| McNeese Cowboy Relays | Date: 03-09-24 Venue: McNeese State - Lake Charles, LA |
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MEET INFORMATION
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Individual Athletes,
Clubs,
Colleges,
Junior Colleges
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Meet Information
Meet Events: Available |
MEET CONTACT Name: Brendon Gilroy
Phone: 337 475-5204 Fax: 337 475-5377 |
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Online entries CLOSED on 3/6/24 01:00 PM US/Central
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MEET INFORMATION University Meet Classifications The Cowboy Relays, on March 9th, 2024 will be a College Only meet. Post Collegiate and Collegiate aged unattached athletes in individual events will be permitted upon request depending on field sizes. Unattached athletes must be cleared by the meet director before registration. NCAA / LHSAA regulations prohibit High school and/or Middle School athletes from competing unattached in any McNeese Collegiate Home Competitions. Unattached participants must email mcneesetrackandfield@hotmail.com the name of their high school, year of high school graduation and date of birth before receiving the password to enter on Direct Athletics. How to Enter 1. Entries will be processed through www.directathletics.com. Please access our meet at this website Entry fees will be paid upon arrival at the meet at the packet pick-up site. You should set up your account up in advance to avoid any problems. 2. Entry Deadline is 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 5th. 3. No faxed or phoned entries will be accepted. 4. Entries will be posted on Wednesday after 6pm at the McNeese Track and Field Website: www.mcneesesports.com under meet info. 5. *NO CHANGES TO ENTRIES AFTER ENTRY DEADLINE* You will be responsible for fees of all entered athletes. NO REFUNDS. Entry Fees $400 per team, Schools entering both men and women $800 Teams with under 8 athletes will be $50.00 per person. Unattached entries will be $25.00 per athlete per event payable online with directathletics Make Checks payable to: McNeese Foundation Meet Information Meet Site The Lena and Bill Henning Track and Field Complex is located just southeast of the McNeese Street and Common Street intersection. Parking is available in the lot on McNeese Street, north of the track. It is an 8-lane all-weather track. Directions to the Track Driving Directions from the East Take Interstate Highway 10 west into Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, then change to Lake Charles Bypass (Exit 25) when approaching Lake Charles. From Lake Charles Bypass, take exit 6A (Ryan Street) in Lake Charles. Turn left from the exit ramp onto Ryan Street and drive south for one mile. After you cross Sale Road, you will see the university on your left. Turn left on McNeese St. After you cross Common St. McNeese Track Complex will be on your RIGHT. Driving Directions from the West Take Interstate Highway 10 east into Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, then change to Interstate Highway 210 when approaching Lake Charles. From Interstate Highway 210, take exit 6A (Ryan Street) in Lake Charles. Turn left from the exit ramp onto College Street and drive east for 1/10 of a mile to the intersection of College Street and Ryan Street. Turn right onto Ryan Street and drive south for one mile. After you cross Sale Road, you will see the university on your left. Turn left on McNeese St. After you cross Common St. McNeese Track Complex will be on your RIGHT. Packet Pick-Up Packets can be picked up prior to the competition starting at 8:00 am at the gate. Please have your entry fee with you when you pick up packet. Meet Admission The meet will be open to the general public. Cost at the gate is $10 for adults and Free for children under 10. Dressing Facilities Unfortunately, there will be no locker room or shower facilities available for this event. The field house is off limits to all athletes and spectators. Athlete Check-In Field event athletes will be required to check-in 30 minutes prior to their event at the event site. All running events should check in at the white tent, located on the northwest corner of the track, no later than 15 minutes prior to their event. The running events will go on a rolling schedule so be alert. Qualifying There will be no qualifying heats for the running events. All races are finals. In the field events, there will be trials with top advancing to finals. Implement Weigh-In Implements may be weighed in at the field house next to the track. They must be weighed in between 8:00 AM – 9: 30 AM. Starting Heights Starting heights will be determined at the start of the event, depending on the field sizes and performances. Warm-Up Warm-up will not be allowed on the infield. There is a warm-up field located near the northwest corner of the track. Scoring Teams can enter up to 6 athletes per event. 3 athletes and 1 relay per school will score. We will use combined scoring male and female the overall winner will be crowned the “Bob Hayes Louisiana Challenge Champion”. Further Information If you have any questions, contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at (337) 475-5278 / (337) 475-5204 or mcneesetrackandfield@hotmail.com
