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What is the date for this year’s
tournament? |
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The tournament is scheduled for Friday, June
7
and Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the beautiful Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of
The Ohio State University. Click here to see a complete listing of the three tournaments and
their events. |
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2. |
What is the order of divisions and
schedule of events for 2013? |
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Division III competes in the morning, Division
II in the early afternoon and Division I in the late afternoon. Please see the schedule
for a complete listing of times and dates for all track and field events. |
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3. |
What is the admission price? |
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The cost of an all-day ticket for any person age
three and older is $10 per day. All
children age two and under will be admitted free of charge. Tickets are on sale at the stadium beginning at
7:30 AM each day. It is possible to
purchase both a Friday and a Saturday ticket on Friday. |
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4. |
Where can I buy a ticket in advance of
the competition? |
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There is no pre-sale of tickets. Upon arrival at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium,
spectators will find selling points on the north and south west side of the stadium, at
the south east corner in the booth located just south of the admission gate and at the
shot put and discus venue to the west of the stadium.
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5. |
May I bring food and water into the
stadium? |
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No. OSU
and OHSAA policy prohibits spectators from bringing in coolers and other large items. There are concessions and water fountains
available in the stadium. |
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6. |
Where do I park for this event and is
there a charge? |
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Please
use the Ackerman Road exit off SR 315 and avoid Lane Avenue. Persons attending the track and field tournament
may use the lots northwest of the stadium. (Just north of the shot
put and discus area) Additional parking may be found
in the lots east of the Bill Davis Baseball Stadium north of Borror Drive
(Friday only).
There is no charge for parking.
Note: There
are four high school commencements scheduled for Saturday in the Jerome Schottenstein
Center. Paid parking for those events will
use the lots south of Borror Drive and east of Bill Davis Stadium.
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7. |
How will you accommodate persons with
special needs? |
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There is seating inside the stadium that is
reserved for persons in wheelchairs or for those with other disabilities. If you need to make use of this space, simply
identify yourself to one of the Guest Services personnel inside or at the entrance to the
stadium. They will ensure that you receive
the accommodation that you need to enjoy the tournaments.
There is parking for disabled individuals located near the stadium on the south side. Please be prepared to show an authorization that
indicates you need to park in this section. |
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8. |
Will there be sales of souvenir items? |
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Yes. Sales
of t-shirts and other items will take place near the northwest corner outside the stadium
and near the southeast entrance to the stadium |
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9. |
Is there emergency service or first aid
available? |
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Yes. The
first aid area is located in the officials’ locker room, which is on the north end of
the stadium. If you need assistance proceed
to this area or notify a Guest Services person who can summon help for you |
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10. |
Are pass-outs permitted? |
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Yes. In
order to facilitate spectators moving from the stadium to the shot put and discus venues
adjacent to the stadium, spectators wishing to return to the stadium will be stamped upon
leaving. The stamp will permit access to the
field event venues and reentry to the stadium. |
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11. |
Are strollers permitted in the stadium? |
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Yes. |
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12. |
Where will the awards ceremony take
place and can we take pictures? |
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Awards in all events shall be presented as soon
after the conclusion of the event as possible on both days. The awards stand is located at the center of the stadium. Video of the awards will be transmitted to the
scoreboard to offer a good view of the ceremony, and professional photographs will be made
available for sale after the competition. In
addition, family members wishing to take pictures may do so from the rail in the stadium
and seating area. After getting your photo, please move back into the seating area. |
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13. |
Will there be video sales of the
competition? |
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Yes, but only of the running events. See
the order form inside the souvenir program or email Tim Stried,
[email protected] for
details. |
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14. |
Where can we obtain programs and heat
sheets? |
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Souvenir programs for $5 will be sold at each
entrance to the stadium as well as throughout the stadium on both days. Final heat sheets listing the finalists in those running
events that contest semifinals will be available for $1 on Saturday. |
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15. |
What type of seating is available? |
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Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium offers
approximately 8,000 permanent seats on the west side straightaway which offers an
outstanding view of all events. There are an
additional 3,000 bleacher seats on the east side that are closer to the long jump venue
but have a good view of the back straightaway of the track. The high jump venue is located to the north and the pole vault to the south.
There is bleacher seating available at the shot put and discus venues, which are located
west of the stadium across the street. A
ticket or a stamp is necessary to enter this spectator area. |
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16. |
How do I get from one side of the
stadium to the other? |
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Spectators may walk around the south end of the
track outside of the green fence. |
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17. |
Where is the lost and found? |
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The lost and found is located in the meet
manager’s building in the northeast
corner of the track. |
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18. |
Where are the restrooms and concessions
located? |
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Restrooms are located under the west bleachers
in the southeast corner of the stadium, outside of the stadium by the softball field, and
at the throw area. Concessions will be
located under the west bleachers, by the flag poles, next to the east bleachers and in the
northwest corner of the stadium. |
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19. |
My child is competing in shot put or
discus only. Where do athletes report
to have their implements inspected and certified? |
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Competitors in the shot and discus should bring
their implements to the venues, which are located to the west outside the stadium. Implements will be weighed and gauged at the tent
located adjacent to both venues. |
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20. |
Where can we eat and find lodging that
is close to the stadium? |
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Visit
the FanGuide web site for information regarding lodging and
restaurants.
Click here for FanGuide Home. |
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21. |
Will there be a scoreboard to help us
track the races? |
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Yes. The
OHSAA has rented video board that will show each race, a few field
events, display the competitors, and the results of each race/event
as it is completed. The board is located at the north end of the
stadium.
Results of each race and field events will also be posted under the
west side of the stadium on the center pillars and on the southeast
corner on the Block "O" boards which are hung on the fence. |
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