Stanford University Presents
Stanford Twilight
April 22, 2016
Cobb Track and Angell Field
COLLEGE/OPEN ENTRY INFORMATION
DIRECT ALL COMMUNICATION TO:
Jess Riden - Meet Director
Stanford Twilight
641 East Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305-6150
Email: jriden@stanford.edu
Website: www.gostanford.com
Entries: www.directathletics.com
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STANFORD TWILIGHT || MEET PHILOSOPHY/FORMAT
The Stanford Twilight is intended to be a true collegiate invitational, consisting of eight to 10 high-caliber NCAA
programs. Teams will be accepted by INVITATION ONLY. The goal is to host a spectator friendly competition with
manageable heat/flight sizes to maximize opportunities for collegiate athletes in position to qualify for the NCAA
Championships. Unattached/Open entries will be accepted on a LIMITED BASIS. All interested athletes should
contact Jess Riden (jriden@stanford.edu). Unattached athletes in the sprints and field events are encouraged to
inquire about entry space. Distance athletes will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DEADLINES
Date Time Deadline
Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 a.m., PST Entries OPEN on Direct Athletics (www.directathletics.com)
Friday, April 15, 2016 12:00 p.m., PST Online entries CLOSE
Monday, April 18, 2016 1:00 p.m., PST Entry Lists Posted (www.gostanford.com)
Wednesday, April 18, 2016 5:00 p.m., PST Heat Sheets Posted (www.gostanford.com)
COLLEGIATE ENTRY AND DECLARATION INFORMATION
ENTRIES
• ALL ENTRIES should be completed on www.directathletics.com. Entries submitted by any other method will
NOT BE ACCEPTED. COLLEGIATE ENTRIES should be entered via a TEAM ACCOUNT ONLY. Unattached
entries MAY NOT be entered via team accounts.
• ALL ENTRIES are DUE BY Friday, APRIL 15 @ 12:00 P.M., PT. You may update or change your entries
anytime up until the deadline. ALL ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FINAL AT THE CLOSE OF ENTRIES.
• ATHLETES WILL BE CONSIDERED ACCORDING TO MARKS SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSE OF ENTRIES – THERE
WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITY TO UPDATE PERFORMANCES AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE.
DECLARATION/SCRATCH WINDOW
• ALL ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FINAL AT THE ENTRY DEADLINE. There will be NO DECLARATION WINDOW.
• In order to ensure proper seeding, coaches are encouraged to send all scratches to Jess Riden
(jriden@stanford.edu) prior to Wednesday, April 18, at 12:00 p.m, PT.
ENTRY FEES AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES
• Individuals: $20.00 per athlete per event; Relays: $40.00 for each relay team entered
• Maximum Entry Fee (Per Gender): $400
• ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID ONLINE, ON DIRECT ATHLETICS PRIOR TO THE ENTRY DEADLINE.
• This is an ENTRY FEE – not a PARTICIPATION FEE. There will be NO REFUNDS for scratches or no-show
athletes.
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OPEN/CLUB/UNATTACHED ATHLETES
ONLINE ENTRY PROCEDURE – NEW FOR 2016!
• ALL ENTRIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEET DIRECTOR – PRIOR TO ENTERING ON DIRECT ATHLETICS.
• Interested athletes/coaches/agents should email Jess Riden (jriden@stanford.edu) to for entry
approval. Entry requests MUST INCLUDE A PROOF OF PERFORMANCE FROM THE LAST YEAR IN ORDER
TO BE CONSIDERED. APPROVED ENTRIES WILL THEN BE PROVIDED A PASSWORD TO ENTER ON DIRECT
ATHLETICS.
• PLEASE NOTE: ENTRY APPROVAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE. ALL ENTRIES ARE AT THE
DISCRETION OF MEET MANAGEMENT.
ENTRY FEE (OPEN/CLUB/UNATTACHED)
• Entry fees for unattached/open athletes MUST BE PAID on www.directathletics.com via a credit card. Entries
that are unpaid by the close of entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• Entry fee is $20.00 per athlete (per event). In other words, entering the 800m and the 1500m will cost $40.
• Payment online DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE into the Stanford Twilight.
