Pickerington Invitational Line-up

Good evening everyone.

Below is our line-up for the Pickerington Invitational. Any athletes not listed are more than welcome to attend and support our team - it is not out of the realm of possibilities that an alternate (or a teammate just there to cheer everyone along) ends up competing due to unforeseen circumstances.

Our timeline is as follows:
7:45 AM bus departs from Worthingway
9:00 AM coaches meeting at the invitational, camp set up
9:45 AM Field Events begin (boys high jump & shot put; girls longs jump & discus)
10:15 AM Track Events begin (Prelims of 100/110 hurdles, 4x800 relay - final, 100m, 200m)
Noon (approx.) Finals for 100/110 hurdles begin (the meet then follows the order of a weekday meet)
2-3 PM Departure from Pickerington (we hope, we hope, we hope)
3-4 PM Arrival back to Worthingway (we hope, we hope, we hope)

These weekend invitationals are 100% weather dependent, if the meet management thinks the meet can be completed in a reasonable (or unreasonable) time period they will postpone and then restart on Saturday so our arrival back to Worthington could be significantly hastened (due to a well run meet) or delayed (due to weather or a poorly run meet).

Some other things to know:
- Bring your track uniform, spikes, etc. as well as VERY warm clothing. Blankets and sleeping bags are also encouraged as we will be exposed to the elements during the entire 6-8 hours of the meet.
- There is a concession stand, it is not very healthy, so if you prefer to bring a cooler or lunch bag with appropriate lunch and snack items to keep your energy up throughout the meet that is strongly encouraged.
- Invitationals bring the best of the best when it comes to competition and with that comes the responsibility to represent our school and community in a positive light. Positive, appropriate behavior is expected. Those athletes who act inappropriately or in an unsportsmanlike manner will be dismissed from the meet and sent home with their parents.

I know there are several athletes making special arrangements due to band contest at Westland, soccer games in Worthington, and a myriad of other events across Central Ohio. If your athletes name is on this list and you have special circumstances that would require your athlete to meet the team at the invitational or depart early please send me one more e-mail detailing your arrangements.