You are invited to join us for the running of the 28th Annual Los Gatos/West Valley Relays held at West Valley College. We will continue to follow our two day meet format as a result of positive feedback from the coaches and athletes involved. We look forward to two more great days of track & field!

GENERAL MEET INFORMATION:

• The Frosh/Soph Division will be held on Friday, March 19th @ 2:30 p.m.
• The Varsity Boys and Girls will compete on Saturday, March 20th @ 9 a.m.
• Weight implements will be weighed in at the track shed:
  • 2:00 p.m.~ Frosh/Soph Division (Friday)
  • 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.~ Varsity & Girls Divisions (Saturday)
• The meet will be held rain or shine. No entry fee refunds will be made.
• **Note: An athlete may not compete in both Varsity and Frosh/Soph events**
• **Please Note: The 2000m Steeplechase has been cancelled due to CIF Regulations**
  

AWARDS:

• Custom medals will be awarded to the top 3 places in all events including relays.
• Trophies will be awarded to the team champion in each division.
  • Scoring for all events will be (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1)

ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINE:

Entries must be entered on EZmeets by Sunday, March 14th, 2004. Entry fees must be taken care of no later than the day of the meet (school check, personal check, or processed school check request form).

• Your entry fee is calculated based upon the status of your entries at 9:00pm PST on March 14th.
• There are no refunds for athletes that are scratched after the entry deadline.
• Individuals: $4 per person per event entered.
• Relays: $12 for each relay team entered.
• Please make checks payable to Los Gatos High School.
• Send the entry receipt from the EZmeets website and fees to:
  Monica Townsend
  Los Gatos High School
  20 High School Court
  Los Gatos, California 95032
• If your team is entered you are obligated for your entry fee even if your team is a no-show at the meet.

T-SHIRTS:

Traditional Los Gatos/West Valley Relays T-Shirts will be available for sale during both days of competition.

RACE DAY:

• Check-in and scratch your runners at the check-in table located at the north end of the straightaway.
• RUNNERS MUST BE CHECKED IN 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THEIR EVENT OR THEY WILL BE SCRATCHED!!!
• Field event athletes may check-in directly at their event site.
• We will comply as closely as possible with the time schedule.
• Be advised of the following minimum measurement standards for Saturday only:

EVENT           BOYS     GIRLS
Long Jump       16 ft.        13 ft.
Triple Jump      35 ft.        27 ft.
Shot Put           34 ft.        25 ft.
Discus            115 ft.        80 ft.

• Substitutions can be made BEFORE the meet begins. No substitutions after 3pm on Fri. (F/S) or 9:30am on Sat. There will be NO ADDITIONS.
• Please note that this meet will go on rain or shine. No entry fee refunds will be made.
• Coaches and athletes are reminded that if an athlete competes in the Frosh-Soph Division on Friday afternoon, he may not compete in any Varsity events on Saturday.
• Because of the large numbers of field event athletes, contestants will be subject to the 1 minute rule (athletes must begin their attempt and complete their effort within 1 minute of being called, except for the pole vault, which is 1 1/2 minutes).
• REMEMBER—ONLY 1/4 " SPIKES CAN BE USED.
• The no false start rule will be enforced in all races.
  
  

*If you have any further questions please call Bill Campbell at 408.741.2457 or email us at WestValleyRelays@hotmail.com.