Defiance College Meet Central

College Meet Information

Defiance College Early Bird Open (Dec. 6, 2024)
Dick Small College Invite (Jan. 17, 2025)

Registration

  • Teams: Open to all.
  • Facility: 200-meter track with six lanes all around, with an eight lane straight away.
  • Opens at 1:00 p.m.
  • National Anthem – 2:45 p.m.
  • Field Events – 3:00 p.m.
  • Running Events – 5:00 p.m.
  • Entries: Unlimited. Entries will be completed through DirectAthletics.
  • Deadline: The entry deadline 12/4/2024 for the Early Bird Opener and 1/15/25 for the Dick Small College Invite. Additions will be accepted only if an open lane is available. Scratches will be taken on meet day, but please enter accurately to avoid having to re-seed or running with empty lanes. Scratches are encouraged as soon as possible before heat sheets come out. Email scratches after deadline to dave@meuleman.us
  • Heat Sheets will be posted no later than 12/5/2024 for the Early Bird Opener and 1/16/25 Dick Small College Invite.
  • Entry Fee: $200 per gender. $15 for unattached entries. Pay when you arrive at the check-in table. Cash or checks payable to Defiance College Track and Field.

Event Check-In

  • Track Events: Check in 30 minutes prior to your event at the hip number table located near the finish line. 5 minutes prior to your event, report to the clerk of the course at the start area.
    • If athletes fail to check in 10 minutes prior to their event, they will be scratched.
  • Field Events: Contestants must check-in with the head official at their event, no later than 30 minutes prior to their event.
  • Seeding: All heats/flights seeded according to performance.
  • Sections of the 200, 400, 800, mile, 3k, 5k, 4x200m Relay, 4x400m relay, and DMR, will be ran fast to slow.
  • Preliminary Rounds: There will be a prelim for the 60m dash along with the 60m Hurdles if there are at least 9 entries per gender for each event. In the event that there are not enough entries to satisfy the need for prelims, there will be a 5 minute gap in place of the event.

Running Events

  • Rolling schedule
  • Eight runners will advance to finals in the 60m Dash & 60m Hurdles.
  • All other events will be timed finals.

Field Events

  • Long and Triple Jump get three jumps with nine competitors advancing to finals.
  • Shot Put and Weight throw will get three throws with nine competitors advancing to finals.
  • Triple Jump will follow Long Jump. Shot Put will follow the Weight Throw.
  • Jumping Boards: One pit and runway
  • LJ: Board at 10’
  • TJ: Boards at 27’, 33’, 38’
  • HJ: One pit
  • PV: One pit
  • Long Jump/ Triple Jump/ Weight Throw/ Shot Put - If nine or less are competing, all advance to finals provided the athlete makes at least one successful mark.
  • Throws: Wooden circle with cage for the weight throw. Wooden Circle for Shot Put.

 

Equipment

  • Warm-up area: Outside or on the back lanes where they are not running
  • Spikes: ¼” spikes will be permitted for all running and field events (except shot and weight throw).
    • IMPORTANT!!! All track spikes and field event spikes will be inspected prior to check in at the spike check table located in the infield. Appropriate spikes will receive an orange zip tie. You will not be allowed to check in for your race if you do not have the correct spikes!
  • Blocks: Defiance College will have 8 starting blocks; however you can use your own blocks.
  • Team Camps: Team camps will be in the Smart Center.
  • Athletic Trainers: Athletic Training staff will be available. Training staff will only be providing first aid and ice. Please bring your own taping supplies.
  • Implement(s) Weigh-ins: Will take place at the event site. Certification will take place from 1:15-2:30 p.m.

Parking/Fan Information

  • Parking: Plenty of parking in the parking lot for spectators. Buses and vans can drop off at the main entrance. Vans can park in the main parking lot of the George M. Smart Center. Buses must park across the street from the car wash in the strip mall parking lot. There could be a basketball game going on at the same time as the meet, if for some reason it’s limited on parking buses.
  • Spectator admission: Admission will be $5.00 for adults. Students of DC with ID and Children younger than 10 are admitted free.
  • Concessions: Concessions will be available.
  • Restrooms: Restrooms are in the front of the building with a small amount of changing room space.
  • Live Streaming/Results: live.impeccabletiming.us

Hotels

Hampton Inn - (Includes: Free Hot Breakfast)
1037 Hotel Drive
Defiance, OH 43512
Contact Shelly Conroy - shelly.conroy@hilton.com Telephone: 1-419-784-1515 Fax: 1-419-784-1516

Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Double Room before taxes
1148 Hotel Drive
Defiance, OH 43512
Contact Heather McKenzie - General Manager Telephone: 1-419-784-0782 x 500 Fax: 1-419-784-0871 Email: hmckenzie31@gmail.com

Quality Inn
Defiance, OH 43512
Contact: Jennifer Hotel Manager - 1-419-784-4900

Bring Ohio tax exempt status if you are tax exempt in Ohio.