Pomona-Pitzer Athletics

Final entries must be submitted on Direct Athletics by 12 noon on Wednesday, April 24. No adds/scratches will be permitted after the entry deadline. 

DATE:  Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, 2024

The SCIAC T&F Championships website

Championship Entrance Fees
Tickets should be purchased ahead of time for all spectators through the following links: 

    Day 1: sciac.ticketleap.com/2024-sciac-track--field-championships-day-one/
    Day 2: sciac.ticketleap.com/2024-sciac-track--field-championships-day-two/

• All tickets purchased in advance are $10 each including fees. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $10 each cash or credit.
• Spectators must check in at the SCIAC table and receive their wristband for the day, which must be worn at all times.
• Children under 12 and spectators with a SCIAC institutional ID are free of charge.

CHECK-IN: 
   Track athletes report to the check-in tent on the home stretch at least 30 minutes before Heat 1 of your event's start to confirm your heat and lane, and to pick up your hip number. Failure to check in on time will result in an athlete being scratched, 
    Field event athletes: report to the event official at your field event site at least 20 minutes prior to your flight.

SPIKES: Athletes must wear 1/4" spikes or shorter, pyramids preferred. The track and all runway surfaces are Beynon Sports BSS 2000 LE.

WEIGH-INS: Implement weigh-ins will be held from 12 noon to 1pm in the equipment shed on the west side of the track. Weigh-ins for Dec/Hept implements will be from 8:30 – 9:30am both days.

OPENING HEIGHTS: Opening heights are as follows: 
            High Jump Women (1.27m)  Men (1.62m)
            Pole Vault Women (2.45m)   Men (3.05m)

WARM-UPS: Field event athletes will be allowed 10 minutes to warm up between each flight.

LOCATION: GPS users can enter "520 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont to find the entry gate to the track. The track facility is located west of Mills Avenue between First and Sixth Streets in the city of Claremont on Pomona College's campus. Park in campus lots (no fee). To get to Pomona College from Interstate 10, take Indian Hill exit north 1 mile to 6th street.  Turn right and go east, past College Avenue and College Way. Turn right on Mills, and entrance gate is on your right. To get to Pomona College from Interstate 210, exit at Towne Ave, turn south and go 1/2 mile until Foothill stoplight. Turn left and go 1 mile until Indian Hill stoplight.  Turn right, and go south to 6th street.  Turn left and go east, past College Ave. and College Way. Turn right on Mills, and entrance gate is on your right.
Handicapped access is available by entering the track gate at 375 North Mills Avenue, Claremont. 
• Map of the Claremont Colleges (look for Strehle Track on east side of campus)

PARKING: Vans and team buses should park on or near Mills Avenue or First Avenue. This is a residential area - please ask your bus driver not to idle the bus engine during the meet. A no-fee two-story college parking structure is located at 295 E. First Street with quick walking access to the track Map (look for South Campus Parking Structure). Additional parking can also be found on first street; CLICK HERE for GPS location.

COACHES' MEETINGS: A brief coaches’ meeting will take place at 1:30 PM on Saturday and 1:30 PM on Sunday at the awards podium. 

TEAM AREA: Teams may set up on any of the grass areas surrounding the track. 

WARM-UP AREA: Warm-up areas include the cross country course dirt trails around the Greek Theater and organic farm. Do not enter the football field or the meet throwing areas.

AWARDS: All-SCIAC awards will be handed out to the top three in each event very soon after the completion of that final. Please be prepared to go to the awards area.

RULES: The 2024 SCIAC Track and Field Championship meet will be conducted under NCAA Division III Track & Field Rules.

LOCKERS: No locker or shower facilities are available.

MEDICAL STAFF: Trainers will be available from 9:30am through the duration of the meet at the tent near the shed on the west track edge.

SCORING: The meet will be scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for all events. Eight athletes will advance to the finals in all individual track events 800m and under. Twelve will advance in the 1500m. Nine athletes will advance to the finals in all field events. 

IMPORTANT: Failure to Participate Rule will be in place.  If an athlete fails to participate in an event, he or she is barred from all remaining events in this year’s SCIAC Championships. 

CHAMPIONSHIP CREDENTIALS: Tournament credentials are required for all tournament participants, officials, and staff. The credentials will be provided to teams upon arrival at the competition site on Day One. The credentials are to be worn at all times, except during competition. The credentials may not be given to family, friends, etc. to avoid admission charges. 

MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Requests for media access should be sent to: Aaron Gray (aaron.gray@pomona.edu)

RESTROOMS: Restrooms will be located in three areas: 1) above the track by the tennis courts, 2) portables behind the track shed on the backstretch, and 3) on the lower soccer field south of the Pole Vault runways

HOSPITALITY:  For Meet Staff and Officials:  Lunch will be provided for officials and tournament staff.

NATIONAL ANTHEM: We will stop all activities to announce and play the national anthem at 1:55PM on Saturday and 2:55PM on Sunday.

CONTACT: Kirk Reynolds by email at: kreynolds@pomona.edu