IMPORTANT INFORMATION / M.I.T.S.

STATE FINALS AT EMU

ENTRANCE:
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:15 AM ON SATURDAY.
There will be one SPECTATOR entrance on Saturday and one ATHLETE entrance into the Bowen Fieldhouse.
The spectator entrance is the main entrance to the building.
The athlete entrance is about 20 yards to the east of the main entrance.
Coaches are considered to be spectators and will be charged admission!
Coaches must enter and pay through the spectator entrance.
Coaches can then go downstairs and meet up with your athletes after paying the admission fee.
There will be Event Staff workers posted at all other doors denying access to anyone into the facilities.
Please do not attempt to enter the building through any of the doors other than the main entrances.
Please help us get everyone into the facility in an orderly manner. Your cooperation is appreciated.
ADMISSION
All coaches, parents, siblings, friends, guardian angels, and patron saints will be charged an $8.00 admission.
HAVING THE CORRECT CHANGE will help to speed up the admissions process.
Admission fees go towards the cost of building rental, insurance, awards, officials, and workers.
Everyone who pays this admission fee will receive a wristband which allows re entry into the building if you leave.
Anyone caught inside the facilities without proper wristband identification will be escorted out and asked to re enter and
pay the admission fee. Please understand that if we could put this on for free we would.
Athletes are not required to pay admission. Their admission fees are covered through pre registration fees.
Athletes will be required to have on at least one personal assigned wristband to enter the arena and compete.
Athletes must enter through the East Door to Bowen Fieldhouse to pick up their wristbands.
This entrance is for ATHLETES ONLY.
Coaches and Parents attempting to enter here will be asked to go back to the main entrance.
WRIST BANDS
Athletes performing in individual events will receive a specific color of wristband.
If that same athlete is performing in relay events, that athlete will receive a specific color wristband for each and every
relay they perform in.
Each relay will have a different colored wristband.
If an athlete is performing in one individual event and three relays, they will get four different color wristbands.
Each athlete involved in a relay event will be checked by the clerks for their wristbands for that particular relay.
If an individual is in multiple individual events, they will only receive the one color wristband that denotes them as an
individual athlete.
No adults will be allowed admission using an athletes wristband. This includes coaches.
THINK AHEAD.If you are picking up wristbands for other people How will you get them to them?
Note: In addition to wrist bands, all athletes will be issued bib numbers.
These bib numbers will be given out when the athlete reports for clerking.
Athletes will be required to have both bib numbers and wristbands on when they compete.
CLERKING AREA:
The clerking area will be located in the NORTH VESTIBULE.
This area is located downstairs, on the North end of the track towards the start of the sprint events.
BIB numbers will also be given out for track events in this area.
Restrooms are available close by.
TEAM CAMPS:
Athletes will have access to TWO large HALLWAYS located to the east side of the track one upstairs and one down.
These hallway areas will give athletes a place to stretch, relax, and enjoy their EMU / MITS experience.
Coaches will have access to this area. Parents will also have access to this area.
No Team Camps will be allowed in the main stands or on the infield within the main arena!

ACCESS TO THE INFIELD:

There will be access for COACHES.
We simply cannot let everyone go where they want to go and have things remained organized. Please understand this.
There will be Marshalls on the infield enforcing certain restrictions.
We will do the best we can to accommodate you but remember that what you want might not be in the best interests of the overall
production. We are encouraging spectators to sit in the balcony.

POLE VAULTERS:
Vaulters will need to bring their poles through the athlete entrance. Please be careful.
Poles will not be allowed in through the west doors next to the parking lot.
OUTDOOR WARM UPS
Outdoor warm ups will be allowed and are encouraged.
Athletes must have their wristbands on in order to regain entry to the building.
Athletes must re-enter the building only through the main entrance or the athlete entrance.
There will be ushers at these doors. You must show proper wristband identification to gain entrance to the arena.
WRISTBAND PICK UP / WARM UPS ON FRIDAY NIGHT:
The Fieldhouse will be open from 5:00 7:30 pm.
Athletes and coaches can pick up wristbands Friday Night. This will save you some time on Saturday.
Pole Vaulters can leave their poles in the building overnight if they choose.
They will be safe and secure. Neither MITS or EMU will be responsible for them however.
Warm ups / Practice will be permitted on all runways and on the track on Friday night from 5:00 7:30.
PARKING:
The Parking structure will be open and you can park for free in this structure.
There are several other lots that will charge parking fees.
EMU is on spring break this weekend so this will help alleviate some of the parking issues.
EMU will be hosting the MAC Womens swim and dive championships this day
so there will be some competition for parking spaces.
Please allow yourself enough time to park. Please park in designated spots or you will be ticketed or even towed.
UMPIRES:
Will be strategically located around the track policing lane violations.
Please inform your athletes that they risk disqualification unless the follow the rules.
UNIFORM RULES:
Will be in effect. Address Uniform questions to the Referees.
ALL RELAY TEAMS MUST HAVE MATCHING TOPS.
Plain White T-shirts will not be allowed.
LATE REGISTRATIONS:

There will be no Saturday Registrations.