MEET INFORMATION University Meet Classifications The Cowboy Relays, on March 9th, 2024 will be a College Only meet. Post Collegiate and Collegiate aged unattached athletes in individual events will be permitted upon request depending on field sizes. Unattached athletes must be cleared by the meet director before registration. NCAA / LHSAA regulations prohibit High school and/or Middle School athletes from competing unattached in any McNeese Collegiate Home Competitions. Unattached participants must email mcneesetrackandfield@hotmail.com the name of their high school, year of high school graduation and date of birth before receiving the password to enter on Direct Athletics. How to Enter 1. Entries will be processed through www.directathletics.com. Please access our meet at this website Entry fees will be paid upon arrival at the meet at the packet pick-up site. You should set up your account up in advance to avoid any problems. 2. Entry Deadline is 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 5th. 3. No faxed or phoned entries will be accepted. 4. Entries will be posted on Wednesday after 6pm at the McNeese Track and Field Website: www.mcneesesports.com under meet info. 5. *NO CHANGES TO ENTRIES AFTER ENTRY DEADLINE* You will be responsible for fees of all entered athletes. NO REFUNDS. Entry Fees $400 per team, Schools entering both men and women $800 Teams with under 8 athletes will be $50.00 per person. Unattached entries will be $25.00 per athlete per event payable online with directathletics Make Checks payable to: McNeese Foundation Meet Information Meet Site The Lena and Bill Henning Track and Field Complex is located just southeast of the McNeese Street and Common Street intersection. Parking is available in the lot on McNeese Street, north of the track. It is an 8-lane all-weather track. Directions to the Track Driving Directions from the East Take Interstate Highway 10 west into Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, then change to Lake Charles Bypass (Exit 25) when approaching Lake Charles. From Lake Charles Bypass, take exit 6A (Ryan Street) in Lake Charles. Turn left from the exit ramp onto Ryan Street and drive south for one mile. After you cross Sale Road, you will see the university on your left. Turn left on McNeese St. After you cross Common St. McNeese Track Complex will be on your RIGHT. Driving Directions from the West Take Interstate Highway 10 east into Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, then change to Interstate Highway 210 when approaching Lake Charles. From Interstate Highway 210, take exit 6A (Ryan Street) in Lake Charles. Turn left from the exit ramp onto College Street and drive east for 1/10 of a mile to the intersection of College Street and Ryan Street. Turn right onto Ryan Street and drive south for one mile. After you cross Sale Road, you will see the university on your left. Turn left on McNeese St. After you cross Common St. McNeese Track Complex will be on your RIGHT. Packet Pick-Up Packets can be picked up prior to the competition starting at 8:00 am at the gate. Please have your entry fee with you when you pick up packet. Meet Admission The meet will be open to the general public. Cost at the gate is $10 for adults and Free for children under 10. Dressing Facilities Unfortunately, there will be no locker room or shower facilities available for this event. The field house is off limits to all athletes and spectators. Athlete Check-In Field event athletes will be required to check-in 30 minutes prior to their event at the event site. All running events should check in at the white tent, located on the northwest corner of the track, no later than 15 minutes prior to their event. The running events will go on a rolling schedule so be alert. Qualifying There will be no qualifying heats for the running events. All races are finals. In the field events, there will be trials with top advancing to finals. Implement Weigh-In Implements may be weighed in at the field house next to the track. They must be weighed in between 8:00 AM – 9: 30 AM. Starting Heights Starting heights will be determined at the start of the event, depending on the field sizes and performances. Warm-Up Warm-up will not be allowed on the infield. There is a warm-up field located near the northwest corner of the track. Scoring Teams can enter up to 6 athletes per event. 3 athletes and 1 relay per school will score. We will use combined scoring male and female the overall winner will be crowned the “Bob Hayes Louisiana Challenge Champion”. Further Information If you have any questions, contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at (337) 475-5278 / (337) 475-5204 or mcneesetrackandfield@hotmail.com