Potomac Valley Track Club

Potomac Valley Games

Welcome to the 44th annual Potomac Valley Games

Open track & field meet for athletes of all ages
Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, at T.C. Williams High School
3330 King Street, Alexandria VA 22302
2019 Potomac Valley Track Club Championship - All Ages
Mark Richards Pentathlon • Throws Pentathlon

At Potomac Valley Games, the DC-area championship track & field meet on Sunday at T.C. Williams High School track in Alexandria, four American men set a world record in the 4x400-meter relay for men 65+ (non-club), running 4:00.4 (fully-automatic-timed) and 4:01:00 (hand-timed).

In the photos above, from left to right, the four teammates were

#259 David Ortman, 66, of Seattle, Washington;

#79 Charlie Allie, 72, of Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania;

#192 Thomas A. Jones, of Glenn Dale, Maryland; and

#170 George Haywood, 66, of Washington, D.C.

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Story by Jay Jacob Wind

Photos by Penny Ingles -- Permission to reprint is granted

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Non-members 19 & older - $9 for 1st event, $7 for 2nd and 3rd events, $7 for additional events on-line, $6 for additional events by mail
Club members 19 & older - $8 for 1st event, $6 for 2nd and 3rd events, $6 for additional events on-line, $5 for additional events by mail
Young athletes 18 & younger - $8 for 1st event, $6 for 2nd and 3rd events, $6 for additional events on-line, $5 for additional events by mail
$20 late fee applies after Monday, August 26, at 12:00 midnight
On-line registration closes Friday, August 30, at 12:00 midnight
No on-site registration
You may join PVTC on-site for $20 -- see
www.pvtc.org/join.html
Status of entries

Enter On-Line

Express Registration

Enter your best recent marks

Enter by mail | DOC | PDF

Make checks payable to PVTC and mail to: PVTC
c/o Jay Jacob Wind
611 South Ivy Street
Arlington VA 22204

We must receive your mailed-in entry by Wednesday, August 28, 5:00 PM

DIRECTIONS TO T.C. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL

T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria VA 22302 MAP
From I-495, take 395 North to Exit 5 King Street (VA-7) East.
Drive southeast for one mile. Cross Quaker Lane.
The school is on your right.
The parking garage is on the right side of the school.

Mail-In Entry Form for
ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute
Potomac Valley Games | (DOC) | (PDF)
SATURDAY, August 31, and SUNDAY, September 1, 2019

Make checks payable to PVTC
and mail to PVTC, c/o Jay Jacob Wind, 611 South Ivy Street, Arlington VA 22204
(We must receive your mailed-in entry by Monday, August 26, 5:00 PM, please.)

Name (please print) _______________________________________________________          Phone ______________________

Address _________________________________________________________________          City/State/Zip _________________________________

Gender (M/F) __                                 Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) __ __ /__ __ / __ __ __ __

E-mail (for confirmation) __________________________________________________________ [_] Please invite me to PVTC's e-mail group or send a message to PVTC-SUBSCRIBE@YAHOOGROUPS.COM


ATHLETES 14 & UNDER Age as of December 31, 2019 __ __ Team Name ________________________________ Coach Name ________________________________ and ATHLETES 15-18 Age as of December 31, 2019 __ __	ADULTS Age as of August 31, 2019 __ __ Throws Pentathlon . . . . . . . . . $25 _____ Mark Richards Pentathlon . . . $25 _____
Event 1 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $8 _____	Event 1 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $9 _____
Event 2 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $6 _____	Event 2 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $7 _____
Event 3 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $6 _____	Event 3 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $7 _____
Event 4 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $5 _____	Event 4 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $6 _____
Event 5 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $5 _____	Event 5 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $6 _____
Event 6 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $5 _____	Event 6 _____ Best since August 2018 ______ $6 _____
Relays (register day of race, no late fee) $20 _____	Relays (register day of race, no late fee) $24 _____
Late Fee -- after Monday, August 26, 12:00 noon, . . . . . . . . . . + $20 _____ 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, Alexandria 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)

ORDER OF EVENTS

ENTRY FEES:

Adults 19 & over: $9 for first event, $7 for second and third event, $6 for fourth and each additional event | $1 per event discount for PVTC members | On-line: $9 for first event, $7 for more events
Athletes 18 & under: $8 for first event; $6 for second and third event, $5 for fourth event and each additional event | On-line: $8 for first event, $6 for more events
Throws Pentathlon: $25 -- all events on Sunday
Men & Women: Hammer, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Weight Throw
Mark Richards Pentathlon: $25 -- all events on Saturday
Men: Long Jump, Javelin, 200m, Discus, 1500m
Women:100 Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump, 800m

LATE FEES -- $20:

All entry fees for all events must be received by Monday, August 26, by 12:00 noon, to avoid late fee of $20.00 per person.
Entries close on Friday, August 30, at 5:00 PM for Saturday events
Entries close on Saturday, August 31, at 12:00 noon for Sunday events
NO EXCEPTIONS

AWARDS:

OPEN AWARDS:
Potomac Valley Track Club medal to first three athletes in the following age groups: 15-18, 19-24, and each 5-year age group thereafter
For your first award, instead of a medal, you may select a PVTC seven-color-changing desk light
YOUTH AWARDS:
Based on age as of December 31, 2018
For youth events on Saturday, the 14 & under age group is divided into 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
8 & under--born 2011 or later
9-10--born in 2009 or 2010
11-12--born in 2007 or 2008
13-14--born in 2005 or 2006

RESULTS:

We post results ASAP on our web page www.pvtc.org/results

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Meet management: e-mail PVTC president Craig Chasse (703-481-3530 for recorded message)
Registration: e-mail PVTC secretary Jay Jacob Wind (703-927-4833 for live tech support)

Pre-Registration Strongly Recommended

General Information about ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute Potomac Valley Games

SATURDAY, August 31, and SUNDAY, September 1, 2019

TRACK:

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

SANCTIONED by USA Track and Field (USATF).

Open to competitors of all ages.
PVTC membership is available in advance, but please allow two weeks to process advance memberships.

PVTC membership is available at registration ($20.00 individual)

PVTC members get a $1.00 discount per event

EVENT INFORMATION:

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 implements are available at the track. If you bring your own implements, please allow 30 minutes to have your implements weighed and measured.
USATF rules apply to all events, e.g., all field events are measured in meters.
Athletes 14 and under are limited to participating in the Saturday youth events.
Athletes must be 15 or older to compete in Sunday events.
All athletes including athletes 15-18 throw age-appropriate weight implements.

SPONSORED BY:

ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute

IF IT HURTS, CALL ACE PT FIRST (703-205-1233) www.ace-pt.org