The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2008 81st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays entry information
02.09.2008 | Texas Athletics
- Relays online entry:
- Online entry support email:
- Relays email:
- Relays fax number: (512) 232-5081
- Relays info number: (800) 687-8379 (recorded information)
NOTE TO ALL COACHES
Entries only will be accepted online via the Direct Athletics web-site at . Questions regarding entry instructions should be e-mailed to . Detailed instructions are available below:
Step 1: Accessing your Direct Athletics team account
Each coach must have a Direct Athletics username and password for his/her school. If you don't know your username and password, you will be able to create one or retrieve your existing account by following the instructions below. You will use the same account to enter all meets run through Direct Athletics.
If you already have a DirectAthletics account for your Track & Field team and know your username and password:
1. Go to
2. In the login box, enter your username and password and click Login. (Remember that your password is case-sensitive)
If you do NOT know your username and password, proceed as follows:
1. Go to
2. Click on the link "New User? Click HERE".
3. Follow onscreen instructions. You will be able to create a new TEAM account online or retrieve forgotten information for an existing account.
Note about Direct Athletics accounts
Most coach accounts control a school's Men's AND Women's team. You control only one gender at time, so you will complete the below steps for your Men and then switch to your Women's team and repeat the process (or vice versa). The team you are controlling is listed on the blue navigation bar across the top of your account, for example:
Sport: Track & Field Team: Texas High HS (M)
This indicates that you are controlling the Texas High HS MEN'S team (M=MEN). To switch to your Women's team, you would select "Texas High HS (W)."
In the Collegiate and High School Divisions, all athletes must be entered using a TEAM account. Individual entries made by anyone not affiliated with the coaching staff or school administration will not be accepted into the meet. Please designate one coach or staff member to process your entry information. Only one team account and password per school will be provided per team.
Step 2: Setting up your online roster
Before entering an athlete into a meet, you must add all attending athletes to your roster. This includes all relay only athletes and relay alternates. If an athlete is already on your roster (from previous seasons or meets) you do not need to add him/her again.
1) Upon logging in, click the TEAM tab. (New users will automatically be in the TEAM module.)
2) If you have used DirectAthletics before, you will see your existing athletes on your roster. New Users should click the green "Add Athletes" link.
3) Click the green "Add Athletes" link under the Team Roster header. Select an approximate number of athletes you would like to add (you can add more at any time).
4) Enter your athletes' First Name, Last Name and School Year and click "Submit".
5) You may add, edit or delete athletes on your Team Roster at anytime by clicking the TEAM tab. To add athletes, click the green "Add Athletes" link at any time. To delete or edit athletes, check the box to the left of each athlete(s) and then click the red "Delete Selected" link or the blue "Edit Selected" link respectively.
Step 3: Submitting online meet entries
Once your athletes are added to your roster, you must submit your entries.
1) In the HOME tab (under Upcoming Meets) or in the SCHEDULE tab, click the green Register button next to Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.
2) Follow onscreen instructions for submitting your entries. You will see a running tally of your entries on the right side of your screen.
3) When you are finished with your entries, click the "Finish" link.
4) You will see a list of your current, submitted entries. Click the appropriate link to receive an EMAIL confirmation or a PRINTABLE confirmation.
5) To edit your existing entries, click the blue Edit Entries button next to the meet name on your Upcoming Meets or complete Schedule.
Important notes regarding online entries
- For each relay squad, you must enter at least 4 and up to 8 relay athletes (4 + 4 alternates).
- You must enter ALL athletes online in order for them to compete. This includes relay only athletes and relay alternates.
- All schools (colleges/junior colleges/high schools) must enter athletes through a TEAM account. No unattached athletes may be entered through a TEAM account.
Note to heptathletes and decathletes
Online entries for the Heptathlon and Decathlon will close on Monday, March 17, 2008, at 12 p.m. Central. We will post a list of Heptathlon and Decathlon qualifiers on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, by 12 p.m. Central.
Note to open and unattached athletes
- If you are entering yourself as an unattached/open INDIVIDUAL athlete, you must create an INDIVIDUAL athlete account at .
- If you are entering a club/open relay or are a coach submitting multiple club/open entries from one club affiliation, you should create a team account at and select "Club" as the team type.
- Open/club relays must be entered through a club TEAM account -- NOT an INDIVIDUAL athlete account.
