On Saturday, January 13, 2024, G.C. Foster College will be the new venue for the JAAA PUMA Fuller/Anderson Development Meet, a prominent track and field competition that brings together athletes from numerous high schools and colleges across the region.
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Following the early morning registration, the events are scheduled to begin with the 3000m race for female athletes at 9:00 am, succeeded by the 5000m open for male athletes at 9:30 am.
A series of 800m races across various classes for both male and female competitors will follow at 10:00 am, showcasing emerging talents from different educational institutions and athletic clubs.
The 60m dash for college and club sprinters will ignite the track at 11:00 am for both genders. Shortly after, at 11:30 am, athletes will take on the 60m hurdles, leading into the opening ceremony and award presentations at 12:30 pm.
After a break for lunch, the competition resumes with a full slate of 200m races at 1:00 pm. Later in the afternoon, at 3:00 pm, the 1500m races across several heats and classes will challenge the athletes’ endurance and race strategy.
The day’s track events will conclude with a series of 400m races at 4:00 pm, promising an exciting finale with both individual sprints and team relays.
In conjunction with the running events, the field will be alive with activity starting with long jump contests for younger female athletes in classes 3 and 4 at 9:00 am. As the day progresses, older students and open category participants will compete in the long jump, with boys and men scheduled for the afternoon.
This year marks a significant shift for the JAAA PUMA Fuller/Anderson Development Meet as it moves to G.C. Foster College for the first time after many years at its original location, Kirkvine Sports Club in Manchester.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| TIME | EVENT | CATEGORY | GENDER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | REGISTRATION | ||
| 9:00 AM | 3000m | Open | Female |
| 9:30 AM | 5000m | Open | Male |
| 10:00 AM | 800m | Colleges/Clubs | Female |
| 800m | Colleges/Clubs | Male | |
| 800m | Class 3 | Girls | |
| 800m | Class 2 | Girls | |
| 800m | Class 1 | Girls | |
| 800m | Class 3 | Boys | |
| 800m | Class 2 | Boys | |
| 800m | Class 1 | Boys | |
| 11:00 AM | 60M Dash | Colleges/Clubs | Female |
| 60M Dash | Colleges/Clubs | Male | |
| 11:30 AM | 60M Hurdles | Colleges/Clubs | Female |
| 60M Hurdles | Colleges/Clubs | Male | |
| 12:30 PM | Opening Ceremony/Awards | ||
| 1:00 PM | 200m | Colleges/Clubs | Female |
| 200m | Colleges/Clubs | Male | |
| 200m | Class 4 | Girls | |
| 200m | Class 3 | Girls | |
| 200m | Class 2 | Girls | |
| 200m | Class 1 | Girls | |
| 200m | Class 3 | Boys | |
| 200m | Class 2 | Boys | |
| 200m | Class 1 | Boys | |
| 3:00 PM | 1500M | Class 3 (2 Heats) | Girls |
| 1500M | Class 2 (2 Heats) | Girls | |
| 1500M | Class 1 & Open (2 Heats) | Female | |
| 1500M | Class 3 (2 Heats) | Boys | |
| 1500M | Class 2 (2 Heats) | Boys | |
| 1500M | Class 1 & Open (2 Heats) | ||
| 4:00 PM | 400m | Colleges/Clubs | Female |
| 400m | Colleges/Clubs | Male | |
| 400m | Class 3 | Girls | |
| 400m | Class 2 | Girls | |
| 400m | Class 1 | Girls | |
| 400m | Class 3 | Boys | |
| 400m | Class 2 | Boys | |
| 400m | Class 1 | Boys |
FIELD EVENT
| TIME | EVENT | CATEGORY | GENDER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Long Jump | Classes 3&4 | Girls |
| 10:00 AM | Long Jump | Class 2 | Girls |
| 11:00 AM | Long Jump | Class 1 & Open | Female |
| 12:00 PM | Long Jump | Class 3 | Boys |
| 1:00 PM | Long Jump | Class 2 | Boys |
| 2:00 PM | Long Jump | Class 1 & Open | Male |
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