05/04/2017
Parents - Please see below for the Thermopolis Meet information, which you should see coming home today or tomorrow
Bobcat Invitational Conference Track Meet
Saturday, May 6
6th, 7th and 8th Grade
Bus departure time: 7:00 a.m. – Please be on time to the bus. We WILL NOT wait for you if you’re late!
Please plan on being here by 6:45 a.m.
Location: Thermopolis High School
Estimated time of return: 6:00-6:30 p.m. (this is a ballpark - it could be earlier or later)
Field Events will start at 9:00 a.m. The 1600 will start at 10:30 a.m.
Weather Forecast: Mostly sunny, High of 84 degrees, 12 mph winds Bring Sunscreen and a hat!!
What to bring:
MANDATORY OPTIONAL
Water bottle Gatorade or PowerAde
Uniform Blanket or Pillow for the bus
Blue sweats Money – there may be concessions available
Tennis shoes Rain Gear – It may rain – COME PREPARED!
Healthy Snack & Lunch Hat/Gloves – It may be cold – COME PREPARED!
Spikes (if you have them) Sunscreen
Order of Running Events:
6th grade will have their own division for this meet. Events will be run in this order: 6th, 7th, 8th grade girls followed by 6th,7th, 8th grade boys.
1600 Meter Run
100 Meter Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
200 Meter Hurdles
4x100 Meter Relay
800 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
4x200 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
You must listen when they call your event! Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to warm up. 1st call you should be warming up. 2nd call you should be checking in. 3rd call you should be at the event staging area.
You are responsible for all of your own items! If we pick up a uniform, sweatshirt/sweatpants or other gear you WILL be running before we will return it to you!
We will be setting up camp in the in the bleachers. Please stay off the infield unless you are warming up.
You are expected to keep our area, including the busses, CLEAN and TIDY. Pick up all of your trash and litter and deposit it in the trash cans. We will circulate a trash bag around after the meet and on the bus so you can keep these areas clean.
Concessions may be available, but please plan on packing your own, healthy lunch and snacks, just in case. NO energy drinks of any kind are allowed!
Be a good sport! Set a good example for Lander athletes. Give handshakes, high fives, or say “Good Job” to your opponents when your race is completed. Cheer on your teammates. YOU ARE REPRESENTING LANDER SO PLEASE MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION!