POTOMAC VALLEY TRACK CLUB PRESENTS THE 36th ANNUAL
POTOMAC VALLEY GAMES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
OPEN TRACK & FIELD MEET FOR ALL ATHLETES OF ALL AGES
FALLS CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042

2011 Potomac Valley Track Club CHAMPIONSHIP - ALL AGES
2011 USATF Potomac Valley Association MEN'S, WOMEN'S, and MASTERS' OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP and
3K & 5K RACEWALK CHAMPIONSHIP
plus MARK RICHARDS PENTATHLON • THROWS PENTATHLON

Register on-line at www.pvtc.org and save $3.50 per event

DIRECTIONS TO FALLS CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042 Take I-495 to the Route 50 East exit. Go east on Route 50 at the first light. Turn right onto Jaguar Trail. Then as the road bends to the left, take the right to the stop sign. At the stop sign, go straight into the parking lot. Track is on the right-hand side up the hill.

E-mail (for confirmation only) __________________________________________________________  [_] Add me to PVTC's e-mail group
 

ATHLETES 14 & UNDER    Age as of December 31, 2011 __ __  Team Name  ________________________________ Coach Name  ________________________________      and ATHLETES 15-18                 Age as of December 31, 2011 __ __	ADULTS             Age as of SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 __ __ Throws Pentathlon   . . . . . . . . . $25 _____ Mark Richards Pentathlon    . . . $25 _____
Event 1 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $8 _____	Event 1 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $9 _____
Event 2 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $6 _____	Event 2 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $7 _____
Event 3 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $6 _____	Event 3 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $7 _____
Event 4 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $5 _____	Event 4 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $6 _____
Event 5 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $5 _____	Event 5 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $6 _____
Event 6 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $5 _____	Event 6 _____  Best since August 2010 ______  $6 _____
Relays (register day of race, no late fee)   $20 _____	Relays (register day of race, no late fee) $24 _____
Late Fee -- after 5:00 pm, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 . . . . . . . . . .  + $10 _____ TOTAL ENCLOSED (payable to PVTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _____

I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ORDER OF EVENTS IS TENTATIVE AND MAY BE CHANGED. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, release and discharge the promoters, directors, Potomac Valley Track Club, USATF, Falls Church City Public Schools, and organizations and municipalities whose facilities are being used for this event, from any and all claims for damages suffered by me as a result of my participation in the above events. I specifically release and discharge said promoters, directors and their agents, etc., from all injuries or damages arising from or attributed to any physical impairment or defect I may have, whether latent or patent, and agree that they are under no obligation to provide a physical examination or other evidence of my fitness to participate in above event, the same being my sole responsibility. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the Potomac Valley Games.

Your Signature: _______________________ Date: _________
(Parent's signature if athlete is under 18 years of age)

ENTRY FEES:

• Adults 19 & over: $9 for first event, $9 for second and third event, $6 for fourth and each additional event.
• Athletes 18 & under: $8 for first event; $6 for second and third event, $5 for fourth event and each additional event.
• Throws Pentathlon: $25 ($21.50 on-line) all events on Sunday
  
         Events: Hammer, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Weight Throw
• Mark Richards Pentathlon: $25  ($21.50 on-line)
 

•          Events: Men: Long Jump, Javelin, 200m, Discus, 1500m
•          Events: Women: 100 Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump, 800m

• All entry fees for all events must be received by Friday, SEPTEMBER 2, by 5:00 PM to avoid late fee of $10.00 per person.
• Registration on Saturday or Sunday for events either day will incur a $10 late fee per person.
• Entries for each event close one hour before the event time listed. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Open and Masters (30 and up) in each 5-year age group
• Potomac Valley Association includes Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland.
• For all other athletes, PVTC medals will be awarded. No duplication of awards.
• Potomac Valley Track Club medals to first three athletes in the following age groups: 15-18, 19-24, and each 5-year age group thereafter.

• For youth events on Saturday, the 14 & under age group will be divided into 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14.

• 8 & under  -- born 2003 or later
• 9-10          -- born in 2001 or 2002
• 11-12        -- born in 1999 or 2000
• 13-14        -- born in 1997 or 1998

• Results will be posted ASAP on our web page www.pvtc.org/results

• Register on-line via our web site: www.pvtc.org and save $3.50 per event
• E-mail: Craig Chasse
• Hotline: 703-481-3530 | or call 703-505-3567 for on-line tech support

• All-weather six-lane 400 meter track. Short spikes (1/4" or less) only.
• Javelin will be thrown off grass.
• We use FINISH LYNX fully automatic timing system.
• We use wind gauges for applicable events.

• Open to competitors of all ages.
• PVTC & PVA/USATF memberships are available in advance from their websites, but allow two weeks to process advance memberships.
• PVTC & PVA/USATF memberships will not be available at registration

• Order of events: Unless stated otherwise, women first, then men by age groups from youngest to oldest. Age groups may be combined, and trials may be converted to finals. Registration closes one hour before time listed for the event.
• Long Jump, Triple Jump, and throwing events: Six jumps/throws per athlete. All athletes should supply their own implements. Some are available at the track. USATF Rules apply.
• Athletes 14 and under will be limited to participating in the Saturday youth events. Athletes must be 15 or older to compete in Sunday events.
• For throwing events, the 15-18 age group will throw the age-appropriate weight implements. All field events are measured in meters.

• Athletes in the Throws Pentathlon will also be scored in the five individual throwing events (hammer, shot put, discus, javelin, weight throw) all on Sunday.
• All competitors will have six throws.