- We will accept a limited number of open and/or unattached athletes in the following events:
Men: 100m; 110m Hurdles; 400m Hurdles; Mile Run; 10,000 meters; 4 x 100 Relay; 4 x 400 Relay
Women: 100m; 100m Hurdles; 400m Hurdles; 10,000 meters; 4 x 100 Relay; 4 x 400 Relay
- Entries into the meet do not guarantee acceptance into the meet. Only those listed on the Final List of Texas Relays qualifiers will be accepted into the meet. Please check the final list of qualifiers (posted on TexasSports.com on Thursday, March 27, 2008) to see who has been accepted into the meet. If you are NOT listed, you HAVE NOT qualified for the meet.
Entry deadlines
University/College/Invitational entries: Due by 12 p.m. Central on Monday, March 24, 2008
High School entries: Due by 12 p.m. Central on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
List of qualifiers
A listing of qualifiers for the 2008 Texas Relays will be posted (alphabetically, by event) online at TexasSports.com at the following times for the divisions listed below:
University/College/Invitational events: Thursday, March 27, 2008 by 4 p.m. Central
High School events: Friday, March 28, 2008 by 4 p.m. Central
Each coach is strongly advised to review the list to see which of their athletes and relay teams have qualified to compete in the Relays. If your athlete or relay team is NOT listed, they HAVE NOT qualified.
Attention all coaches: Scratching qualified athletes
After the initial list of Texas Relays qualifiers has been posted, all coaches with athletes or relay teams that have qualified are asked to scratch athletes or relay teams that will NOT be competing, via the Direct Athletics website (same as entries). From 4 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2008 through 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008, coaches may log into their TEAM by going to www.directathletics.com to view and scratch qualifiers. No additions or updates may be made at this time -- scratches only! This will help with the heating and seeding of the events. If athletes are NOT scratched, we will assume that they will be competing in the events that they have qualified in. If you have no scratches, no action is necessary and all qualifiers will be considered declared. A final list of Relay Entrants (after all scratches have been received) will be posted at TexasSports.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Texas Relays Web page
All Texas Relays meet information can be found at TexasSports.com. Go to the Track & Field - XC heading listed below the Men's Sports or Women's Sports headings, click, and there will be a Texas Relays heading, click, and this will take you to the Texas Relays information page. Texas Relays questions can be e-mailed to .
Note about Direct Athletics accounts
Most coach accounts control a school's Men's AND Women's team. You control only one gender at time, so you will complete the below steps for your Men and then switch to your Women's team and repeat the process (or vice versa). The team you are controlling is listed on the blue navigation bar across the top of your account.
Important notes regarding online entries
- For each relay squad, you must enter at least 4 and up to 8 relay athletes (4 + 4 alternates)
- You must enter ALL athletes online in order for them to compete. This includes relay only athletes and relay alternates.
- All schools (colleges/junior colleges/high schools) must enter athletes through a TEAM account. No unattached athletes may be entered through a TEAM account.
Heptathletes and decathletes entries
Online entries for the Heptathlon and Decathlon will close on Monday, March 17, at 12 p.m. Central. We will post a list of Heptathlon and Decathlon qualifiers on Wednesday, March 19, by 12 p.m. Central.
Note to open and unattached athletes
If you are entering yourself as an unattached/open INDIVIDUAL athlete, you must create an INDIVIDUAL athlete account at directathletics.com. If you are entering a club/open relay or are a coach submitting multiple club/open entries from one club affiliation, you should create a team account at www.directathletics.com and select "Club" as the team type. Open/club relays must be entered through a club TEAM account -- NOT an INDIVIDUAL athlete account.
Invitational Men's Events: 100 Meters; 110-Meter Hurdles; 400-Meter Hurdles; Jerry Thompson Mile; 4x100-Meter Relay; 4x400-Meter Relay
Invitational Women's Events: 100 Meters; 100-Meter Hurdles; 400-Meter Hurdles; 4x100-Meter Relay; 4x400-Meter Relay
Entries are due by 12 p.m. Central on Monday, March 24, 2008. A list of those athletes that have qualified for the 2008 Texas Relays will be posted on TexasSports.com on Thursday, March 27, 2008, by 4 p.m. Central. If you are NOT listed, you HAVE NOT qualified.
Entry deadline
Entries for all divisions must be submitted on the Direct Athletics web site (). The deadline for University/College/Invitational entries is 12 p.m. Central, Monday, March 24, 2008. The deadline for High Schools is 12 p.m. Central, Tuesday, March 25, 2008. You may edit and update your entries online anytime before the entry deadline. All submitted entries in the system at the entry deadlines listed above will be considered FINAL. Please be sure to print a copy of your team's entries and bring it to the meet as confirmation. Please pay special attention to the spelling of your athletes' names, their respective events and mark submitted.
