IHSA State Meet 25

Depart Thursday 5/29

State Prelims Friday 5/30

State Finals Saturday 5/31

Return Saturday Night 5/31

Eastern Illinois University

Grant Ave & 4th Street, Charleston, IL 61920

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Depart Pool Doors on the Mini-Bus at 12:30 PM Thursday. We will stop for lunch in Champaign.

Check into the Dorms at EIU around 3 PM on Thursday.

Watch the end of 1A prelims and then a light shake-out in the track.

Stay all night Thursday night in the dorms at EIU.

Compete in the State Prelims on Friday Afternoon.

Alternates and Extras compete at the Race at State on Friday night.

Stay all night Friday Night in the dorms at EIU. (We will stay regardless of whether we qualify or not)

Compete in the State Finals on Saturday morning/afternoon.

Arrive back in Tinley Park ~8 PM Saturday Night

If you are a parent and planning on attending and staying overnight near Charleston, BOOK HOTELS NOW.

~30k people attend this event. 

DORM INFORMATION

Dorm costs are covered by VJA.

EIU no longer provides linens.

Athletes need to bring the following items:

Twin XL Bed Sheet

Pillow

Blanket

Towel

Basic Toiletries

Breakfast:

Taylor Dining Center each morning of the State Track Meet.

Dining hours:

7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Thursday

6:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Friday

7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday

Athletes will be given $41 per day by the school for food. 

STATE MEET TICKET INFO

$11 per ticket each day.

$5 parking each day.

Participants get in free both days. 

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

OFFICIAL IHSA INFO DOCUMENT

HEAT SHEETS (LINK TBD)

OFFICIAL TIME SCHEDULE (LINK TBD)

PLEASE NOTE: This schedule can change depending on the weather

Class 3A Field Events (Times Approximate – Be prepared to go early!) 

12:00 p.m.: Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump to follow the Long Jump 

12:30 p.m.: Pole Vault 

1:05 p.m.: Shot Put, Discus Throw to follow the Shot Put (approx. 2:45 p.m.) 

Class 3A Track Order of Events 

(Class 3A Prelims will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m.) 

4x8 Relay Prelims

4x1 Relay Prelims 

(there are no prelims of the 3200)

(10-Minute Warm Up For Hurdles) 

110 HH Prelims

100 Prelims

800 Prelims

4x2 Prelims

400 Prelims

300 Hurdle Prelims

1600 Prelims

200 Prelims

4x4 Prelims

Unless there are delays, Friday’s prelims are usually done before 5:00

RACE AT STATE 6:30 PM (all extras expected to run)

RACE AT STATE

All extras attending the State Meet ...

You will be expected to run in the "Race at State" event(s) on Friday night ...

Under the lights ... FAT timing system

This is open to anyone. Parents and siblings included!

LINK (soon)

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Important. All extras bring uniforms and spikes.

Times run at Race at State will count towards official Bolts Track Results

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

FIELD EVENT FINALS

10:00 a.m. Shot Put

1A (West Ring ) (Warm-up 9:45 a.m.) 2A (East Ring) (Warm-up 9:45 a.m.)

 3A to follow on first available ring (following a 15 minute warm-up)

 Weigh-in and inspection will take place for Class 1A and 2A between 9:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. Class 3A will have implements inspected between 9:40 a.m. and 10:00 a.m

12:30 p.m. Discus

1A (South Ring ) (Warm-up 12:10 p.m.) 2A (North Ring) (Warm-up 12:10 p.m.)

 3A to follow on first available ring (following a 20 minute warm-up)

 Weigh-in and inspection will take place for Class 1A and 2A between 11:30 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Class 3A will have implements inspected between 12:05 p.m. and 12:30 p.m

NOTE: This info can change.

RUNNING EVENT FINALS

(All races 1A, then 2A, then 3A)

10:00 a.m. Slow Heats of 3200 

11:00 a.m. 4x800

11:40 a.m. 4x100

12:10 p.m. Fast Heats of 3200

1:10 p.m. 110 HH 

1:35 p.m. 100m

1:55 p.m. 800m

2:25 p.m. 4x200

2:55 p.m. 400m

3:15 p.m. 300 Hurdles

3:35 p.m. 1600m

4:05 p.m. 200 m

4:20 p.m. 4x400

5:00 p.m. Team Awards