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.

🛡️ Tracks and Surface Safety

• Jump facilities: 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. If that is the case, you will be offered a refund of your entry fee for that event only. The refund will not include the original Run Signup processing fee.
• Javelin area: The javelin approach and runway are grass and generally very well maintained. If wet, the grass could be slippery and or muddy so athletes should wear appropriate footwear.
• Participation: Except in very unusual circumstances, there will be no refunds if any athlete elects not to participate.

👥 Age Groups

• Open Division: The Open division will be for athletes 18 - 29 years of age.
• Masters: Masters will be in 5 year age groups.
• 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.
• Approval Process: 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.

📅 Event Details

• 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 (runsignup.com).
• Commemorative T-shirts: Commemorative T-shirts free for first 100 entering at least (2) events. $10 on meet day.

🏅 Awards and Recognition

• Medals: Medals to top 3 in each event in all age groups.
• USATF-SC Recognition: USATF-SC will present separate medals to USATF members belonging to the SC association.
• Sanctioning: Meet will be USATF sanctioned and will be a South Carolina USATF Association Championship.
• Implement 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. It is possible that the meet may need to be cancelled or delayed due to thunder & lightning, heavy rain, tornadoes, flooding, windstorms or other unforeseen circumstances. Registrants will be transferred to a make-up date to be determined.
• 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.
• Hotel Reservations: It is also recommended that any hotel reservations are refundable if cancelled.
• Health Precautions: There will be no specific restrictions, but athletes, spectators, volunteers, or officials are expected to maintain CDC recommendation separations from others and to consider wearing face masks - especially if unvaccinated.

For more information, visit the race page: GTC South Carolina Open & Masters Track & Field Classic.