New Registration Rules for UH Sunrise Meets

Donnis Thompson Memorial Meet This Saturday at 8 am The second track meet of the year, the University of Hawaii Donnis Thompson Memorial Meet, is set for this Saturday, February 7, with field events to begin at 8 am, and the running events schedule to start at 8:30 am. The meet is open to anyone and everyone who wants to compete. New registration rules apply to all Sunrise meets, beginning this Saturday. First, no more last-minute walk-up registrations. All registrations must either be made by e-mail, or in person at the RED tent near the finish line by 8 am. DEADLINES: E-mail registrations, to tboyce@hawaii.edu, by NOON on Friday, the day before the meet. Send first and last name, age, date of birth, gender and events you wish to enter. DEADLINES: Walk-up registrations accepted only from 7:30 am to 8 am -- ALL registrations close at 8 am -- no exceptions. For more information, please go to University of Hawaii Athletics website, and click on Track & Field under Sports, Women, and find information on Sunrise meets. Included in Saturday's schedule, in order of event, are the following: Running events: 5000 meters, 60m hurdles, 60m dash, mile run, 4 x 200, 200 meters, 800 meters, 4 x 400, 400 meters. Field Events at 8:30 am: Pole Vault, discus, High Jump; 9 am: javelin; 10 am, weight throw, Long Jump; 11 am, shot put and triple jump. Officials Needed For Saturday University of Hawaii head track coach Carmyn James is again asking for certified officials to come and help with this Saturday's meet. This is an excellent opportunity for officials to get to know UH track athletes, and for new officials to learn the requirements of their events. There are approximately three dozen women on the UH team, including more than a dozen athletes from Hawaii. The meet also includes numerous local entries, plus one or more schools from the mainland. Sunrise Meet III is Terry Albritton Memorial February 21 Also USATF-Hawaii Indoor Championships The 2015 USATF-Hawaii Indoor Championships will be held in conjunction with the University of Hawaii Terry Albritton Memorial Meet set for February 21, beginning at 8:30 am. All first, second and third place winners in each category, who also are members of USATF, will be awarded medals for their performances. Registration Rules outlined above also apply to this meet (and all future Sunrise meets). Events on February 21 include the pole vault, hammer, high jump, discus, long jump, weight throw, shot put, triple jump, javelin, 60 meter hurdles, 60 meter dash, 3000 meters, 400 meters, mile, 200 meters, and 4 x 400 meters. .