Meet Info
NSAF USA MEET OF CHAMPIONS March 25-28, 2021
The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation is proud to host the NSAF USA Meet of Champions at Myrtle Beach, SC, and do so with the support of our partners at Myrtle Beach Sports, RunnerSpace.com and Athletic.NET! We have four full days (2 sessions/day) of Championship, Emerging Elite, Freshman and Middle School competition, including a full schedule of sprints, hurdles, distances, jumps, throws, multis and walks. Full details about the meet can be found at the Meet Website. The NSAF USA Meet of Champions in Myrtle Beach, SC is a USATF-sanctioned event open to high school and middle-school athletes based on meeting qualification guidelines. USATF Open rules are in effect for all events.
NEW COVID-19 Protocols: We have updated our COVID-19 protocols and will have FREE on-site testing. Everyone participating in or attending the event WILL be tested for Covid-19 each day of the event in order to receive credentials and enter the facility. There are no exceptions to this requirement. The requirement of a negative test 4-6 days before the event is therefore eliminated, although we do suggest it for those traveling into South Carolina. Please see the COVID-19 information on THIS PAGE or scroll down to the final section of this document.
ON-LINE ENTRY DEADLINE: The “on time” entry deadline is March 18, 2021 at 7:00pm EDT Here is the link to register an athlete: Click Here
PACKET PICK UP: All packets will be distributed on site at Doug Shaw Stadium and must be picked up at least 60 minutes prior to the start of the event. *Athletes must have signed the on-line waiver prior to entering the packet pick up area.
*Packets are arranged alphabetically by how the athlete is registered, either by team/club name or by last name of the athlete. *Teams receive 1 complimentary 4-day wristband for every 10 athletes entered. Wristbands included in packet. *Only one coach or team representative is allowed in the packet pick up area to pick up the packet on behalf of the entire team. *For coaches picking up a packet with an individual athlete, a current coaching ID or letter from the high school stating you are the coach is required to receive complimentary admission into the meet. Parents accompanying an athlete are required to pay admission. *Coach may only pick up a packet for his or her individual athlete or team. *Bib number is the athlete’s pass into the meet and proof of the negative Covid-19 test. *A photo ID or current USATF card is required for all individual athlete/parent picking up a packet. *$20.00 is the replacement fee for any lost bib number.
Revised PACKET PICK UP TIMES: Packets will be available for pick up at the following days/times at the packet pickup area in the Douglas Shaw Stadium: Thursday, March 25th from 10:30am-5:00pm Friday March 26th from 9:30am-4:00pm Saturday March 27th from 9:30am-4:30pm Sunday March 28th from 11:00am-3:00pm
PRACTICE TIMES: This is public facility and is open for practice: Monday, March 22nd from 8:00am-3:00pm Tuesday, March 23rd from 8:00am-3:00pm Wednesday, March 24th from 4:00pm-8:00pm (during packet pick up hours.)
