Meet Information
13 th Annual Tamaqua Blue Raider Invitational
Friday, April 5 th , 2024
(Rain Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 - 9:00 am start time
possibility of needing help with game workers)
Friday Start Times:
Field Events 2:30 pm
Running Events 2:30 pm
Facility/Meet Information: Tamaqua School District 8 lane synthetic Track surface
FAT timing will be used.
Modifications will occur to the roster until 11:00 PM on Thursday,
April 4.
NO CHANGES THE DAY OF THE INVITE.
Throwing/Jumping Events, Long jump and Triple jump. These events will consist of each competitor
receiving four throws or jumps. The first two will be measured. There will be minimum distances
established for measurements after the first two. Places will be determined by those four
throws/jumps.There will be no finals.
Starting height for the high jump is 4'2" for females and 5'2"
for males. High Jump will use 5-alive regardless of getting run throughs. Run-throughs: Girls only 2:00-2:30
Long/Triple jump Run-throughs: Boys only - 2:00-2:30. Girls L/J run-throughs to follow boys event.
Get all run-throughs completed by 2:30. We will start promptly at 2:30.
For sprinting events (high hurdles, 100, 200), the top runner from each heat will advance to the finals,
then the next fastest times depending on the number of trials.
A waterfall or boxed alley start will be used for the
800m, 1600m, 3200m, and the 3200 relay. A three-turn stagger will be used for the 1600 relay. If we
feel there are a lot of competitors for the 800m, we may use more than one heat. One heat of 3200
only, coaches may be asked to count laps.
For running events, there will be a paddock area outside the gate near the start line to check in.
Field events are limited to 2 entrants per team (pole vault 3/team).
Field event competitors will sign in at the event.
Weigh-ins will begin upon arrival at the concession
stand near the finish line and need to be completed by 2:00.
Make payment payable to: Tamaqua Area School District $300 for Boys and Girls or $200 for one
Team. Individuals may be entered for a $30 fee.
Please send to Attn: Mike Hromyak, Athletic
Director, Tamaqua Area School District, 500 Penn Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Awards: Medals to the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place finishers and ribbons to the 4 th , 5 th and 6 th place finishers in
each eventunclaimed awards will be in a packet for the coaches at the end of the meet. First place
team plaques will be awarded at the end of the meet.
Members of the coaching staffs may be asked to help with the flow of the meet.
Spike Length: 1/4"
Starting blocks will be provided.
Concessions will be available for sale during the event
Locker rooms are not available
Trainers will be availableplease bring your own tape, wraps and pre-wrap, etc.
Coaches Meeting there will be a 2:00 coaches meeting in the concession stand
Contact Person Athletic Director-
Mike Hromyak ( mhromyak@tamaquasd.org );Cell # 570-789-4245
Second Contact - Head Coach-Jim McCabe - Cell # 570-573-2049; email: jmccabe@tamaquasd.org
Tents can be placed on the visitors side bleachers only.
Do not use the field behind the home bleachers because of the Javelin throwing area.
Scoring: The first six places will score in the meet. The system will be 10-8-6-4-2-1 for all events including
relays