Indoor Track & Field Coaches Corner
44th Annual Men's Indoor Track & Field National Championships
29th Annual Women's Indoor Track & Field National Championships
March 5-7, 2009
Johnson City, Tennessee
Site:
Memorial Center “Mini Dome” at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Map
Schedule: (All times are Eastern)
Thursday, March 5
1:00 p.m. Heptathlon starts
1:30 p.m. Pentathlon starts
4:45 p.m. Relays start
Friday, March 6
10:00 a.m. Heptathlon day 2 starts
12:10 p.m. Field and running events start
Saturday, March 7
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Field and running events
Headquarters:
Carnegie Hotel
1216 State of Franklin Road
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 979-6400
Contact: Crystal Phillips
Additional Hotels:
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
Phone: (423) 753-3100 (new tel #)
Contact: Judith Welker
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center
Phone: (423) 282-2161 x505
Contact: Lois Campbell
Comfort Suites
Phone: (423) 610-0010
Contact: Kelly Jones
Days Inn **JUST ADDED**
Phone: (423) 282-2211
Contact: Kim Sarvaiya
Doubletree Hotel
Phone: (423) 929-2000
Contact: Cornelia Dobbins
Hampton Inn
Phone: (423) 929-8000
Contact: Brandy Crawford
Holiday Inn
Phone: (423)262-1569
Contact: Melissa Harden
Ramada Limited
Phone: (423) 282-4011
Contact: Monica Patel
Sleep Inn & Suites
Phone: (423) 915-0081
Contact: Johnny Musgrove
Super 8
Phone: (423) 282-8818
Contact: Mike Patel
Volunteer Lodge **JUST ADDED**
Phone: (423) 282-3737
Contact: James Carroll
Registration and Other Events:
NAIA-TFCA Breakfast/Business Meeting
Thursday, March 5 - 8:00-10:00 a.m. (Carnegie)
Registration
Thursday, March 5 - 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Carnegie)
Championship Ceremonies
Saturday, March 7 - Noon (Mini Dome)
Practice Time:
Monday - Friday
Liberty Belle Track (Liberty Bell Boulevard, Johnson City)
Practice available all day, EXCEPT track closed 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. for Johnson City School track practice
Tuesday, March 3
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Steve Lacy Fieldhouse at Milligan College, upper level of facility only. Includes weight room and cardio. No spikes/no throwing.
Wednesday, March 5
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorial Center Mini Dome
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Steve Lacy Fieldhouse at Milligan College, upper level of facility only. Includes weight room and cardio. No spikes/no throwing.
Thursday, March 6
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Center Mini Dome as available between heptathlon, pentathlon and relay events
The Memorial Center-Mini Dome is closed to all athletes and coaches until the designated practice time posted above.
Pole Vault/Implement Shipping Instructions:
TBA
Official Travel:
Anthony Travel – (866) 284-6242
Car Rentals:
National Car Rental – (800) 227-7368, reference contract ID #5161246 for possible discount or download one of the following coupons
Coupon- Free Weekend Day
Coupon - Weekly Discount
Participating Team Transportation Service:
Reservations can be made for transportation to and from the airport, and between event facilities (hotels, mini-dome, practice sites, restaurants, etc.)
Please fax the Transit Reservation Form to Eldonna at (423) 434-6280 by February 28. To make changes to your scheduled transit, call Eldonna at (423) 434-6274. After hours please call (423) 791-3674.
NAIA Sport Manager:
Ruth Stein - rstein@naia.org or (816) 595-8108
Media Coordinator:
Mark Bankert - Malone University
Parking:
Minimal parking for participants and staff will be provided in Lot #22A on a space available basis on Thursday evening and all day Friday and Saturday, March5-7. Participants may obtain an ETSU temporary parking permit at the Public Safety Office at the East entrance to campus, which will allow visitor parking on campus. Parking is not permitted at any time in the drive-under area of Memorial Center on the West Side or at the North entrance roll-up door off of West State of Franklin Road. Towing of vehicles will be enforced in these areas. Emergency fire lanes, handicap and other no parking areas must be observed at all times.
Tickets:
Children under 5 - Free
Students - $6
Adults - $11
Seniors (65 & Older) - $6
Event Pass - $20
Photography:
Mke Kaal
(480) 277-7910
www.michaelkaalphotography.com
To view/puchase photos
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Championship Results:
www.naia.org and www.cfpitiming.com
Other Info:
www.johnsoncitytnchamber.com
www.visitjohnsoncitytn.com
Entrance to Memorial Center for registration of participants and staff will be provided on the east side, main entrance. No entry will be permitted at any time in the west side entrances of Memorial Center.
No smoking is permitted at any location inside the facility. To support a healthier lifestyle and environment, East Tennessee State University became a tobacco-free campus on August 11, 2008. The use of tobacco products is banned in all University-owned buildings and properties with the exception of personally owned vehicles. This policy applies to students, faculty, staff, guests and all others who either visit or do business on any property owned by East Tennessee State University. It applies to all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, herbal tobacco products and chewing tobacco
No firearms, alcoholic beverages or illegal substances of any type are permitted on campus. Participants will not knowingly violate any laws of the State of Tennessee and will conduct themselves in a manner expected of them by the organizations they represent the University.
