California Track & Field Winter Championships

California Track & Field Winter Championships
Arcadia HS

Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ Arcadia High School
180 Campus Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
(**Boys Pentathlon & Girls Pole Vault start at 9 a.m.**)

MEET SCHEDULE (now posted at PrepCalTrack.com):
The time schedule will be a “rolling” schedule, so it will only have approximate event start times. Athletes are
responsible for watching the “flow” of the meet. We will not go more than 10 minutes ahead of schedule.

Meet Info PDF     •  MEET SCHEDULE  • ARCADIA WAIVER  • MEET WAIVER

PLEASE FILL OUT ALL WAIVERS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO SAVE TIME!

MEET ENTRIES

How to qualify to compete in the CA Winter Championships:
1. Compete at one of the official ‘Qualifier Meets’ listed below. (Entry fee of $12 is required.)
2. Achieve a qualifying performance mark (listed below) at one of the official Qualifier Meets.
3. Sign up and pay a separate $25 entry fee for the Finals AT YOUR QUALIFIER MEET. Upon completing this step, you will be given a “Golden Bib.”
4. Retain your Golden Bib – this is your entry ticket into the CA Winter Championships on Jan 29!

Admission into a Qualifying Meet:

• Arrive early to avoid long lines and wait times
• Each athlete MUST fill out a form/waiver and pay the $12 admission fee
• Athletes will be entered into software database and given a unique BIB# to identify them at that qualifier meet only.
• Athletes not wearing their bib will not be allowed to compete
• All athletes will compete unattached at qualifier meets
• Team names are not needed until athletes qualify/register for the CA Winter Championships.

Qualifying Meets by Region & Site

CONTACT EACH LOCATION BY EMAIL FOR EXACT INFO

Cost at each Qualifier: $12.00, includes unlimited event entry at that Qualifier meet only.
Weather scheduling: All events that can be safely contested will be held, rain or shine

Time schedule and meet details for the February 4 Finals will be posted by January 30th

ORDER OF EVENTS:
Running Events:
1500m Run
60m Dash
60m Hurdles
150m Dash
600m Dash
4x200 Relay
Distance Medley Relay
4x800 Relay
300m Dash
3000m Run
Sprint Medley Relay (100-100-200-400)

Field Events (4 attempts in LJ, TJ & SP):
Long Jump
Shot Put
High Jump
Pole Vault
Triple Jump (follows Long Jump)
*Weight Throw (At the Finals only)
**Pentathlon (At the Finals only)

- A rolling time schedule will be used for all events; athletes must follow the progress of the meet.
- In all track events, athletes are limited to one (1) attempt per event at each Qualifier they attend.

Qualifying Standards for the 2023 CA Winter Championships:
Athletes must achieve the minimum qualifying standard (see below) at one of the Qualifier Meets.
Winning your event does not automatically qualify you for the CA Winter Champs. You must also
meet the minimum standard. Relay members must attend the same school. NO ALL-STAR TEAMS!

For the Weight Throw, please email rich@vsathletics.com by 1/28 for entry consideration.
● For the Pentathlon, please email trakn@yahoo.com by 1/28 for entry consideration.
Meet Management: Rich Benoy rich@vsathletics.com
Chris Drescher chris@finishedresults.com
Rich Gonzalez richgonzaleztrack@gmail.com

Registering for the Winter Championships Finals
This can ONLY be done at the Qualifiers! No late entries accepted!
● There will be a sign-up table at each Qualifier meet for athletes that hit the qualifying mark into the Winter Championships (which are on February 4th at Arcadia High School)
● All registrations for the February 4 Finals meet must be done at your Qualifier meet only. No sign-ups will be allowed at the Winter Championships Final. No late registrations accepted!
● The entry fee to compete at the Winter Championships meet is $25 per athlete and must be paid at your Qualifier meet only. This fee covers all the events that the athlete qualifies for into the Finals.
o Cash is preferred – Checks can be made payable to: Athletics Management
● Upon paying the $25 fee and registering for the Finals, you will be given a Golden Bib. Save this bib and bring it with you to the Winter Championships Finals on February 4th. This bib is
your payment receipt & your ticket into the CA Winter Championships at Arcadia HS!
● Again, NO late registrations will be accepted. There are no refunds.

Process for reporting any improvements in your qualifying marks:
● The events at the Feb. 4 Finals will be seeded based on marks achieved at Qualifier meets.
● If you attend an additional Qualifier meet and further improve your mark, you must report that improvement within 24 hours of the end of that Qualifier for that new mark to be considered for seeding. Email improvement mark to trakn@yahoo.com. Please include your name, your assigned “Golden Bib” number, and a link to the results of your improved performance.
Additional Rules / Regulations for the 2023 CA Winter Championships
● Athletes compete unattached; however, all relay teams MUST be comprised of individuals attending the same high school.
● Participating athletes must bring two (2) signed waivers to the Winter Championships Finals on February 4th. These two waivers will be posted online when final entries are released.
● Teams consisting of athletes from multiple high schools will be disqualified.