Important Dates
- Thursday, February 28: Online entry page opens for processing, (8 a.m. CST)
- Monday, March 17: Heptathlon/Decathlon entries close (12 p.m. CST)
- Wednesday, March 19: Heptathlon/Decathlon qualifiers posted on TexasSports.com (12 p.m. CST)
- Monday, March 24: University/College/Invitational Online entry page closes (12 p.m. CST)
- Tuesday, March 25: High School Online entry page closes (12 p.m. CST)
- Thursday, March 27: List of University/College/Invitational Relays qualifiers released (4 p.m. CST), at TexasSports.com
- Friday, March 28: List of High School Relays qualifiers released (4 p.m. CST), at TexasSports.com
- Friday, March 28: Online declaration process opens for relays qualifiers at directathletics.com (4 p.m. CST). Please scratch qualifiers and relay teams who will NOT be competing in the Relays. If athletes are NOT scratched out of an event, we will assume that they will be competing in the events that they have qualified in.
- Monday, March 31: Online declaration closes (6 p.m. CST)
- Tuesday, April 1: Final list of Relays qualifiers posted on TexasSports.com (12 p.m. CST).
- Wednesday, April 2: 81st annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays begin
- Wednesday, April 2: Team packets available to pick-up (9 a.m. - noon) on the ninth floor, lobby area, of the East Side of Royal-Memorial Stadium.
- Thursday, April 3: Team packets available to pick-up (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.) on the ninth floor, lobby area, of the East Side of Royal-Memorial Stadium.
- Friday, April 4: Team packets available to pick-up (7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.) on the ninth floor, lobby area, of the East Side of Royal-Memorial Stadium.
- Saturday, April 5: Team packets available to pick-up (7 a.m. - noon) on the ninth floor, lobby area, of the East Side of Royal-Memorial Stadium.
Contact Information
- Relays online entry:
- UT Athletics website: TexasSports.com
- Relays email:
- Relays fax number: (512) 232-5081
- Relays info number: (800) 687-8379 (recorded information)
Final List of Qualifiers
A listing of qualifiers for the 2008 Texas Relays will be posted (alphabetically, by event) online at TexasSports.com on Thursday, March 27, 2008, by 4 p.m. Central for University/College/Invitational athletes, and on Friday, March 28, 2008, by 4 p.m. Central for High School athletes. Each coach is strongly advised to review the list to see which of their athletes and relay teams have qualified to compete in the Relays. If your athlete or relay team is NOT listed, they HAVE NOT qualified.
Attention All Coaches - Scratching Qualified Athletes
After the initial list of Texas Relays qualifiers has been posted, all coaches with athletes or relay teams that have qualified, are asked to scratch athletes or relay teams that will NOT be competing, via the Direct Athletics website (same as entries). From 4 p.m. on Friday, March 28, through 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31, coaches may log into their TEAM account at directathletics.com to view and scratch qualifiers. No additions or updates may be made at this time -- scratches only! This will help with the heating and seeding of the events. If athletes are NOT scratched, we will assume that they will be competing in the events that they have qualified in. If you have no scratches, no action is necessary and all qualifiers will be considered declared. A final list of Relay Entrants (after all scratches have been received) will be posted on TexasSports.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1.
Relay Event Entry Procedure
When possible, please enter actual relay marks that have been achieved in the 2008 season. Relay times may also be determined by adding the four best open/split times for athletes from either the 2007 or 2008 seasons. After entering your seed mark for each relay event on-line, you will have spaces to enter up to 8 runners names per relay. Please include all four runners (in order, spaces 1-4) and any alternates (up to 4 per event, spaces 5-8) in the 8 spaces provided under each relay. You must enter each member of the relay team and any alternate(s) for that relay so that we may assign a bib number for each member. Any relay runners who may compete on a relay team must be entered into the meet and have a bib number to compete.
Additional Guidelines
- Make sure you enter athletes and relays in the proper division.
- One relay team per school will be allowed to run in each relay.
- Two athletes per team will be allowed in individual events.
- An additional entry in the University and College divisions will be allowed for each athlete who has met the Texas Relays standards in that event, with a maximum of four (4) athletes per team allowed in an individual event.
- In some field events, Section A will be comprised of the top 9 entrants and Section B the next 18 entrants. Where it is possible, the winners of Section B may advance to the Section A competition if they so desire.
- Field and selected running events will have limited entries.
- Field events will be flighted based on performances submitted, with the top marks seeded in the final flight of the prelims. Others will be seeded accordingly.
- Minimum marks will be used in field events. The marks will be set based on the distances submitted. We will list minimum marks and progressions on the top of the flight sheets.
