Final USATF Oregon State Meet Entries

Hello, Parents,

Please see attached the finalized entries for the USATF Oregon State Meet and additional information below. You’ll notice in some age groups we have 2-3 teams indicated by A-B-C. These were predominantly decisions made to try and qualify as many teams as possible to Regionals. The top 35 individuals and 5 teams at State move on to Regionals. However, opportunity to race at Regionals will be determined by the finish at State. The top 8 finishers in each age group will get first selection to Regionals. For example, an athlete listed as “Team C” that finishes as the 5th overall BTC athlete at State will be given the choice to run at Regionals. If anyone has any questions on this, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Meet Specifics

MEET DATE: November 5th, 2022

LOCATION: Bush Park, Salem, Oregon.

PACKET PICKUP: BTC will be doing a team packet pick up, so please see coaches at the BTC tent for bibs.

RACE SCHEDULE:
9:00am      8&U Girls 2,000m
9:30am      8&U Boys 2,000m
10:00am     9-10 Girls 3,000m
10:30am     9-10 Boys 3,000m
11:00am      11-12 Girls 3,000m
11:30am     11-12 Boys 3,000m
12:00pm     13-14 Girls 4,000m
12:30pm     13-14 Boys 4,000m

Additional information can be found here.

Course Map

Attached here are tentative course maps.  The courses will be very similar to what is posted (only minor changes).  The 4k course will be 2 loops of the two kilometer course and the 5k course will be a combination of the 2k and the 3k courses.  They will have course monitors at the critical turns/intersections.

Footwear/Gear

The course will take athletes over asphalt and concrete in many places. However, with 100% chance of rain on Friday and 50% probability on Saturday, we recommend that athletes wear spikes. There is a lot of grass along the course but let your athletes know to be cautious when crossing the hard surfaces on the course. Additionally, with the rain, please make sure the athletes come with layers with their names written on the inside. Please make sure whatever items your athletes come to the race with, they take home!