The P.K. Yonge Annual Invitational Track and Field Meet; A Model for Organizing and Conducting a High School Invitational. Resource Monograph No. 10

This monograph deals with the practical problems of organizing and conducting a large track meet. Its purpose is to serve as a guide to coaches and athletic directors who have had little experience in such an operation. Cited is the P.K. Yonge Annual Invitational Track and Field Meet, an annual high school track meet for class AA schools in North Central Florida. The following examples from this meet are included to serve as models for others concerned with the management of large meets; (a) a summary of winners and runners-up in the P.K. Yonge Invitational and the class AA state champions and runners-up; (b) letter of invitation; (c) information letter; (d) entry list form; (e) P. K. Yonge Invitational Meet records (1951-1973); (f) summary of results of the 21st annual P. K. Yonge Invitational; (g) high hurdle lane assignments; (h) 880-run lane assignments; (i) sprint medley lane assignments; (j) list of officials and coaches; and (k) letter of appreciation to officials. (JCW)