Reno Holiday Invite 2025

Reno, NV

Meet Information

Online Registration Instructions

REVISED MEET INFORMATION

 

IMPORTANT

DATES

 

Meet Date: Saturday December 28 and Sunday December 29, 2024

Online Final Entry Deadline: December 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. or

when the entry cap per event per division per sex has been reached. We expect

the entries to cap sooner than the final deadline so don't wait to enter! Entries

must be submitted through MileSplit.com

 

ENTRY FEES

 

As a reminder all fees are entry fees and not participation fees.

Once an entry is submitted payment is required immediately or the entry will not

be accepted. Entries are first come first serve in each event per division and

when the cap has been reached entries will be closed in that division for that

event. There are no refunds. This is an Indoor facility and the meet will occur

regardless of weather. The final deadline for all entries is December 1, 2024

though if the entry cap has been reached earlier that event in that division will

be closed sooner than December 1st. We expect the entry caps to be reached

sooner than December 1st.

 

$12 per youth/high school individual event

$24 per open/master individual event.

 

Athletes are permitted to compete in four events only

 

SPECTATOR FEES

 

There will be a general admission charge of $5 per person per day

for the meet. Payment will be required at the entrance to Hall 5 in the main

arena.  Tickets may be purchased ahead of the meet online at:

Athletes will be allowed in free with their entry but must report to

packet pickup in room D10 to obtain their bib number which will be their entry.

Coaches who are USATF certified will be allowed in free and must also report to

packet pickup to obtain their wrist band for entry. Coaches must be current

members of USATF and be three step compliant.

 

PARKING FEE

 

There is a $10 per car parking fee for the lots that surround the

Convention Center. Parking is free on the surrounding streets.

 

CONCESSIONS & MERCHANDISE

 

There is a fully loaded concession stand in Hall 4 for you enjoyment. There will also be a vendor

selling merchandise in D 9

 

BACKPACKS

Athletes are allowed to bring in personal backpacks which may be subject to

search. Personal water bottles are also allowed. No coolers with food and drink

are allowed into the facility.

PHOTOS

Sports Photography by Lisa kindly ask all participants (and parents/guardians of minors) to complete the required Photo Waiver at the link below:

Complete the Photo Waiver Here

This waiver allows them to capture and share images from the event. Photos taken during the meet will be available for purchase at the same link. Whether you're looking to relive the moment or share it with family and friends, we'll have a variety of action-packed images to choose from.

Please ensure the waiver is completed before the event to avoid any delays.

 

SPIKES

 

The Reno Convention Center is home to a Mondo track surface.

Spikes will be limited to 1/8" or 1/4" pyramid spikes only. No other spikes

will be permitted. Meet management also has the right to limit the use of

spikes in certain events.

 

EQUIPMENT

 

Starting blocks will be provided at the athletic complex. Pole

Vaulters must provide their own poles and weight verification forms. Throwers

will need to bring their own implement to weights and measures in Room E1 at least

two hours before their event.

 

WARMING UP

 

General warm-ups will take place in Hall 5 and in the F rooms which can be accessed through Hall 4.  Absolutely no

spikes will be allowed in the F rooms which has a carpeted floor.  There are mondo sprint lanes available in Hall 5

for warm up with spikes. Only athletes and certified USATF coaches will be allowed in Hall 5.  No parents will be



allowed in Hall 5 unless you are a certified USATF coach. All other warm-up must

be conducted outside the facility. Under no circumstances are athletes allowed to

warm up in the lobby, walkways or other halls in the Convention Center. There may

be other conventions occurring during our meets and we must not disrupt these

conventions. Any athlete or teams not adhering to this policy will be removed

from the Convention Center and not allowed to compete in any meets.  

 

 

SANCTIONING

 

The meets will be sanctioned through USA Track & Field.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

Because there is no official Indoor Track season for the Western

US all high school athletes will compete as unattached athletes. Youth, Open

and Masters athletes may compete for their USATF clubs but no team scores will

be kept.

 

AWARDS

 

The top six athletes in each event will receive awards. Awards

can be picked up in the awards area located in room D9. Please allow 30 minutes

after the conclusion of each event to pick up your award.

 

RESULTS

 

Results for both running and field events will be live and

immediately uploaded to the MileSplit website.

