In the world of major high school post-season track and field meets, none falls closer to Colorado than the Great Southwest Classic. From June 2 through June 4, the UNM track complex in Albuquerque hosts some of the best runners, jumpers, and throwers in the nation. The Southwest states of Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada each have their own slots reserved at the meet, but elite athletes from across the nation regularly come here to test themselves against the competition.
Selections for the Colorado team are made on the basis of top performances in each event regardless of classification. Athletes who place among the top 12 times for their event will be invited to participate individually or as part of a relay team. Coach Maurice Henriques is the representative from Colorado who selects the participants and places them in events based on times posted to the Varvee website. Entries are limited for each event and only the top three performers will have priority placement in individual events. All remaining participants may be assigned to relay teams.
More specific information with respect to entries allocated to Colorado in each event is as follows:
2 entries for all sprint events (100, 200, 400, 100H, 110H, 300H)
1-3 teams for all relays (4x100, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800)
6-8 entries for all distance events
6-8 entries for all field events
For more information on the selection process you may contact Coach Henriques at mhenriques45@yahoo.com. Please list your first and last name, phone number, e-mail address, parents' e-mail, coach's e-mail, high school, grade, event(s), and best time/mark for the 2011 spring season. You can also visit the official meet web site for more information on the meet. The deadline for any athlete wanting to compete will be May 23rd at 5:00pm. The 2011 Colorado Team will be finalized by Thursday May 26 2011.