Friends of Track & Field,

We are pleased to make the first of a few timely announcements about the 2021 VISAA
Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

After deliberations with the State Track & Field Committee (listed below), VISAA
Executive Director Dick Kemper, and management of Sports Backers Stadium, we are
pleased to announce we have plans in place to host the 2021 Outdoor Track & Field
Championships.

DIVISION II OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

FRIDAY MAY 21, 2021 SPORTSBACKERS STADIUM Richmond, VA
Field events 11:00AM
Running events 1:00PM

DIVISION I OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday MAY 22, 2021 SPORTSBACKERS STADIUM Richmond, VA
Field events 11:00AM
Running events 1:00PM

We are finalizing plans for implementation of safe and competitive events, so we

thank you in advance for your patience as we coordinate plans. We will be
sending out meet information, including qualifying standards and procedures in
the coming days.

We are also pleased to have Zach Lampert returning as our Meet Director.

MAJOR UPDATES FOR 2021

· DIVISION II (Friday) and DIVISION I (Saturday) will be run as separate championships

· Standards from the spring season and/or any competitions achieved while running for
your school in the winter season including Indoor performances will be accepted as entry
standards.

· Standards have been introduced for the Relay events (to be released soon)
· Entry Fee structure (10.00 per athlete per entry, $25.00 per relay event per gender–
Maximum of $175.00 per school per gender

· Meet procedure and facility Covid protocols (to be released soon). The VISAA’s regular
Track & Field guidelines for this season have been sent to A.D.s and coaches.

· Standards for entry are based on the already developed 2020 Standards with
modification made to some events where the performances published on MileStat in early April
were below the participation numbers needed for the State Finals. For events where we don’t
have at least 16 in the running events and 12 in field events at the close of entries, we will invite
the next eligible competitors from the Rankings present on Milestat at the close of entries for
each division (more details to follow).

· The Games Committee will be working with Sportsbackers to allocate pre-determined

team setup areas along the outside of the track area. The Games Committee will have a
process, based on team size, of assigning teams to certain areas to ensure we meet capacity
limits and physical distance protocol.

· Entry tickets for spectators must be purchased online through Sports Backers Stadium
Management. Tickets will no longer be available when the capacity limits for this venue have
been reached. Links will be released as we get closer to the competition.

THANK YOU to the Track & Field Committee member for their time, energy and Zoom calls to
make this happen.

STAY TUNED for more information to follow.

C. Michael Dicken - Veritas School

Jason Dwyer - The Potomac School
Erick Hack - Broadwater Academy
Rich Higgins - Walsingham Academy
Curtis Phillips - Woodberry Forest School
Damian Walsh - Episcopal High School
Aaron Woodward - Grove Christian School
Amber Wood - Atlantic Shores Christian School