- Please include 2007 or 2008 best times and marks. No estimated times and/or marks!
- If you do not enter a time and/or distance, your athletes and/or relay teams will be placed at the bottom of the individual event performance list.
- No electronic portable communication equipment, walkmans, CD players or MP3 players will be allowed on the infield area at any time.
- Athletes must keep their uniforms on at all times in the competition areas.
- No umbrellas will be allowed into the stadium or competition areas.
Attention University and College Coaches
In the prelims of the University/College Men's and Women's 100/110-Meter Hurdles and 100 Meters, the men and women will run simultaneously. The women will use the west straight and the men the east straight. The college men will precede the university men. We will alternate races back and forth between straights, so please have your athletes ready to compete. All finals will be held on the east straight. We will prepare a time schedule for preliminary events after scratches have been received. You are responsible for knowing the time schedule, but be aware that it is a guideline only. We do this to keep the meet running on schedule. To help verify marks and establish fields for the following Men's and Women's events that have a limited number of entries, you will be required to input the date and location of the meet where the mark was achieved when you submit your entries online. Please use best times/distances from the 2007 or 2008 season in the following events:
- All field events
- 100 Meters
- 1,500 Meters
- 110-Meter Hurdles
- 100-Meter Hurdles
- 400-Meter Hurdles
- 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2008 Texas Relays Qualifying Marks for Additional Entries (Maximum of Two Per Team)
Men's 100 Meters 10.35
Men's 800 Meters 1:49.00
Men's 1,500 Meters 3:45.00
Men's Mile 4:03.00
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 8:55.00
Men's 5,000 Meters 14:10.00
Men's 10,000 Meters 29:45.00
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles 13.90
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles 51.25
Women's 100 Meters 11.55
Women's 800 Meters 2:07.05
Women's 1,500 Meters 4:25.00
Women's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 10:40.00
Women's 5,000 Meters 16:50.00
Women's 10,000 Meters 35:15.00
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles 13.60
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles 59.25
Men's High Jump 2.18 7' 1 3/4"
Men's Pole Vault 5.25 17' 2 3/4"
Men's Long Jump 7.65 25' 1 1/4"
Men's Triple Jump 15.70 51' 6 1/4"
Men's Shot Put 17.80 58' 4 3/4"
Men's Discus 55.00 180' 5"
Men's Javelin 67.00 219' 10"
Men's Hammer 61.00 200' 1"
Men's Decathlon 7000
Women's High Jump 1.79 5' 10 1/2"
Women's Pole Vault 3.80 12' 5 1/2"
Women's Long Jump 6.20 20' 4"
Women's Triple Jump 12.80 42'
Women's Shot Put 14.90 48' 10 3/4"
Women's Discus 50.00 164'
Women's Javelin 46.00 150' 11"
Women's Hammer 56.00 183' 9"
Women's Heptathlon 5000
Attention Invitational Athletes
Invitational athletes may participate if invited, and only one (1) invitational athlete can advance to the finals in all field events. In the invitational events, awards will be given only to the top three (3) collegiate competitors; invitational athletes are ineligible for awards.
Attention High School Coaches
- We will begin High School Division events at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2008.
- High schools are allowed a maximum of two athletes per event and one relay team per school (if qualify).
- Due to time constraints, starting blocks will not be used in the prelims of the Boys and Girls 4x200- and 4x400-Meter Relays. We will run the finals with blocks.
- High school athletes must compete for their school. No unattached or club athletes will be allowed to compete in the High School Divisions.
- A 34.92-degree sector will be used for all throwing events.
- To help verify marks and establish fields for the following High School events that have a limited number of entries -- All field events, 100 Meters, 100- and 110-Meter Hurdles, 1,600 Meters, 3,200 Meters and 4x200-Meter Relay -- you will be required to input the date and time of the location of the meet where the mark was achieved when you submit entries online. Please use best times/distances from the 2006 or 2008 season.
- In the prelims of the High School Boys and Girls 100/110-Meter Hurdles and 100 Meters, the boys and girls will run simultaneously. The girls will use the west straight and the boys the east straight. Division I will precede Division II. We will alternate races back and forth between straights, so please have your athletes ready to compete. All finals will be held on the east straight. We will prepare a time schedule for preliminary events after scratches have been received. You are responsible for knowing the time schedule, but be aware it is a guideline only. We do this to keep the meet on schedule.
