The Second annual Raven Invitational, sponsored by Zaxbys, will take place on March 18, 2023 at Alonso's new 8-lane polyurethane rubber track.

Entry fees will be $100 per gender, $175 per school, or $25 per individual.

Registration is on Direct Athletics. FAT timing will be provided. Please note, this meet is limited to 25 teams. The first 25 teams to submit payment will receive an invitation to register. Make checks payable to: Alonso High School, Attn:"Raven Invitational" in the Memo field.

Payment will be not be accepted at the meet. When payment is received, schools will receive invite to register via Direct Athletics.

Address: Alonso High School, 8302 Montague Street, Tampa, Fl, 33635

Contact Info: roger.mills@hcps.net or call at 813-810-8815 (cell), or catherine.sholtez@hcps.net

Entrance/parking fees TBA. Remember, all entry tickets in Hillsborough County are electronic. The links and availability will be announced closer to the date.

Meet Details:

Athletes must use pyramid spikes only.

All running events will be girls, followed by boys.

3 entries per school in all events, one relay team per gender.

4 attempts per field event, no finals (except high jump and pole vault)

Straight finals in running events

Deadline to register is 11:00 pm, March 15, 2023

Awards: Medals for top three, trophies will be given to the Championship teams.

All relevant FHSAA rules will be enforced.

Non-competing athletes WILL NOT be allowed on the infield during field events.

Please note, the Raven Invitational will not feature pole vault this year. Our Pole Vault facilities are under re-construction.

Tentative Schedule

7:00 am Gates Open

7:50 am - Coaches Meeting

Meet Schedule

8:45 am Field Events (Session 1) G L Jump, B L Jump, G Discus, B Shot Put, G High Jump (Opening Heights 1.27 M/42),

10:45 am Field Events (Session 2, or immediately after the completion of Session 1)

G Triple, B Triple, G Shot, B Discus, B High Jump (Opening Height 1.57M/52),

B/G Javelin will start AFTER the completion of shot and discus

Morning Running Events

8:10 am 3200M (top 12-16 runners)

9:10 am 400 H (slow to fast, straight finals)

10:45 am 3200 M (remainder of field)

11:45 am 4x800 (finals, slow to fast)

12:30 Opening National Anthem/Running Finals (rolling schedule)

100/110 H

100M

800M (Multi-heat, 16 per heat, slow to fast)

4x100

4x100 Throwers Relay (if teams enter)

400M

1600M (Open Cow Heat Mile, unscored, unlimited entries)

200M

1600M Finals (multi-heat, 24 per heat, slow to fast)

4x400M (slow to fast)