The 14th Berg/Seeger Track & Field Classic will be hosted by Texas School for the Deaf in Austin on Saturday, April 13, 2024. This is the sixth time that Texas has hosted. The track & field competition will take place at Rudolph Gamblin Field. Track surface has a brand new 6-lane 400m blue rubber synthetic surfaces, two jumping sand pits, one each of shot put and discus throwing area.
This classic is open to all Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing HS athletes, including schools for the Deaf and mainstream schools in the United States. HS athletes mean 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Participation is not allowed for 6th, 7th, 8th graders, and fifth year senior.
The purpose for this classic is to promote interest in track and field among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing high school athletes.
This meet has been sanctioned by the NFHS.
Photos of track & field facilities:
Track Shoes:
Flats or track shoes with spikes no longer than 1/4 inch are allowed. Use pyramids or needle spikes. Spike length will be strictly enforced. Athletes not complying with this specification will not be allowed to compete.
Forms:
• Participation Information
• Invoice
• Online Registration
Roster and Entries will be done via Athletic.net.
Due Dates:
• Participation Information form and Invoice are due on Friday, March 22, 2024.
• Athletic.net Online registration closes on Thursday, April 11 at 10:59pm CST.
If you have questions in regard to the 14th Berg/Seeger Classic, please contact Cody Upchurch at cody.upchurch@tsd.state.tx.us
• Competition Schedule (Tentative)
• Flyer
Below is the list of schools that has confirmed to participate the 14th Berg/Seeger Track & Field Classic.
1. Alabama School for the Deaf
2. Arizona School for the Deaf
3. Arkansas School for the Deaf
4. California School for the Deaf – Fremont
5. California School for the Deaf – Riverside
6. Delaware School for the Deaf
7. Florida School for the Deaf
8. Indiana School for the Deaf
9. Iowa School for the Deaf
10. Louisiana School for the Deaf
11. Maryland School for the Deaf
12. Metro Deaf School
13. Michigan School for the Deaf
14. Model Secondary School for the Deaf
15. New Mexico School for the Deaf
16. New York School for the Deaf – Fanwood
17. Oklahoma School for the Deaf
18. Oregon School for the Deaf
19. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
20. Rochester School for the Deaf
21. Texas School for the Deaf (Host)
22. Washington School for the Deaf
23. Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
24. Wisconsin School for the Deaf
-as of 08 April 2024