ADMISSIONS: All admission information can be found here:
ONLINE MEET STORE/APPAREL SALES:
BEACH RUN INVITATIONAL: The organizers of the Beach Run Invitational Track and Field meet will be held at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium April 2-3, the week after the NSAF USA Meet of Champions. have added an “open division.” This a great opportunity for another quality meet for any athletes would might be interested in doing both meets and staying to train in between meets. Check out this link for more information: Click Here POLE VAULT AND JAVELIN SHIPPING/STORAGE: Pole Vault poles and javelins may be stored at the stadium on practice and competition days. An area by the front of the stadium will be designated for daily drop-off and pick-up. Pole Vault poles and/or javelins may be shipped to: Pepper Geddings Recreation Center 3205 N Oak St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 attn: Jordan Simbeck. PARKING: Parking is available for free in the Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium parking lot off 33rd Avenue North (especially on Friday). Buses will be allowed to drop off athletes and equipment at the front gate and then be directed to park in front of the skate park. Overflow parking will be available on Friday after 3pm and Saturday at MB Primary or MBHS lots. (Be aware that school will be in session on Thursday and Friday. Both Myrtle Beach High School and an elementary school are on the premises adjacent to the stadium) AWARDS STRUCTURE/PROCEDURE: *Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in the Middle School and Freshman divisions. *Medals will be awarded to the top 6 finishers in the Emerging Elite and Championship divisions. *There will be no awards ceremonies. *For all field events, awards will be given out at each of those venues at the conclusion of their respective events.. *For all running events, the awards can be picked up between the medical area and the apparel sales, inside the stadium. CLERKING/EVENT CHECK IN: All athletes must show a competitor number to check-in for running or field events. Competitor numbers are provided in the team packet and remain the same for each athlete for all days of competition. *Running Events: Athletes MUST check-in at least 30 minutes before the start time of their event at the Clerk of the Course to get a hip number or they will be scratched from the event. *Field Events: Check-in with the head judge at the event site, all athletes must be checked-in BEFORE the start of the first flight of the event *Throwing Implement Weigh-Ins: Will take place starting at 11am Thursday, then 10am Friday, Saturday and Sunday. *Relay Events: All Relay teams must fill out a Relay Card at check-in, listing all names in the correct order. Relay Cards will be provided at the clerking area. WARM UP AREA: Warm-ups will be done on Ashley Booth Field (field turf field adjacent to stadium). There are to be no athletes warming-up on the infield or track unless they are actively competing in an ongoing field event or are being staged for the next running event.
TEAM TENTS: No team tents are allowed inside the venue due to Covid-19.
ATHLETIC TRAINING: Certified athletic trainers will be on site at all times. Due to Covid-19 our training team will ONLY handle acute injuries and emergency situations.
EVENT PROGRESSIONS: Will be updated when registration closes the week of the meet.
SEEDING FORMAT: Seeding according to standard USATF rules. (Lane preferences: 4-5-3-6-2-7-8-1)
IMPLEMENT WEIGH IN: All implements will be weighed in at the building near the top of the straightaway. There will be no sharing of implements. Athletes are expected to bring their own implements.
UNIFORM/ JEWLERY POLICY: Athletes are permitted to wear what they want to wear. We recommend athletes do not wear their school uniform. Jewelry is permitted.
RESTROOMS/SHOWERS: Permanent restrooms are available in the stadium and in the Ned Donkle building by the warm up area. Portable restroom and hand washing stations will be located at the throws area. Showers are not available on site.
REPLACEMENT BIBS: Replacement bibs will be available for $20.00 if needed. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: The meet director will communicate with athletic training, EMS and the meet referees regarding the suspension of competition due to inclement weather. If a lightning strike is detected with-in 8 miles of the stadium all competition will be suspended and the stadium will be evacuated. All participants and spectators will be directed to take refuge in their team busses, vans or personal vehicles. Meet officials and staff will be directed to take safety in the support building. No one will be allowed to return to the stadium until an “All Clear” is given. The NSAF public relations staff will communicate via email/text/social media regarding the status of the delay, when it is safe to return to the stadium and at what time competition will resume. WATER/FOOD/BEVERAGE: Bottles of Gatorade will be available to all athletes at each of the competition areas but there will be no water dispensed into cups from coolers. Athletes are encouraged to bring their own water. Coolers are permitted in the venue and concessions will be open on site.
SOCIAL MEDIA SITES: Like, follow, and share on our social media sites. Pictures and updates will be posted during the competition weekend. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSAF1990 (@NSAF1990) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tweetingtrack (@tweetingtrack) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsaf_track/ (@nsaf_track)
COVID PROTOCALS FOR ALL ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SPECTATORS: Covid-19 has drastically changed the way track and field events can be contested, and it is the goal of the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation to provide a safe environment for athletes, coaches and spectators at this event. The protocols that are outlined below have been designed to keep everyone as safe, comfortable and Covid-19 free as possible. They are based on the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), USA Track & Field, which is sanctioning this event, and requirements of the State of South Carolina, the City of Myrtle Beach and the facility.
