All-comers track meets begin today.Byline: The Register-Guard The first in a series of the Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. Track Club's summer all-comers meets begins today at South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. . The all-comers meets have been moved from Hayward Field For other uses of "Hayward", see Hayward (disambiguation). Hayward Field at University of Oregon is one of the most well-known historic track and field stadiums in the United States. It has been the home to the University of Oregon Track and Field teams since 1919. because of construction in preparation for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. For five weeks, children 12-and-under will compete on Wednesdays beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the exception of next week, when the children's competition will be moved to Tuesday to avoid the July 4 holiday. Athletes 13 and older are scheduled for Thursdays, with the high jump and pole vault pole vault Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. events starting at 5 p.m. (Adult pole vaulters starting at heights of less than 11 feet will compete on Wednesdays.) The final meets will be held on July 25-26. The hammer, javelin and steeplechase steeplechase Either of two distinct sporting events: (1) a horse race over a closed course with obstacles, including hedges and walls; or (2) a footrace of 3,000 m over hurdles and a water jump. will not be contested this summer because of safety and space concerns, meet director Jill Mestler said. Participants are asked to enter the high school parking lot off 19th Avenue and register at the north end of the track, located just south of the football field. Registration is $3 per meet or $15 for a summer membership, which includes a T-shirt. Volunteers are still being sought. Contact Liz James at 345-8654 for more information. A complete schedule of events is available at www. oregontrackclub.org. |
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