Abel Velasquez Invitational 2023

Ignacio, CO

Meet Information

2023 Abel Velasquez Invitational

Coaches,

Welcome to the 2023 Abel Velasquez Invitational @ Ignacio High School on Saturday, April 8th 2023

  • Coaches/Scratch Meeting @8:30 an
  • This is a State Qualifying Meet
  • Individual Team Entries: 3 athletes per running event, 3 athletes per field events and 1 relay team per relay event.
  • Mile Split Entries: Due on Wednesday 4/5/23 by noon, 12pm
  • Uniforms: All Chsaa rules will be followed per uniforms
  • Spikes: 3/16th
  • Warm-up Area: The infield will be restricted. Warm up area is the practice field south of the stadium. Hurdles will be provided
  • All races are final
  • Long jump and Triple Jump will have 3 attempts and 3 finals attempts
  • Long Jump and Triple Jump minimums will be determined the day of the meet
  • Shot and Discus will have four throws with no finals
  • One curtesy mark will be provide per athlete
  • HJ starting heights: 4'0"girls, 5'0"boys
  • PV starting heights: 5'0"girls, 6'0" boys
  • Ribbons will be awarded for 1st thru 8th place, SCORING: 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
  • Cost: $225.00 per school or $15.00 per athlete for small teams. Bring your checks to the meet or Mail them to : Jessica Gunckel, Athletic Director - Ignacio High School - 315 Ignacio St - Ignacio, CO 81137
  • Make checks payable to Ignacio High School 
  • Schedule: Field Events will begin @ 9am, 3200m start @10:30am and all other running events start at noon. 2023 Abel Velasquez SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
  • Field EventsStart promptly @ 9am, warm-up should take prior to 9am  //  If your athlete is competing 2 or more field events check in with each event judge  //  High Jump and Pole Vault taking priority over field events due to the moving bar

9am: 

Girls Shot Put        Boys immediately following

Boys Discus          Girls immediately following

Boys High Jump    Girls immediately following

Girls Long Jump    Boys immediately following

Boys Triple Jump   Girls immediately following

Girls Pole Vault      Boys immediately following

10:30am: Girls 3200m Run

11:00am: Boys 3200m Run

Running events will be on a ROLLING schedule beginning at Noon, 12pm: 

Girls Sprint Medley Relay (noon)

Girls 4x800m Relay (approx. 12:10)

Boys 4x800m Relay (approx. 12:25)

Girls 100mh (approx. 12:40)

Boys 110mh (approx. 12:50)

Girls 100m Dash (approx. 1pm)

Boys 100m Dash (approx. 1:20)

Girls 4x200m Relay (approx. 1:40)

Boys 4x200m Relay (approx. 1:50)

Girls 1600m Run (approx. 2:00)

Boys 1600m Run (approx 2:10)

Girls 4x100m Relay (approx. 2:20)

Boys 4x100m Relay (approx 2:40)

Girls 400m Dash (approx. 2:50)

Boys 400m Dash (approx. 2:55)

Girls 300mh (approx. 3:15)

Boys 300mh (approx. 3:30)

Girls 800m Run (approx. 3:45)

Boys 800m Run (approx. 3:55)

Girls 200m Dash (approx. 4:05)

Boys 200m Dash (approx. 4:25)

Girls 4x400m Relay (approx. 4:45)

Boys 4x400m Relay (approx 5:00)

Jessica Gunckyl, AD - jgunckel@ignacioschools.org/786-973-1949

Karri McCarter, Girls Head Coach - kmccarter@ignacioschools.org/970-946-6865

Ponch Garcia, Boys Head Coach - agarcia@ignacioschools.org/970-946-3524