FLAMES INVITATIONAL April 9-10, 2021 - Lee University Athletics

FLAMES INVITATIONAL
                                     April 9-10, 2021

Contact Information:
       Meet Director
       Scott Byrd
       Jsbyrd16@outlook.com
       Phone: (404)316-9293

COVID Testing:
TESTING INFORMATION: SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON PROTOCOL OF TEAMS
ATTENDING: The test for SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) recommended by Lee University is
the antigen and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing described below:

Beginning one week prior to the Competition, Visitor and Lee University perform at least 1
Antigen test weekly on each of the following persons:
    • All student-athletes participating in the Competition or that are otherwise members of the
         respective team and will be present at the Competition;
    • All coaches of the teams participating in the Competition; and
    • All team support (i.e. medical staff, team physicians, broadcast crew, administrators and
         other members of the team travel party).
The tests shall be conducted consistent with the CDC, and applicable local, state, and
institutional guidelines.

TESTING TIME FRAMES:
Lee University and the Visitor shall complete 1 Rapid Antigen Test or PCR test the week of
competition beginning on Sunday.

Confirmed Teams: Florida State; Campbell; North Florida; Ashland; Lewis University;
Wingate; Augusta; Charleston; Tennessee Tech; Tiffin; Alabama Huntsville; Montevallo; West
Alabama; Mississippi College; Carson Newman; Tusculum; Lincoln Memorial; Southeastern;
Cumberland; Tennessee Wesleyan; Shorter; Bryan; Marian; West Georgia; Johnson C. Smith
University; West Texas A&M; UT-Chattanooga; Stetson; Flagler; Emory; Carson Newman;
Augusta; North Alabama; Trevecca Nazarene; Limestone; Lenoir-Rhyne; Queens; Tennessee-
Martin; Malone; Mars Hill; Union; Findlay

Entry Fee: $375 per gender. $37.50 per athlete up to the 9th. Unattached athletes will be
allowed, but must follow testing protocol.
Payment will be based on entries when they are closed on Directathletics.

Entry Deadlines: All entry deadlines will be posted on www.directathletics.com. Entry
deadline will be Monday, April 5th at 11:59pm.

Packet Pick-Up: Packet pick-up will be located behind the 100m start line

Implement Weigh-In: All implements must be weighed in before competition begins behind
the shot put ring. Open times are 12:00pm-2:30pm on Friday, and 7:00am-8:30am on Saturday.

If you need more time please let me know. Implements not making weight will be impounded
until the conclusion of the throwing events.

Check-in: All track athletes must check in 45 minutes before their race for hip numbers. Heats
will not be assigned until Thursday evening. All Scratches must be made by then.
For the field events you must check in 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the first flight.
Check-in will be located behind the 100m start line.

Rules: All NCAA rules will be followed at this meet.

Facility: All new in 2020: track has an 8 lane, 48 inch Beynon surface. The javelin, pole vault
and jump runways are also Beynon. The hammer, discus, and shot all have their own throwing
ring. Men’s runway boards are 8ft, 32ft and 40ft. Women’s runway boards are 8ft, 32ft and
40ft.

Hospitality: Located in the field- house conference room. Access is through the track side-door.
All officials and workers will have access to water, snacks, dinner (Friday) and lunch (Saturday).

Athletic Trainers: We will have a tent on the infield with trainers and ice, please bring your
own tape as we will not be using our own tape on other team’s athletes. Special requests should
be made through the AT Maddie Kalke @ mkalke@leeuniversity.edu

Spikes: Maximum spike length will be ¼-inch pyramids. Judges and clerks will be checking
shoes at check-in for each event. Athletes will be disqualified for illegal spikes.

Starting Heights: Starting heights will be decided based on entries.

Scoring: 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Preferred Hotel:
Hampton Inn Cleveland

Preferred Restaurants:
Dos Bros
Chick-fil-A

Preferred Vendor:
Xpress Timing

FLAMES INVITATIONAL
*** This a TENTIVE SCHEDULE ONLY; Schedule will be updated after meet entry opens on
                March 15th; Final schedule will be posted on April 6th****
                        We may run up to 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
                              **Field Events – top 9 to finals**
                                    All Sections FINAL

FRIDAY FIELD
TIME        EVENT
3:00pm      Women’s Hammer *Men to follow
5:00pm      Women’s High Jump
5:30pm      Women’s Pole Vault
6:00pm      Men’s & Women’s Triple Jump (Men’s Pit A; Women’s Pit B)

FRIDAY TRACK
TIME        EVENT
4:50pm      NATIONAL ANTHEM
5:00pm       200 Meter (Men)
5:20pm       200 Meter (Women)
5:40pm      1500 Meter (WOMEN) {Section B, C, and D}
6:00pm      1500 Meter (MEN) {Section B, C, D, and E}
6:25pm      1500 Meter (WOMEN) {Section A/ Top 12 Athletes}
6:32pm      1500 Meter (MEN) {Section A/ Top 12 Athletes}
6:40pm      5000 Meter (WOMEN) {Section C, B, and A}
7:40pm      5000 Meter (MEN) {Section D, C, B and A}
8:50pm      10000 Meter (WOMEN)
9:30pm      10000 Meter (Men Section A)
10:05pm     10000 Meter (Men Section B)

FLAMES INVITATIONAL

SATURDAY FIELD
TIME         EVENT
9:00am       Women’s Javelin *Men to follow
9:00am       Men’s Shot Put *Women to follow
11:30am      Men’s Pole Vault
12:00pm      Men’s & Women’s Long Jump (Men’s Pit A; Women’s Pit B)
1:00pm       Men’s High Jump
1:00pm*      Women’s Discus *Men to follow
       *Approx start time

SATURDAY TRACK
TIME          EVENT
10:00am       3000 Meter Steeple (MEN Section A, B, and C)
10:35am       3000 Meter Steeple (WOMEN Section A and B)
11:10am           4x100 Meter Relay (WOMEN)
11:20am           4x100 Meter Relay (MEN)
11:35am       100 Hurdles (WOMEN)
11:50am       110 Hurdles (MEN)
12:10pm           400 Meters (WOMEN)
12:20pm          400 Meters (MEN)
12:40pm             100 Meters (WOMEN)
12:55pm            100 Meters (MEN)
1:20pm    400 Hurdles (WOMEN)
1:40pm        400 Hurdles (MEN)
2:10pm        800 Meters (WOMEN)
2:35pm        800 Meters (MEN)
3:05pm        1500 Meter (Men elite section)
3:15pm        1500 Meter (Women)
3:25pm        4x400 Meter Relay (WOMEN)
3:45pm                 4x400 Meter Relay (MEN)

Facility Diagram

Venue Address (Across from Baseball complex, (Parking lot on Right, before construction)
If using WAZE – 2170 Parker NE Street, Cleveland, TN 37311
If using Google Map – 2170 Parker NE Street Cleveland, TN 37311
If using Apple Maps – 2170 NE Paul Conn Pkwy, Cleveland, TN 37311