April 22, 2024

2024 Track & Field Finals Additional Information

(Last updated 4/26/24 @ 7:30 pm)

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!!

Saturday,  April 27th
La Vega HS
555 TX-340 Loop, Waco, TX 76705

** Late Notice: Informed La Vega ISD will be charting $5 parking (TAIAO informed 4/26/24)

Scratch meeting at 8:30am

Running events will start at 9:00am

Field events will start at 9:00 am

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All athletes competing in the state meet will be verified from the regional rosters submitted.  if you are aware of any athletes who are participating which were not on submitted rosters please report to admin@taiao.org ASAP

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DIVISIONS:

TAIAO divisions are established for each men’s and women’s varsity team (not junior high) based upon the number of total varsity (this includes JV) athletes registered to attend.  Divisions do not take into account age, skill or any other variable.

The upper division (Div I) this year is comprised of teams with 11 or more athletes while Div II will be those with 10 or fewer.

You can view the the division breakdown by clicking here.

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ATHLETE  / COACH WRIST BANDS:

Every coach / volunteer and athlete will need to be wearing (or on their person) a wristband.  Athlete wrist bands will be issued at the entry table to the head coach.  DO NOT HAND THEM OUT TO STUDENTS NOT PARTICIPATING!

We have 62 spaces for non-paid coaches / volunteers.  Each program has three spots reserved if they put their coach/volunteer name on our shared list (view the list here) before Wednesday night (April 24th).

After April 24th, the spaces will be opened to all organizations to fill on a first come first serve basis via an email to commissioner@taiao.org.

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GATE TIMES:  

The gate will open at 8:00 AM

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ADMISSION:

Ticket sales can be purchased in advance online for $15 for adults and $10 for students (ages 6 and under are free). You can purchase tickets  by clicking here. 

We will not be accepting cash.  Credit, Debit or Venmo are accepted. 

There are no family passes for either event.

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SCHEDULES: 

The schedule can be viewed on our website by clicking here or at Athletic.Net.

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TOURNAMENT SHIRTS/FAN GEAR:

Shirts costs will be

  • $20 for one
  • $30 for two
  • $40 for three 
  • $10 per shirt for four or more

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EMERGENCY TOURNAMENT CONTACTS:
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These contacts have no ability to change the schedules.  Please contact them only the days of the event.  These are emergency contacts, please DO NOT contact them for general information.

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Regional and State Meet Rules

These rules are the final rules for all meets.  These rules supersede anything posted on Athletic.net.  Any updated to these rules after 4/12/24 will be highlighted and the date changed marked.

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Tournament Directors:
Jason Knight text only 254-266-0702

Shantel Leininger text only 210-325-5037

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updated 4/24 with revised meet schedule links
updated 4/26 with parking information