Weekly Summer All-Comers' Track & Field Meet Information :: Kids (ages 1-12) compete every Wednesday evening in July at Hayward Field, and Thursday evenings are open to anybody age 13 and up (only $3 for non-members, less for OTC members).

Kids (ages 1-12) compete every Wednesday evening in July at Hayward Field, and Thursday evenings are open to anybody age 13 and up (only $3 for non-members, less for OTC members).

July 4, 2003

* NOTE: Information courtesy of www.oregontrackclub.org, and meets are entirely staged and supervised by the Oregon Track Club (and not by the University of Oregon or UO Athletic Department).

WHO: You! Anyone, any age. You'll compete with others of similar age. Single-year age groups for kids 1-12: other divisions are 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, Open (19-29), Submasters (30-39) and Masters (5 year age divisions, starting at 40). Oregon Track Club (OTC) coordinates volunteers for the meet. Our great VOLUNTEER officials make this meet a huge success. If you are interested in helping, please call 302-9416.

WHAT: All-Comers' Track and Field meet. These meets are low-key and offer a variety of events (see back). Place ribbons will be awarded to 1st-5th place finishers; all others will receive a participation ribbon.

WHERE: University of Oregon's Hayward Field (15th and Agate). Registration is at the south end of the track.

WHEN: Wednesdays (ages 1-12) and Thursdays (ages 13 & older): June 25-26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, & 23-24. Meets begins at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays.

WHY: Eugene is Track Town, USA! Legendary coach Bill Bowerman started these meets in the late 1940s and they've been offered each summer since the mid-1950s.

HOW TO GET STARTED: Come to Hayward Field the day of the meet and sign up for the event(s) of your choice. Beginners may wish to enter the less technical events and come to free OTC clinics to learn the basics of other events. (Instructional clinic schedule listed on back)

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR OTC: OTC membership is available year-round at www.oregontrackclub.org or fill out the form at the website and mail to OTC.

COST: $3 per athlete, a maximum of three events. OTC Junior Members (high school and younger) compete for free; OTC adult members compete for $1. Free OTC memberships available for low-income youth.

Oregon Track Club All-Comers' Meet Information

Dates: June 25-26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24 at Hayward Field

Wednesdays (ages 1-12)

5:30 p.m. Long Jump
          High Jump (ages 10-12)
          Shot Put (ages 10-12)
          Discus (10-12) follows shot
5:30-6:30 Softball throw*
6:00      60 meter (ages 1-6)
6:15      low hurdles (ages 9-12)
6:30      100 meters (ages 7-12)
7:10      400 meters (ages 7-12)
7:25      200 meters (ages 4-12)
7:50      Distance race** (ages 7-12)

*Softball throw held on hammer field, outside the stadium, south end. Kids take three consecutive throws

**Weekly distance event schedule

Week 1 800 meters

Week 2 1500 meters

Week 3 Mile

Week 4 800 meters

Week 5 1500 meters

Thursdays (ages 13 & Older)

5:00 p.m. Pole Vault
          High Jump
5:30      Long Jump (followed by Triple Jump)
          Shot Put (followed by Discus)
          Hammer/Javelin**
6:00      Women's 100m Hurdles
6:10      Men's 110m Hurdles
6:20      Joggers' Mile
6:35      400 meters
6:50      100 meters
7:05      1500 meters
7:20      200 meters
7:35      800 meters
7:50      Distance race*

*Weekly Distance/Throw Event Schedule

Week 1 Javelin, 3K/5K

Week 2 Hammer, 2-mile

Week 3 Steeplechase 3K(M), 2K(W), Javelin

Week 4 Hammer, 3K,5K

Week 5 Javelin, relays at end of both Meets, Steeple 3K(M), 2K(W)

Free Instructional Clinics
The following clinics offer an excellent opportunity to work with knowledgeable coaches and athletes from the community and learn more about an event. The free clinics are open to all ages and will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Hayward Field.

July 2 Long Jump

July 9 Throwing

July 16 Sprint mechanics

July 17 Speed Mechanics and drills for distance runners

July 23 High Jump