Quick Snapshot
- Dates:
Event Date:12/30/09
Deadline Registration Date: 12/20/09
- Times:
9:00AM to 6:30PM - Location:
Providence Career & Technical High School CTE & Athletic Wing
91 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
- Cost:
Individuals: $7
Relays: $15
About the Meet
Mission Statement:
The Rhode Island Classic seeks to provide an early season regional competition that will allow athletes the opportunity to challenge themselves in a championship environment.
All of the proceeds from the RI Classic will be used to support age group track and field in Rhode Island. Athletes qualifying for a national championship or elite regional invitational may apply for financial assistance to help cover travel expenses. The goal is to promote fitness and motivate local boys and girls from Rhode Island to strive for excellence.
Games Committee:
The organizing committee for the RI Classic includes current and retired coaches who have long been involved with age group track and field. Kevin Jackson and Thom Spann have been co-coaches of the Providence Cobras Track Club for over 30 years. Jackson is also the head coach at Rhode Island College and a Providence city council member, while Spann is the director of the track and field program at Hope High School. Bob and Anne Rothenberg were the founders of the East Coast Invitational, a three-day age group meet they ran for 25 years in Maryland. Both coached at Brown University for 20 years before retiring. Tim Rudd, currently a Providence police officer, is the assistant coach at Rhode Island College.
Meet Details (Wednesday, December 30, 2009)
Sanctions:
CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
Registration:
- Step one: To receive a registration form, use the registration form or email Anne Rothenberg at arothenberg2@cox.net.
- Step two: You will receive a roster form to fill out via email.
- Step three: Complete the roster and registration form and email as directed on form
- Entry deadline 12/20/09
Entry Fee:
Individual event - $7, Relay event - $15
Make checks payable to: Providence Cobras TC
Mail to: Bob Rothenberg, 19 Dolly Pond Rd, Exeter RI 02822.
No personal checks please. Coaches may pay in advance or bring entry fee to meet. A purchase
order is acceptable. Schools that enter the meet are responsible for the entry fee regardless of
participation.
Eligibility:
Athletes may compete in 3 events, only 2 of which may be individual. Athletes must officially represent their school. NFHS rules regarding uniforms and jewelry will be enforced.
Relays:
DO NOT give seed times for relays. Check off the running and field relays you are entering; relays will be seeded at the meet. In field event relays, ties will be broken by the best individual performance. Coaches may select one relay event, running or field, in which to enter a “B” team.
Individual Events:
Complete the entry form for each athlete you want to enter in an individual event. An athlete may be entered in 1 or 2 individual events. A school may enter 2 athletes in each individual event. The following will be accepted:
| # Accepted | Event | Best performance in competition | |
| 21 | 55m Hurdles | Semis & Final | Use only 110m/100m HH times |
| 24 | 55m Dash | Semis & Final | Use only 100m times |
| 18 | 300m Dash (2 turn stagger) | 3 Sections Final | Use only 200m or 400m times |
| 12 | 800m Run | 1 Section Final | Use only 800m times |
| 12 | Mile Run  |
1 Section Final | Indicate 1500m or Mile time |
| 15 | 3,000m Run | 1 Section Final | Indicate 3000m or 3200m time |
| 15 | Freshman Mile | 1 Section Final | List predicted performance |
| 15 | Pole Vault | 1 Flight | Opening Height 12’6” boys/10’ girls |
| 15 | Triple Jump | 1 Flight | No mark under 40’ boys/33’ girls |
| 15 | Long Jump | 1 Flight | No mark under 20’ boys/16’3 girls |
= Millrose Qualifier
Qualifiers will be posted on the meet web site RIClassic.com by 12/23/09. Please notify the meet director as soon as possible if your athlete withdraws from an individual event.
Relay Information
- High Jump
Opening heights 5’2” boys/4’2” girls - Shot Put
No mark under 35’ boys/24’ girls – each first legal throw will be measured regardless of distance
- Weight Throw
No mark under 37’ boys/28’ girls – each first legal throw will be measured regardless of distance
- Shuttle Hurdle
Boys 33”-39”-33”-39”, girls 30”-33”-30”-33”
- 4x200
3 turn stagger
- 4x400
2 turn stagger
- 4x800
Waterfall start
- Sprint Medley
200, 200, 400, 800
- F/S Sprint Medley
200, 200, 400, 800
- Distance Medley
1200, 400, 800, 1600
Equipment:
1/4” pyramid spikes only; throwing implements must be weighed in near the throwing cage 30 minutes before the event; only indoor shots and weights permitted
Awards:
Medals to the top 6 in each event; plaque to the winning relay team
Packet Pickup:
Tuesday, December 29 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Providence Marriott Hotel or at the meet beginning at 7:30 AM Wednesday.