High School Sanction
The Texas Relays has submitted for sanction of an interstate athletic event to the National Federation of State High School Associations. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has approved the Texas Relays for state of Texas Association Member Schools (but does not govern private schools in the state of Texas). Texas high schools that are NOT members of the UIL or TAPPS may be asked to submit letters of eligibility. The letters must be submitted by the principal or headmaster of the non-member school and the letter must be on school letterhead. The letter should state that all of their students participating in the 2008 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays meet the eligibility requirements of either their state association or the UIL. Check with your state high school activities association if you have any questions before entering the Texas Relays. You can check for information on your state and Texas Relays sanctioning at .
Attention All Coaches
Relay teams and individuals should only be entered if they are capable of achieving the standards listed beside each event. Please use good judgment when entering athletes. Honesty is the best policy. The sizes of the fields listed beside each event are approximations and may be adjusted, as circumstances require. Event starting times are subject to change.
Entry Fees & Procedures
There will be an entry fee of $15 per athlete in all divisions, with a maximum of $300 per team. Men's and Women's teams are considered separate. All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Entry fees are for the total number of athletes who qualify for the meet. Please be sure to include all relay runners and alternates when you do your team entries online. Any athlete who is issued a bib number in your team packet counts towards your entry fee. No athlete will be allowed to compete without a bib number. We are unable to accept cash for payment. Please pay by school-issued check, personal check or money order. A late fee of $25 per team may be assessed for late entries. To assure that entries are processed, please make checks payable to "The University of Texas." Those wishing to mail in their entry fees may do so to:
Regular Mail: Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, UT Athletics, P.O. Box 7399, Austin, TX 78713-7399
Overnight Mail: Tony Pangonas, Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, 2100 San Jacinto, Belmont 134, Austin, TX 78712, (512) 471-5108
We strongly recommend that you pay your entry fee in advance. We realize that this is not possible for some schools, so those wishing to pay when they pick-up their team packets, please make sure you have the correct amount on your checks. No refunds will be issued. Take your total number of accepted athletes and alternates x $15 per athlete to figure your total entry fee. No entries will be accepted after March 25, 2008. Those schools that are unable to have school checks processed until after the meet will be asked to sign an invoice stating that they agree to pay the amount listed on the invoice. A copy of the invoice will be given to each coach; please return to your school's business office for payment. Please make checks payable to "The University of Texas." Those schools that do not pay for their entry fees prior to the 2008 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays will not be allowed to participate in the 2008 Relays until The University has received payment
Challenge Rule
The Texas Relays will continue to adhere to its challenge rule. Any coach may challenge, in writing, the time, height or distance of marks as entered. It is then the responsibility of the challenged coach to verify to the Games Committee the marks in order to compete. If incorrect marks are submitted, the athlete(s) in question will be disqualified. Protests concerning heating for all events should be submitted in writing via email to . All challenges on entry marks must be made before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31.
Ticket Prices
- Wednesday, April 2: No charge
- Thursday, April 3: No charge
- Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5:
- All-Meet Reserved: $30
- All-Meet General Admission: $20
- Individual Day Reserved: $15
- Individual Day General Admission: $10
For additional ticket information call the UT Ticket Office at (800) 982-2386 or (512) 471-3333, or visit .
Housing
You should make hotel reservations as soon as possible since Relays weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on the UT campus and in Austin. You must make your own reservations. Texas Relays management cannot make housing arrangements. If you need assistance, please contact Craig Jenkins, Executive Director of the Austin Sports Commission, which is part of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau at (512) 583-7212 or (800) 926-2282. Additional Austin information can be found on the Internet at www.austintexas.org.
Thursday Night Fish Fry
A Fish Fry is held in conjunction with the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3. It is open to coaches, officials and media by invitation only. Each team will be issued three passes per team. Men's and Women's teams are considered separate. Due to construction of the north end of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, The Fish Fry will be held on the east side upper concourse of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. To gain access to the Fish Fry, enter through the east side gates of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, where you will be asked to show your Fish Fry tickets.
Packet Pickup
- Wednesday, April 2: 9 a.m. - noon
- Thursday, April 3: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Friday, April 4: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday, April 5: 7 a.m. - noon
Coaches may pick up team packets (bib numbers, coaches/athletes wristbands, pins, fish fry tickets, etc.) from Wednesday, April 2 to Saturday, April 5, 2008, on the ninth floor, lobby area, of the East Side of Royal-Memorial Stadium. Please enter the East Side lobby area (directly across from Myers Stadium), take the elevators to the ninth floor and follow the signs. Each team will be supplied with three all-meet coaches wristbands, which will be used to gain admittance to the meet. You must wear the wristband for admittance into the stadium. Any wristband which is broken or not on an individual will be denied access to the stadium. Men's and Women's teams are considered separate. Each University or College may request an additional wristband for a team trainer and manager only at the time of the initial packet pick up. Coaches will be led into the lobby area to pick up their team packet and verify their team entries.
