| LOCATION |
Columbia, the State Capital, is located in the center of South Carolina. Interstates 20, 26, and 77 pass through Columbia. I-95 at Florence is 1 hour away by car. I-85 at Charlotte or Spartanburg is 1 1/2 hours. Atlanta, Knoxville, Durham, Wilmington, and Bristol are all 4 hours or less and Jacksonville, Columbus, Chattanooga and Roanoke are within 5 hours. |
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| SANCTION |
This meet has a national sanction from the National Federation of High Schools. Schools will be invited from Pennsylvania down to Florida. All athletes must be a current member of their high school team. All schools must be a member of a State Association that is a member of the NFHS. |
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| ENTRIES |
All entries must be input through the website, www.directathletics.com Each school is allowed to enter 2 athletes per event. Each athlete may enter no more than 4 events. This includes field events and relays. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT APRIL 7th, 2009. No entries will be accepted after this date. |
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| ENTRY FEES |
An entry fee of $80.00 per team (boys and girls are separate teams) or $10.00 per athlete will be charged. This is an entry fee, not a participation fee. All fees must be paid by credit card when entries are submitted through DirectAthletics. An admission fee of $5.00 will be charged for spectators. |
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| COACHES' HOSPITALITY |
Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and snacks for coaches and meet officials will be provided. Please, no managers or students in any capacity. |
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| CHECK IN |
Team packets will be available Friday at 5:00 p.m. at the track and beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. There will be no additions made to the meet after midnight April 7th, 2009. One-for-one substitutions may be made with the clerk of course as long as no one violates the participation rule. |
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| WARM UPS |
The track will be open all day Friday until 5:00 p.m. for workouts or inspection. Warm-ups will be allowed on the track until 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. After 8:45 a.m. all warm-ups should be done between the baseball and softball fields. Please do not set up any tents on the baseball or softball fields. During the course of the meet, only those athletes called to their events will be allowed on the infield or track. |
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| AWARDS |
Trophies will be awarded to the top 4 teams in both boys and girls divisions. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 places in each event. Ribbons will be awarded to places 4 through 8. Plaques will be awarded to the Outstanding Track Athlete and Outstanding Field Athlete in both boys and girls divisions. Special dedication awards are given in several individual events. Nike shoe bags are awarded to top 3 in each event. |