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Location: Harvard University, Gordon Indoor Track, 79 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA, located directly behind Harvard Stadium. Harvard University has provided a campus map. Please note that there will be no access to the Gordon indoor track facility other than on the day of the meet. Also note that there will be no access to other Harvard facilities at any time. Violators will be subject to disqualification.

Parking: There will be no parking in the Soldiers Field Athletic Complex. Parking will be available in the Harvard Business School parking lot located on the other side of North Harvard Street from the Soldiers Field Athletic Complex.

Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 17, 1999. No post entries!

Eligibility: The meet is sanctioned by USA Track & Field. All athletes must have a valid USATF card (one that expires December 31, 1999). Only currently eligible collegiate athletes may compete without USATF cards, provided their coaches enter them. Coaches are encouraged to have their athletes register with USATF. For information about obtaining a USATF card, contact USA Track & Field/New England, PO Box 1905, Brookline, MA 02446, or call (617) 566-7600. The USATF/NE will have a table set up at the meet for membership and schedule information. The USATF/NE Web site is at www.usatfne.org. Absolute minimum age for competition is 16 years old.

Participation: Each athlete may enter two individual events and one relay.

Numbers: Available in the lobby of the track facility near the athletes' entrance. Your number will also be your facility pass. No athlete will be admitted without a number. Coaches be sure your athletes receive their numbers before entering the facility.

Seeding: The afternoon sections will serve as the seeded sections for the 800m and up. Please be sure to note that there will be trials and finals for all straightaway events and for the 200m and 400m. All seeding will be done by the Seeding Committee, whose decisions are final. (Athletes who wish to be considered for seeded sections MUST submit verifiable performances from the current indoor season, including place and date of performance.) All other sections will be seeded by the clerks. Seeding information will be available on Saturday, January 23, by calling the GBTC Meet Hotline number 617-282-5537. Prior years results can be viewed at www.gbtc.org.

Honest Effort Rule: Athletes who qualify for a final must compete in, and make an honest effort in, the final of that event. If an athlete fails to do so, they will be disqualified from further competition in the meet, including relays.

Check-In: All athletes must report to the clerk no later than 15 minutes before their scheduled event. Failure to do so will result in the athletes being scratched from the event.

Results: Will be posted during the meet. LYNX will be used for all straightaway events and for all afternoon finals

Massachusetts Track & Field Officals will staff all the events..

New England Runner Magazine has provided a Bonus purse for the Master's Women Mile Age 40+

Record Time 5.12.4, Winner and new record holder will receive $200, call for details

Medical: A trainer will be in attendance.

Lockers/Showers: There are NO lockers or showers available.

General Admission: $5. Spectators must use the upstairs entrance to the facility.

Refreshments: A general concession stand serving food and beverages will be open throughout the meet.

Meet Hotels: Howard Johnson's, 575 Commonwealth Ave. Boston (617)-267-3100

Drug Information: Athletes in USATF sanctioned meets may be subject to drug testing according to USATF rules and IAAF rule 144. Questions about controlled substances, call the US Olympic Committee Hotline at 1-800-233-0393.

GBTC Web Site: http://www.gbtc.org

Meet Director: Jim O'Brien, (617) 282-5537,  jobrien@cambridgetrust.com.

Games Committee: Bill Okerman, Friends of Harvard Track, and Steve Vaitones, USA Track & Field/New England, 617-566-7600.