Summer Solstice Classic
Field Events 4:00 pm | Track Events 5:00 pm
@ Deerfield High School Track
Gates will open at 3:00 PM
Athletes may enter in a maximum of 3 events
Age Groups
Athletes compete at the grade level they just finished in school. For example, if an athlete just finished 5th grade they will compete in the youth division.
Beginner: 2nd grade and younger can compete in the 50 meter dash, 50 meter hurdles and long jump for free. Warm ups being at 4:30 PM on the 50 yard line, no registration required
Youth: 3rd-5th grade
Middle School: 6th-8th grade
High School: 9th-12th grade
Open: College and older
Event Schedule
All track events will run in the “flow of meet” rather than a set time schedule. With open registration, we do not know until the day of the meet how many registrants and heats there will be.
Track Schedule
100/110 meter high hurdles (front stretch) / 50 meter hurdles (back stretch)
800 meter run
100 meter dash (front stretch) / 50 meter dash (back stretch)
Sprint Medley (100/100/200/400)
1600 meter run
200 meter dash
4 x 400 meter relay
Banana 4x100 Relay (open to everyone, no registration required)
This does not count towards the event count
Will run two divisions, Middle School and older followed by 6th grade and younger. Athletes can mix grade levels and genders within their division
banana trophies for the top 2 teams in each division
Field Event Schedule
Shot put - Youth, Middle School, High School, Open (4 attempts), followed by Softball toss for Beginners (3 attempts)
Discus - To follow Shot Put (4 attempts)
Long jump - Beginner (3 attempts), followed by Youth, Middle School, High School, Open (4 attempts)
Triple jump - To follow Long Jump (4 attempts)
High jump proceeding from lowest height to highest, regardless of age group
Pole vault proceeding from lowest height to highest, regardless of age group
We will combine age groups where appropriate depending on number of registrants. Winners of each heat/flight/section will be provided awards on the spot.