GTC South Carolina Open & Masters Track Classic/USATFSC Open & Masters Track & Field Championships

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

GTC South Carolina Open and Masters Track Classic - Eastside High School, 1300 Brushy Creek Rd., Taylors, SC. Rubberized asphalt track.

🏅 Event Details

• Jump Surfaces: Vertical and Horizontal jump runways, approaches and aprons are rubberized asphalt.
• Refund Policy: If you arrive at the meet, but find the surfaces not to your liking for safety reasons, you will be responsible for deciding whether or not to participate in that event prior to the first jump.
• Javelin Surface: The javelin approach and runway are grass and generally very well maintained.
• Age Groups: The Open division will be for athletes 18 - 29 years of age. Masters will be in 5 year age groups.

👶 Participation for Under 18

Athletes under 18 years may be permitted to compete only in unusual circumstances and if an exception is granted by the meet directors. This will initially consist of a polite request by the underage athlete using their own email address. Following approval by the meet director, the parent or legal guardian will be permitted to sign up for the underage athlete. Both athlete and parent/guardian must understand that entry into the meet is a favor granted by the meet director(s). After registration is accepted, the athlete will be responsible for all other contact with race director(s).

Important Links

• Order of Events: Order of Events (subject to change)
• Mail-in Registration: Mail-in registration is $.50 more per event.
• Discount: Greenville Track Club members will receive a 20% discount. If you're interested in joining, you can do so by going to Join Greenville Track Club.

👕 Event Perks

• Free T-shirts: Commemorative T-shirts free for first 100 entering at least (2) events. $10 on meet day.
• Medals: Medals to top 3 in each event in all age groups. USATF-SC will present separate medals to USATF members belonging to the SC association.
• Sanctioned Event: Meet will be USATF sanctioned and will be a South Carolina USATF Association Championship.
• Thrower Responsibility: Throwers will be responsible for their own implements: Pole Vaulters will be responsible for their own poles.

⚠️ Important Considerations

• Weather: During the summer in South Carolina, it is highly unpredictable. The meet may need to be cancelled or delayed due to severe weather conditions.
• Travel Recommendations: It is highly recommended that those traveling by air either do not purchase non-refundable tickets or purchase trip insurance.
• COVID-19 Guidelines: There will be no specific restrictions, but participants are expected to maintain CDC recommendation separations from others.
• Refunds: If registrants can't make the new date for a rescheduled event, there will be no refunds, but those registrants may be able to transfer their entries to another person.

For more details, visit the official race page at GTC South Carolina Open & Masters Track Classic.