Facility Information: The Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium sits on 15 acres with throwing and warm-up areas outside of the track. Current Covid-19 protocols in Myrtle Beach require limits on the number of participants, coaches and spectators inside the facility at any given time. We have created two sessions a day and spread the competition over four days to allow for a safer and healthier competition. Additionally, the combination of the sessions structure and the size of the facility permits us to have 1,000 spectators per session, in addition to athletes, coaches and event staff, so parents and families can enjoy watching and supporting their athletes in person.
Covid-19 Testing: REVISED All athletes, coaches and spectators, as well as meet staff, volunteers, officials and media personnel WILL be tested for Covid-19 each day of the event that they will either attend or participate in order to receive credentials and enter the facility. There are no exceptions to this requirement. The requirement of a negative test 4-6 days before the event is therefore eliminated, although we do suggest it for those traveling into South Carolina. Testing will be FREE to all and will be done at the facility site. It will be a Rapid Result Antigen test and results will be available within 15 minutes. VHS Hearing Solutions is the company we have chosen to handle all testing for us and they have established an unblemished and professional record of service and accuracy. They will have approximately 15 testing stations set up so the wait will be minimal each day. All paid entrants and ticket-holders have or will soon receive an email (to the entrant's account-holder on AthleticNET) with a LINK to the document package that must be brought with you to the event. This document package includes a testing permission waiver that must be signed (by parents if a minor). Everyone should also bring their Medical Insurance Coverage (ID) card or a photocopy of the same. Your insurance company will not bill you for the test. If you do not have insurance you will not be turned away and will still be tested for free. Everyone will receive a daily color coded wrist band once they have received their negative Covid-19 test results. Those testing positive will be taken aside and given a second test to eliminate the possibility of a false positive. If that test is negative they will receive their wristband and can continue into the facility. If the second test is also positive, they will be required to leave.
Covid-19 Vaccinations: Even if you have received a Covid-19 vaccination you will still be required to follow the testing procedure outlined above in order to enter the facility.
Self-Assessment: In addition to showing proof of a negative Covid test everyone is expected to self-assess for symptoms on a daily basis. Anyone with a temperature, experiencing Covid-19 related symptoms or not feeling well the day of the event will be expected to stay at home. You can learn about the most common Covid-19 Symptoms here.
At-risk Persons: Anyone considered at-risk because of age or pre-existing conditions or who is immunocompromised in any way is encouraged not to attend even if they have tested negative.
Face coverings: We realize that South Carolina has lifted its mask mandate, however, in an abundance of caution and concern for everyone’s well-being, face coverings will be required at all times by spectators, event staff, officials, and coaches. Athletes must wear face coverings except when warming up, competing, and warming down. We will provide face coverings for anyone who does not have one.
Social Distancing: All persons inside the facility must practice social distancing.
Enhanced Sanitation & Event Sessions: Sanitation stations will be setup throughout the facility and we encourage you to use them. The meet is arranged with two sessions each day to minimize the number of people in the facility at any given time. At the end of each session everyone must leave the facility so that it can be cleaned and sanitized as needed before the next session.
Other Safeguards • Only one coach or parent per team will be allowed into the packet pickup area. • Only athletes will be allowed in the warm-up area and only during their competition session. • No team tents will be permitted. • No tailgating or post-race meals or picnics inside the facility or parking lot. • There will be no gathering or grouping of athletes at the finish line. • Athletes must bring and compete only with their own throwing implements. • Relay teams must provide their own relay batons. • Unopened bottled Gatorade will be available to athletes but no water will be provided. Coaches and athletes can bring their own water or other preferred hydration. • Athletes are encouraged to leave the facility immediately after competing if possible. However, they may remain in the stadium during their session or return for another session (using their bib number for entry) if they are accompanied by a parent who has purchased ticket or by their coach.
Failure to comply with these Covid-19 requirements and restrictions will result in revocation of credentials, bib numbers or admission tickets and privileges.
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