm
4:15pm
Note:
Schedule is subject to change and may be updated periodically up to the start of events on April 4.
Event
Women's 10,000m
Men's 10,000m
Women's 3000m Steeple
Men's 3000m Steeple
Women's 4X100m Relay
Men's 4x100m Relay
Women's 1500m
Men's 1500m
Women's 100m Hurdles
Men's 110m Hurdles
Women's 400m
Men's 400m
Women's 100m
Men's 100m
Women's 800m
Men's 800m
Women's 400m Hurdles
Men's 400m Hurdles
Women's 200m
Men's 200m
Women's 5000m
Men's 5000m
Women's 4x400m Relay
Men's 4x400m Relay