SPARTA UPDATE: LANES!

All lanes have been put on the track.

We shall have as follows in addition to what is expected:

Reverse markings for the High Hurdles so we actually could host the Steele Relays ( thank you Nate Kraft for the idea!)

Alternating colors (yellow and white) on the long/triple jump runways

Lane start for the 800.

Barrel start for the 800 and 4 x 800 relays.

1500 meter waterfall.

5000 meter waterfall.

3000 meter waterfall.

Three corner stagger start for the 4 x 800.

Four inch wide finish line so runner can easily identify it (and probably helpful for the timing system).

300 meter hurdles AND 400 meter hurdles (we are on the Connecticut border you know).

I want to thank everyone that made this dream a possibility, or more accurately a reality.

The REAL work begins now in maintaining it and delivering fine competitions as promised!

We are looking to have our Cross Country races conclude with a lap on the track entering from the rear of the stadium and finishing at the traditional finish line.

Coach Budd is always open for suggestions as to how to make this arena a great place to come and compete as well as watch a meet.

PRACTICE IS ON

Practice is on as scheduled for 10:00 AM today

MISSING IN ACTION

Looking for the missing people that signed up for Cross Country. We are on Day three and have heard nothing. Also, missing is paperwork from a great deal of people. You will not be permitted to work out with the team until it is in.

SPARTA UPDATE

I have in posession the actual plans for the lining of the track.

GROOVY!

SPARTA UPDATE

Looks as though the last part of the Track is going down in the next three days!

LINES!

Then we have to order the new equipment and get that discus circle right!

I am TOO proud of this technological terror we have constructed!

SPARTA UPDATE

RED! The first layer of paint and rubber is down. To quote a now deceased famous rassler: "OHHHHHHHH YEAHHHH!!!!

CAMP POSTPONED

We'll go again on 8/22 at the High School. Rain is supposed to be here for the next few days.

TEE SHIRT PREVIEW

Here is the backside of the shirts the Campers ordered.

SPARTA UPDATE

So far so good. They are putting the fencing up today to keep the crowds off the field. I was informed someone was running on MY track the other day, so I shall have Officer Manley write that person a ticket!

I must remind them to put in the other discus circle.

I saw bulldozers behind the stadium clearing out a way, so it is possible that the Cross Country course might not need to be changed much. Perhaps we can run back into the stadium and have the race end "Olympic Style". That would be cool!