THE NINTH ANNUAL
    NEW BALANCE GAMES

 November 1, 2003

 Dear Coach,

 In association with New Balance, we are pleased to invite your school to the ninth annual New Balance Games, on January 24, 2004.  The meet, which is open to all high school age athletes competing with their high school team, will be held at the Armory Track and Field Center.  The Armory is the finest track and field facility in New York State.  It is a six-lane 200 meters banked track with a Mondo surface.

 The meet will be highlighted by an elite Men's and Women’s Mile Run.  We also are running a high school Boys and Girls Invitational Mile Run in between the elite races. New Balance will also be presenting the Marty Glickman Award to outstanding high school programs in New York State.  For more information on the award, please visit our web site at http://armorytrack.com/glickman03.htm. 

 The meet will be sanctioned by the National Federation, the PSAL and CHSAA.  Please read the information and entry sheet carefully.  If you have any questions, please call me at the Armory Track and Field Center, (212) 923-1803 ext. 14 or e-mail me (Lou@armorytrack.com).  Remember entries are due by Thursday, January 15, 2004. Just a reminder, that once an entry is accepted, the entry fee should follow.  The fee is an entry fee and not a participation fee.

 We look forward to you seeing you at the Armory.

 Sincerely,

 
Louis J Vazquez
Meet Director

Coaches Instruction Sheet    

 Entries                        Due Date is Thursday, January 15, 2004.  New Balance Sweatshirts will be given to the first fifty entries received.  NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF THE MEET.

 Eligibility                    An athlete may compete in any two events.  Freshmen may not run in sophomore events.

 Invitational Mile We will accept only the top 10 - 14 athletes in this event.     You must fill out a 3 x 5 index card, which includes the following information:

First, Last Name
School
Time
Place where performance was made

All acceptances will be listed on our web site, (www.armorytrack.com) Thursday, January 22.  If you have any questions, I can be reached at the Armory Track and Field Center - 212-923-1803 ext 14 or e-mail - Lou@armorytrack.com.

 Relays               You do not have to seed your relays.  Your relays will be seeded the day of the meet. All running relays are four person relays. All field events are two person relays. Seeded heats will be run in lanes.  All others maybe run off a common start.

 Field Events        Opening Heights: Boys Pole Vault  10’
                                                      Girls Pole Vault 7’ Scoring Event
                                                      Girls High Jump 4' 3"
                                                      Boys High Jump 5' 6"
In the shot put, long jump and triple jump each competitor will be given three jumps/throws.  No finals in these events.

Team Scoring                           1^st - 6 Points, 2^nd  - 4 Points, 3^rd - 3 Points, 4^th - 2 Points, 5^th - 1 Point

Awards                        First place Boys and Girls team will receive a New Balance Gift certificate.
Top three Boys and Girls teams will receive trophies.
First place relays will receive New Balance Jackets.
Second place relays will receive New Balance Sweat Shirts.
Third-sixth place relays will receive New Balance T-Shirts.
Top six relays in all events receive medals.

 Buses                           Buses can park in the Columbia Presbyterian parking lot for a fee of $15 on the weekend. The parking lot is located on Fort Washington Avenue between West 164^th and West 165^th Street.   Team buses may park only on Riverside Drive, north or south of West 165^th Street, and on the service road to the Harlem River Drive at West 155^th Street.  Drop off and pick up is on West169^th Street between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue.

Hotels                          

                                    Glenpoint Marriott is located 5.5 miles from the Armory Track & Field Center in Teaneck, New Jersey.  The room rate for the Armory Track and Field Center is $89 plus sales tax. For reservations, please call Douglas Yamawaki, sales manager, directly at 201-928-2016.

                                    Summerfield Suite by Wyndham is located 20 miles from the Armory in White Plains, NY.  The room rate for the Armory Track and Field Center is $95 plus sales tax and includes a full American buffet.  For reservations, please call Steve Barrios, sales manager, directly at 1-914-251-9700 ext. 510.