PRE-MEET PROCEDURES – PACKET PICK UP AND PRE-MEET PRACTICE
PACKET PICK UP
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
• Cobb Track and Angell Field will be available to College/Open athletes for practice on Thursday, April 21,
before the Stanford Twilight at designated practice times ONLY. To assure the safety of all athletes, practice
times will be strictly enforced. Headphones are NOT permitted at any time inside the facility.
• If you have a need for practice times before Saturday, please contact Jess Riden (jriden@stanford.edu) to
discuss possible accommodations.
• The weight room is available by appointment only. Please contact Allison Ledesma at
aledesm1@stanford.edu.
PACKET PICK UP – HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday, April 21 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 22 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21 – PRACTICE WINDOWS
Track and Hurdles 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
LJ/TJ/HJ 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Javelin/Hammer 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PV/Shot Put 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Discus 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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MEET INFORMATION AND FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS
SPIKE LENGTH
• Pyramid spikes NO longer than ¼” (9mm) must be worn on the track for ALL events, excluding the javelin and
high jump (3/8 MAXIMUM). We will check the spike length of all contestants prior to escorting them onto the
facility. Athletes whose spikes are too long will not be permitted to compete with those spikes.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
• Implements must be weighed in ONE HOUR PRIOR to the start of each event.
o Weights and measures will close 45 minutes prior to the event.
• The specific location for the weigh-ins will be posted on a facility map the week of the competition. The
facility map can be downloaded from the Stanford Track & Field page at www.gostanford.com.
COMPETITION ACCESS TO THE FACILITY
• Only athletes (WITH APPROPRIATE WRISTBAND) will be permitted inside the competition area. Please ensure
you pay attention to the color of the wristband when distributing to coaching staff/athletes.
• Coaches (WITH APPROPRIATE WRISTBAND) will be permitted inside the fences during the distance events
(1500 and up) ONLY.
• Spectators MUST remain outside the fences at all times. Contestants will be escorted on and off the facility.
LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES
• There are no dressing rooms or shower facilities at Cobb Track and Angell Field. Meet management
encourages all teams to make use of the facilities available at their hotel.
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SPORTS MEDICINE AND TRAINING ROOM
• Please contact Justin Police at jpolice@stanford.edu/650-497-3938 or Jesseca Holcomb at
jholcomb@stanford.edu/650-736-4068 for any medical or training room questions.
• Athletic Training: Stanford Athletic Trainers will have a training area that will be open one hour before the
start of the first event on Sunday, May 1.
• If your trainer requires a credential they must contact Justin Police before Wednesday, April 20, by 1:00 p.m.
• Credentials will be placed in TEAM PACKETS and can be picked up at check-in.
• Please note: Each participating team should provide its own taping supplies
• If a Certified Athletic Trainer will not be traveling with your team, please make arrangements for treatments
and other needs prior to your team’s arrival.
• Please be sure to bring or fax ahead the Authorization for Modality Application form for modality use from a
Certified Athletic Trainer or team physician if a non-certified athletic trainer will be accompanying your team.
• In case of emergency during athletic participation at Stanford University, the athlete will be transported to
the Stanford University Hospital. Please have your insurance information available.
• The team physician will also be on call or present during competition.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
• In order to conduct a safe and quality meet for everyone, NO headphones, cell phones or radios will be
permitted inside Cobb Track and Angell Field. Please notify your athletes in advance that they must confine
these items to the areas outside the facility. All safety rules are in accordance with the Pac-12 and NCAA rules.
PARKING
• Team Buses and Vans: May drop off in Varsity Lot, in front of the flag poles. After drop off, vehicles are
directed to park in Vendor Lot (Adjacent to Lot 2).
• Officials Parking: Officials are directed to park in H Lot (see map below).
• Permit and Paid Parking: Track House Lot and Varsity Lot are paid/permit lots. Vehicles without a permit
will be ticketed Parking Permit Machines are available in Track House Lot for purchase of day permits.
Permits will be valid in Track House Lot and Varsity Lot.
• Free Parking: Free Parking is available in El Camino Lot, which can be accessed from Nelson Road as well as
the Graduate School of Business parking structure, which can be accessed off of Campus Drive.
• Please refer to the enclosed map for directions to the track and parking lot. Since teams will be arriving and
departing throughout the day, please be careful of people crossing the road and remind your athletes to be
watchful of the traffic in that area.
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