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Dunbar High School

Guy Thomas Memorial Classic

 Track and Field

Saturday, March 20, 2027

3800 E. Edison Ave.

Fort Myers, FL. 33916

Meet Contact:

Head Track Coach & Meet Director: Joe Addison (joeead@leeschools.net)

Distance Coach: Ray Romero (rayhr@leeschools.net)

Head Meet Official: Erica Baker/Bobby Hall (e.baker.84@hotmail.com)

Timer: Miles and Minutes (Chris Sumner)

Competition Communication & Info:

Meet updates and communication will be sent via emails that are listed on Direct Athletics. Only registered coaches will receive communication.

Hotel Information:

2026 Host Hotel: TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Myers Southeast.

Awards:

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finisher in each event and will be given out at the conclusion of each event. Team Champion trophies will be awarded to the top Boys & Girls team at the conclusion of the meet. Please be sure to remain after the meet to collect any remaining awards.

Officials:

The Broward County Track & Field Officials Association will be on-site for this meet. This meet will be sanctioned by the NFHS. Guy Thomas Classic will be sanctioned by the FHSAA as a regular season qualifying meet..

Packet Pick-Up:

Packets will be available at 8:00am. The coaches meeting will be conducted in the center of the Football field. You will be able to pick up packets during the coaches meeting at the Clerk of the Course tent.

Team drop-off & Parking:

Buses must follow the signs directing them to the designated team drop-off area near the softball field. Teams must follow the map and will not be permitted to unload near the spectator gate. After drop-off, buses will park in the lot near the baseball field. Please refer to the map below for details.

Athlete & Coaches

Athletes will not be permitted on the infield unless they are competing in long jump, triple jump, or high jump. Any athlete on the infield not competing in these events will be disqualified. Coaches will NOT be allowed on the infield due to sanctioning requirements. There will be Coaches boxes at long jump, triple jump, high jump, and the 200m mark for distance coaches. Every athlete who is competing in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump will receive a wristband which will allow them access to the field. Wristbands will be provided in coaches packets. Teams will only receive 4 coaching lanyards to have access to the field.

Medical:

Athletic trainers will be on site for the entire meet. The Athletic Training staff will be located at the tent at the south end of the track near the start-finish line. Teams will need to provide their own athletic tape and supplies for competition. If school trainers would like to coordinate

with us, please have them contact me.

Tent City:

Tent City will be set up on the softball field located on the north side of the track. Tents are only permitted within the designated roped-off area. Teams are not allowed on the softball infield (clay area). Please keep area clean.

Warm-Up:

Athletes are allowed to warm up only on the baseball field located across from Tent City. Warming up on the football field or infield is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.

Check-In Procedures:

Runners are required to check in at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their event. Athletes must have their bibs visible and be fully dressed and prepared to compete at the time of check-in. Entry to the track will be through the south side of the stadium, near the field house. The check-in area will be located close to the scoreboard.

Entry & Meet Itinerary Info

Cost:

$200 per gender (Please see details below and send payment prior to the meet) Invoice located on Directathletics. If you need to pay by Credit Card, please email me.

Participants:

Each team is limited to 4 athletes per running event and 3 per field events. Entries must be entered into Directathletics.com by Tuesday, March 17th at 11:59pm. You will not be able to add athletes at the event.



We will not re-open registration on DA AFTER MARCH 17TH.

Adaptive/Wheelchair Athletes:

If you have any adaptive and/or wheelchair athletes, please email entries to joeead@leeschools.net

Weigh-ins:

Weigh-ins will be conducted for ALL field events. Weigh-ins will take place from 7:30am to 8:45am. Weigh-ins will take place on the tennis courts.

Field Events:

Four attempts will be given to athletes in LJ, TJ, SP, JAV, and Discus. All field events will be run as finals. We will mark all legal attempts All female triple jumpers will jump from 28ft board and male jumpers will jump from the 36ft board. (Request to jump from a different board will be approved) Field Events will be limited to reflect the following by gender: Verified Marks

LJ / TJ – Top 32 Athletes

Shot / Discus – Top 32 Athletes

Javelin – Top 24 Athletes

Pole Vault – Top 24 Athletes

High Jump – Top 24 Athletes

This FHSAA Sanctioned Meet will follow the prescribed heights and incremental increases the same as District Meets so as to allow for athletes to ranked similarly for Regional At-Large consideration. 

