SLU-TA Strawberry Opener 2023

Hammond, LA

Meet Information

Dear Coaches,

The SLU-TA Strawberry Opener will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Southeastern Louisiana Universitys Track and Field Complex. The #1 Morning Session will include the Sub-Elementary Division only, with the running events starting at 9:00 am and the field events starting at 9:30 am. The #2 Morning Session will include the Elementary Division only, with the field events starting at 9:45 am and the running events starting at 10:30 am. The #3 Afternoon Session will include the Middle School and JH Divisions, with the field events starting at 11:30 am and the running events starting at 1:00 pm. . No team areas are allowed in the stands at all! Results will be posted on coacho.com at least an hour after the meet is finished.
You may register online at coacho.com for this meet, registration opens on Monday, February 6, 2023. Please get on-line and set-up your athletic.net account and enter your roster. There will be no exceptions in getting your entries in on time. All entries are final, there will be no changes or additions to your entries. The deadline for you to make changes or register for the meet will be on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Athletes are allowed to participate in any four events.
Remember Coaches, we are asking that each pay $50.00 per school if to help defray the cost of the track rental, security, port-o-johns and online registration. Please make checks payable to Trafton Academy Athletics.
Awards will be given to the top team in each division. NO INDIVIDUAL AWARDS!. This meets entries are limited to (4) athletes per field event and unlimited athletes in the 100, 200, 400, unlimited athletes in the 55H, 200H, 800, 1600 and 3200 for running events. You may also enter (1) relay team in each division. In the Sub-Elementary and Elementary division only, the 55 meter and 100 meter events are unlimited entries!
Results will be available on-line at coacho.com after the meet.
Admission will be $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Concessions will be available at SLU.
The following teams will participating in this years meet: Trafton Academy, Hammond Westside, St. Josephs, SLU Lab and Lake Castle.

Each School Will Be Assigned To
Assist With A Field Event.

Have a great season!!!!!!!!!!!

Coach Miguel A. Becerra
TA Head Track and Field Coach

List of Events for each Division:

Sub-Elementary
Long Jump, Shot Put (4lb), 55, 100, 200, 400, 800 & 400 Meter Relay

Elementary
Long Jump, Shot Put(6lb), High Jump, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 & 400 Meter Relay

Middle School
Long Jump, Shot Put(6lb), Discus, High Jump, 55 Meter Hurdles, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 Meter Relay & 1600 Meter Relay.

Junior High
Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, Shot Put(8lb), Discus, Javelin, 55 Meter Hurdles, 200 Meter Hurdles, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 400 Meter Relay, 800 Meter Relay and 1600 Meter Relay.

Field Event Work Schedule for each participating school:
Please try and have at least (1) adult and a couple of parents/students to help out!

Shot Put: Lake Castle

Discus : Hammond Westside

High Jump: St. Joseph

Javelin: TA

Long Jump: SLU Lab

Triple Jump: SLU

Remember only Coaches and Parents working the Field Events are allowed to be on the infield at all times, please set up your team areas in the grass, team areas are not allowed in the stands! The stands are for parents and spectators only!

2023 SLU Strawberry-Trafton Academy Season Opener Event Schedule

Morning Session #1 Running/Field Events Schedule

Sub-Elementary Running Events
10:00 AM 55 Meters
100 Meters
800 Meters
400 Meter Relay
400 Meters
200 Meters
Sub-Elementary Field Events
9:30 AM Sub-Elementary Girls and Boys Shot Put (4 lbs.)
10:00 AM Sub-Elementary Girls & Boys Long Jump
Field Events Schedule (3 Jumps/3 Throws)

Morning Session #2 Running/Field Events Schedule

Elementary Running Events
11:30 AM 1600 Meters
55 Meter Hurdles
100 Meters
800 Meters
400 Meter Relay
400 Meters
200 Meters

Elementary Field Events
9:45 AM Elementary Girls & Boys High Jump
10:15 AM Elementary Girls & Boys Shot Put
10:30 AM Elementary Girls & Boys Long Jump
Field Events Schedule (3 Jumps/3 Throws)

Afternoon Session #3 Running/Field Events Schedule

Middle School/JH Running Events

1:00 PM 200 Meter Hurdles (JH only)
800 Meter Relay (JH Only)
1600 Meters (MS & JH Girls/Boys)
55 Meter Hurdles (MS/JH Girls & MS Boys 30)
55 Meter Hurdles (JH Boys 33)
100 Meters (MS/JH Girls/Boys)
800 Meters (MS/JH Girls/Boys)
400 Meter Relay (MS/JH Girls/Boys)
400 Meters (MS/JH Girls/Boys)
200 Meters (MS/JH Girls/Boys)
3200 Meters (JH Only)
1600 Meter Relay (MS/JH Girls/Boys)

Middle School/JH Field Events

11:30 AM JH Girls and JH Boys Javelin (600 gms)

12:00 PM Middle School Girls & Boys High Jump
JH Girls Discus (1 k)
JH Girls & Boys Long Jump
Middle School Girls Shot Put (6 lbs)

12:30 PM JH Boys Discus (1k)
JH Girls High Jump
Middle School Girls & Boys Long Jump
Middle School Boys Shot Put (6 lbs.)

1:00 PM JH Girls Shot Put (8 lbs)
Middle School Girls Discus (1k)
JH Boys High Jump

1:30 PM JH Boys Shot Put (8 lbs)
Middle School Boys Discus (1k)
JH Boys & Girls Triple Jump