 

 

CODE OF CONDUCT

 

This meet will be conducted under USATF rules and will be

officiated by USATF officials. Any athlete, parent or coach not adhering to the

proper code of conduct will be removed from the facility and will not be allowed

to compete at this meet or any future meets at this facility. Thank you for displaying

proper conduct as we are guests of the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors

Bureau and we do not want to lose our privilege to enjoy this beautiful new track.

Proper conduct includes not leaving your trash around the facility. Thank you.

 

 

REVISED MEET SCHEDULE

 

The REVISED meet schedule below is a two day meet based on the 1600 entries we have received. 

 

The meet will be conducted on a rolling schedule which is below.

It is up to each athlete to know when their event is taking place. The clerk in

Hall 5 will have a sound system and will call for each group to report for

hipping. If you miss your event there will not be another opportunity to

compete in that event. Field event athletes also need to report to the clerk

and be escorted onto the field for their event. Field event athletes need to

report to the clerk at least 30 minutes before their event.

 

DIVISIONS

 

D1- ages 8 & under

D2- ages 9-10

D3- ages 11-12

D4- ages 13-14

D5- ages 15-16

D6- ages 17-18

D7- Open/Masters- ages 19-100+Athletes in this division will compete together in heats based on seed

times with the exception of the hurdles where there are different heights for different

ages/sex. Awards will be given based on ten year age brackets.

SATURDAY - December 28- Rolling Schedule

RUNNING EVENTS
9 am
55Hurdles   D3G,D3B, D4G, D4B, D5G, D6G, D5B, D6B followed by 
60Hurdles Open/Master Women, Open/Master Men
10:30 am 
55m sprint D1G, D1B, D2G, D2B, D3G, D3B,  D4G, D4B, D5G, D5B, D6G, D6B followed by
60m sprint Open/Master Women, Open/Master Men
1:30 pm
200 sprint  D1G,D1B, D2G, D2B, D3G, D3B, D4G, D4B, D5G, D5B, D6G, D6B, Open/Master Women, Open/Master Men
FIELD EVENTS
9 am  Weight Throw-  D5G & D6G & Open/Masters Women flight 1 followed by D5B & D6B & Open/Master Men flight 2
9 am Triple Jump-D5G and D6G and Open/Master Women flight 1 followed by D5B and D6B and Open/Master Men flight 2
1 pm  Long Jump- D1G and D2G and D3G- flight 1 followed by D4G and D5G- flight 2 followed by D6G and Open/Master Women- flight 3
1 pm Shot Put- D1G and D2G and D3G and D4G and D5G and D6G and Open/Masters Women- flight 1
2:30 pm- High Jump-  D2G and D3G and D4G flight 1 followed by  D2B and D3B and D4B and D5B flight 2
1 pm- Pole Vault- D5G- flight 1 followed by D6G and Open/Master Women- flight 2

SUNDAY- December 29- Rolling Schedule

RUNNING EVENTS
9:00 am 
800m run  D1G, D1B, D2G, D2B, D3G, D3B, D4G, D4B, D5G,D5B, D6G, D6B followed by
Open/Master Women, Open/Master Men
11:00 am
1500 Race Walk  male and female together
11:30 am
400 run  D1G, D1B, D2G, D2B, D3G, D3B, D4G, D4B, D5G, D5B, D6G, D6B followed by
Open/Master Women, Open/Master Men
2:30 pm
1500 run D1G and D2G and D3G- Heat 1, D1B and D2B and D3B-Heat 2, D4G-Heat 3, D4B-Heat 4 followed by
1600 run  D5G, D5B, D6G, D6B followed by 
Mile run  Open/Master Women followed by Open/Master Men
FIELD EVENTS
9 am  High Jump D5G and D6G and Open/Master Women-flight 1 followed by D5B and D6B and Open/Master Men-flight 2
9 am   Long Jump  D1B and D2B and D3B-flight 1  D4B and D5B -flight 2, D6B-flight 3 & 4,  Open/Master Men- flight 5

9 am   Shot Put  D1B and D2B and D3B and D4B- flight 1 followed by D5B and D6B and Open/Master Men-flight 2
9 am   Pole Vault D5B- flight 1,  D6B- flight 2, Open/Masters Men- flight 3