High Jump: 1.32, 1.37, 1.42, 1.47, 1.52, 1.57, 1.62, 1.67, 1.72, 1.77, 1.82, 1.87, 1.92, 1.97, 2.02, 2.07, 2.12, 2.17, 2.22

Pole Vault: 1.80, 1.95, 2.10, 2.25, 2.40, 2.55, 2.70, 2.85, 3.00, 3.15, 3.30, 3.45, 3.60, 3.75, 3.90, 4.05, 4.20, 4.35, 4.50, 4.65, 4.80, 4.95

Starting Heights: 

Girls:

High Jump: 4-4 / 1.32m

Pole Vault: 5-9 / 1.80m

Boys:

High Jump: 5-3 / 1.62m

Pole Vault: 7-9 / 2.40m

See running cut-off marks below:NO EXCEPTIONS

Meet Itinerary:

7:30 AM Track OPEN

8:10 AM Coaches Meeting 

8:00 AM Pole Vault Pit Opens (Girls followed  by Boys)(Start 8:45)

8:45 AM Field Events 

Boys/Girls Long Jump (Simultaneously) Boys/Girls Triple Jump Simultaneously (After Long Jump)

Girls High Jump (Followed by Boys High Jump) 

Boys Javelin (Followed by Girls Javelin)

Girls Discus (Followed by Boys Discus)

Boys/Girls Shot Put Simultaneously (After Discus and Javelin)

8:30 AM  Boys/Girls 3200m (14:00/11:00 Cut-off Time)

Boys/Girls 4x800m Relay



9:30 AM Track open for hurdle Practice (Close at 10:20)

10:45 AM (Rolling Start/All Events Run As Finals/Heats Seeded Slowest to Fastest)(Could change depending on heats)

Coach Guy Thomas 100m Hurdles – Girls (20.00 Cut-off)

Coach Guy Thomas 110m-High Hurdles – Boys (18.00 Cut-off Time)

100m Dash – Girls (13.90 Cut-off Time)

100m Dash – Boys (11.80 Cut-off Time)

1600m - Girls (Slower Heats) (6:50 Cut-off Time) Non Scoring Event

1600m - Boys (Slower Heats) (5:30 Cut-off Time) Non Scoring Event

4x100m Relay -Girls

4x100m Relay – Boys

800m- Girls (2:50 Cut-off Time)

800m- Boys (2:15 Cut-off Time)

400m Dash – Girls (1:07 Cut-off Time)

400m Dash – Boys (55.10 Cut-off Time)

400m Intermediates Hurdles- Girls (1:25 Cut-off Time)

400m Intermediates Hurdles – Boys (1:10 Cut-off Time)

200m Dash – Girls (28.50 Cut-off Time)

200m Dash – Boys (24.50 Cut-off Time)

Invite True Mile – Girls (Elite Mile) (5:30.00 Cut-off) (Verified Time) NO EXCEPTIONS *****Scored Event*****

Invite True Mile – Boys (Elite Mile) (4:30.00 Cut-off (Verifield Time) NO EXCEPTIONS ****Scored Event******

4x400m Relay – Girls

4x400m Relay – Boys

Important Reminders:

-No Athletes are permitted on the infield unless competing in an event (Wristbands will be given to HJ, LJ, and TJ athletes)

-Coaches are required to keep their athletes off the football field/infield (Will result in disqualification)

-Field Events (with the exception of vertical jumps) will allow 4 attempts

-No more than 4 entries per running event and 3 per field event.

-Warm-ups will be limited to the designated area, baseball field

-No changes or additions will be allowed at the meet, only scratches will be permitted

-All heat sheets will be live on Mile split 

-FHSAA Rules prevail

-DO NOT ASSUME YOUR ATHLETES/TEAM IS ENTERED IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT PAYMENT

-Hospitality will be provided for coaches. Up to 4 meal tickets per school. Depending on # of entires.

-Each team will receive up to 4 coaches lanyards to gain access to the coaches boxes and hospitality. (Depending on # of entries)

-Spikes no longer than 1/4" pyramid will be permitted

-Payment: Check or money order can be made out to Dunbar High School and mailed to:

3800 Edison Ave.

Fort Myers Fl. 33916

Attn: Guy Thomas Classic

Sincerely,

Joe Addison (joeead@leeschools.net) 

Dunbar High School

Head Coach Girls/Boys Track & Field

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