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Meet
Philosophy & Features: What Makes Us Different
In keeping with the meet mission to provide athletes, coaches, and spectators
with a uniquely superior track & field experience, the Blue Ridge Classic does a
number of things differently from ordinary track meets. These include
extraordinary food hospitality for team coaches, officials, and volunteers; the
establishment in Dalton Stadium of a meet hub (the “Blue Ridge Village”) where
vendors, food tents, first aid, team registration, and other services are
conveniently located; and superior support for athletes and coaches. See also
our
Meet Brochure
Extraordinary Coaches Hospitality. The best hospitality for coaches of any
meet you will ever attend. Gourmet, home-cooked breakfast and lunch smorgasbord,
including locally famous Ron Scott’s BBQ, and drinks and snacks all day long.
Real Southern hospitality, not just concession stand hotdogs. Picnic tables and
dining tent for coaches, overlooking the surrounding soaring mountains.
Educational Scholarships Awarded To Participating Athletes. Two $500
scholarships, to be used for higher education, will be awarded at the Blue Ridge
Classic to one deserving participating senior male and female athlete. Athletes
must be nominated in advance of the meet by their coaches; scholarships awarded
at the beginning of the afternoon finals. For more information visit the
Scholarships
page
Traditional 50/50 Raffle With A New Twist! Proceeds to be split and awarded
to the winning ticket and an attending team. After the drawing of the winner of
a traditional 50/50 raffle, a second drawing will
be held to select one of the attending teams as the beneficiary of the other
half of the proceeds from the
sale of raff e tickets. Teams will be entered as they check in on the day of the
meet. None of the raffle
proceeds will be retained by the Blue Ridge Classic and the host team, AC
Reynolds, will not be entered into this second raffle.
Incredible Setting. The track & field facility at A.C.Reynolds High
School, surrounded by the Blue
Ridge mountains, is considered one of the most beautiful settings in America.
Superior Support and Facilities For
Coaches and Athletes
Mission Rehab and Sports Clinic.
This service provides free taping, icing, training consultations, and
injury diagnosis to any team coach or athlete in attendance at the meet. A
professional sports trainer will be on staff and available the entire meet.
Professionally qualified and certified meet officials
Professional staging tents to keep athletes dry and under shade prior to
competition
New eight-lane Maxflex track and brand new (2008) $400,000 bathroom facility
F.A.T. timing by Slip Stream Timing, one of the best in the business.
Advancement to finals by top
eight times in prelims.
Artificial surface warm-up area. In addition to the usual grass warm-up area,
athletes will have access to the tennis courts located immediately adjacent to
the Clerk Tent for warm-ups. No more warm-ups on
muddy fields on rainy days.
Start-line Basket Crew to secure athlete’s warm-up clothing just prior to
competition
On site
FootRX Running
track & field store selling spikes, shoes, and other track & field supplies.
Commemorative high-quality Meet T-Shirts at a great price: $15. Also available
for only $10–$12,
depending on quantity if ordered in advance of the meet!
Pre-Order Shirts
Concession Stand offers an athlete’s special healthy lunch for only $5.00
(sandwich, fruit and sports
drink or water)
Top-of-the-line awards. Medals for top 3 places; ribbons for places 4–8. In
addition, custom MVP track
and field plaques to individual athletes and team trophy awards for 1st and 2nd
places.
Immediate and orderly posting of results. Two sets of results boards on either
side of track for the
convenience of coaches, athletes, and spectators. Results posted immediately
after finish of event, and in a logical, coherent, and easy-to-find manner. No
more frustration over late, missing, or sloppy results posting.
Ken Charnock Sports Photography
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