Event Overview & Schedule

Weekend Schedule

Friday, June 6, 2008

4:00 – 7:00 pm: Open Facilities
Athletes and coaches are invited to visit Warden Stadium at The First Academy to familiarize themselves with the facility prior to event day.

7:00 – 10:00 pm: Welcome Reception
Coaches, sponsors, officials and athletes are encouraged to attend a welcome reception at the host hotel – the LaQuinta Inn on International Drive. This provides an opportunity to meet the Golden South Executive Committee and officials, as well as the athletes and coaches who have traveled to compete. Golden South Hospitality Sponsor, Gooding’s Catering, will provide complimentary food and beverages. Sponsorship of the Welcome Reception event is still available. See sponsorship information for details.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

9:00 am: Registration/Check-in opens. Practice permitted.

12:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch Served in Hospitality Area
Hot, catered lunch is provided to our event sponsors, Executive Committee and meet officials, by our Hospitality Sponsor, Gooding’s Catering.

10:00 – 9:00 pm: Event Competition
High school age and prep division athletes compete against the event’s qualifying standards are eligible to compete against the nation’s best.

6:15 pm: Golden South Hall of Fame Awards Presentation
Each year the Golden South Executive Committee selects four individuals who exemplify the highest level of quality leadership in the track and field community. New for 2008, Golden South will recognize one Golden South meet official for his or her long-standing commitment to the event and donation of time in support of Arnold Palmer Hospital with the inaugural Phil Newlon**Award.

6:30 pm: Finals
Finals begin and are conducted on a rolling schedule.

Awards
Ceremony is held at the conclusion of the running finals and relay events with prizes provided by our Awards Sponsor.

* Schedule subject to variation.

** Phil Newlon was one of the founders of the Bert M. Warden’s Golden South Classic postseason track meet and served as the meet director for nine years. In his memory, founders of Golden South will annually recognize one meet official for his or her outstanding commitment and generosity.

Event Schedule*

Note: Prep Division events and notes are highlighted in blue. All other text applies to the Classic events.

9:00am

• Pre-registered Athlete’s Packets Available for Pick-up
• Day of Registrations Accepted

10:30am

• Pre-registered Athlete’s Packets Available for Pick-up
• Day of Registrations Accepted

FIELD EVENTS

10:00 am

• Pole Vault – Women
• Pole Vault – Men

11:00 am

• Discus – Women
• Discus – Men
• Shot Put – Men
• Shot Put – Women
• Long Jump – Women
• (Women’s Triple jump to follow)
• Long Jump – Men
• (Men’s Triple jump to follow)
• High Jump – Women
• High Jump – Men

2:00pm

• Discus – Women
• Discus – Men
• Shot Put – Men
• Shot Put – Women
• Pole Vault – Men
• Long Jump – Women
• Long Jump – Men
• Pole Vault – Men

3:00pm

• High Jump – Women
• High Jump – Men

4:00pm

• Pole Vault – Women
• Triple Jump – Women & Men
• Triple Jump – Men

RUNNING EVENTS – PRELIMS

2:30pm

• 110M High Hurdles – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

2:40pm

• 100M High Hurdles – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

2:55pm

• Veronica Campbell 100M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

3:05pm

• Tyson Gay 100M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

3:20 pm

• 400M Low Hurdles – Women (Classic Event Only)

3:30pm

• 400M Intermediate Hurdles – Men (Classic Event Only)

3:40pm

• 400M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

3:50pm

• Jeremy Wariner 400M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

4:00pm

• Allyson Felix 200M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

4:10pm

• 200M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)

RUNNING EVENTS – FINALS

6:15pm

Hall of Fame Presentations

6:30pm

• 4x100M – Women (Classic Event Only)
• 4x100M – Men (Classic Event Only)
• 3,000M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 100M High Hurdles – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 110M High Hurdles – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• Veronica Campbell 100M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• Tyson Gay 100M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 1,600M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 1,600 M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• Allyson Felix 400M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• Jeremy Wariner 400M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 400M – Low Hurdles – Women (Classic Event Only)
• 400M – Intermediate Hurdles – Men (Classic Event Only)
• 800M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 800M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 200M – Women (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 200M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 3,000M – Men (prep division to run first, followed by Classic competitors)
• 4x400 – Women (Classic Event Only)
• 4x400 – Men (Classic Event Only)

2007 Event Recap

The best athletes in men’s and women’s high school track and field gathered in Orlando on June 2, to compete in the 31st Annual Golden South Classic, presented by adidas. More than 400 athletes from the United States, Jamaica and the Bahamas competed, once again making this year’s event one of the nation’s most prestigious track and field meets.

At the event, recently retired Orlando Sentinel journalist Bill Buchalter was honored with a lifetime service award for over 40 years of youth athletics journalism excellence and Golden South committee membership. He has been covering the Golden South Classic throughout the event’s history and will be inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.

The Golden South Classic was a great success, thanks to dedicated sponsors, including new presenting sponsor adidas, The Bert W. Martin Foundation, Track Shack Foundation, Coca-Cola, and more than 100 officials and volunteers who donated their time and talents.

Funds raised through the 2007 Golden South event were designated to support the initiatives of Champions for Children, which includes the Children’s Emergency Department & Trauma Center and the Kid’s Kidney Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (Orlando, FL). Beginning in 2008, Golden South proceeds will support the Pediatric Sports Medicine Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital.

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