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2023 Empire State Classic

Date & Time

  • July 29, 2023
  • 7/29 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • SUNY – Cortland Cortland , NY 13045 Open in Google Maps

Registration

Deadline: July 26 (11:59 pm ET)

Results

  • Results


NORTHEAST REGIONAL
HIGH PERFORMANCE MEET

and 4 Mile Road Race


The 3rd annual Empire State Classic (ESC) will be held on Saturday, July 29 at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, NY.  The event will be hosted by New York State’s four USATF Associations.

Special invitations are sent to athletes from the following USATF associations: Adirondack, Connecticut, Lake Erie, Maine, Mid-Atlantic, New England, New Jersey, Ohio, Potomac Valley, and Three Rivers.  Additionally, an invitation has been extended to Candianan clubs in Ontario and Quebec.

 

PAST RESULTS

2021  2022


ELIGIBILITY

  • the event is open to all athletes ages 15 yrs and older.


RULES

The meet will function under the current USATF Rulebook except where noted below with changes approved by the Steering/Games Committee.  This is an open meet competition. Masters or high school athletes competing in the throws or 110m hurdles using lighter/smaller implements or running 39” hurdles will be ineligible to qualify for a final in their event and will not be eligible to win an award.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Fee: $20 per event
Deadline: July 26 (11:59 pm ET)
Registration Form: click here
           Entry Lists: click here



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9:30 - 11 AM

Implement Inspection (Shot, Discus, Hammer, Javelin)

10 AM 4 Mile Road Race  

11:30 AM

Hammer Throw

Women then Men

 

Shot Put

Men then Women

 

Discus Throw

Women then Men

 

Javelin Throw

Men then Women

12:00 PM

High Jump

Women then Men

 

Pole Vault

Women then Men

 

Long Jump

Men & Women

 

Triple Jump (follows Long Jump)

Men & Women

12:00 PM

100m Trials

As necessary

OPENING CEREMONY

 

3000m Race Walk

 

 

2000m Steeplechase

Men then Women

 

1 Mile

Men

 

1500m

Women

 

110m Hurdles

Men

 

100m Hurdles 

Women

 

400m

Men then Women

 

100m Final

Men then Women

 

400m Hurdles

Men then Women

 

200m 

Men then Women

 

3000m

Men then Women

 


IMPLEMENT INSPECTION

Throwing implements well be certified at the throwing circles beginning at 930am to 11am. Implements failing inspection will be labeled and impounded. 

CLERKING / EVENT CHECK-IN

Track Events - Clerking for all track events will take place under the Stadium Concourse.
Field Events - Clerking for the field events will take place at the event site.

Athletes must clerk-in 30 minutes prior to the start of the event or be scratched from the competition.


VERTICAL JUMP PROGRESSIONS

The opening heights will be as follows:

  • High Jump (women) - 1.52m (5'0")
  • High Jump (men) - 1.72m (5’8")
  • Pole Vault (women) - 2.74m (9'0")
  • Pole Vault (men) - 3.66m (12'0")

The progressions will follow the standard 15cm in the pole vault and 5cm in the high jump until it is prudent or necessary to change to a smaller progression.
 

PROTESTS

Protests relating to matters that develop during the conduct of the meet should be made at once to the meet referee and not later than 15 minutes after the results have been posted. A (refundable with an overturned decision) $50 cash fee is due with the written protest.




FACILITY

Cortland Stadium/White Field is an 8-lane Beynon BSS 3000 all-weather surface. Spikes may be ¼” or less for the track, runways and high jump apron. There are two runways for the horizontal jumps. Horizontal jumps may be configured to run north-south. The pole vault may be configured to run east-west. The long jump board is 8’ from the pit. The boards for the women’s triple jumps are at 9m (29’7”) and 11m (36’2”) from the pit. For the men the boards are set at 11m (36’2”) and 12.5m (41’1”). UCS International starting blocks will be provided for all athletes. 

The throwing area is located approximately 250 meters near Rt 281 parking lot. The circles for the shot, discus and hammer are brushed concrete. The javelin is thrown from a grass runway and 1” spikes are permissible. 

Bathrooms - General bathroom facilities will be available at the Stadium Complex. Portable bathrooms will be available at the throwing areas. 

Parking - Vehicle parking is limited at the Stadium Complex. Spectators should park in the lot adjacent to the high jump area, in the Rt 281 parking lot or lot C3 near the Professional Studies Building.


TEAM TENTS

Teams may set-up tents near the throwing area or in the grassy areas outside of the fence for the track at the South End (behind the scoreboard). Tents cannot be set up in the stands. Athletes should stay off the track and infield during the competition unless they are participating in an event.


INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY 

The immediate choice for shelter in inclement weather would be team vehicles. The Concourse under the stands of the Stadium Complex is not considered a safe location to take shelter. Lightening will require immediate suspension of competition and a minimum 30-minute delay following the last reported strike as determined by the Athletic Trainer. The Games Committee has the right to alter the competition schedule due to these extenuating circumstances. 
 

ADMISSION

There is no admission fee.


ATHLETIC TRAINER / MEDICAL

An athletic trainer will be on duty throughout the competition.

Cortland Regional Medical Center is located at 134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY  13045, approximately 2.5 miles from the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex.


CONTACT

Meet Director -  Russ Ebbets 
 

 

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