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National Track and Field Championships this Saturday
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Posted on Apr 25 2006
The CNMI National Track and Field Championships will be held this Saturday at the Oleai Sports Complex track and field facility.
Organized by Northern Marianas Athletics, the Nationals will begin with registration at noon and will feature events such as the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, long jump, shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw among many others.
According to NMA secretary general Robin Sapong, the event will feature several age categories for both men and women, including 10-and-under, 14-and-under, Open, and Masters.
The top three finishers in each event will be recognized for their efforts.
Just a week later, NMA will host the 2006 McDonald’s All Schools Track and Field Championships, which will be held on May 6.
Students from various schools are currently competing for one of six slots in each event in qualifiers for the Championships.
After then, NMA officials will finalize the list of qualifiers for all events.
An individual is limited to just four events for the Championships, with exception to the 11-and-under and 9-and-under participants who are competing in the 800m and 1,500m events, who will be competing in only three events.
Six slots will be available for Saipan athletes as the two remaining spots will be occupied by Tinian and Rota. In the case that Rota or Tinian does not have a competitor in an event, the next best finisher from the Saipan qualifiers will take the slot.
Each event will also count in the team scoring, with each first place finish earning 10 points, second place earning eight points, third place six points, fourth place four points, fifth place two points, and sixth place one point.
Team trophies will be awarded to the top three schools in each age category for boys and girls. Medals will also be presented to the top three performers in each event.
For more information about the Nationals or McDonald’s events, contact NMA coaches’ director Elias Rangamar at 664-2502 or email to eli_rang@yahoo.com or email Sapong at sapong@pticom.com.
