Bryan Clay Invitational Track and Field Meet - Cougar Athletics

2009 Bryan Clay Invitational Track and Field Meet

The Bryan Clay Invitational (formerly the Azusa Pacific Invitational) will take place Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Cougar Athletic Stadium on Azusa Pacific's East Campus. The hammer competition will be held at Cerritos College, Thursday, April 16, beginning with the men's and women's competiton at 10 a.m. Remember to check the Track and Field website the week of the meet to confirm entries and view any schedule changes or announcements.

2009 Final Meet Results

2008 Final Meet Results

2007 Final Meet Results

Entry Fee and Instructions

The cost of entry is $10 per person per event and $10 per relay team.

College/University Entry

College and university entries must be made online in advance through Direct Athletics. Entries must be completed online by Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Payment is due at Cougar Athletic Stadium on the day of the meet. Heat sheats will be posted on our Track and Field website by Wednesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Late entries will be accepted only at the discretion of meet management. To discourage late entry, late entrants and requests for changes will be charged $25 per person per event and $25 per relay team. There will be no refunds for scratches.

Individual/Club Team Entry

Individual and club entries and payments must be made online in advance through Direct Athletics. Entries must be completed online by Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. and will not be accepted without payment. Confirm your entries on our Track and Field website by Wednesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Late entries will be accepted only at the discretion of meet management. To discourage late entry, late entrants and requests for changes will be charged $25 per person per event and $25 per relay team. There will be no refunds for scratches.

Schedule

Click here for a tentative schedule. The final schedule (PDF)* will be posted April 15 for specific event times.

Check-In

Runners must check in with the clerk at the Clerk Tent at least 30 minutes before their event, or they will be scratched. Field event athletes must check in 20 minutes prior to their event site.

Location

The Bryan Clay Invitational will be held at the Cougar Athletic Stadium* on APU’s East Campus located at the corner of Citrus Avenue and Alosta Avenue in Azusa, California 91702. To get to East Campus and the stadium:

Take the 210 Freeway to Azusa and exit at Citrus Avenue.
Travel north on Citrus and cross Alosta Avenue
Enter the campus by turning right (east) on University Avenue just south of Foothill Boulevard.
The stadium is on the north side of the parking lot.

View a detailed campus map or get door-to-door directions.

Facilities

The track and all runway surfaces are Martin IS-300 by Southwest Recreation Industries. No locker or shower facilities are available for this event.

Rules

The meet will operate under NCAA standard rules. A wind-gauge will be used for sprints and jumps. Jumpers and throwers will get four attempts. Field markers will be used for long throws. Timing will be fully automatic (FAT) for all running events. Athletes must wear 1/4" spikes or shorter.

Implement Weigh-Ins

Implements weigh-ins will be held at the south end of the field.

Warm-Ups

Running warm-ups may be conducted on the practice field southeast of the track.

Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Room facility will be available for your use two hours prior to the first event and will be open upon request thereafter. All Athletic Training necessities may be accessed at the medical tent in the Cougar Stadium.

The Athletic Training Room is equipped with electrical stimulation, ultrasound, heat packs, taping tables, and warm/cold whirlpools.

All treatments must be under the supervision of your institution�s Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). If you are not traveling with an ATC, then a formal letter stating treatment parameters is requested. Treatments dictated by the student athlete will not be performed.

The Athletic Training Room is located in the building directly east of Cougar Stadium. A medical tent will be on the south/east corner of the track for first-aid care.

In case of emergency, the close hospital is Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, 250 S. Grand Ave., Glendora, CA 91741; (626)963-8411 (approx. 1.3 miles from campus). For non-emergency, Urgent Car Centers are available at Magan Urgent Care, 420 W. Rowland Street, Covina, CA 91723; (626) 331-6411 (approx. 4.1 miles from campus) Open weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For further information contact Glory Fung, ATC, and Azusa Pacific's athletic training office at 626-815-6000, ext. 5189, 626-513-6045 (cell), or at gfung@apu.edu.

Concessions

A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day.

Results

Unofficial results will be posted on the results board throughout the meet. Final results will be available at the Track and Field website after the meet.