Facility Map
Time Schedule
Boys
Field Events
- 9:00 Long Jump
- 9:00 Weight Throw Relay
- 10:00 High Jump Relay
- 10:30 Pole Vault
- 11 :00 Triple Jump
- 11 :00 Shot Put Relay
Running Events
- 9:00 DMR(l200-400-800-1600)
- 9:30 HH Trials
- 9:45 55 Trials
- 9:55 Frosh/Soph Sprint Med (200-200-400-800)
- 10:15 HH Final
- 10:20 Dash Final
- 10:25 800
- 10:30 300
- 10:40 Mile
- 11 :00 Shuttle Hurdle (33-39-33-39)
- 11 :25 Sprint Medley (200-200-400-800)
- 11 :55 Frosh Mile
- 12:05 4x200
- 12:25 4x800
- 12:55 3000
- 1:10 4x400
Girls
Field Events
- 1 :45 Long Jump
- 1:45 Weight Throw Relay
- 2:45 High Jump Relay
- 3:15 Pole Vault
- 3:45 Triple Jump
- 3:45 Shot Put Relay
Running Events
- 1:45 DMR (1200-400-800-1600)
- 2:20 HH Trials
- 2:35 55 Trials
- 2:45 Frosh/Soph Sprint Med (200-200-400-800)
- 3:05 HH Final
- 3:10 Dash Final
- 3:15 800
- 3:20 300
- 3:30 Mile
- 3:50 Shuttle Hurdle (30-33-30-33)
- 4:15 Sprint Medley (200-200-400-800)
- 4:50 Frosh Mile
- 5:00 4x200
- 5:20 4x800
- 5:55 3000
- 6:10 4x400
Entry List
Coming Soon
Directions/Parking/Hotel
Driving Directions
Track & Field Complex, Fricker & Westminster Streets, Providence, RI 02903
From the South:
- 95 North toward Providence to exit 21 Broadway onto Service Rd. No 8;
- Turn left at first light onto Broadway;
- Cross highway and immediately turn left onto Service Rd. No 7;
- Turn right at second light onto Westminster St.;
- Proceed two traffic lights to Track & Field Complex on the left
From the North:
- 95 South toward Providence to exit 21 Atwells Ave.;
- Stay straight onto Service Rd. No 7;
- Turn right at 4th traffic light onto Westminster St.;
- Proceed two traffic lights to Track & Field Complex on the left
From the East:
- 195 West toward Providence;
- Merge onto 95 N toward Boston;
- Follow directions From the South
From the West:
- 146 South toward Providence;
- 146 merges into 95 S;
- Follow directions From the North
Parking
Free parking available:
- Classical High School Parking Lot – Turn left at the first traffic light on Westminster St. onto Cahir St.
- Central High School Parking Lot – Turn left at the second traffic light on Westminster St. onto Fricker St.
- Roberti Building Parking Lot – Turn right at second traffic light on Westminster St. onto Winter St., At the first stop sign turn right onto Washington St. and park behind the Roberti Building.
- Non-metered street parking also available without charge on Cranston St. and Westminster St.
- Bus parking available on Fricker Street
Recommended Hotels for the 2009 Rhode Island Classic
To receive the special rates listed below, indicate that you are participating in the “Rhode Island Classic”.
| Providence Marriott 5 mins. to track Host hotel – packet pickup Tuesday night, 12/29, 5pm-7pm |
$79.00 Double-Double |
Contact: Paul Adams Restaurant on-site. Indoor pool. Ample free parking. Complimentary shuttle to Providence Place Mall. Just off I-95 |
401-553-0427 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Warwick RI 15 mins. to track |
$75.00 Double-Double |
Contact: Sales Complimentary hot/cold breakfast. Heated indoor pool/jacuzzi. Close to malls & cinemas. Ample free parking. Just off I-95. |
401-739-8888 |
| Comfort Inn Pawtucket RI 10 mins. to track |
$79.00 Double-Double |
Contact: Mark Poole / Nellie McGill Complimentary continental breakfast. Restaurant on-site. Indoor pool. Ample free parking. Just off I-95. |
401-723-6700 |
| Crowne Plaza Warwick RI 15 mins. to track |
$79.00 Double-Double |
Contact: Reservations Complimentary breakfast buffet. Restaurant on-site. Indoor pool. Ample free parking. Just off I-95 |
401-732-6000 |
| Providence Biltmore 5 mins. to track |
$89.00 Double-Double |
Contact: Reservations Walk to Providence Place Mall. Restaurants on-site. Free bus parking. Just off I-95. |
401-421-0700 800-294-7709 |
| Providence Courtyard Marriott 5 mins. to track |
$85.00 Double-Double |
Contact: Reservations Walk to Providence Place Mall. Indoor pool. Just off I-95. |
401-272-1191 |
| SpringHill Suites West Warwick RI 18 mins. to track |
$79.00 Double-Double plus pullout sofa for 1 |
Contact: Reservations Complimentary deluxe hot/cold breakfast buffet. Indoor pool. Restaurants within walking distance. Microwave & small fridge in all rooms. Ample free parking. Just off I-95. |
401-822-1244 |
Contact Information
For additional information please contact:
Thom Spann |
or | Anne Rothenberg |