Next Event-UHSTCA Championships

After mixed results at Weber State, it is time to buckle down and prepare for our next meet at the Olympic Oval. This meet is the unofficial Utah Indoor State Championships. They are very accommodating and allow us to compete. Time to sharpen up and be ready to bring your "A" game.

UHSTCA Indoor Championships

February 6th and 7th, 2009 @ the Olympic Ice Oval and Kearns High
5662 South 4800 West Cougar Lane (Ice Oval). 5525 South 4800 West (Kearns High)
Directions: Take I-215 to 4700 South. Go West on 4700 South to Bangerter Highway. Turn left on Bangerter and go south to 5400 South. Take a right on 5300 and go West to 4800 West. Take a left on 4800 West (Cougar Lane). The Olympic Ice Oval is on the West side of the road, Kearns High on the East side.

1. Specatators will be charged $3. All races will be bullpenned. All throwing implements must be weighed in and verified at Kearns High before their event begins.

2. Spikes of 3/16" will be allowed and must be checked at the clerks table. There will be a $50 fine for any athlete found wearing their spikes anywhere but on the track.

Friday Field Event Time Schedule
4:30 p.m. Boys Shot Put (Kearns High)
4:30 p.m. Girls Long Jump (Ice Oval)
4:30 p.m. Boys High Jump (Kearns High)
4:30 p.m. Boys/Girls PV (Ice Oval)
5:30 p.m. Boys Long Jump (Ice Oval)
6:00 p.m. Girls Shot Put (Kearns High)
6:00 p.m. Girls High Jump (Kearns High)
7:30 p.m. Boys/Girls Weight Throw (Kearns High)
7:30 p.m. Boys Triple Jump
7:30 p.m. Girls Triple Jump

Saturday Order of Running Events (Girls First)
9 a.m. start ALL OTHER TIMES ARE APPROXIMATES!!! Events will run ahead of time listed whenever possible.
9 a.m. 60m HH Prelims
9:30 a.m. 60m Dash Prelims
10:00 a.m. 1600m Run
11:00 a.m. 60m HH Finals
11:10 a.m. 60m Dash Finals
11:20 a.m. 400m Dash
11:50 a.m. 800m Dash
12:30 p.m. 200m Dash
1:15 p.m. 3200m Run
2:00 p.m. 4x400m Relay
2:30 p.m. 4x800m Relay

Weber State Indoor-Stromberg Health and P.E. Building

Excellent work last weekend tracksters!

For a first meet of the year we had some great performances and even a few podium spots. Congratulations! Skinny won the high jump with a mark of 6'4," Audrey defended her title at the long jump and Maddy and Kevin both placed 5th in the shot and long jump. Complete results can be found at runnercard.com (Look for 2009 results on the left then scroll through event to find your mark/time.

For Weber State this weekend:

1. We will be leaving at 12:15. Be on time! We can always use more room on the bus if you don't!

2. No spikes are allowed for this meet.

3. Meet information and schedule can be found HERE.

Weekend reminders

For the meet this weekend please remember the following.

1. Best dress-shirts & ties for the men, dresses/skirts for the ladies

2. Practice at 7 a.m. for those not going this weekend and those that need to make up one practice.

3. You need to provide your own lunch and dinner for tomorrow.

4. See link below for meet schedule and map to the Smith Fieldhouse see link below.

5. If you go home with anyone besides your parents it needs to be cleared by the main office previously.

6. Get ready to have fun and compete!

BYU Invitational Next Weekend

The BYU invitational will be next weekend. You must have all your practices and paperwork in to compete. Sign-up sheets are posted on the wall by the track. You are allowed 4 events. More specific information can be found at www.runnercard.com. Click on link and scroll down to BYU High School Invitational and click on the magnifying glass to locate a complete list of events and a map to the Smith Fieldhouse.

Parent Meeting

Welcome to the first week of SVHS Track 2009. I have sweatshirts and t's for those of you who have ordered them. Those of you who would like one or the other, or both-let me know and we'll put in another order soon. Keep up the good work, take care of those "niggles," and remember PARENT MEETING: TUESDAY 1/13 @ 5:30 IN THE AUDITORIUM.