The Nick Wilkes Invitational

Welcome to the 23^ndAnnual Nick Wilkes Invitational Track & 

Field Meet held at Mcleod Athletic Park Stadium, Langley. This track 

meet has become a premier competition in the Fraser Valley over the past two 

decades, featuring top performances every year. The event was started by

teachers at Maple Ridge Secondary to memorialize Nick Wilkes & his

achievements. Nick was an exceptional student-athlete who was killed in a

tragic accident in 2002. He set the BC High School decathlon record at 6635

points & he still holds 6 school records. Some of his high school

performances include 2.06m high jump, 6.59m long jump, 56.98m javelin, &

3.90m pole vault. He was a member of the MRSS tea) that set a BC record setting

4 x 400m relay in 1995 of 3:22.05 which still stands 3 decades later Email the Meet Director Andrew Lenton at alenton68@gmail.com to let him know that your school is coming and give him an approximate number of athletes.  

Cost: $10 / athlete 

Max Team Cost: $100Payable online (https://bc.milesplit.com/

Competition #'s:Must be worn on the front of the school uniform.

Hip #'s: Provided at the marshalling tent, worn on the upper left chest.

Starting blocks: Not compulsory that athletes use them, but strongly encouraged.

Field events: participants in shot put & javelin will get a maximum of 3 throws, following their official warmup throw.  

Uniforms:Athletes must wear a school uniform to compete.  

Advancement:100m qualifying * top 8 times to the final