GTC South Carolina Open & Masters Track & Field 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.

🏅 Jump Runways and Surfaces

• Surface Conditions: Vertical and Horizontal jump runways, approaches and aprons are rubberized asphalt.
• Participant Responsibility: 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.
• Refund Policy: If you choose not to participate, you will be offered a refund of your entry fee for that event only. This does not include the original Run Signup processing fee.
• Javelin Runway: The javelin approach and runway are grass and generally very well maintained. Wear appropriate footwear if conditions are wet.

👟 Division Details

• Open Division: For athletes 18 - 29 years of age.
• Masters Division: Competing in 5 year age groups.

⚖️ Athlete Eligibility

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 under-age 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). This rare exception is intended for athlete between 15-17, who are in high school and competing for their high school teams.

📅 Event Details

• Order of Events: Order of Events (subject to change)
• Mail-in Registration: $.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 (runsignup.com)
• Commemorative T-shirts: Free for first 100 entering at least (2) events. $10 on meet day.

🥇 Awards

• Medals: Medals to top 3 in each event in all age groups.
• USATF-SC Medals: Separate medals will be presented to USATF members belonging to the SC association.
• Sanction: Meet will be USATF sanctioned and will be a South Carolina USATF Association Championship.

🔧 Equipment Responsibilities

Throwers will be responsible for their own implements: Pole Vaulters will be responsible for their own poles. Athletes should be prepared to have implements weighed prior to their events and afterwards, if a record is broken. Athletes should allow sufficient time to have their implements weighed.

⚠️ Important Considerations

• Weather: Summer weather in South Carolina is highly unpredictable. The meet may need to be cancelled or delayed due to thunder & lightning, heavy rain, tornados, flooding, windstorms or other unforeseen circumstances.
• Make-up Dates: If the event is postponed, registrants will be transferred to a new date. If registrants can't make the new date, there will be no refunds.
• Travel Recommendations: It is highly recommended that those traveling by air either do not purchase non-refundable tickets or purchase trip insurance, which is usually reasonably priced.
• Health Safety: There will be no specific restrictions for COVID or other communicable illnesses, but athletes and others are expected to maintain CDC recommendations and consider wearing face masks, especially if unvaccinated.