Please understand this.
Start lists will be posted up on line on MITStrack.org (the initial seeds / entrants) on Friday night @ 8:30 pm.
Scratches only on Saturday.

RESULTS:
Visit live.milesplit.com for quick results of each event!
All Results will be up on the website MITStrack.org at the end of the day.

Race Videos will be available on MI.MileSplit.com after the meet.

For more meet coverage and pictures check out RunMichigan.com.

Complete results will be posted on the following websites after the meet is concluded.
MITStrack.org
MichiganMilesplit.com
Mittenrunning.weebly.com
Please stay away from the finish line area and do not interfere with the officials and finish line judges.
Remember All times are F.A.T. (Fully Automatic Times) which are official and exact.
Hand times from stopwatches will vary considerably. F.A.T. times only will be used for official results.

PROGRAM SALES:
There will be none.
Please download and print any information you need off the website MITStrack.org prior to the day of the meet.
T-SHIRTS:
MITS STATE FINALS T-shirts will be available for purchase along with a variety of other items sold by vendors.
Please help support this event by patronizing these vendors.
CONCESSIONS:
Will be available through EMU inside Bowen Fieldhouse.
The Student Union just to the north of Bowen Fieldhouse will also be open and it has several food vendors.
AWARDS:
MEDALS TO THE TOP EIGHT PLACES IN EACH EVENT.
Awards presentations will be staggered throughout the day in between events.
Awards presentation will be on the infield directly in front of the balcony.
PLEASE:
Respect the facilities. It is gracious of Eastern Michigan University to allow us to host this event.
Respect the officials. They know the rules. They are charged with making sure everyone follows them!
Respect your fellow competitors. They - like you - are out to challenge themselves to be at their best.

PROBLEMS / CONCERNS / CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.

Please address these to the meet manager Tom Mick Micallef.
Email me at tommicallef@gmail.com
This is a track meet not paradise. Not everything will be perfect.
You are guaranteed that we will do our best to put on a good meet and make it fun for everyone.
Enjoy your day with us!

Please note as well that the money you paid to enter the building goes to pay the officials, rent the building,
cover insurance, and cover administrative costs. Please understand that if we could do this for free we would.
TIME SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Please look on MITStrack.org.
There is an additional file that gives you other pertinent information regarding the time schedule of events.
This information is also found if you scroll down on this document.

MICHIGAN INDOOR TRACK SERIES

2015 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOWEN FIELD HOUSE / BOB PARKS TRACK
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015
Race Videos will be available on MI.MileSplit.com after the meet.
FIELD EVENTS:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Mens Weight Throw 8:00 am

Visit live.milesplit.com for
Womens Weight Throw 1 hour after Mens Weight
quick results of each event!
Mens Shot Put 1 hour after Womens Weight
Womens Shot Put 1 hour after Mens Shot Put
Start lists can be found on the website
Womens High Jump 10:00 am
MITStrack.org
Mens High Jump 1 hour after Womens High Jump
Mens Pole Vault 10:00 am
For more meet coverage and pictures
Women Pole Vault 1 hour after Men Pole Vault
check out RunMichigan.com.
Mens and Womens Long Jump 10:00 am
Mens and Womens Triple Jump to follow Long Jump
All Results will be up on the website
TRACK EVENTS IN THIS ORDER
MITStrack.org at the end of the day.
Rolling Schedule Listen for Calls
WOMEN will run first in all events
Awards will be presented in the arena
RUNNING EVENTS WILL BEGIN AT 11:30 AM.
as they become official.
4 x 800 Meter Relay
60 Meter Hurdle Semi Finals (Top 16 to Finals)
60 Meter Dash Semi Finals
(Top 16 to Finals)
Sprint Medley
1600 Meter Run
400 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
Distance Medley
60 Meter Hurdle Finals
(Two Heats)
60 Meter Dash Finals
(Two Heats)
800 Meter Run
4 x 200 Meter Relays
3200 Meter Run
4 x 400 Meter Relay

Please pick up after yourselves!

Please respect the EMU facilities!
Please patronize our sponsors
and vendors!
Remember your sportsmanship!
Awards to Top 8 places / all events.
This is a track meet, not paradise.
We will do our best to make this
a great experience for you!
Good Luck to all competitors!

ENJOY THE DAY AS THESE YOUNG PEOPLE PERFORM AT THEIR BEST!