Parking
All parking rules and fees are administrated by The University of Texas Parking & Transportation Services Department. University of Texas Athletics and/or Texas Relays office does not have control over University parking procedures. If you have any questions about University of Texas parking procedures, please go to http://www.utexas.edu/parking or e-mail questions to parking@www.utexas.edu. A number of parking garages are within walking distance of the Mike A. Myers Stadium; parking rates are $2-$8, based on your time in the garage. Team busses will be allowed to drop off teams on the curb line of Clyde Littlefield Dr. between Robert Dedman Dr. and Red River St.
Heat Sheets and Results
- Heat sheets and results will be posted on the bulletin boards on the north end of the stadium behind the scoreboard, and on TexasSports.com and as soon as possible. To receive emailed results, please contact Jeremy Sharpe at .
- Heat sheets also will be posted adjacent to the check-in tent, located outside the southeast corner of the stadium, and at the entrance of the warm-area, located on the roof of the Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center, which is on the south end of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Mike A. Myers Stadium
The stadium has seating for 20,000 spectators and a nine-lane (48-inch lanes) Rekortan track; the javelin, triple jump, long jump and high jump runways are made of the Rekortan surface. A maximum of 1/4-inch spikes will be allowed for all events. The shot put, discus and hammer rings are concrete and will require rubber-soled shoes. Throwing events will be conducted inside and outside the stadium. The outside throwing area is located behind the upper east grandstands of Myers Stadium. Any athlete painting on permanent surfaces will be disqualified!
Awards
- University/College Division: 1st place - watch and Relays Champion t-shirt; 2nd and 3rd place - Relays medals
- University/College Division Relay Teams: 1st place - watches, Relays Champion t-shirts and team trophy; 2nd and 3rd place - Relays medals
- High School Division: 1st place - gold medal; 2nd place - silver medal; 3rd place - bronze medal
- High School Division Relays Teams: 1st place - gold medals and team trophy; 2nd place - silver medals; 3rd place - bronze medals
- No awards will be given for "B" Division events.
- Invitational athletes are ineligible for awards.
- Awards will be available only at the awards area in Myers Stadium, located atop the timing booth next to the scoreboard at the northeast corner of the track. Due to the number of events, only first-place finishers will be presented on the awards platform (time permitting). Second- and third-place winners can pick up their awards from the awards area. Relays management is not responsible for awards not picked up. Awards will not be mailed.
- Texas Relays watches will be awarded to all eligible individual champions and members of winning relay teams in the University, College and University/College divisions. Only four watches will be awarded per relay.
Outstanding Teams and Performers
One collegiate and one high school team and two individuals (one male / one female) will be designated the Outstanding Teams and Outstanding Performers of the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. The individual awards may come from any division. The awards are voted on by the working press covering the Texas Relays.
Meet Procedures
- NCAA rules will prevail unless for procedural reasons as depicted in this manual or by the Games Committee.
- High School events will follow National High School Federation rules.
- We will prepare a time schedule for preliminary events after all scratches have been received. You are responsible for knowing about this time schedule. It is a guideline only. The Texas Relays runs on a strict time schedule and no calls will be made for individual athletes/relay teams to report.
- Wristbands (not numbers or uniforms) will admit athletes to the stadium.
- Every participant must wear a number during competition.
- The number must be worn on the front of the jersey.
- Failure to Participate:
a. Competitors or relay teams must participate in the trials and/or finals of all events in which they are declared. Such participation is also required in subsequent rounds as a result of qualifying, or when participation is a criterion for entry in a subsequent meet.
b. Participation is the expectation that a competitor start the athletic challenge requirements of the event, according to the rules of the event. Qualification to the next round of an event is, in itself, satisfaction of participation.
c. A failure to participate is considered an assumption that the competitor in violation has abandoned the competition and, therefore, shall be barred from all remaining events in the current meet.
d. The referee, upon proper protest, based upon all authorized evidence and with consideration given to circumstances beyond the control of the competitor, including medical, shall determine whether circumstances clearly demonstrate that a violation of this rule has occurred.
e. In regards to the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, exceptions may be made by the meet referee in the case of extreme inclement weather conditions.
- Review of finish line photos will be made by the Meet Referee only. All requests to have a photo finish picture reviewed shall be made in writing at the Games Committee tables located at the northeast corner of the track. You will be notified by the meet referee of his ruling.
