NIKE INDOOR NATIONALS

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 8-10, 2024

The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation is proud to bring you the Nike Indoor Nationals with our partners at The Armory, Nike, RunnerSpace.com, and Athletic.NET!

Media Guide

VENUE/LOCATION

THE ARMORY TRACK & FIELD CENTER
216 Fort Washington Ave.
New York, NY  10032

PARKING

Street parking is available around The Armory.  Hourly and daily parking is also available at New York Presbyterian Hospital located across the street from The Armory. 

PRACTICE

 Venue is open for practice from 2:00pm-6:00pm on Thursday March 9th. 

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION

• Hours
  Thursday, March 7 2:00pm-6:00pm 
       (there is no charge for admission this day)
       Friday, March 8, 8:00am-6:00pm (doors open 8:00am)
       Saturday, March 9, 7:00am-6:00pm (doors open 7:00am)
       Sunday, March 10, 6:30 am- NOON (doors open 6:30am)

• A photo ID is required for picking up a packet.

• Coaches receive 1 complimentary 3-day wristband for every 10 athletes entered. 

• For coaches picking up a packet with an individual athlete, a current coaching ID or letter from the high school stating you are the coach is required to receive complimentary admission into the meet.  Parents accompanying an athlete are required to pay admission.

• Person picking up the packet on behalf of a team must be the designated pick-up person as documented on the team’s registration page on Athletic.net. This person must be prepared to show ID when picking up the packet on behalf of a team.

• The athlete’s bib number is their pass into the meet.

• The replacement fee for any lost bib number is $20.00.

RETAIL

Retail apparel will be sold during packet pick up hours.

• All pre-order sales will be available for pick up in the retail area. 

• Please bring an ID to show when picking up all pre-purchased apparel orders.

Hours

MEDICAL

NSAF medical staff will be on site during meet hours with physicians and trainers. Medical is located on track level, near the throwing cage.

WARMUP & SPIKES

• Athletes may warm up in designated warm-up areas, on the second floor of The Armory. Please use this area only within 1 hour of your event.

• Spikes are allowed on the warm-up track; starting blocks are not, however. 

• Only ¼” pyramid spikes are allowed on the track. Spikes will be checked at the entrance to clerking.

• Replacement spikes will be sold in the retail area.

RUNNING EVENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 ATHLETE CHECK-IN/CLERKING

• Running event order will be girls followed by boys. Heat assignment by performance list, with "fastest" heat running last, except for trials where heats are randomized per USATF rules.

• All athletes must report to the clerking area at least 60 minutes prior to the event start time. Clerking area is on the track level.

• No PA announcements or event calls will be made.  Athletes and coaches are responsible for knowing the event schedule.

• For the safety and security of your items and others, please do not leave your personal items unattended in the clerking or warm up areas. 

LANE ASSIGNMENTS & PREFERENCES

• 200m, 400m, 4x200m, 4x400m, Sprint Medley:  5-6-4-3-2-1

• 800m, Mile, 2 Miles, 4x800, 4xMile, DMR: Lane assignment is random, per USATF rules.

STARTING BLOCKS

Per USATF rules, starting blocks must be used in events 400 meters or less and athletes must start in a “down” position.

FALSE START

Per USATF rules, one false start disqualifies the person who committed the offense. 

HURDLES

The boy’s hurdles are 39 inches, and the girl’s hurdles are 33 inches.

RELAYS

• The 4x200 and Sprint Medley relays will be conducted using a THREE-TURN stagger. The 4x400 relay will be conducted using a TWO-TURN stagger. The 4x800 and DMR will use a TWO TURN alley start.

• The 20m exchange zone will be used for all relays.

• The Mixed 4x400 Relay will  be contested: boy, girl, boy, girl.

RELAY BATONS

• Meet management will not provide batons at the start of the race so please bring your own baton to the starting line.

• All relay teams will receive a commemorative relay baton. Please pick them up at packet pick up. These batons may be used for relay events.

RELAY CARDS

All coaches must fill in relay cards and submit to the clerk at least 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of each relay. Relay cards are available at the clerking area.

FIELD EVENTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

CHECK-IN/CLERKING

• Field event athletes check in at the event site.

• Flight assignment by performance list: best flight last, random within the flight per USATF rules.

• There is a 60 second per attempt for all field events per USATF rules.

THROWING IMPLEMENTS

• Implement inspection will be conducted at the site of the competition beginning 2 hours prior to the scheduled start of each event.

• The men's shot put is 12 lb. and the weight throw is 25 lb.

• The women's shot put is 4 kg and the weight throw is 20 lb.

• The throwing sector is 34.92 degrees. 

• Per USATF rules, all implements are available for use by any athlete in the competition.

POLE VAULT SHIPMENT/STORAGE

Poles should be dropped off at the pole vault area on track level upon arrival. If shipping is necessary, please email John Carpenter at [email protected]

AWARDS

• Medals will be awarded to the first six places in all event finals.

• Championship necklaces will be awarded to each winner of the Championship division, including relay teams as well as the Club division relays.

• Top six places in the Championship division will be named NSAF All American and receive All American tees and certificates. 

• Emerging Elite, Freshman, Middle School, and Club division awards will be distributed at the awards table.

• Immediately after each event final, the top 6 finishers must report to the awards area.

LUGGAGE STORAGE ON DAY 3 OF THE MEET (SUNDAY ONLY)

Luggage storage on Sunday will be in the packet pick up room. There will be security in the luggage storage area, however, the NSAF is not responsible for lost/stolen articles.

Thank you for attending the 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals.  Best of luck to all competitors!