McCullough-Douglas Invitational 2023

Festus McCullough-Douglass Invitational 2023

Coaches and Athletic Directors:

Thank you for choosing to participate in the 2023 McCullough-Douglass Invitational.  You can see from the list of participating teams, we are again welcoming an elite group of teams and athletes to Tiger Stadium.  We hope to provide some quality opportunities for kids to compete and get some excellent marks early in the season.

Like last year, we will be able to accommodate 3 athletes in the track events 400m and below, hurdles included.  For events longer than 400m and field events, we will again use the Class 2 district qualifying standard.  More specific information can be found under entries below.  We hope that you see these as opportunities to balance early season participation and hosting a high-quality event. 

We have moved the Janis Williams Middle School Invitational to Thursday night and will no longer be contesting the distance relays and 5k as we have in the past.  Those events have provided opportunities for several athletes over the years, but participation has consistently faded.

Finally, the ELITE 3200m run is back as well!  The results from last year speak for themselves, but it was truly one of the most memorable (regular season) races I have seen.   The plan is to take the top 16 entered times (including qualifiers) and race them first thing Saturday morning.  The elite 3200m races will be run during the field events.  All other 3200m run entries will compete in the traditional slot, preceding the 4x400m relay.  In the event your athlete is chosen for the Elite 3200m and you do NOT want them racing in it, please let us know prior to Saturday, March 25th.  There are several new teams reaching out about the elite 3200m race and potentially bringing athletes JUST for this race.  It will be fun.

We look forward to seeing you!

Coach Armbruster & Coach Partney

McCullough-Douglass Invitational

Date:  March 25, 2023.

Where:  Tiger Stadium @ Festus R-6 Campus

A brief coaches meeting will begin at 8:15 am outside the storage garage near the finish line.  You will be allowed to make only scratches at this time, no additions.

Awards:  Top 3 finishers in each individual event and top 3 relay teams will receive a tee shirt. Tee shirts MUST be picked up at the storage shed near the finish line on the day of the meet, prior to leaving.  We will not send them through the mail. We will, as always, have a variety of colors and sizes.  There will be plaques given to the 1st place team in each division (Men and Women).

Entries/Timing. You may enter 3 athletes track events 400m and below (including hurdles) and 2 relays for 2023! More than two athletes can be entered in any event if ALL athletes meet the Class 2 District+ Standard in that event. Performances must be documented in momilesplit in the last 365 days. 

All entries must be entered on Momilesplit.com by 10 p.m. on  March 23.Entries using the District+ Standard will need to be emailed directly to armbrusterwesley@festusedu.com by the same deadline to ensure entry. Timing will be done by Championship Timing.

Scoring:  10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

Surface:  8 Lane rubberized track.  We allow 3/16" spikes on the track.  Please ensure that your athletes are using these prior to competition.  Absolutely no tape on the Track or Turf.

Seeding: Heats/Flights will be seeded by time and distances entered.

Field Events: Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, and Javelin events will have 4 attempts for each athlete. 

**We do not have a Javelin runway.  The event WILL be contested on a potentially soft/muddy surface.  You decide if you want your athletes to participate or not. Javelin will be contested behind the high school.  We will be flexible to athletes who may need to throw outside of the time schedule.

Entry Fees: The entry fee will be $200. per girls team and $200 per boys team.  $400 for both divisions.Entry Fees need to be paid before or day of the meet. Single athlete entry is $10.  Please email Coach Armbruster with any questions.

Miscellaneous: There are bathrooms available. We DO NOT have locker rooms available at the track for athletes. Please plan accordingly.

Tiger Stadium has undergone a very nice renovation.  Please instruct your athletes to NOT wear their spikes in the new bleachers.

A concession stand will be open.

We have a designated area for tents in 2023.  This will be outside the black fence on the throws side of the track. These areas are first come first served.  We appreciate your cooperation.  

ONLY COACHES AND PARTICIPATING ATHLETES ON THE

FIELD AND AROUND THE COMPETING AREAS. There are observation areas for both the throws, vault, and the jumps. Parents and fans must spectate ONLY from these areas and will not be allowed down on infield, around the pole vault, jumps, or throwing areas. 

Any questions please contact:

Head Girls Track Coach- Wes Armbruster 314-640-4464 or armbrusterwesley@festusedu.com

Festus Athletic Director- Eric Allen:  636-937-5946 or alleneric@festusedu.com

Saturday Track Schedule: 

** Note ** We will use a rolling schedule after the 11:00 start.

Saturday Field Schedule:

** Note ** Will will keep one gender at each field event to eliminate long waits between attempts.