Meet Information
We proudly invite you and your team to the 32nd annual
Thunder Invitational
Rocklin High School
Rocklin, CA
Saturday, April 11, 2026
We will host Varsity girls/boys. Our track was resurfaced summer 2022. We will be using a finish-lynx timing system run by Red Cap Timing. All field events are located on the infield. Teams are welcome to set up tents in the top rows of the stadium or on the grass behind shot put and discus. We will have a snack bar and food truck available. We will accept credit or cash for spectator fees.
Here is a list of the following important information:
All entries to the meet will be submitted through milesplit.com. Please claim your team and register there
5 athletes per running event (5 boys, 5girls)
4 athletes per field event (4 boys, 4 girls)
8:30 a.m. start time for field events 9:00am start for running events
Please no 1/4 inch spikes or longer
All running trials will be run and scored as timed finals
3 throws will be followed by 3 final attempts for top 9 competitors in shot and discus
All long/triple jumpers will have 4 jumps with no finals. Jumps will be run in flights.
Finish Lynx Timing System provided by Red Cap Timing
MEDALS FOR TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS AND RELAYS
TEAM TROPHIES FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE
$300 per team
Teams with less than 10 athletes can pay individually $30 per athlete
5 athletes per running event. 4 athletes per field event
Email questions or comments to Matt Eckman at meckman@rocklinusd.org or text call at 916 300-7754
Thunder Invitational Meet Day Information
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Rocklin High School, 5301 Victory Lane, Rocklin, CA 95746
Admission: Adults........................$10.00
Seniors.........................$7.00
Students ....................$7.00
(Children 7 and under are free)
We will accept digital payments as well as cash.
Wristbands will be issued to coaches and spectators.
TimeSchedule: We will have a rolling schedule. field events starting at 8:30 am and running beginning at 9am. Please make sure jumpers pay attention to flights
Parking: Buses are able to park on Victory lane and along the border of the main parking lot. Do not park cars on red curbs!
Facility: All weather 8 lane track, two jump runways, no dirt track spikes please. One discus & shot put ring. One high jump pit. One pole vault pit. Timing provided by Red Cap.
Live results at www.redcaptiming.com
Packet Pick Up: Packets may be picked up at the front gate at 7:30 am. Please bring an entry fee unless you have already mailed them.
Clerk All running event competitors must check in with the clerk of the course.
Field Events- athletes check in at your event. Bibs will be provided to all track athletes in your packets.
Coaches Meeting: 8:15 am at the finish line tent
Infield: Only competing athletes and officials (no spectators) are allowed on the infield. Coaches are welcome on the infield while their athlete is competing in the given field event
Results: Will be posted on live at www.redcaptiming.com. Scoring: All track and field events will be scored through six (6) places, 10-8-6-4-2-1 basis.
Field Events: long jump and triple jump will be run in flights with finals immediately following finals.
(these heights are subject to change)
Opening High Jump: VB-50 VG-40
Heights: Pole Vault: VB-9 VG-7
Throws: All throwers will receive 3 throws; top 9 will advance to finals immediately following trials.
Snack Bar: A snack bar will be open throughout the meet. Food trucks will also be available
Apparel Fine Designs will be making customizable apparel
Awards Athletes may pick up their awards as soon as the results are posted. Medals will go to the 1st-5th place finishers.
TEAM TROPHIES WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE END OF THE MEET TO THE 1ST 2ND AND 3RD PLACE TEAMS.Medals and trophies must be picked up the day of the meet.
Thunder Invitational April 11th, 2026
Order of Events
RUNNING EVENTS (START 9:00 AM)
VB 110 HH - 39
VG 100 LH - 33
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V Girls 4 x 800
V Boys 4 x 800
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VG 4 x 100M
VB 4 x 100M
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VG 1600
VB 1600
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VG 400
VB 400
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VG 100
VB 100
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VG 800
VB 800
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Senior Recognition
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VG 300M LH - 30
VB 300M IH - 36
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VG 200
VB 200
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Heidi Greenwood Memorial VG 3200
VB 3200
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VG 4 x 400
VB 4 x 400
FIELD EVENTS (START 8:30AM)
DISCUS
Varsity Girls
Followed by Varsity Boys
Minimum marks will be necessary after your first throw
Finals will immediately follow trials
3 throws in trials, top 9 get 3 throws in finals
SHOT PUT
Varsity Boys
Followed by Varsity Girls
Minimum marks will be necessary after your first throw
Finals will immediately follow trials
3 throws in trials, top 9 get 3 throws in finals
LONG JUMP/TRIPLE JUMP
4 jumps, no finals
Jumps will be run in flights. Minimum marks will be necessary after your first jump
South Pit (scoreboard end)
Var. Boys Long Jump
Followed by Varsity Boys Triple
North Pit (near discus)
Varsity Girls Long Jump
Followed by Varsity Girls Triple Jump
HIGH JUMP
Varsity Girls
Followed by Varsity Boys
Opening Heights: VG-4', VB-5'
POLE VAULT
Opening Heights:
VG-7', VB-9
V Girls - One foot increments until 8, then 6 increments
V Boys - One foot increments until 10, then 6 increments