Caribbean Scholastic Invitation Conditions to Compete

We are happy to announce the Fourth Caribbean Scholastic Invitational, to be held in Carolina, Puerto Rico on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

In order to be selected to the team, the conditions are as follows:

  1. High school sophomore or junior during the 2008-2009 school year.
  2. Competing at the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals (exceptions are a) the athlete has a State Indoor Championship meet during the same weekend, or b) the athlete does not compete during the indoor season or state rules prohibit competition).
  3. Competing at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals
  4. Evidence during the 2009 outdoor season that the athlete is in competitive form.

    5. All travel expenses for 14 male and 14 female athletes will be borne by the National Scholastic Sports Foundation. A committee will select the team to compete in the following events (Note minimum standards for selection. Also note that these events might be modified):

    Girls      Boys
    100m11.93100m10.63
    200m24.53200m21.53
    400m55.13400m48.13
    800m2:11.0800m1:53.5
    1500m4:35.01500m3:58.0
    100m Hurdles13.93110m Hurdles13.93
    Long Jump18'9"High Jump6'8"
    Shot Put45' Long Jump23'9"
    Hammer Throw150'Triple Jump49'6"
    Shot Put62'
    Javelin190'
    Hammer Throw190'

    * The events selected per gender are based on the history of the meet and events most popular among the Caribbean nations.

    ** There may be more than one person selected per event.

    The Select Team will be chosen no later than May 1, 2009.

    Hotel for Coaches, Parents and Others

    There are a limited number of rooms available at the Meet Headquarters Hotel, the Marriott Courtyard - Isla Verde. The rate is $155.00 per night. Please call Group Sales Manager, Jazmin Rivera, directly to reserve the room. Make sure you mention the Caribbean Scholastic Invitational. Jazmin's number is (787) 253-2302.

    For assistance with air travel, please call:
            Kim Kelly
            Viking Travel Services, Inc.
            800 523-0911

    For further information, please contact info@nationalscholastic.org

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