- Nine teams and individuals will qualify for all running event finals. Running event ties will be broken by the Meet Referee rereading the phototimer images up to one-ten thousandths of a second. If the times remain the same, and the affected teams or individuals ran in the same heat, the higher placer will advance. If the tie still remains, the tie will be broken by the Meet Referee drawing lots. All field event ties involving the ninth qualifying position will be advanced to finals.
- In races with large fields, we may use alleys instead of lanes. In the events where alleys are utilized, the top teams/individuals will be seeded in the outside set of lanes.
- Events will not be delayed for those competitors who double.
- If relay teams qualify for a final but do not plan to run, please notify the Meet Referee or Games Committee members so another team may be moved up and allowed to compete! The Games Committee tables will be located at the northeast corner of the track.
Implement Weigh-In
Athletes must weigh-in all throwing implements at the Mike A. Myers Stadium weigh-in station, located in the southeast corner of the stadium. Weigh-in is two hours before the event. No implements will be processed less than one hour before the event. Athletes competing in an early-morning throwing event may check in the implements the preceding night as long as the weigh-in station is open. We will not allow overweight implements to be used for throwing events during warmups.
Measurement of Throws and Horizontal Jumps
Throws or jumps which do not meet or exceed the minimum standard will not be measured. The marks will be set based on distances submitted and will be listed at the top of the flight sheets. A 34.92-degree sector will be used for all throwing events in the High School divisions.
Starting Heights
All starting heights will be determined by Texas Relays Meet Management. Weather may cause the referee and committee to make an adjustment on the day of the event.
Training Tent/First Aid
A tent for all athletic trainers will be available outside the warm-up area on top of the Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center (south of the football stadium). First aid/emergency medical services are available to attendees of the Texas Relays by emergency personnel in white shirts with a large orange star of life emblem on the back. To report an emergency contact the EMS personnel, Event Staff, or UT Police officers. There is also a first aid room specifically for spectators located under the East Side of Myers Stadium in the southeast corner of the stadium.
Heats and Lanes
All running events are heated and laned according to times submitted, with the exception of Invitational events, which will be seeded by Texas Relays management. Qualifying for finals will be on place and/or time basis in all events except the 400-meter hurdles where the nine best times will qualify. All sprint medley relays will be run with a three-turn stagger. All distance medley relays will be run 1,200-400-800-1,600.
Preferred Lanes For All Races: 5-6-4-7-3-8-2-9-1
For straight preliminary races, we will use both of the east and west straights. The common finish line for lap races will be in the northeast corner of the track.
Warmup Area and Check-In Area
All athletes must do their warming up outside of Mike A. Myers Stadium. The tent area on top of the Moncreif-Neuhaus Athletic Center (south end of the football stadium) will be available for warmups. Athletes will need to check into the track staging area a minimum of 30 minutes prior to their event where hip numbers will be given to the competitors and must be placed on the hip prior to entering the track for competition. The check-in area will be the tent located outside the southeast corner of the track. A public address system will be used in the check-in (southeast corner) and warmup (Moncreif-Neuhaus tent) areas to notify athletes of the event schedule check-in times. Please have your athletes pay close attention to the order of the events; no calls will be made over the stadium public address system for athletes and/or teams to check in. All field event athletes need to check in at their event site a minimum of one hour prior to their event starting time.
Locker Facilities
No locker room or shower facilities will be available for visiting schools. Restrooms under the east stands of Royal-Memorial Stadium, in addition to restroom facilities in Myers Stadium, will be open throughout the Relays.
Divisions
- The University Division will be for NCAA Division I track and field schools only.
- The University/College Division will be for NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA schools.
- The College Division will be for NCAA Division II, III, NAIA and NJCAA schools.
- In order to compete, athletes and schools must be in good standing with their institution, conference and national affiliation.
- The High School Division I will be for UIL Class 1A, 2A and 3A schools only.
- The High School Division II will be for UIL Class 4A and 5A.
- Division I schools may run in Division II if they prefer, but Division II schools may not compete in Division I. A maximum of two athletes and one relay team per event is allowed, if they qualify.
- No unattached or club athletes will be allowed to compete in the High School Divisions.
- In order to compete, athletes and schools must be in good standing with their school, team and their activities association in that state.
- Invitational Division will be by invitation only.
Texas Relays on the Internet
General information, heat sheets and results can be found at TexasSports.com. To receive emailed results, contact Jeremy Sharpe at . Entry information can be found at . Questions regarding online Relays entries should be directed to or .
