The 2012 Volunteer Youth Invitational
Tom Black Track
The University of Tennessee
July 14, 2012
" A new concept in Youth Track and Field"
In a perfect world Youth Track Meets would:
> Not have exorbitant entry fees
> Not take days of competition to complete
> Not have more age groups than there a meters on a track.
> Not have every conceivable event under the sun in a meet schedule
> Have reasonable event limits that prevent coaches and parents chasing medals at the expense of long term athletic development while facilitating a more efficient meet
>Have a limited mumber athltes per event to facilitate a quicker meet. You enter early you get in.
the Volunteer Youth Invite is for you.
Meet Concept
The Volunteer Youth Invitational will be run in "event blocks" Distance - Hurdles - Sprints - Relays - Throws - Jumps. All races will be section vs time finals with horizontal jumps and throws limited to three attempts. Choose your event block - compete for 3-5 hours and head home. No all day marathon unless you choose more than one block. As a coach of a "full" team you can more easily coordinate event groups at the track and not have your entire team sitting at the track for the duration of the meet.
Meet Sanction
The Volunteer Youth Invite is a USATF Sanctioned meet. AAU and USATF clubs are welcome and you are not required to have membership in either organization. USATF Youth Rules apply.
Meet Entry
All entries and meet entry fee payments will be made online at the link provided below. No checks accepted. Online entry deadline is July 13, 2011 (midnight). Meet entry fee is $10.00 per athlete, $20.00 per relay team.
OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS
If you are an official or volunteer that would like to help out with the AAU Southeastern District Championship Please click on the link below and we will be happy to get you on board. Thank you for helping us to insure we can deliver a quality event to our athletes.
Entry Limits
A three event maximum is allowed per individual athlete regardless of age group. This includes running, field and relays. No exceptions
Age Groups
| Age Division | Birth Year |
| Bantam | 2001-2002 |
| Midget | 1999-2000 |
| Youth | 1997-1998 |
| Intermediate | 1995-1996 |
| Young | 1993-1994 |
Revised Meet Schedule
| Event Block Schedule | Events | Event Comments |
| Running Events | All running events youngest to oldest / girls first | |
| Distance Block | ||
| 7AM-11:30AM | 3000m | 1 section 16 athlete limit - sections will be combined |
| 1500m | 2 section 16 athlete limit - sections will be combined | |
| 800m | 2 section 16 athlete limit - sections will be combined | |
| Sprint Block | ||
| 11:30AM-4:30PM | 100 | |
| 200 | ||
| 400 | ||
| Hurdle Block | ||
| 4:30PM-5:30PM | 80H | Midget Division Only |
| 100H | Youth B/G - Intermediate G - Young W Only | |
| 110H | Intermediate B - Young M Only | |
| Relay Block | ||
| 5:30PM-6:30 PM | 4x100 | |
| 4x400 | ||
| 4x800 | ||
| Field Events | ||
| Jumps Block | ||
| 8:00AM-11:30AM | LJ | Three attempts only |
| HJ | ||
| TJ | Three attemps only Youth - Interm - Young Only | |
| 10:00 AM | PV | Youth - Interm - Young |
| 6:30 PM | PV | Special OPEN DIVISION |
| Throws Block | Three Throws only | |
| 12:00PM-5PM | SP | |
| JAV | ||
| DISC | DISC will not start until JAV is complete |
Timing All timing is FAT provided by Slipstream Timing and Results
Awards Top 3 finishers in each race will recieve medals. Revised 7/15/11 - Awards will be distributed next to the results posting board (blockhouse - home straight side of Tom Black Track) Awards will not be given out until final results for your event have been posted.
Results
2012 Complete Results
2011 Complete Results
Packets / Check In Competitor / Team Packets may be picked up at the side of the press box at Tom Black Track starting at 6:00 AM 7/14/12. Running event check in will take place at the clerks tent (second turn). Hip numbers only will be distributed at the clerks tent. Field event check in will take place at the field event venue ONLY when an official is present. Please listen for the call for your events over the facility PA system and report directly when called.
Concessions / Meet T-Shirt
Water and Fluid Replacement drinks will be on sale. Official Meet T-Shirts will be available for $15.00 each. T-Shirt design can be found at the top of the page
For Further Information Contact
Meet Director Chris Kane 865-385-6237 / chris.kane010@gmail.com