TEXAS RELAYS DIVISIONS AND EVENTS
(NS = no standard)
University / College Men
Pole Vault - Section A top 9
Pole Vault - Section B top 18
Long Jump - Section A top 9
Long Jump - Section B top 18
High Jump - Section A top 9
High Jump - Section B top 18
Triple Jump - Section A top 9
Triple Jump - Section B top 18
Discus - Section A top 9
Discus - Section B top 18
Hammer top 18
Javelin - Section A top 9
Javelin - Section B top 18
Shot Put - Section A top 9
Shot Put - Section B top 18
Decathlon top 18
University Men (NCAA Division I only)
100 Meters NS
800 Meters top 18
1,500 Meters - Section A top 12
1,500 Meters - Section B top 16
5,000 Meters top 24
110-Meter Hurdles NS
400-Meter Hurdles NS
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - Section A top 14
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - Section B top 16
Clyde Littlefield 4x100-Meter Relay NS
4x200-Meter Relay top 18
4x400-Meter Relay NS
Cleburne Price, Jr. Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay top 9
4x800-Meter Relay top 18
4x1,500-Meter Relay top 18
Sprint Medley Relay top 18
Distance Medley Relay top 18
College Men (NCAA Division II / III, NAIA, NJCAA)
100 Meters NS
110-Meter Hurdles NS
400-Meter Hurdles NS
4x100-Meter Relay top 9
4x400-Meter Relay top 9
Sprint Medley Relay top 9
Invitational Men
100 Meters top 9
Jerry Thompson Mile top 12
110-Meter Hurdles top 9
400-Meter Hurdles top 9
4x100-Meter Relay top 9
4x400-Meter Relay top 9
University / College Women
100 Meters NS
800 Meters top 18
1,500 Meters - Section A top 12
1,500 Meters - Section B top 16
5,000 Meters top 24
100-Meter Hurdles NS
400-Meter Hurdles NS
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - Section A top 14
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - Section B top 16
4x100-Meter Relay NS
4x200-Meter Relay top 18
4x400-Meter Relay NS
4x800-Meter Relay top 18
Sprint Medley Relay top 18
Distance Medley Relay top 18
Long Jump - Section A top 9
Long Jump - Section B top 18
High Jump - Section A top 9
High Jump - Section B top 18
Triple Jump - Section A top 9
Triple Jump - Section B top 18
Javelin - Section A top 9
Javelin - Section B top 18
Shot Put - Section A top 9
Shot Put - Section B top 18
Discus - Section A top 9
Discus - Section B top 18
Pole Vault - Section A top 9
Pole Vault - Section B top 18
Hammer top 18
Heptathlon top 18
Invitational Women
100 Meters top 9
100-Meter Hurdles top 9
400-Meter Hurdles top 9
4x100-Meter Relay top 9
4x400-Meter Relay top 9
High School Boys (All sections run together; picked by times/distances submitted)
1,600 Meters top 16
3,200 Meters top 20
2,000-Meter Steeplechase top 14
4x800-Meter Relay top 18
Sprint Medley Relay (200-200-400-800) top 18
Distance Medley Relay (1200-400-800-1600) top 24
Long Jump - Section A top 9
Long Jump - Section B top 18
High Jump top 24
Discus top 24
Triple Jump top 24
Pole Vault - Section A top 9
Pole Vault - Section B top 18
Shot Put - Section A top 9
Shot Put - Section B top 18
High School Boys Division I (3A, 2A, 1A)
100 Meters top 27
110-Meter Hurdles top 27
4x100-Meter Relay NS
4x200-Meter Relay top 27
4x400-Meter Relay NS
High School Boys Division II (5A, 4A)
100 Meters top 72
110-Meter Hurdles top 54
4x100-Meter Relay NS
4x200-Meter Relay top 54
4x400-Meter Relay NS
High School Girls (All sections run together; picked by times/distances submitted)
1,600 Meters top 16
3,200 Meters top 20
4x800-Meter Relay top 18
Sprint Medley Relay (200-200-400-800) top 18
Distance Medley Relay (1200-400-800-1600) top 24
Triple Jump top 24
High Jump top 24
Shot Put - Section A top 9
Shot Put - Section B top 18
Long Jump - Section A top 9
Long Jump - Section B top 18
Discus top 24
Pole Vault - Section A top 9
Pole Vault - Section B top 18
High School Girls Division I (3A, 2A, 1A)
100 Meters top 27
100-Meter Hurdles top 27
4x100-Meter Relay NS
4x200-Meter Relay top 27
4x400-Meter Relay NS
High School Girls Division II (5A, 4A)
100 Meters top 72
100-Meter Hurdles top 54
4x100-Meter Relay NS
4x200-Meter Relay top 54
4x400-Meter Relay NS
